By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — Before a judge sentenced Kouri Richins for fatally poisoning her husband, the couple’s three young sons made their feelings clear. They urged Judge Richard Mrazik to sentence their mother – who two of them referred to as “Kouri” – to life in prison, saying they would fear for their
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By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is doubling down on its fraud-fighting crusade as it seeks to show Americans that it is an attentive steward of taxpayer funds ahead of November’s midterm election. Vice President JD Vance highlighted his anti-fraud task force’s efforts in Maine on Thursday, just a day after he
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By Tal Shalev, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — A prolonged stalemate in Gaza risks cementing the territory’s permanent division, a top international official overseeing the ceasefire has warned, as Israel deepens its control over the enclave. Nikolay Mladenov, the official in charge of implementing the US-brokered ceasefire deal in Gaza, said failure to advance the agreement
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The 14th annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast returns to Palm Springs Thursday morning, bringing together community leaders, business leaders, and advocates in celebration of equality, justice, and the legacy of civil rights icon Harvey Milk. Organizers with Greater Palm Springs Pride say around 1,200 people are expected to attend this
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By Kosta Gak, Svitlana Vlasova, Lauren Kent, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — A huge wave of Russian strikes overnight targeted Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, killing at least 25 people and injuring dozens of others, according to Ukrainian authorities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia fired more than 1,560 drones on Ukraine since the start of Wednesday
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By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — Wes Streeting has resigned as Britain’s health secretary, saying Thursday that he has “lost confidence” in Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership and that it would be “dishonourable and unprincipled” to remain in his government. The move comes after days of speculation about whether Streeting would formally challenge Starmer’s
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Prince Harry has warned of Britain’s “deeply troubling rise in anti-Semitism” following a string of antisemitic attacks directed against the country’s Jewish community. In an op-ed published Thursday by British left-wing magazine The New Statesman, Harry outlined his fears for what he called “a divided kingdom” and urged people
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN The 2026 World Cup final at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium is already expected to draw millions of viewers worldwide. Now, with a celebrity-packed halftime show, FIFA is turning the championship match into a full-blown pop culture spectacle. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on
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By Jeff Zeleny, CNN Vanceburg, Kentucky (CNN) — Joni Pugh feels like she’s stuck in the middle of a bitter family feud between her president and her congressman. As a loyal Republican, she likes them both – and that is where her predicament begins. No Republican has infuriated President Donald Trump more than Rep. Thomas
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By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Mark Thomas Ryan arrived at his in-laws’ Phoenix, Maryland, home with a loaded handgun tucked in his pocket. Hours earlier, local law enforcement had issued a temporary restraining order against him, after his wife alleged Ryan had struck and threatened her the night before, according to court records. Now,
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By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to return to the US a Colombian woman who was deported to the Democratic Republic of Congo, even after the African country refused to accept her. Judge Richard J. Leon of the US District Court for DC ordered the return
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Watch the Full News Conference Below Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) – Elected officials, community organizations, immigrant rights advocates, and directly impacted residents gathered outside Palm Springs City Hall on Wednesday for a news conference to denounce the recent ICE presence in the Coachella Valley. According to the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice (IC4IJ), “since early
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A March 9th letter from Supervisor Manuel Perez encouraging the construction of a proposed data center in Coachella, has now been rescinded according to his team. The Fourth District Supervisor’s letter was sent to project developer, Stronghold Power Systems, highlighting the benefits of the project. Screenshot It reads, “Based on current
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Coachella is now accepting applications for residents interested in filling the vacant council seat. During Wednesday’s council meeting, councilmembers directed staff to prepare applications to be ready for Thursday. It will remain open until Tuesday, May 26, at 5 p.m. The application is available through the City Clerk’s
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Judges in Chicago, Minneapolis and Washington, DC, have tried to hold the Trump administration accountable for questionable actions inside and outside of court over the past year, but their efforts have been repeatedly stymied through the appeals process, stonewalling and other tactics. But the federal bench in Rhode Island
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio residents will soon have a new sports complex to enjoy! The Indio Sports Park, which occupies 38 acres, is located in North Indio at 82600 Market Street near Avenue 44 and Jackson. It includes 11 soccer fields sized for various age groups, one professional soccer field that can also be used for
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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 situation
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A fifth California resident has been identified as possibly being exposed to the deadly hantavirus during an outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, health officials said today, but there are no cases of the virus in the state and none of the potentially exposed people are showing any symptoms.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Shorebird, a seafood and steak restaurant on El Paseo, has officially closed after opening in Feburary 2024. Wild Thyme, the group that manages the restaurant, sharing this statement with News Channel 3: “Shorebird officially ceased operations at the El Paseo location effective May 12, 2026. We are currently in the
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By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump hosting a televised competition to choose his successor? Doesn’t sound like him, joked Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday, days after his boss polled a Rose Garden audience on whether Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio should head the 2028 presidential ticket. Unlike Trump, neither
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