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By Kara Scannell, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Plea negotiations are ongoing between Luigi Mangione and federal prosecutors to resolve criminal charges tied to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, people familiar with the matter said, as a hearing was hastily scheduled before the federal judge on Friday. Sources familiar with the discussions
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN Close personal aides joined President Donald Trump aboard a smaller aircraft flying out of Turkey last month after he snuck out of a larger plane, according to a person familiar with the arrangements, while several Cabinet members remained on the legacy Air Force One that flew without him. The aides with
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A suspect has been arrested for a Yucca Valley stabbing that caused serious injuries over the weekend. Anthony Garcia, 55, was arrested Saturday. He was charged on Tuesday with attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon, along with multiple enhancements. The stabbing was reported Thursday in the 57000 block
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By CNN Staff Beijing (CNN) — Zhu Rongji, the steely former Chinese premier whose bold economic reforms propelled the country’s rise as a global powerhouse, has died. He was 97. Zhu, who served as premier from 1998 to 2003, died of illness in Beijing on Wednesday morning, according to state news agency Xinhua. He is
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By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The State Department is asking US embassies in the Middle East to create plans to continue operating with a small number of staff on the ground, sources told CNN, as the war with Iran shows no signs of resolution. Additionally, personnel who have been displaced from their posts in
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By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and officers may soon be equipped with gloves that deliver electrical shocks, which the manufacturer says are intended to de-escalate encounters with individuals. ICE is planning to spend between an estimated $10 and $20 million to purchase the devices, known as CTG 5 G.L.O.V.E,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The shockwaves from a powerful earthquake in Colombia are being felt here in the Coachella Valley — where local residents with family and friends back home are watching the destruction unfold. A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia Monday, damaging buildings, tearing apart roads and leaving communities facing a long recovery. For
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La inestabilidad y la humedad siguen favoreciendo su formación, aunque las probabilidades deberían disminuir a medida que el tiempo se vuelva más seco
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By Rocio Munoz, Helen Regan, Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Emergency teams are racing to find the mother of a baby who was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building following the deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday. Three-month-old Salomón was pulled alive from the five-story residential building in Cali after
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By Aaron Blake, Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The Democratic establishment roared back Tuesday in Wisconsin, as the party coalesced at the last minute behind the last moderate standing against democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the primary for governor. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley — who dropped out of the race last month, only to
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Jessamyn Dodd IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – Lithium Valley is back in the spotlight Tuesday after the Imperial County Board of Supervisors voted on a program for workforce development and tax incentives. The board passed the motion on the LiNC Program 3 to 2, with Supervisors Martha Cardenas Singh and Jesus Escobar voting no. The
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KESQ) – A man and woman, both in their 90s, were identified by authorities today after the married couple’s bodies were found when crews put out a fire in a house in Santa Monica. Firefighters discovered the bodies of Helen and Anthony Spaulding, both 92, after being dispatched to the 500
Continue ReadingBy Kocha Olarn, Jessie Yeung, CNN Bangkok (CNN) — Thailand is suspending new gun permits and tightening its firearm controls after last week’s deadly school shooting, in which a 14-year-old boy killed eight people before turning the gun on himself. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul issued the directive on Tuesday, ordering government officials to “urgently elevate
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By Yoonjung Seo, Jessie Yeung, CNN Seoul (CNN) — The governing body of football in South Korea has issued a public apology after a bombshell report alleged that it had spent thousands of dollars on sexual services for foreign referees before or after games in the early 2010s. The government’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Watch the video for a full team preview on Xavier Prep ahead of the 2026 high school football season. 2025 Record: 6-4 overall, 2-3 league 2026 Schedule: See below DateOpponentLocationTimeLeagueAug. 21Rim of the WorldAway7:00 p.m.—Aug. 28Desert Hot SpringsHome7:00 p.m.—Sept. 3SerranoAway7:00 p.m.—Sept. 11Cathedral CityAway7:00 p.m.—Sept. 17Yucca ValleyAway7:00 p.m.—Oct. 2Palm Springs*Home7:00 p.m.DELOct. 9Palm
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s new bureau chief in Los Angeles said today that Mexican drug cartels utilize the metro area as a key distribution hub for narcotics shipped throughout the country. David Olesky assumed the role of Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Los Angeles Field Division this month.
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LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Federal law enforcement officials announced a $5,000 reward today and a new FBI tip line seeking information leading to the successful prosecution of those who violate the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, a law carrying penalties of up to seven years behind bars. The statute, which President Donald Trump signed
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Jackie, the well-known Big Bear Valley bald eagle monitored by millions via a live nest camera, passed away on August 9 while undergoing intensive medical treatment at the Ojai Raptor Center.
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INDIO, CALIF. (KESQ)- Two recent road-rage incidents involving guns are putting a spotlight on how quickly frustration behind the wheel can turn dangerous. The California Highway Patrol said it is not seeing an increase in road rage compared with previous years – including incidents involving weapons. Officers say crashes caused by road rage are not
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — As high school sports return across the Coachella Valley, student-athletes are once again facing one of their biggest opponents – the heat. California Interscholastic Federation guidelines require schools to monitor environmental conditions and heat stress using the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature, or WBGT, to help determine when outdoor practices and
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