By Katelyn Polantz, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Federal judges in Alexandria, Virginia, have lashed out at the Justice Department as they continue to list Lindsey Halligan on court documents — some going as far as striking her name from paperwork from the bench. Two magistrate judges and a district court judge in Alexandria, Virginia,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs High School hosted its 3rd annual “Giving Thanks to the World” on Thursday. Students conducted research on countries and cultures, including their own, culminating in a celebration of cultural diversity showcasing the rich tapestry, traditions and languages of countries and cultures. The event allowed students and school staff
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – With e-bikes topping many kids’ holiday wish lists this year, local law enforcement and prosecutors are issuing warnings to parents about safety requirements, legal responsibilities and the growing number of serious crashes involving young riders. E-bikes are defined under California law as bicycles equipped with operable pedals and an electric
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Doctors are warning that California could see an early and sharp start to this year’s flu season. Doctors say a combination of low vaccination rates and late mutations to the virus may hit our state especially hard. There are already warning signs – Riverside County already reported its first flu
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A months-long investigation into a juvenile found with a marijuana/THC vape pen has led to the arrest of an Indio man who is facing multiple charges of child sexual assault, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. The case began on September 19, 2025, when a School Resource Deputy from the
Continue ReadingBy Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Family ties may become strained for former South African President Jacob Zuma after his eldest daughter accused her half-sister of deceiving 17 men – half of whom are reportedly relatives – into fighting for Russia in Ukraine. The controversy highlights the growing recruitment of Africans into Russian military forces
Continue ReadingBy Brianna Keilar, Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The Army gynecologist described in a recent lawsuit as a “predator in uniform” is now being held in the Bell County Jail in Texas, “after apparently violating conditions of liberty imposed by his commander,” according to an Army spokesperson. Officials at Fort Hood, where Army Maj. Blaine
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A report from the California Department of Justice found Palm Springs leads Riverside County in hate crime incidents for 2024. According to the report, Palm Springs recorded 10 incidents last year, with 34 in total for the entire county. That’s nearly a third of all incidents, and reflects a trend
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) Hospitals across the Coachella Valley are adopting new forms of artificial intelligence to speed up diagnoses, reduce wait times, and catch serious conditions earlier according to officials at Desert Oasis Healthcare and Eisenhower Health. Desert Oasis Healthcare (DOHC) is deploying AI inside remote patient monitoring devices, allowing clinicians to receive alerts
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EAST VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley is gearing up for holiday celebrations this weekend in Indio and Coachella. While city officials are ready for Indio’s tree lighting and the Coachella Enchanted Parade with Elf and Friends, they want to make sure residents know the are safe. This comes after many events throughout the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Springs Police is rolling out new safety measures for this weekend’s Festival of Lights Parade after last year’s event took a frightening turn when a police motorcycle crashed into the crowd. Thousands are expected to pack Palm Canyon Drive, including Bermuda Dunes resident Linda McCarthy. She remembers the crash
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CNN By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — The US military carried out a strike Thursday on a suspected drug boat in the Eastern Pacific, killing four people on board, according to a social media post from US Southern Command. “Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in international waters operated by a
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a burglary in Thousand Palms on Wednesday night. The arrest came after a burglary in progress was reported on the 72000 block of Ramon Road at around 8:45 p.m. Deputies arrived at the location and found the suspect, a Cathedral City resident,
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By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Brian Walshe on Thursday came face-to-face for the first time with the man who had been having an affair with his wife before her death, as he took the stand to testify in Walshe’s murder trial. Washington, DC, real estate broker William Fastow is a key witness for
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Prospects for the Inland Empire economy going into 2026 are nothing to brag about, but the region will continue to realize marginal growth in a few sectors, according to a report released today by the Southern California Association of Governments. SCAG published its annual “Southern California Economic Update” to rate the
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By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — The US military carried out a strike Thursday on a suspected drug boat in the Eastern Pacific, killing four people on board, according to a social media post from US Southern Command. “Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in international waters operated by a Designated
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By Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand, Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The two men killed as they floated holding onto their capsized boat in a secondary strike against a suspected drug vessel in early September did not appear to have radio or other communications devices, the top military official overseeing the strike told lawmakers on
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CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN The draw for next year’s World Cup will begin at 12 p.m. ET today, with billions of soccer fans around the globe expected to tune in. President Donald Trump will attend the ceremony at the Kennedy Center alongside a star-studded lineup of athletes, musicians and political figures. Here’s what else
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CNN By Katelyn Polantz, Kaitlan Collins, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A grand jury declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James after being asked to look at the mortgage fraud case against her a second time, 10 days after a federal judge threw out the initial charges against her, according to a person
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Texas to use a congressional map that will boost President Donald Trump’s effort to keep Republicans in control of Congress, blocking a lower court decision that found the new boundaries were likely unconstitutional because they were drawn based on race. The decision could
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