By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump called on Republicans to “nationalize the voting” in an interview that aired Monday, as his administration pushes to overhaul election ground rules ahead of the pivotal midterm races this year. “The Republicans should say, we want to take over, we should take over
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By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Norway’s usually private royal family is under intense public scrutiny this week as the rape trial of the crown prince’s stepson begins days after a tranche of newly released Epstein files appear to link the crown princess to the late sex offender. Marius Borg Høiby, 29, appeared at Oslo
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire at Prescott Preserve in Palm Springs has prompted nearby residents to call for stronger fire prevention efforts, saying the damage could have been avoided. The blaze broke out Sunday, scorching 3.5 acres and destroying nearly 100 trees, according to officials. Residents say the most alarming part is how
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Democrats of Sun City Shadow Hills, a political organization based in Indio, have several members from Minnesota who are speaking out against the Trump administration and recent ICE operations nationwide. This weekend, the group held their first “signs of fascism,” protest, which they say they plan to hold weekly until they
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By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has paused for now the Trump administration’s termination of Temporary Protected Status for more than 350,000 Haitians. The status, known as TPS, allows holders to live and work in the US and was set to expire after Tuesday. In a harsh 83-page opinion, US District Court
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of cyclists will take over streets across the valley on Saturday for the 28th annual “Tour de Palm Springs.” The event is one of the largest charity cycling rides in the country, drawing up to 8,000 participants from nearly every state and several countries each year. Routes range from
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Reaction continues after a fundraising event in Palm Desert. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was the guest speaker of the event and News Channel 3 didn’t shy away from hard questions. It was all part of the Starry Starry Night Gala for breast cancer awareness
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – More artists continue to get added to the lineup for the 2026 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. On Monday, Goldenvoice released the lineup for the Heineken House, a stage on the festival grounds. Friday’s lineup includes Zerb, Wale, Robin Schulz, Kryptogram, and Sander Kleinenberg. Saturday will feature Sean Paul (Weekend 1
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By Betsy Klein, Kristen Holmes, Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Monday suggested the Kennedy Center’s two-year renovation project could be dramatic — a demolition effort short of a complete teardown, but one so severe that it would leave the Washington building’s steel “fully exposed.” A source close to the center said
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – A paraglider was rushed to the hospital after crashing into power lines Monday afternoon in Mecca. The crash was reported just before 5:10 p.m. on Johnson Street and Highway 111. CAL FIRE said the person suffered major injuries and was airlifted to the hospital. Stay with News Channel 3 for any
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By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — With now just a month to go until Election Day, the Democratic primary for US Senate in Texas has become so fraught that a TikToker’s accusations have roiled the race and prompted a major endorsement in the backlash. The incident started Sunday night when Morgan Thompson posted a video
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Caltrans officials are expected tomorrow to officially designate Varner Road in Thousand Palms a “State Priority Safety Corridor,” targeting the street under a data-driven effort to reduce crashes and fatalities. California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin, Caltrans Director Dina El-Tawansy, California Highway Patrol Commissioner Sean Duryee and Office of Traffic Safety
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CNN By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to appear for in-person depositions in Washington, DC, in the congressional Jeffrey Epstein probe, caving in hopes of avoiding a looming House contempt of Congress vote. It was not immediately clear whether the last-minute acquiescence would work, as GOP leaders indicated Tuesday
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Police Department released data on crime trends from 2024 to 2025, showing a reduction in most major crime categories. According to the department, crimes against persons dropped by nearly nine percent, crimes against property fell by almost twelve percent, and overall crime decreased by eleven percent. Arrests
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – One year after 26-year-old Lorenzo Segoviano was fatally shot outside a Food 4 Less in Indio, his family said they are still waiting for justice as the man accused in the killing remains out on supervised bail. “My son Lorenzo was a very happy person,” mother Veronica Segoviano said. “He was
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SAN DIEGO (CNS) – More than a half-billion dollars worth of fentanyl was seized in California over the past five years as part of expanded drug enforcement efforts at the southern border, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday in San Diego. More than 50 million fentanyl pills worth an estimated $506 million and weighing 34,357 pounds
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By Victoria Butenko, Svitlana Vlasova and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Russia launched its biggest missile and drone attack on Ukraine so far this year on Tuesday, according to Ukrainian authorities, cutting heat to tens of thousands of people and ending a brief reprieve agreed to by Moscow and Washington as Ukrainians grapple with
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By Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard put President Donald Trump on the phone with some of the FBI agents who conducted a controversial search of an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, last week, two sources familiar with the call told CNN. The unusual call — first reported by
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By Uriel Blanco, Gonzalo Zegarra, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — After a year of insults, threats, tariffs and sanctions, the leaders of the US and Colombia will meet in Washington on Tuesday in an apparent attempt to put their bitter feud behind them. Colombian President Gustavo Petro accepted the invitation from Donald Trump last month
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CNN By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — A Virginia jury found Brendan Banfield guilty of killing his wife and another man as part of an elaborate scheme with the family’s au pair. Prosecutors argued Banfield plotted with the au pair – with whom he was having an extramarital affair – to lure
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