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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Tickets for singer-songwriter Robin Thicke’s headlining performance at this year’s Cathedral City International Hot Air Balloon Festival will go on sale Friday. The multi-platinum recording artist was scheduled to perform at last year’s festival, but it was canceled due to severe weather conditions. General admission tickets will go on
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By Cindy Von Quednow, Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — A military attack helicopter slammed into a Central Texas field and caught fire on Wednesday, killing the two pilots aboard and forcing evacuations in the area. The Apache helicopter from the Fort Hood military installation crashed in Salado, Texas, around 1:35 p.m. local time, and the
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) -A driver was arrested after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 near Date Palm Drive that left another driver injured, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP said officers responded at about 5:44 p.m. Tuesday to a crash on eastbound I-10, west of Date Palm Drive. When officers arrived, they determined
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By Emma Tucker, Jillian Sykes and Martin Goillandeau, CNN (CNN) — A confrontation captured on video between a woman who shouted insults at Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducting immigration enforcement action in Northern Virginia escalated when one of the officers pointed a gun at her on Monday. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson described
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CNN By Nick Paton Walsh, Natalie Wright, Daria Tarasova-Markina, Victoria Butenko, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Ukraine has only a tenth of the interceptor missiles it urgently needs from the United States to stop surging Russian ballistic missile attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN in an interview, adding his days are spent in “millions” of
Continue Reading By Nick Paton Walsh, Natalie Wright, Daria Tarasova-Markina, Victoria Butenko, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Ukraine has only a tenth of the interceptor missiles it urgently needs from the United States to stop surging Russian ballistic missile attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN in an interview, adding his days are spent in “millions” of phone
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — A male hiker needed assistance on Wednesday afternoon on the Cactus to Clouds trail in Palm Springs after becoming dehydrated and weak, according to Palm Springs Fire. Fire officials said the hiker was located more than a mile up the trail from the Palm Springs Art Museum, where the Cactus to
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A few months after experiencing a medical emergency aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Mike Fincke said he’s leaving NASA. His mysterious ailment led the crew to cut their mission short and return home. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day.
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By Eric Bradner, Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — One month after he suspended his campaign, David Crowley’s victory in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor on Tuesday marked an astonishing turn around. When the Milwaukee County executive re-entered the race 10 days after he exited it, democratic socialist state lawmaker Francesca Hong’s momentum seemed near insurmountable.
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HOMELAND (CNS) – A dead woman was found adjacent to Highway 74 in Homeland today, prompting an investigation into whether she was the possible victim of a hit-and-run or died from other causes. The pedestrian, whose identity was not immediately released, was located by a passerby shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday on the southbound side
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By Betsy Klein, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of August, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. The imminent departure of one of the president’s closest allies inside the White House marks a major shakeup for the president’s press operation, with less than three
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Personal Birth date: August 30, 1930 Birth place: Omaha, Nebraska Birth name: Warren Edward Buffett Father: Howard Buffett, politician and businessman Mother: Leila (Stahl) Buffett Marriages: Astrid Menks (August 30, 2006-present); Susan (Thompson) Buffett (April 19,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the US Open Tennis Tournament. It is held annually at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York. It is the only Grand Slam tennis championship held in North America. August 23-September 13, 2026 – The US Open Tennis Tournament is scheduled
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PALM SPRINGS (CNS) – The Palm Springs Fire Department will teach residents essential emergency preparedness skills starting in October. The department will host three Community Emergency Response Team training courses free of charge at the agency’s training center at 300 East Alejo Road, with the first date scheduled on Oct. 16. The courses will provide
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A former employee of the Southern Poverty Law Center has been arrested in California on charges that she oversaw secret payments to informants inside of White supremacist groups, one of whom she was allegedly living with and had a romantic relationship with at the time. The woman,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the Summer Olympics, which are typically held every four years. The 2024 Olympic Games were held July 26-August 11 in Paris. The 2028 Olympic Games will be held in Los Angeles, marking the first time since 1996 the competition is taking place in the United
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A new Shake Shack opened its doors in La Quinta this morning, but the grand opening is also giving back to a local organization working to fight food insecurity. The restaurant, located at 78-772 Highway 111, is set to open at 10 a.m. As part of the grand opening, Shake
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of the late Yasser Arafat, president of the Palestinian Authority. Personal Birth date: August 24, 1929 (some sources say August 4th) Death date: November 11, 2004 Birth place: Cairo, Egypt (claimed he was born in Jerusalem) Birth name: Mohammed Abdel Raouf Arafat al Qudwa
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former NBA player Kobe Bryant, who played 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. Personal Birth date: August 23, 1978 Death date: January 26, 2020 Birth place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Birth name: Kobe Bean Bryant Father: Joe Bryant, a professional basketball player Mother: Pam
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By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — A Washington, DC, judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to pay a jazz artist’s legal fees after the performing arts institution sued him for canceling his performance over the addition of President Donald Trump’s name to the venue. On Monday, Judge Tanya M. Jones Bosier awarded performer Chuck Redd
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