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SEATTLE, WA (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds are officially back to work as they prepare for the upcoming American Hockey League season. The Firebirds are currently in Seattle with their parent club, the Seattle Kraken, who opened training camp Thursday. Coachella Valley players will spend two days in Seattle before returning to the ice
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By Helen Regan, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US officials made a rare visit to Myanmar this week to secure the release of an American businessman who had been detained in the war-torn country since June. The delegation met with officials of Myanmar’s military-backed government in the capital Naypyidaw on Tuesday, according to a US
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By Zahra Ullah, CNN Moscow (CNN) — “The candidates have not shown up at our studio, so I’ll say goodbye for now,” Elizaveta Dorokhina, a Russia-1 state TV anchor, told viewers, with three empty podiums visible either side of her in the studio. The broadcast switched to a commercial break. All six registered candidates in
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – A high-ranking Sinaloa Cartel member pleaded guilty in San Diego federal court today to overseeing the importation of thousands of kilograms of cocaine into the United States, as well as the laundering of millions of dollars in drug proceeds. Gerardo Julio Rueda Torres, 49, of Mexicali, arranged the importation of
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — Flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport were stopped for about 20 minutes on Wednesday night after two pilots spotted a drone flying over the active runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. “We saw, like, a drone or something that went flying by, probably halfway down the runway,”
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A change to the green card process takes effect September 18, changing how U.S. immigration officials evaluate some applicants. The change involves the federal government’s “public charge” rule, which is used to determine whether someone seeking permanent residency is likely to become primarily dependent on government support. Under the previous
Continue ReadingBy Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — Another DC institution is fighting to stop President Donald Trump from permanently planting his name on the front of their building. The US Institute of Peace and its ousted board members on Thursday asked a federal appeals court for emergency relief to prevent the administration from carving Trump’s name
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — One of Indio’s largest proposed developments remains on hold after a marathon City Council meeting ended without an approval or denial, leaving the developer to determine what changes could bring the project back before city leaders. The Oasis at Indio proposal includes housing, retail, commercial uses and approximately 1.8 million square
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By Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A woman from a low-income family in China crossed over into Hong Kong to get to a concert she had spent months saving up for. It was a trip that Beijing’s vast surveillance apparatus didn’t miss. Now her family face the prospect of losing their government benefits
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Coachella Valley, California (KESQ) – Food distribution initiatives by ALIANZA NACIONAL DE CAMPESINAS, INC. are at risk in the coming months. The Desert Health Care District (DHCD) had previously awarded $75,000 in funding, but that support was cancelled due to the agency’s internal constraints. The DHCD will not be able to resume funding until January
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Washington man was killed in a crash while traveling on a motorcycle alongside his wife in Yucca Valley last week. The crash was reported on Thursday, Sept. 10, just before 1:10 p.m. on SR-247 near Acoma Trail. According to the California Highway Patrol, two motorcyclists, husband and wife, were
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CNN By Danny Freeman, Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — What began as a search into an illegally parked BMW that led police to discover bizarre fake IDs, drugs and weapons has spiraled into a sprawling investigation into the whereabouts of five potentially missing, and feared dead, women. Philadelphia officers first found 44-year-old Eugene Horsch in
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By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday called for greater federal regulation of artificial intelligence while criticizing President Donald Trump for minimizing concerns, saying “We cannot ignore the warning signs nor downplay the very real risks.” “I am not a doomer. I don’t think that it is inevitable that AI
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – A San Diego couple flying home from a trip earlier this month watched via a home security app as a burglar broke into their second-story window, snacked from their refrigerator, took a nap, and was greeted by their 4-year-old golden retriever, Nash, who repeatedly offered the intruder a toy. Dante
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Alice B., the Palm Springs restaurant founded by celebrity chef Susan Feniger, will not reopen this fall, bringing an end to the restaurant’s three-year run in the desert. Feniger and chef Mary Sue Milliken announced the closure in a message posted to Instagram and their website, expressing gratitude to the
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PALM SPRINGS, CA – (KESQ)- Cinema Diverse, Palm Springs’ annual celebration of LGBTQ+ films and filmmakers, returns this September for its nineteenth edition, bringing a wide-ranging lineup of feature films, documentaries, short films and web series to audiences across two festival weekends. The 2026 festival opens Thursday, September 17 at 7 p.m. and runs through
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By Aaron Blake, CNN (CNN) — Few things have defined President Donald Trump’s second term as much as his transactionalism. He’s gone to great lengths to wield potential official actions for political and even personal gain in ways simply not seen since at least Watergate. It’s this same sensibility that led to Trump’s first impeachment
Continue ReadingBy Gina Park, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! This Japanese bodybuilder just won his 19th national title. Oh, and he’s 90 years old. See what’s fueling his success. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ A grieving community An engaged reporter, a soon-to-retire pilot and a
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By Aaron Cooper, Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — A US military F-16 fighter jet crashed in northern Michigan during a training exercise Thursday afternoon, with the pilot ejecting and 30 people being treated for toxic chemical exposure, officials reported. The Texas Military Department said the F-16 belonged to the Texas Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter
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PALM SPRINGS, CA (KESQ) – In Part 1 of Against All Odds, we looked at the role that tribal casinos have played in the Coachella Valley and how they have become a major part of the region’s economy and identity. But the pain behind the prosperity remains, with the bands now grappling to honor the
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