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Exclusive: John Bolton reaches plea deal over mishandling of sensitive national security information

June 4, 2026 9:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz, Kaitlan Collins, Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser-turned-adversary, has reached a plea deal over mishandling sensitive national security information, according to three sources familiar with the matter. He intends to plead guilty to one felony count of illegal retention of sensitive national

New details revealed of Epstein assistant’s abuse allegations as GOP lawmakers call for DOJ investigation

June 4, 2026 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, Nicky Robertson, CNN (CNN) — House Oversight Chair James Comer and other Republican lawmakers are calling on the Justice Department to investigate allegations involving two men accused of sexually abusing Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime assistant, according to a letter provided first to CNN. The new pressure from the Republican lawmakers stems from testimony the panel received last month from the assistant, Sarah

Alabama family pleads for return of son missing on family trip in Japan

June 4, 2026 5:53 AM CNN

CNN By Jessie Yeung, Hanako Montgomery, Isabel Rosales, CNN Kyoto, Japan (CNN) — Nancy Higginbotham wasn’t worried when her 20-year-old son got on a train by himself during their family vacation in Japan. James, who goes by Weston, is an experienced traveler and often goes exploring alone. But when his phone’s location turned off, she

US President Donald Trump looks on during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday in Washington

Trump has mostly lost challenges against ‘sanctuary’ cities and states, but that could change

June 4, 2026 10:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is fighting back against states that refuse to aid his immigration agenda after a wave of court losses, with a series of new lawsuits that tee up untested legal questions about the power of state and federal governments. The Justice Department last week filed four lawsuits

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A cryptic message from a man at a California bank was the beginning of a 15-hour hostage situation

June 4, 2026 4:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Maria Aguilar Prieto, Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Freddy Arredondo was in line at Chase Bank in Bakersfield, California, Tuesday afternoon chatting with a greeter when a man came up to him. “It’s a bad day to be in the bank,” the man said. Thinking the man was making small talk, Arredondo responded: “No,

5 things to know for June 4: Obama Presidential Center, Supreme Court, Trump, California governor’s race, medical privacy

June 4, 2026 3:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Game 1 of the NBA Finals delivered plenty of excitement as the New York Knicks outlasted the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 on Wednesday. But one fan got a little too caught up in the moment, sprinting onto the court to take a selfie before security intervened. Here’s what else you need

Alabama family pleads for return of son missing on family trip in Japan

June 4, 2026 6:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, Hanako Montgomery, Isabel Rosales, CNN Kyoto, Japan (CNN) — Nancy Higginbotham wasn’t worried when her 20-year-old son got on a train by himself during their family vacation in Japan. James, who goes by Weston, is an experienced traveler and often goes exploring alone. But when his phone’s location turned off, she knew

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A murder baffled investigators for decades. Then a Georgia man came forward after finding religion

June 4, 2026 2:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — For more than three decades, the home invasion killing of New Jersey resident Mauricio Cuadra remained unsolved. Then, in 2024, a man walked into a Georgia police station more than 700 miles away from the scene of the crime. He was carrying his medications and personal belongings, prepared for

One person was killed and three others injured in a shooting after a graduation ceremony at Fairfield High School on June 3.

Mass shooting after California high school graduation kills teen, wounds 3

June 4, 2026 1:11 AM CNN

CNN By Holly Yan, Laura Sharman, Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) — Investigators are searching for whoever killed an 18-year-old and wounded three other people shortly after a high school graduation ceremony in California’s Bay Area. The gunfire erupted Wednesday after the ceremony for Sem Yeto High School, which started at 6 p.m. The alternative school

Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II aircraft are staged in front of a crowd at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

US Marine Corps retires the first fighter jet that didn’t need a runway

June 4, 2026 4:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Farewell to the “jump jet.” The United States Marine Corps on Wednesday celebrated the end of service for the AV-8 Harrier, the vertical takeoff and landing jet that’s been an icon of Marine aviation for 55 years, a favorite of air show spectators and, once, the subject of a

Russia ramps up aerial attacks as it struggles on the ground in Ukraine

June 3, 2026 11:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Kent and Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — Russia’s air attacks have grown in sheer volume in recent months, hammering Ukraine with more drones and high-speed missiles than ever before, as Moscow’s forces struggle to make meaningful progress on the ground. The massive strikes are designed to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses, with huge waves

Indio passes 45-day moratorium on data centers

June 3, 2026 10:47 PM Jesus Reyes

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Indio City Council unanimously passed a 45-day moratorium on data centers during Wednesday’s meeting. The urgency ordinance was discussed near the end of the meeting. “This moratorium will give staff time to present on the issue to our Planning Commission on June 24th, and then back to our City Council

Kim Jong Un inspects new nuclear plant, plans ‘exponential’ weapons production ramp-up

June 3, 2026 11:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon, Gawon Bae, Will Ripley, CNN (CNN) — Kim Jong Un inspected a new plant that makes weapons-grade nuclear material on Wednesday and said Pyongyang plans to “beef up our state’s nuclear forces at an exponential rate,” according to a report from state-run media. The North Korean leader said that his country has

Outages in Palm Springs briefly leaves over 15K customers without power

June 3, 2026 7:31 PM Jesus Reyes

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two outages in Palm Springs briefly left thousands of customers without power, according to SCE’s outage page. The outages were both reported at 6:43 p.m. At one point, 15,004 customers were impacted, Southern California Edison confirmed, Outage info as of 7:20 p.m. (6/3/26) Power was reported to most customers by

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California man charged with bringing explosives to Sacramento airport after repeatedly calling FBI tip line

June 3, 2026 9:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — A California man was charged Tuesday after authorities say he brought an explosive device and other weapons through a security checkpoint at Sacramento International Airport. Kimani Osayande Jones, who also uses the last name Jackson, attempted to bring an improvised explosive device, a knife and other bladed weapons, a

When will we know the outcome of the California governor primary?

June 4, 2026 1:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Ethan Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The high-profile primary for California governor remains too early to call. Three candidates, Republican Steve Hilton and Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer, remain in the race for two slots in the general election. Hilton continues to lead the pack following the first set of post-election night results, but

President Donald Trump prepares to sign an executive order during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 3

Trump makes it easier to fire 8,000 federal workers

June 3, 2026 7:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order that wipes away civil service protections from roughly 8,000 high-level federal workers by making them at-will employees. The move is the president’s latest effort to overhaul the federal workforce, which he views as an impediment to carrying out his policies.

Fritz Burns Park reopens in La Quinta after $8 million renovation

June 3, 2026 6:29 PM Dakota Makinen

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Fritz Burns Park has officially reopened after a three-year renovation project that city leaders say modernizes one of La Quinta’s most-used community spaces. City officials celebrated the reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the park, which underwent more than $8 million in improvements. The project included upgrades to the pool

Political groups voice opinions as primary votes are counted

June 3, 2026 10:33 AM Gavin Nguyen

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Votes continue to be counted across the state. As a clearer picture of which candidates will likely advance to November’s gubernatorial election emerges, local voters and political groups are reacting to the numbers. The Riverside County Registrar of Voters has been regularly updating its unofficial election results. As of 10:00

Behind the idea of the record-breaking ‘Marilyn 100’ event

June 3, 2026 5:32 PM Peter Daut

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – An idea over dinner a few years back turned into a world-record celebration. The organizer of the recent “Marilyn 100” event in Palm Springs speaks with News Channel 3, reacting to the massive turnout. Max Dirdah came up with the idea to gather as many Marilyn look-alikes as possible for