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Tree shade program brings 1,000 new trees to Coachella Valley this month

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Imperial Irrigation District in partnership with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments will be planting 1,000 new trees near the Salton Sea by December 31. The organizations were awarded a $2.9 million grant by CAL FIRE for their “Shade Trees for Southern Californiaโ€™s Deserts” initiative. Through the program, 6,000 trees

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Ex-Honduran leader thanks Trump for pardon on US drug trafficking charges

By Michael Rios, Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Hondurasโ€™ former President Juan Orlando Hernรกndez thanked US President Donald Trump for pardoning his US drug trafficking conviction amid criticism from lawmakers that the pardon undermines the White Houseโ€™s efforts to stop drug trafficking. โ€œMy profound gratitude goes to President (Trump) for having the courage to defend

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The name of President Donald Trump is displayed after being recently added to the sign for the United States Institute of Peace in Washington

US Institute of Peace renamed for Trump after his administration gutted it earlier this year

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trumpโ€™s name has been installed on the building and signage around the US Institute of Peace (USIP) โ€“ an independent agency that the administration gutted earlier this year. The presidentโ€™s moniker appeared on the Washington, DC, headquarters ahead of a peace agreement signing ceremony between Rwanda and

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President Trump issues pardon to Oak View Group co-founder Tim Leiweke

WASHINGTON D.C. (KESQ) – President Donald Trump issued a โ€œfull and unconditional pardonโ€ for Oak View Group co-founder Tim Leiweke, who was indicted by the Justice Department in July for allegedly orchestrating a conspiracy to rig the bidding process for an arena in Texas. Timothy Joseph Leiweke – 508_0Download โ€œAs outlined in the indictment, the

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Jurors in Brian Walsheโ€™s murder trial were shown items covered in possible blood โ€“ and other takeaways from Day 3

By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The Massachusetts jury weighing the case of Brian Walshe saw a collection of evidence on Wednesday, including photos of items covered in what looked like blood, as prosecutors work to prove he murdered his wife around New Yearโ€™s 2023. The evidence capped the third day of witness testimony

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Tim Leiweke speaks at a ribbon cutting in October 2021 in Seattle

Trump pardons former top entertainment executive who was charged by his own Justice Department

By Samantha Waldenberg, Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump issued a โ€œfull and unconditional pardonโ€ for Oak View Group co-founder Tim Leiweke, who was indicted by the presidentโ€™s own Justice Department earlier this year, according to a document released online. A federal grand jury indicted Leiweke, then the CEO of the live entertainment

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Pro-Palestinian protesters gather demonstrate against an organization that helps American Jews emigrate to Israel

Some New York lawmakers want to ban protests outside houses of worship after pro-Palestinian demonstration

By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — A group of New York state lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday to ban demonstrations outside of houses of worship and reproductive health care clinics, days after a pro-Palestinian demonstration outside a prominent Manhattan synagogue led to criticism of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdaniโ€™s response. The bill would amend New Yorkโ€™s existing

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President Donald Trump takes questions from the press in the Oval Office on Wednesday.

Trump says heโ€™d support release of video of second strike on alleged drug vessel

By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his administration would โ€œcertainlyโ€ release video of a follow-up strike on an alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean after the initial attack did not kill everyone on board. โ€œI donโ€™t know what they have, but whatever they have, weโ€™d certainly release, no problem,โ€

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Why car prices keep rising, vaccine changes, fixing the retirement system: Catch up on the dayโ€™s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN ๐Ÿ‘‹ Welcome to 5 Things PM! Throw another shrimp on the barbie. President Donald Trump said heโ€™s looking Down Under for inspiration on how to improve the retirement savings system in the US. Hereโ€™s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1๏ธโƒฃ Sticker shock The average

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Pro-Trump conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell files to run for Minnesota governor in 2026

By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Mike Lindell, the MyPillow CEO and right-wing conspiracy theorist, has filed paperwork to run for governor of Minnesota next year. The Minnesota Campaign Finance Board website indicates that he created a โ€œMike Lindell for Governorโ€ committee on Wednesday. However, in an interview with the Minnesota Star Tribune, Lindell said

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President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida on Thanksgiving Day.

Trump announces plan to rescind Biden-era fuel-economy standards for vehicles

CNN By Alayna Treene, Alejandra Jaramillo, Betul Tuncer, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled plans to rescind fuel-economy standards for vehicles put in place under the Biden administration. โ€œThese policies forced automakers to build cars using expensive technologies that drove up costs, drove up prices, and made the car much worse,โ€ Trump

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F-16 fighter aircraft involved in a crash during training mission in San Bernardino County

TRONA, Calif. (KESQ) – An F-16 fighter aircraft was involved in a crash during a training mission near Trona in San Bernardino County. TRONA: #SBCoFD resources from Station 57 responding to a reported aircraft emergency with @NAWS_CL and @ChinaLake_EM near the San Bernardino/Inyo County line area. pic.twitter.com/RkfMdx25oX— San Bernardino County Fire (@SBCOUNTYFIRE) December 3, 2025

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Man accused of offering teens beer in exchange for sexual acts in Twentynine Palms

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A transient man was arrested after allegedly offering teens beer in exchange for sexual acts earlier this week in Twentynine Palms. Joshua Padore, 32, was arrested on Monday afternoon on the 71700 block of Twentynine Palms Highway. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Padore approached two teenagers and

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