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By Thomas Bordeaux, Haley Britzky and Gianluca Mezzofiore (CNN) — US-made precision bombs appear to have struck two drinking water facilities in southern Iran, according to images posted by Iran’s semi-official news agency and an independent outlet, and analyzed by CNN. The photos of the damaged water tanks, which lie adjacent to each other, were
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MORONGO VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A new project is aiming to provide faster, more reliable cell service to the Morongo Basin, but nearby residents are voicing concern ahead of the start of construction. The Bureau of Land Management’s Palm Springs Office announced late May it had approved an application for the Morongo Canyon Highway 62 Multi-Tenant Wireless
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) — The U.S. Postal Service is raising awareness about dog bite prevention as California continues to lead the nation in reported attacks on letter carriers. USPS says more than 770 postal employees were bitten by dogs in California last year, the highest total of any state. Nationwide, more than 5,200 postal
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) – The 2026 FIFA World Cup starts on Thursday, and one local business is working to get the Coachella Valley excited for the matches. Just Java Coffee in Bermuda Dunes is a co-owned mother and daughter business. Camila Molina said her mother is from Argentina, and she hand makes the shops empanadas
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By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — A former child actor has accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting him in 2007 at a networking event in the Hollywood Hills. The anonymous male accuser filed his lawsuit against Combs this week in California. CNN has obtained a copy of the suit. The lawsuit is the latest
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Another warehouse is coming to Desert Hot Springs, despite some residents concerns. Desert Hot Springs Planning Commission unanimously approved the ‘Snider Logistic Center’ development permit and a preparation of an environmental impact report Tuesday evening. That means the project only has to get city permits approved, then can begin
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Bank of America’s $500,000 grant to FIND will increase storage capacity, improve food distribution, and overall help the organization respond more quickly during those times of high demand. FIND Regional Food Bank distributes over 20 million pounds of food each year, and they serve approximately 125,000 people on average every month.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters were able to escort a man to safety during a structure fire just after midnight in Palm Springs. The fire was reported at around 12:20 a.m. at a single-story building on the 400 Block of W. San Rafael Drive. “As conditions rapidly changed, crews conducted a coordinated interior fire attack,
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LA QUINTA, Calif. — A Coachella Valley eighth-grader is turning an entrepreneurial dream into reality after taking first place in a valley wide business plan competition. Henry Lopez, a student in the Desert Sands Unified School District, earned the top prize of $1,000 in a contest organized by Friends of CV Link, a nonprofit organization
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By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The green, white and red colors of the Mexican flag are blanketing parts of Mexico City as the country’s capital gets ready to host the opening match of the World Cup this Thursday. From stores selling the bright green soccer jerseys of Mexico’s national team to digital billboards promoting
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By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has spent days heavily promoting the finished renovations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, crediting the president with making Washington, DC, look “better than ever.” But a day after the reservoir was filled post renovations, there was already quite a bit of algae visible from the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An 86-year-old man was pronounced dead after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning in Indio. The crash was reported just before 11:30 a.m. on Avenue 44, west of Jackson Street. Police said an 86-year-old man was struck by a Ford Focus while he was in a crosswalk. The pedestrian was
Continue ReadingCNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Nearly one-third of middle-aged Americans struggle to understand basic health tasks like reading medical directions. One question could change that. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Patriotism and pride Several teens are competing to win the
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Nearly one-third of middle-aged Americans struggle to understand basic health tasks like reading medical directions. One question could change that. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Patriotism and pride Several teens are competing to win the Trump
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By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Building a televised sporting event accommodating more than 100,000 people without any existing arena infrastructure is a massive production. Doing so at the White House adds significant logistical complications. Court documents submitted by the Trump administration on Wednesday show the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events scheduled this week and
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By Tierney Sneed, Paula Reid, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — When President Donald Trump made claims of Democratic vote-rigging in the Los Angeles election, his top appointed prosecutor in the city took to the cameras to validate those beliefs while hinting his office may never be able prove that kind of grand conspiracy. The Justice
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Lopez, a popular entertainer whose main residence is in Los Angeles, appeared on the internet talk show “Subway Takes” last week, sitting on a New York City subway train, to offer her opinion about geographical identity. “You have to be born in New York to be a New
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Firebirds team captain and forward Max McCormick has retired from professional hockey after 12 seasons, it was announced today. “The decision to retire from the game I have loved for as long as I can remember has not been easy, and as much as I wish I could
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By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Federal authorities have seized over a dozen websites they say were used by suspected Chinese agents to recruit former and current American officials with security clearances. According to the FBI’s affidavit for the seizures, several unnamed people used the websites as a front for fake “consulting companies to recruit
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two 19-year-old Indio women were behind bars today on suspicion of assaulting two sisters inside a Thousand Palms home and attempting to drag one of the victims from the residence. One suspect was booked on suspicion of burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary and vandalism, while the second suspect was
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