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By Kit Maher, Jennifer Hansler, Hira Humayun, Charlotte Reck, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said the United States reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that gives the US “permanent control” over Greenland’s security – months after Trump threatened to forcibly seize the self-governing territory. The president’s demands to take Greenland under US control
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Jessamyn Dodd IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – The Salton City man accused of murdering a teen was back in court Friday for a hearing, with his defense attorney saying they are ready for trial. Abraham Feinbloom, 51, appeared in an El Centro courtroom as his attorney, Melanie Rowe, raised several concerns about outstanding evidence
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By Eduardo Cuevas, Jeff Winter, CNN A Sikh truck driver was stabbed more than a dozen times in an unprovoked attack by a man at a Wyoming rest stop, according to local officials, raising an alarm among Asian American advocates who are warning about inflammatory rhetoric against South Asian truckers. Officials have not yet determined
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By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration will convene a high-level event on artificial intelligence on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly Wednesday, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CNN, as the issue is expected to loom large over the global gathering. The US event, to which multiple countries have been
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Thousand Palms, Calif. (KESQ)—The Coachella Valley Lakers announced Friday Alex Cerda was named the first head coach for the National Basketball League G-League team.CV Lakers General Manager Nick Mazzella commented on Cerda’s leadership, saying in part, “His ability to connect with players, his understanding of our development philosophy and his experience across the NBA and
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A Riverside man and his girlfriend have been arrested on federal charges alleging they forged a federal judge’s signature on a court order seeking the return of their four children. Alan David Cadena, 43, and LayCee Shyann Sprouse, 34, are charged with misuse of federal judicial signatures, according to the U.S. Department
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Rising gas prices are putting pressure on drivers and local businesses. AAA shows gas prices have climbed across the country, California and the Riverside area over the past week and month. John Rodriguez, owner of Angel Limousine Party Bus and Limousine Company, says his fuel costs have jumped from about
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By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Vice President JD Vance hit the trail in Iowa Friday — a state his boss won by double digits that’s now home to competitive Senate and gubernatorial contests — and made a populist pitch for “Iowa values.” Except the Republican nominee for Senate, Rep. Ashley Hinson, wasn’t there, and
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – UPDATE 9/18 – San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies say they used Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology to track a missing 81 year old’s vehicle, issuing an alert to surrounding agencies, before locating him. Ray Elliott was reported missing around 5 p.m. Sept. 16. Authorities said he was experiencing hyperglycemia
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) — Riverside County Animal Services (RCDAS) is joining BISSELL Pet Foundation’s nationwide Empty the Shelters adoption event, offering reduced adoption fees through September 30. During the event, cats and dogs can be adopted for $70 or less. All adopted pets are spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. RCDAS currently has more than
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RIVERSIDE (CNS) – Despite some sectors of the regional economy fairing well, Riverside County’s unemployment rate rose above 6% last month, according to figures released today by the California Employment Development Department. The countywide jobless rate in August, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 6.2%, compared to 5.9% in July. According to figures, the August
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By Michael Williams, Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday gave its approval for President Donald Trump’s planned triumphal arch, saying it will not interfere with aircraft flying into the nearby Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The arch, which is expected to stand at around 250 feet, will have no “substantial
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INDIO, Calif. — A multi-vehicle hit-and-run crash involving a semi-truck caused traffic delays on westbound Interstate 10 between Bob Hope Dr. and Monterey Ave. late Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was first reported around 11:13 a.m. and involved a blue Ford, a white sedan and a semi-truck. CHP later reported
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — The US war with Iran has cost $45.1 billion, the Pentagon informed Congress on Friday, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The department told lawmakers that war costs were $43.6 billion as of September 3 plus an additional $1.5 billion for extra fuel, the sources
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is investigating a deadly single-vehicle crash that occurred early Friday morning on Ramona Expressway near State Route 74. According to CHP, officers responded to the crash at approximately 2 a.m. on September 18, 2026. The preliminary investigation indicates that an unidentified woman was driving a Volkswagen
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By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on regulating artificial intelligence on Friday that will convene a group of “world-leading experts” to begin developing a framework for state law governing the technology. “We’re going to speed up our work on substantial and responsible AI oversight before it’s too
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — FIND Regional Food Bank officially opened a new Volunteer Service Center Friday, providing volunteers with a climate-controlled space to pack food and support the organization’s food distribution efforts. FIND says volunteers previously worked in outdoor or non-climate-controlled conditions during the summer, when temperatures in the Coachella Valley can reach 120 degrees.
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By Katie Bo Lillis, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The intelligence report, circulated across the US military this spring in the midst of the war with Iran, immediately set off alarm bells: A Chinese ship in the Middle East was transporting components of a nuclear weapons program. The US military swung into action with plans
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By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — This week, the National Transportation Safety Board called to eliminate manual toll payment lanes – where drivers can pay cash – from highway toll plazas after an SUV slowing down to change lanes was hit by a tractor-trailer, killing two people and injuring three. The August 2024 wreck –
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Only a few extracts from a new book by Princess Diana’s brother, Earl Charles Spencer, have published so far. But they have sparked a firestorm for Britain’s royal family, dredging up painful memories of Diana’s unhappy marriage to King Charles III, and provoking a rare, forceful rebuke from Buckingham
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