By Issy Ronald, Max Foster, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Britain’s King Charles III will emphasize the long history and democratic values his country shares with the United States in an address to a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday, delivered while relations between the two nations are at an unusually low ebb.
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung and Satish Cheney, CNN (CNN) — A French teenager is facing up to two years in a Singapore prison after he allegedly licked a straw in an orange juice vending machine – then placed it back in the dispenser. Singapore, a small, highly-developed and wealthy financial hub in Southeast Asia, is well-known
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By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court on Monday ruled the Pentagon can require escorts for journalists inside the building while litigation over the Defense Department’s restrictive press policy continues. In a 2-1 ruling, the panel found the Pentagon is likely to succeed in arguing its new escort policy is valid,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was killed, and five others were injured in a head-on collision in Indio that Indio Police said may have been caused by an impaired driver. The crash was reported shortly after 7:10 p.m. Sunday in the intersection of Avenue 44 and Arabia Street. For Antonio Cazarez, who witnessed the
Continue ReadingBy Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that he and Kid Rock went “for a ride” Monday with US Army Apache helicopter pilots — less than a month after the military sparked criticism when Army pilots flew Apaches over the entertainer’s Nashville-area home. “Kid Rock is a patriot and huge supporter
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Summer travel season is approaching and local doctors want you to be prepared before you get on a flight or visit packed venues. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with infectious disease specialist Dr. Phyllis Ritchie about how you can stay healthy.
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By Tim Lister, Aida Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Asal, a freelance designer in her 30s living in Tehran, used to get projects from abroad all the time. But after nearly two months without the internet, she told CNN by phone, “no new projects, no replies. It’s like everything just stopped overnight.” On the verge of
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A 48-year-old inmate choked on food while inside a housing unit at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility and was pronounced dead, authorities announced today. Deputies assigned to the Banning facility received notification of the inmate undergoing a medical emergency on Sunday, prompting jail staff and medical personnel to immediately respond
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By Kaanita Iyer, Jack Clifton, CNN (CNN) — Seven candidates have qualified to participate in CNN’s California gubernatorial primary debate on May 5. Republicans Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton, along with Democrats Xavier Becerra, Matt Mahan, Katie Porter, Tom Steyer and Antonio Villaraigosa, are eligible to take part in the debate, which will take place
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Festivalgoers were forced to evacuate Stagecoach Music Festival Saturday night due to strong winds, causing chaos and leaving some confused. Goldenvoice sharing this message on the Stagecoach app Saturday night at 7:46 p.m: “Due to severe weather, please exit the event site and move to your vehicles or protected areas outside
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CNN By Em Steck, Andrew Kaczynski, Casey Tolan, Rob Kuznia, CNN (CNN) — The suspect charged in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting shared posts comparing President Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler and encouraged others critical of his presidency to purchase guns, according to a CNN review of two social media accounts that appear to
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Desert Aquatic Center was expected to reopen next month following a months-long closure and delays with equipment manufacturing and delivery issues with a $4 million facility-wide infrastructure upgrade. A target reopening date was scheduled for May 23, but city officials said the center might reopen at an earlier
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio is set to consider new rules that would limit where gas stations can be built. The effort follows a year-long review sparked by concerns about an oversaturation of stations, especially along major corridors, and a temporary moratorium on new permits that expires June 18. The draft ordinance would ban new
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The primary election is just a little over a month away. But, as the countdown continues, some late changes to the ballot won’t be made, including the biggest one: Eric Swalwell’s withdrawal from the governor’s race. Swalwell withdrew from the race and resigned from Congress after several sexual assault and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was killed, and five others were injured in a two-vehicle head-on collision in Indio, possibly caused by an impaired driver in Indio, police said today. The crash was reported shortly after 7:10 p.m. Sunday in the intersection of Avenue 44 and Arabia Street, according to the Indio Police Department.
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN Baltimore (CNN) — Sporting red, white, and a deep blue, Southwest Airlines has unveiled a plane with a new paint job in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. “Independence One” was introduced on Monday at Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport, displaying a massive “1776” across the front cabin windows and “Life, Liberty
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By Alex Leeds Matthews, Dalia Abdelwahab, Morgan Leason, Maureen Chowdhury, Gillian Roberts, CNN (CNN) — White House and Department of Homeland Security leaders will meet this week to discuss security procedures around events involving President Donald Trump after Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The incident has raised security questions, including over the
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BEAUMONT, Calif. (KESQ) – An 18-year-old motorist was killed in a rollover crash on the Moreno Valley (60) Freeway in Beaumont, where he may have lost control during a downpour, the California Highway Patrol said today. Salvador Ortiz of Rialto was fatally injured just before 7 a.m. Sunday on the westbound 60 at Potrero
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Palm Desert, Calif. (KESQ) – Five outstanding local students will receive $3,000 scholarships to support their pursuit of higher education at the college, university, or trade school of their choice, thanks to the California Desert Association of Realtors (CDAR). The selected recipients represent a diverse group of driven and accomplished students from across the Coachella Valley,
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – La Quinta’s Brandun Lee is set to return to the ring soon, signing with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing organization. Lee announced the signing on Monday on his Instagram. He added that a fight announcement is on the way. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brandun Lee (@brandun_lee)
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