By Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Chinese leader Xi Jinping invoked ongoing global conflicts and the need for peace during a landmark meeting with the leader of Taiwan’s opposition on Friday and reiterated Beijing’s opposition to the independence of the self-ruled island. The visit to Beijing by Cheng Li-wun, the leader of Taiwan’s Kuomintang (KMT), was the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Thousands of festivalgoers are arriving to the Coachella Valley as Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival gets underway. Campgrounds officially opened earlier today, prompting a steady flow of traffic into the area surrounding the Empire Polo Club. Many attendees arriving to secure camping spots and settle in
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By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The lives of millions of people across the Middle East – and the fate of the global economy – will hinge on the outcome of make-or-break talks between the United States and Iran, which began this weekend in Pakistan. The two sides are talking directly to each other, Iranian
Continue ReadingBy Nimi Princewill, CNN Abuja (CNN) — In northern Malawi, Suteny Williams Nsamba is struggling to buy fertilizer for his small farm, where he grows corn, groundnuts and tobacco. The war in Iran sent living costs soaring, and he warns if shipping disruption continues into Malawi’s crop-growing season in November, a “devastating low yield” is
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Indio announced today information of road closures, alternate routes and transportation options ahead of next month’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the Stagecoach Country Music Festival. Check Out Our Festival Season Section For More Coverage Avenue 50 between Monroe Street and Madison Avenue has remained closed
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – They’ve been called the next big breakthrough in wellness. But are peptides a medical advance, or the latest health hype? From weight loss to anti-aging, they’re promoted as a powerful tool for better health. But doctors say there are also risks you need to know. I-Team investigator Peter Daut spoke
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By René Marsh, CNN (CNN) — A “Christ is Risen” Easter message sent by the secretary of agriculture has sparked backlash inside the department, angering some of its nearly 100,000 employees and prompting a formal complaint against the secretary for the religious message. Employees at the department’s 4,500 offices across the country received an email
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – With the Coachella Festival getting underway, Palm Springs International Airport is preparing for a major increase in travelers arriving in the Coachella Valley. Airport officials say thousands of festivalgoers are flying into the desert from across the country, creating one of the busiest travel periods of the year for PSP.
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AVALON, Calif. (KESQ) – A small plane crashed on Catalina Island today, killing both people aboard. The plane crashed around 12:30 p.m. in a remote area on the south side of the island, according to county Supervisor Janice Hahn, citing information from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Hahn said county paramedics were the first
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CNN By Martin Goillandeau, Elizabeth Wolfe, Chris Boyette, Dianne Gallagher, Meridith Edwards, CNN (CNN) — The arrest of an American man whose wife has been missing for five days in the Bahamas has brought greater scrutiny to his account that his wife fell from their dinghy and was swept away by rough waters. Brian Hooker
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By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon’s latest bid to limit press access, tearing into the Department of Defense in a stinging ruling that warned “suppression of political speech is the mark of an autocracy, not a democracy.” US District Judge Paul Friedman blasted the department for attempting
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A 400-acre private residential community and club in La Quinta will include an 18-hole golf course designed by renowned golf course architect David McLay-Kidd and anticipated to be completed in 2028. Developed by Meriweather Companies, a private resort real estate development firm, the Coral Mountain Desert Club — described as
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By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — California officials announced Thursday the dismantling of a “massive hospice fraud scheme” they say defrauded the state of more than $267 million in funding meant to provide end-of-life care to ailing residents. More than 20 people have been charged in the takedown – dubbed “Operation Skip Trace” – and
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Police arrested a 28-year-old man suspected in a deadly shooting in Desert Hot Springs in 2022. Camilo Castillo was arrested on March 31 in Huntington Park. He was charged on Wednesday with first-degree murder, the Desert Hot Springs Police Department announced. Castillo is set to appear in court for
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM. Good news for all the married folks out there! A new study suggests you might have a lower risk of cancer, adding to a growing body of research tying matrimony to better health. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs City Council unanimously approved a Resolution of Intention to create a new Tourism Improvement District (TID). So what exactly is the district and who would pay for it? News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with the chairperson for the organization PS Resorts, Peggy Trott. City officials said
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Charges have been filed against 21 suspects in what California Attorney General Rob Bonta described today as the “dismantling” of a major hospice fraud scheme that siphoned $267 million from the state. The announcement comes a week after federal officials in Los Angeles trumpeted their own crackdown on $50 million in
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A town hall hosted by Congressional representative and gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell, scheduled for Thursday in Palm Desert, was canceled. News Channel 3 was given late notice that the event was canceled due to illness. Representative Dr. Raul Ruiz was set to join Swalwell, a democrat who is leading in
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Six retailers were cited for illegally selling tobacco products to underage individuals during a tobacco retailer compliance operation, authorities said today. The operation was conducted Wednesday in Palm Desert, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. According to sheriff’s Sgt. Steven Nelson, underage decoys working on behalf of the
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By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Young, eligible men will be automatically registered for the military draft pool starting in December as part of a measure tucked into the annual defense policy bill Congress signed into law late last year. Men ages 18 to 26 must already register for selective service in case a draft
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