By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — The sun was still low on the horizon when 19-year-old Piper James walked toward the Pacific Ocean for a morning swim on an island whose name in the local language means “paradise.” Within two hours, she was found dead, her body surrounded by dingoes, wild Australian native
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BIG BEAR, Calif. (KESQ) – Jackie the bald eagle has laid her first egg of the 2026 season at the Big Bear nest! The egg was first visible on the nest livestream at around 4:32 p.m. Last year, Jackie laid her first egg on Jan. 22. She laid a second egg about a little over
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By Evan Perez, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The FBI agent who initially began working with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to investigate the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good has resigned from the bureau, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. Soon after the agent opened the civil rights investigation, she was
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A close friend of singer D4vd — who is being investigated in connection with the death of a teenage girl found in the trunk of his impounded Tesla in Hollywood — was in custody today for allegedly failing to appear as a witness in Los Angeles, according to an online report.
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A man accused of gunning down a suspected car thief in Riverside — even though the victim wasn’t taking a vehicle that belonged to the shooter — must stand trial on first-degree murder and other charges, a judge ruled Friday. Tony Javier Ortiz, 43, of Perris was arrested in 2024 following
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By Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, Avery Schmitz, Michael Rios, Mauricio Torres, CNN Mexico City (CNN) — A US-Mexican influencer who disappeared in the northwestern Mexican state of Sinaloa on Tuesday has been found alive and in good health, the Sinaloa Attorney General’s office said Saturday. In a post on social media, the prosecutor’s office thanked the public
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed in San Diego federal court against Costco, which accuses the retail giant of falsely advertising that its Kirkland Signature Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken contains no preservatives, court papers revealed Friday. The complaint filed Thursday on behalf of Escondido resident Anatasia Chernov and Big
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A Glendale firefighter was charged with murder today for allegedly bludgeoning his wife inside their North Hollywood home. The murder charge against Andrew Jimenez, 45, includes a sentence-enhancing allegation of the use of a deadly weapon. He remains jailed in lieu of $2 million bail. Jimenez was scheduled to be
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of musician Bad Bunny. Personal Birth date: March 10, 1994 Birth place: Bayamón, Puerto Rico Birth name: Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio Father: Tito Martínez, truck driver Mother: Lysaurie Ocasio, English teacher Education: University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo Other Facts Derived the name
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By Clay Voytek, Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — The US military conducted a strike against another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Friday, killing two people with one survivor, according to US Southern Command. “On Jan. 23, at the direction of @SecWar Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal
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UPDATE 1/23/2026: The Board of Supervisors next week will consider approval of a $1 million loan and hands-on assistance from Riverside County agencies to keep the doors to the emergency room open at bankrupt Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe. STATEMENT FROM PALO VERDE HEALTH DISTRICT: The Palo Verde Healthcare District Board of Directors wants their
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Organizers for the 2026 BNP Paribas Open announced a slate of marquee fan entertainment events set to headline the opening weekend and first week of March, which includes a performance from American Idol winner Abi Carter. Carter, a Coachella Valley native, will headline the Village Stage lineup with a live
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) An iconic desert oddity that has gone viral for its bizarre design and roadside shock value is now sitting behind a chain-link fence, posted with a city warning notice, that is fueling speculation, concern and plenty of rumors. The VW Spider Beetle sculpture near Indian Canyon Drive, known for its vintage
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – With payroll gains outweighing losses throughout the regional economy, Riverside County’s unemployment rate ended 2025 lower than where it started, according figures released today by the California Employment Development Department. The countywide jobless rate in December, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 5.2%, compared to 5.5% in November. The December
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By Josh Campbell, Eric Levenson, Holmes Lybrand, and Valeria León, CNN (CNN) — A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and the largest cocaine distributor in Canada, according to officials, has been arrested and was placed in US custody. Ryan Wedding was one of FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted” fugitives, with a $15 million reward for his capture,
Continue ReadingBy Alayna Treene, Priscilla Alvarez, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — The ongoing protests and images coming out of Minnesota have prompted concerns from some Trump administration officials over the optics of the immigration crackdown as Americans grow alarmed by the chaotic scenes unfolding in the state. President Donald Trump has expressed frustration behind closed doors
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By Holly Yan, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Bundled up in his tiny plaid coat and blue knit bunny hat, 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos stared ahead with a blank look as agents huddled around him before bringing him into federal custody with his father. In the driveway of their home in suburban Minneapolis, a masked
Continue ReadingBy Alejandra Jaramillo, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Vice President JD Vance on Friday said the Trump administration is expanding the so-called Mexico City Policy, to not only bar US government funding for organizations that perform and promote abortions, but also to those the administration says promote diversity, equity and inclusion and “gender ideology.” His
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By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Homeland Security officials have urged disaster response staff at the Federal Emergency Management Agency to avoid using the word “ice” in public messaging about the massive winter storm barreling toward much of the United States, according to two sources familiar with the directive. The concern is that the word
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By Gloria Pazmino, CNN New York (CNN) — For Zohran Mamdani, nearly a month into the job as mayor of New York City, this weekend’s snowstorm is a challenge he’s been anticipating for a while. Over the next three days, Mamdani will face the most crucial moment of his nascent administration, with a series of
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