COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella officials will host an updated program focused on agriculture in the Coachella Valley Thursday at the city’s library. The free event will be held from 7-11:30 a.m. Thursday at 1500 Sixth St. The city partnered with Growing Coachella Valley, a nonprofit organization designed to protect water and other
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By Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju, Ellis Kim, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday that he would put a contentious bill compelling the release of all of the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein case files to a vote on the House floor next week – earlier than expected. “We’re going to put that on the
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By Sarah Ferris, Adam Cancryn, Ellis Kim, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump late Wednesday signed a funding package to reopen the federal government, officially bringing a close to the longest shutdown in history. The final approval came hours after the House voted 222 to 209 to pass a deal struck between Republicans and centrist
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 55-year-old woman in an electric wheelchair was struck and killed by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash last week in Yucca Valley. The crash was first reported on Nov. 6 at around 2 p.m. on Airway Avenue and Primrose Drive. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Morongo
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! RIP to the penny. The last one was minted this afternoon in Philadelphia. After 238 years, it just made cents to discontinue the much-maligned coin because of production costs. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Epstein emails
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By Kara Fox, CNN London (CNN) — British police published an appeal for information indicating that they want to speak to two people following what police called a “racially aggravated” incident in central London. The British Transport Police on Monday released a photograph of individuals they are seeking to question regarding the incident. CNN has
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The US State Department on Wednesday issued an unusual warning to Americans in northern Japan: watch out for bears. The “wildlife alert” advised that “bear sightings and attacks have increased in parts of Japan, especially in municipalities close to or adjacent to populated zones.” As CNN reported last week,
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By Katelyn Polantz, Kaitlan Collins, Hannah Rabinowitz, Alayna Treene, Kevin Liptak, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Top Trump administration officials met Wednesday with a key GOP lawmaker about an effort in the US House to force a vote on releasing Justice Department case files related to Jeffrey Epstein, according to multiple sources familiar with the
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By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — After 50 days of waiting, Rep. Adelita Grijalva was sworn into Congress Wednesday, bringing an end to a contentious chapter in the US House of Representatives that included a lawsuit and rising tensions inside the Capitol over her seating. Speaker Mike Johnson had said he would not swear in
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Caroline Kennedy, former US ambassador to Japan and Australia. Personal Birth date: November 27, 1957 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Caroline Bouvier Kennedy Father: John F. Kennedy, 35th US president Mother: Jacqueline (Bouvier) Kennedy Marriage: Edwin Arthur Schlossberg (July
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Yucca Valley officially welcomed Shianne May as the town’s new Animal Care and Control Manager. May was appointed in November but began in mid-December following the town’s standard onboarding process. According to town officials, May will oversee Yucca Valley’s Animal Shelter and Animal Control operations while working closely with staff,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of award-winning singer, actress, comedian and activist Bette Midler. Personal Birth date: December 1, 1945 Birth place: Honolulu, Hawaii Birth name: Bette Davis Midler Father: Fred Midler, house painter Mother: Ruth (Schindel) Midler, seamstress Marriage: Martin von Haselberg (1984-present) Children: Sophie Education: Attended
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former Commerce Secretary Wilbur L. Ross Jr. Personal Birth date: November 28, 1937 Birth place: Weehawken, New Jersey Birth name: Wilbur Louis Ross Jr. Father: Wilbur Louis Ross Sr., a lawyer Mother: Agnes (O’Neill) Ross, a teacher Marriages: Hilary (Geary) Ross (October 9,
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By Whitney Wild, Alisha Ebrahimji, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge ordered the release of hundreds of people arrested as part of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Illinois, according to a court ruling, dealing a blow to federal efforts to detain and deport as many undocumented people as possible. US District Judge
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Miranda Priestly’s not riding the elevator alone anymore. The teaser trailer for “The Devil Wears Prada 2” dropped Wednesday, and it was just what the world needed. In it, Meryl Streep as Priestly is seen striding in red heels through the offices of fictional magazine Runway. Before she
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Regional Medical Center’s Comprehensive Cancer Center is marking 35 years of delivering advanced cancer care in the Coachella Valley. The Comprehensive Cancer Center opened its doors in 1990 and officials said it has been “committed to bringing world-class oncology services to the community, transforming lives through innovation and personalized
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities continued their investigation today into a fatal crash that killed a 22-year-old Arizona man on westbound Interstate 10 in Thermal. The crash was reported shortly after 9 p.m. Monday east of Dillon Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. A 2019 Honda sedan was traveling in the No. 1
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By Abeer Salman and Zeena Saifi, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Yamen Al-Najjar recalls his past life – the days when he went to school and laughed regularly. Today, the 16-year-old lives with his mother in a cramped 6-square-meter room, just large enough to hold a hospital bed he seldom leaves. “Life is hard. I am
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By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom pulled no punches at the COP30 climate talks in Brazil on Tuesday, calling President Donald Trump an “invasive species” and a “wrecking ball” during discussions about the US absence from global climate action. Newsom, a Democrat widely viewed as a likely presidential candidate in 2028,
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The search for Melodee Buzzard began on October 14 when a school administrator reported the 9-year-old had been absent for a prolonged time. The investigation into her whereabouts has now stretched for nearly a month, focusing on a 1,000-mile road trip from California to Nebraska and closely
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