LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A customs broker who siphoned more than $5 million from businesses that ship goods into the U.S. and who dodged paying at least $1 million in taxes was sentenced today to four years and three months in federal prison. Frank Noah, 64, of Corona, was sentenced Thursday in downtown Los Angeles
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 has been investigating concerns about mold in an elementary school in Thermal. It’s a story that we were first to break. Now the Coachella Valley Unified School District has released new details about mold findings and cleanup after parents publicly complained they were denied copies of reports and
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Yet another delay in the case against former Queer Works CEO Jacob Rostovsky, who is facing 53 felony counts stemming from an investigation into a Palm Springs universal basic income program. Prosecutors accuse Rostovsky of stealing and misappropriating taxpayer funds meant for low-income residents. Check out: Palm Springs City Council addresses
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – “It’s a thought in the back of your mind every day,” Sheryll Walton, Camino Del Sol resident, said. “You’re wondering, what am I going to lose today?” Walton said 2 major power surges within the past 11 months have cost multiple residents in her Camino Del Sol community thousands of
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By Taylor Romine, Emma Tucker, John Miller, Holmes Lybrand, Tori B. Powell and CNN staff PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (CNN) — The suspect in the Brown University shooting has been found dead after taking his own life, authorities said Thursday night. The deceased suspect was identified as Claudio Valente, a 48-year-old former Brown University student and
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) could face up to $20 million in additional budget cuts over the next two years, according to district leaders — even after making tens of millions of dollars in reductions last year. Last year, the district approved $57 million in budget reductions, which included
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By Annie Grayer, MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — A number of Jeffrey Epstein survivors voiced their concern in a private meeting with female Democratic lawmakers earlier this week about the intermittent disclosure of Epstein-related documents and photos by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, sharing that the selective publication of materials was distressing, four sources
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By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The US military conducted strikes against two alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, killing 5 people, according to US Southern Command. At least 104 people have now been killed in US strikes on alleged drug boats, and Thursday’s attack marks the third this week.
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Originally Published: 18 DEC 25 22:26 ETBy Taylor Romine, Emma Tucker, John Miller, Holmes Lybrand, Tori B. Powell and CNN staff PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (CNN) — The suspect in the Brown University shooting has been found dead after taking his own life, authorities said Thursday night. The deceased suspect was identified as Claudio Valente, a
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – 29-PSP is a local non-profit organization of volunteers that work to provide Marines at the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base rides to the Palm Springs International Airport during the holiday season. This year organizers say they are facing high demand with a shortage of volunteers. Volunteers and 29-PSP officials said
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By Joseph Ataman, Ross Adkin, CNN Brussels (CNN) — EU leaders early Friday announced a multi-billion dollar funding plan for Ukraine’s economy and military for the next two years – with the package funded for now by borrowing cash and not tapping into billions of dollars of frozen Russian assets held in the bloc. Due
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By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Thursday the White House will host the “Patriot Games,” a competition with young athletes from across the county, as part of the celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary next year. “In the fall, we will host the first ever Patriot Games, an unprecedented four-day
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By Hira Humayun, Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national buy-back scheme for firearms to “get more guns off our streets” following the Bondi Beach massacre. Speaking at a press conference in Canberra on Friday, Albanese said the scheme would buy surplus, newly banned, and illegal firearms. The
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By Jessie Yeung, Gawon Bae, CNN (CNN) — Imagine this: You’re a South Korean teenager taking a notoriously grueling 8-hour college entrance exam. You’ve been prepping for this for months, perhaps years. You reach the English portion, and you see this: If you thought that was difficult, how about this? These were among the questions
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – SunLine Transit Agency will offer free bus fares on all fixed routes starting early next week as part of its holiday free-fare program. The service will take place from Monday through Jan. 2, excluding Christmas Day. The agency stated the free fares will be its way of making travel for
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By Edward-Isaac Dovere, Gloria Pazmino, CNN New York (CNN) — With under two weeks to go before he’s sworn in, New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has not announced many hires for his administration. One of the few that he has announced was forced to almost immediately resign Thursday after her past antisemitic tweets came
Continue ReadingBy Jordan D. Brown 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Love cheese? Your brain might be a fan, too. A new study suggests that classics like cheddar, Brie and Gouda could help lower dementia risk. Still, experts caution against going all‑in on full‑fat dairy just yet. Here’s what else you might have missed during your
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By Devon M. Sayers, Pete Muntean, Dianne Gallagher, CNN Statesville, North Carolina (CNN) — The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating after seven people – including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle – died when a small private jet crashed shortly after takeoff in Statesville, North Carolina, this week, investigators said Saturday. Biffle, his wife Cristina,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a self-governing US territory located in the Caribbean. About Puerto Rico (from the CIA World Factbook) Area: 9,104 sq km Population: 3,019,450 (2024 est.) Capital: San Juan Other Facts The people of Puerto Rico are US citizens. They vote in US
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Personal Birth date: January 8 (Widely believed to be in his mid-30s, though birth year is publicly unavailable.) Father: Kim Jong Il Mother: Ko Yong Hui Marriage: Ri Sol Ju Children: Ju Ae, reportedly two others
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