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I-Team: Signature Scam? – CV woman says one swipe nearly cost her the home she spent a lifetime paying off

May 12, 2026 3:29 PM Karen Devine

A Coachella Valley woman says one swipe on her phone nearly cost her the home she spent a lifetime paying off

Supervisor Perez addresses campaign donation made by Coachella data center developer

May 14, 2026 6:33 PM Athena Jreij

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Since the withdrawal of a letter from Supervisor V. Manuel Perez in support of a proposed data center, residents say they have more questions on the official’s involvement. The fourth district supervisor rescinded the letter on Wednesday, after questions from News Channel 3. His office said in a statement, “This project

“Ley Vicente” propone cambios para otorgar custodias temporales en BC

May 14, 2026 5:35 PM Telemundo 23 Yuma-El Centro

Carolina Garcia Mexicali, BC (KYMA).- En medio de la consternación por la muerte del menor Vicente, su padre, Juan Carlos Meza, impulsa una propuesta ciudadana para modificar el proceso de asignación de custodias provisionales. Esta iniciativa “ciudadana” plantea que antes de entregar la custodia temporal de un menor a cualquiera de los padres, se realicen

Local senior centers see fewer attendees amid ICE concerns

May 14, 2026 10:35 AM Luis Avila

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Cathedral City Senior Center says attendance has declined in recent days as concerns grow over recent immigration enforcement. Senior center leaders say some older adults are afraid to leave their homes, even for meals, activities, or access to air conditioning during dangerously high temperatures. According to the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice

People pass in front of the US Supreme Court building on May 4

Supreme Court allows telehealth and mail access to mifepristone for now

May 14, 2026 4:47 PM CNN Newsource

By John Fritze, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed women to continue to access the abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth visits, maintaining the status quo while officials in Louisiana continue to push for limiting availability of the drug in lower courts. The conservative Supreme Court imposed a pause on a

Troops from the US Army stand before taking part in live-fire exercises during the multinational DEFENDER Europe 20 military exercises at the Drawsko Pomorskie training grounds in August 2020

Trump is cutting the numbers of US troops in Europe. Here’s how

May 14, 2026 4:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — This week Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth abruptly cancelled two US military deployments to Europe and ordered the removal of other personnel from the continent, according to two defense officials, in a series of moves meant to reduce the number of US troops following criticism by President Donald Trump about

‘Super’ El Niño chances, slowing biological aging, a messy economy: Catch up on today’s stories

May 14, 2026 2:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Toni Odejimi, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! I love strolling to my local art museum to take in masterpieces — both old and new. Now, there’s even more reason to go: research suggests it could help you live longer. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things

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Cuba’s energy crisis to worsen as donated Russian oil runs out, minister warns

May 14, 2026 1:59 PM CNN

CNN By Patrick Oppmann, CNN (CNN) — Cuba’s dire energy woes are about to become even more critical, the nation’s energy minister warned Wednesday. A Russian donation of oil in late March has been exhausted, Cuban Minister of Energy and Mines Vicente de la O Levy said in a special televised appearance Wednesday night. “The

US ramps up pressure on Cuba with potential Castro indictment following visit by CIA chief

May 15, 2026 1:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Patrick Oppmann, Hira Humayun, Michael Rios, CNN Havana, Cuba (CNN) — The US is ramping up pressure on Cuba’s government, preparing an indictment against former President Raúl Castro, according to sources, as Washington demands reforms from the Cuban government in exchange for humanitarian relief from an energy crisis it orchestrated. News of the potential

The entrance to the house at the Murdaugh Moselle property in March 2023 in Islandton

Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions are gone. Here’s what that means for a retrial

May 14, 2026 12:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The South Carolina Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions Wednesday primarily focused on how a county clerk’s improper comments to the jury violated his right to a fair trial. But the court’s 29-page ruling also offered “guidance” for prosecutors, advising them to reel in their use

Why double jeopardy doesn’t apply after court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions

