By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration on Friday urged the Supreme Court to step into a yearslong legal battle over a policy that bars immigration judges from expressing their personal views in public, a case that could have wider consequences for federal workers. Underlying the appeal is a dispute over a personnel
Continue ReadingBy Renée Rigdon, Matt Stiles, Byron Manley, Lou Robinson, Amy O’Kruk, Rosa de Acosta, Soph Warnes, Gillian Roberts, Yukari Schrickel, Annette Choi and Amy O’Kruk, CNN (CNN) — Catastrophic and deadly flooding killed 136 people following a torrential downpour along Texas’ Guadalupe River on the evening of July 3, and into the early hours of
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By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — Vice President JD Vance said he and second lady Usha Vance are largely amused by the online chatter dissecting their marriage, including a recent spate of headlines over photos of her without a wedding ring. “I think that we kind of get a kick out of it,” Vance told
Continue ReadingBy Evan Perez, Hannah Rabinowitz, Casey Gannon, Devan Cole, Austin Culpepper, CNN (CNN) — During interviews with the FBI, the suspect arrested in the pipe bomb probe told investigators that he believed the 2020 election was stolen, providing perhaps the first indication of a possible motive for the bombs placed near the DNC and RNC
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By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — The White House quietly released President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy late Thursday, a 33-page document that elevates his “America First” doctrine and sets out the administration’s realignment of US foreign policy, from shifting military resources in the Western Hemisphere to taking an unprecedentedly confrontational posture toward Europe.
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By Issy Ronald, Stephanie Halasz, Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Germany’s Bundestag voted for a bill on Friday that allows the country to move towards conscription, as tensions with Russia spur calls for Europe to gain more independence from the US security umbrella. The controversial bill passed with a relatively solid majority in the end,
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By Eric Levenson, Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez, Holmes Lybrand, Brian Todd, CNN (CNN) — The quiet calm of a weekday morning in a Woodbridge, Virginia, neighborhood was suddenly interrupted Thursday by a loud siren, two Humvee-style vehicles and a group of SWAT-like figures in camouflage, rifles trained on a house. “This is the FBI. We
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By Alaa Elassar, Amanda Jackson, CNN Kerrville, Texas (CNN) — Heartbreaking pleas for help poured into the Kerrville, Texas, police department’s Telecommunications Center as the deadly catastrophic floods swept across Texas Hill Country in the early hours of July 4. The recordings, released by the Kerrville Police Department on Friday, are uploaded in the order
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By Annie Grayer, Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson is a political survivor, weathering crisis after crisis since his unlikely ascent two years ago. But now, the battered House leader is entering what could be the most difficult stretch of his speakership — facing attacks from all sides with little reinforcement
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By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Elena Kagan are well matched, rhetorically forceful opposites. And they have been clashing for more than a decade over an increasingly relevant question of presidential power: How easy should it be for the president to fire the heads of independent
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By Katelyn Polantz, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Federal judges in Alexandria, Virginia, have lashed out at the Justice Department as they continue to list Lindsey Halligan on court documents — some going as far as striking her name from paperwork from the bench. Two magistrate judges and a district court judge in Alexandria, Virginia,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs High School hosted its 3rd annual “Giving Thanks to the World” on Thursday. Students conducted research on countries and cultures, including their own, culminating in a celebration of cultural diversity showcasing the rich tapestry, traditions and languages of countries and cultures. The event allowed students and school staff
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – With e-bikes topping many kids’ holiday wish lists this year, local law enforcement and prosecutors are issuing warnings to parents about safety requirements, legal responsibilities and the growing number of serious crashes involving young riders. E-bikes are defined under California law as bicycles equipped with operable pedals and an electric
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Doctors are warning that California could see an early and sharp start to this year’s flu season. Doctors say a combination of low vaccination rates and late mutations to the virus may hit our state especially hard. There are already warning signs – Riverside County already reported its first flu
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A months-long investigation into a juvenile found with a marijuana/THC vape pen has led to the arrest of an Indio man who is facing multiple charges of child sexual assault, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. The case began on September 19, 2025, when a School Resource Deputy from the
Continue ReadingBy Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Family ties may become strained for former South African President Jacob Zuma after his eldest daughter accused her half-sister of deceiving 17 men – half of whom are reportedly relatives – into fighting for Russia in Ukraine. The controversy highlights the growing recruitment of Africans into Russian military forces
Continue ReadingBy Brianna Keilar, Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The Army gynecologist described in a recent lawsuit as a “predator in uniform” is now being held in the Bell County Jail in Texas, “after apparently violating conditions of liberty imposed by his commander,” according to an Army spokesperson. Officials at Fort Hood, where Army Maj. Blaine
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A report from the California Department of Justice found Palm Springs leads Riverside County in hate crime incidents for 2024. According to the report, Palm Springs recorded 10 incidents last year, with 34 in total for the entire county. That’s nearly a third of all incidents, and reflects a trend
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) Hospitals across the Coachella Valley are adopting new forms of artificial intelligence to speed up diagnoses, reduce wait times, and catch serious conditions earlier according to officials at Desert Oasis Healthcare and Eisenhower Health. Desert Oasis Healthcare (DOHC) is deploying AI inside remote patient monitoring devices, allowing clinicians to receive alerts
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EAST VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley is gearing up for holiday celebrations this weekend in Indio and Coachella. While city officials are ready for Indio’s tree lighting and the Coachella Enchanted Parade with Elf and Friends, they want to make sure residents know the are safe. This comes after many events throughout the
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