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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)- A strengthening El Niño could bring a wetter-than-normal fall and winter to Southern California, prompting some Coachella Valley residents to start thinking about storm preparation before the rain arrives. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center says there is a greater than 90% chance of a very strong El Niño during fall and winter
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By Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Sunday that media outlets reporting what the Trump administration considers to be “one-sided” news is a national security issue severe enough to justify banning the press from gaining access to the White House and Air Force One. “By the way, that is what
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Read With Me, a local nonprofit, is hosting a mixer tomorrow night at Giuseppe’s in Palm Desert from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The organization hopes to recruit up to 200 volunteers as it continues to expand into more schools. Its motto, “Readers are Leaders,” reflects its mission to help students
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CNN, POOL, CCTV, CHENGDU RESEARCH BASE OF GIANT PANDA BREEDING, XINHUA, SUGAM POKHAREL, ZOO ATLANTA By Eduardo Cuevas, Steven Jiang, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Two giant pandas landed in Atlanta, tasked with pairing up to help ensure their species’ survival on Earth. A lot weighs on the bears — a 6-year-old male named Ping
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By Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — The White House has launched another taxpayer-funded television ad before the midterms, this time featuring imagery of President Donald Trump walking down a hall as audio plays of him saying “this is the final battle.” “We will cast out the communists, Marxists, and fascists. We will throw off the
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For safety reasons, it’s important to make sure your car is working properly. From the engine to the tires, regular maintenance can catch problems before they become safety hazards.
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CNN By Tim Lister and Nic Robertson CNN (CNN) — British police on Sunday arrested five men on suspicion of terror and explosives offenses close to an airbase in England that is used by US long-range bombers in the war against Iran. Army bomb disposal units are at the scene while dozens of houses nearby
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By Patrick Svitek, David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Two years ago, President Donald Trump’s campaign buried then-Vice President Kamala Harris with ads on transgender issues as he stormed back into the White House. Now, Democrats are confronting a fresh wave of attacks that sound like Trump’s – and this time, after a party reckoning about
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By Nicki Brown, Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — After her triple-murder case ended in a mistrial, Lindsay Clancy will appear in court Tuesday for a status conference that should signal how the controversial case will proceed following a month of uncertainty. At the hearing, prosecutors and the defense are expected to address pending motions
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By Jeremy Herb, Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The California Supreme Court shut down a right-wing sheriff’s efforts to seize and investigate ballots over debunked allegations of vote “discrepancies,” in a legal fight that has helped election officials prepare for any similar attempts during November election. Sheriff Chad Bianco’s March seizure of 650,000 ballots from
Continue Reading By Tim Lister, Nic Robertson and Chandler Thornton, CNN (CNN) — British police on Sunday arrested five men on suspicion of terror and explosives offenses close to an airbase in England that is used by US long-range bombers in the war against Iran. Army bomb disposal units are at the scene while dozens of houses
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By Ross Adkin, Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Police are hunting for suspects after three separate shootings overnight in South Africa left more than 30 people dead, as the country grapples with a spate of violent crime. South African police launched a manhunt Sunday after 17 people were killed and 15 wounded in a shooting
Continue ReadingBy Sophie Tanno, Joseph Ataman, CNN (CNN) — The rise of Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) is causing widespread alarm, including in unexpected quarters – other far-right European parties. While the German party is winning record levels of support at home, some of its closest ideological allies elsewhere in Europe are keeping it at arm’s
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Theopista Masenge was at the hospital in Mbeya, Tanzania, rolling out new treatments for children with high HIV viral loads when she got the call: Stop work, now. It was January 2025, and the health care program the pediatrician was implementing, which provided services for HIV-exposed infants, children
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By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump reposted a series of critical social media comments about GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar on Saturday evening after the congresswoman made waves last week for breaking with him on his immigration tactics. The president shared in quick succession on Truth Social at least 14 posts from
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By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Two veteran FBI agents overseeing counterterrorism operations in the nation’s capital have been removed from their jobs and reassigned over the handling of an investigation involving Katie Miller, the conservative podcaster and wife of senior White House adviser Stephen Miller, according to two people familiar with the move. Michael
Continue Reading By Steven Jiang, Issy Ronald, Mike Valerio, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Two giant pandas on loan from the Chinese government as part of Beijing’s long tradition of “panda diplomacy” have arrived at Zoo Atlanta. The pandas — a male named Ping Ping and a female named Fu Shuang — arrived on a FedEx flight
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — As of September 24, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages have risen to 7.03%, marking the first time they’ve climbed above 7% this year, according to Freddie Mac. The last time they were above 7% was January 2025, but rates have been on a steady climb from their 52-week low of 5.98% in
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Families in Indio had the chance Saturday morning to get help making sure their children are riding safely. A child passenger safety event was held from 9 to 11 a.m., giving parents and caregivers the opportunity to have their car seats inspected and learn whether they were installed correctly. Families
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By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is moving to cancel $810 million of funding that has been appropriated by Congress for refugees, immigrants and other services it argues are unnecessary, according to a spokesperson for the Office of Management and Budget. In what is called a pocket rescission, the package of proposed
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