MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) – A man accused of ambushing and killing a 30-year-old Riverside County sheriff’s deputy responding to a domestic violence call is pretending to be mentally incapacitated for his own benefit, a prosecutor said today, while the man’s attorney suggested he’s been damaged by bullet fragments still in his head. “The defendant is
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A three-judge panel in downtown Los Angeles today began hearing arguments in a lawsuit challenging California’s new congressional district maps, which were drawn to help more Democrats win future elections. The suit asks the panel to grant a temporary restraining order blocking the newly drawn district lines by Friday — the
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By James Legge and Joyce Jiang, CNN Beijing (CNN) — Qi Weihao recently welcomed a new family member – a beautiful, highly venomous, blue snake. The 21-year-old from central Jiangxi province bought the Indonesian pit viper for 1,850 yuan ($260) two days after the release of Disney’s animated hit “Zootopia 2” on November 26. Qi’s
Continue Reading WALT DISNEY PICTURES, UNIVERSAL PICTURES, LIONSGATE, GKIDS, CNN By James Legge and Joyce Jiang, CNN Beijing (CNN) — Qi Weihao recently welcomed a new family member – a beautiful, highly venomous, blue snake. The 21-year-old from central Jiangxi province bought the Indonesian pit viper for 1,850 yuan ($260) two days after the release of Disney’s
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CNN By Victoria Butenko, Christian Edwards, Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s domestic security service, the SBU, said Monday that it had carried out an attack on a Russian submarine in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, causing critical damage to the vessel and effectively disabling it. In a statement, the SBU said the operation,
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 65-year-old Yucca Valley man was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a man and a teenager. Mark L. Wilkes was arrested on Wednesday at his home. He was charged Monday with sexual battery and arranging a meeting with minor for purpose of exposing genitals, according to court records. He is
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By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a possible revolt from a small bloc of GOP centrists this week over the looming expiration of Covid-era Obamacare subsidies — which will spike premiums for tens of millions of Americans in 2026. In Congress’ final work week of 2025, GOP leaders are prepared
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A Secret Service official involved in the construction of President Donald Trump’s massive new White House ballroom said Monday that any temporary pause on the project could hamper the agency’s ability to carry out its protective mission. The warning – made in a sworn statement by USSS Deputy Director
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By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The House Oversight Committee is offering former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton new deposition dates in January as part of the panel’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein – and threatening the possibility of contempt proceedings if they do not comply. In a letter obtained by
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A former behavioral therapist who sexually assaulted a young girl with physical and psychological disabilities was sentenced today to 17 years in state prison. Mitchell Akira Takata, 23, of Los Altos, pleaded guilty in October to attempted sexual assault of a minor under 10 years old and lewd acts on a
Continue ReadingBy Kit Maher, Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Monday that the White House is “very strongly” considering signing an executive order to reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, which would ease federal restrictions. “We are considering that because a lot of people want to see it — the reclassification, because
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By Eric Bradner, Nicky Robertson, CNN (CNN) — Students and staffers at Brown University described a deep sense of fear and anxiety Monday as police continued searching for the shooter who killed two and injured nine Saturday on the university’s campus in Providence, Rhode Island. With exams at the Ivy League school canceled, the university
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By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday classifying “illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemicals” as weapons of mass destruction — though it was not immediately clear what practical effect that might have. “Today I’m taking one more step to protect Americans from the scourge of deadly fentanyl
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Police shared new information Monday on a deadly crash over the weekend along Highway 111 that was initially believed to be a hit-and-run incident. The incident started Sunday just after 10:30 a.m. when a bicyclist found a body off the side of the roadway on Highway 111, between Tipton
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, Jordan D. Brown, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Gift cards are a simple present for the holiday season — for a picky teenager or that person who insists they don’t want anything — but scammers love them too. An expert offers advice on how to avoid fraud. Here’s what else
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City hosted a celebration of life service for Councilmember Mark Carnevale Monday at the Mary Pickford Theatre. Carnevale represented District 3 and was first elected to the council in 2014. He served as the city’s mayor twice, in 2019-20, following the passing of Mayor Gregory S. Pettis, and again
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Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills was part of a news conference Monday morning with the FBI and DOJ. Mills said PSPD was in a supportive role for the operation, making sure the FBI had what it needed. Mills expanded on that in an interview with News Channel 3, adding that Palm Springs police played
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A bird that managed to escape from the Living Desert last week was returned safely to the zoo, officials announced on Monday. “Pili,” a Southern ground hornbill, escaped the zoo grounds on Thursday. Staff initially tracked the bird, but due to the steep terrain, couldn’t follow its path. It was
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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – A rock climber was rescued after falling 40 feet in the Indian Cove area at Joshua Tree National Park. Joshua Tree National Park—San Bernardino County Fire crews responded to the scene on Sunday. Crews found the patient suffering from severe injuries after the fall. Firefighter paramedics immediately began advanced medical
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the College Football Playoff (CFP), a seeded postseason format which began for the 2014 season and replaced the Bowl Championship Series (BCS). January 19, 2026 – The College Football Playoff National Championship game is scheduled to take place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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