May 14, 2026 12:36 PM CNN

CNN By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh’s dramatic downfall was sealed following a sensational six-week 2023 trial in which he was convicted of murdering his wife and son. But the long-running saga involving the scion of a prominent and powerful family of local lawyers and solicitors took an

US Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks attends a roundtable discussion with local ranchers and employees from US Customs and Border Protection

Border Patrol chief Michael Banks resigns his position

May 14, 2026 10:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — US Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks told CNN Thursday he was stepping down from his post, effective immediately, marking the latest senior immigration official to leave the Department of Homeland Security since Secretary Markwayne Mullin stepped into the top job. In a statement, Banks said he was

Former death row inmate Richard Glossip walks to a courtroom inside the Oklahoma County Courthouse in Oklahoma City on October 30

Former death row inmate Richard Glossip released on bond after nearly 30 years in prison

May 15, 2026 4:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Linh Tran, Brynn Gingras, CNN (CNN) — After 29 years, nine execution dates and three last meals, former death row inmate Richard Glossip is out on bond Thursday awaiting retrial after his previous conviction in the murder-for-hire plot of his former boss was overturned by the Supreme Court last year, his attorney told CNN.

FBI offers $200,000 for information on former Air Force intelligence specialist charged with spying for Iran

May 14, 2026 10:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — The FBI is offering $200,000 for information that could lead to the arrest of a former Air Force intelligence specialist who was charged in 2019 with spying for Iran. In an announcement Thursday, the FBI said it is still trying to locate Monica Witt, who it believes defected to

Firebirds flat in 3-0 defeat to Eagles in Game 1 of Pacific Division Finals

May 13, 2026 9:46 PM Blake Arthur

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Battle of the Birds got underway Wednesday night at Acrisure Arena with Game 1 of the Pacific Division Finals between the No. 2 Colorado Eagles and No. 4 Coachella Valley Firebirds. The visiting Eagles defeated the Firebirds by a final score of 3-0. Colorado improves to 6-1 in the

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Senators vote to block their pay during future government shutdowns

May 14, 2026 9:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Morgan Rimmer, Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — The Senate on Thursday moved to bar senators from being paid during government shutdowns. Pushed by Louisiana Republican Sen. John Kennedy, the measure took on renewed significance in the wake of two history-making shutdowns in recent months: A 43-day federal government shutdown in 2025 and a record-breaking

Wild peacocks roam in a street of Punta Marina

Horde of amorous peacocks ruffles feathers in Italian seaside town

May 14, 2026 8:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — More than 100 peacocks are wreaking havoc in the Italian seaside town of Punta Marina on the Adriatic coast, leading to local divisions over what to do about the swelling colony. By some estimates, nearly 150 peacocks are roaming free, causing a ruckus and showing aggressive

Exclusive: Acting AG Todd Blanche was told last year to recuse from Justice Department matters involving Trump

May 14, 2026 8:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz, Evan Perez, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — It was less than two weeks after Todd Blanche took on his role of deputy attorney general in March 2025 when the Justice Department’s top ethics lawyer delivered some straightforward yet inconvenient news: His recusal from legal cases that involved President Donald Trump in his

Former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference

Justice Department sues DC’s attorney disciplinary authorities for recommending a Trump ally be disbarred

May 14, 2026 7:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Kaanita Iyer, Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Washington, DC’s attorney disciplinary authorities following their recommendation to disbar Jeffrey Clark, a longtime ally of Donald Trump, over his efforts to “cast doubt” on the 2020 election results in support of the president. The lawsuit against DC’s Office

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Cross-country scheme to steal cryptocurrency involved fake food orders and violent break-ins, prosecutors say

May 14, 2026 8:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — It might sound like a tale from the Gold Rush: Three men leave Tennessee hoping to strike it rich in California. But the twists of their saga, as laid out this week in a federal indictment, are closer to a horror story – with pistol-whipping, lives threatened and people