By Sarah Ferris, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Republicans in Washington successfully defused the 43-day government shutdown without surrendering to Democrats’ demands to spend billions more to offset spiking health insurance costs. Now, the GOP is under mounting pressure to figure out its own plan. Enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to expire in
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KGO, LANEY ATHLETICS, CNN By Laura Sharman, Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — John Beam, a cherished football coach whose mentorship and care touched the lives of thousands of people, has died after being shot Thursday on an Oakland college campus — a devastating loss for a California community still reeling from another act of school
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By Zachary Cohen, Natasha Bertrand, Priscilla Alvarez, Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — Deep below the US Capitol, in a secure room meant to protect discussions of American secrets, a wave of sarcastic laughter spread among lawmakers and staff members who were assembled to receive a briefing in late October from senior Pentagon officials. The Navy
Continue ReadingBy Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — As the Supreme Court heard arguments in a racially charged Louisiana voting rights case last month, down on its ground floor a special exhibit was running a continual loop of commentary from Chief Justice John Roberts and others extolling the desegregation ruling of Brown v. Board
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — People flying home for Thanksgiving this month have their list of things to be thankful for: the turkey, football, time with family. This year, they can also add H.R. 5371 to the list. That’s the funding bill President Donald Trump signed into law on Wednesday to reopen the government,
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CNN, POOL, NGA.GOV, CBS By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — People flying home for Thanksgiving this month have their list of things to be thankful for: the turkey, football, time with family. This year, they can also add H.R. 5371 to the list. That’s the funding bill President Donald Trump signed into law on Wednesday
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By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — In the latest judicial blow to President Donald Trump’s push to detain and deport undocumented immigrants en masse, a judge ruled Wednesday hundreds of people arrested in an Illinois immigration operation must be released. The detained people must be granted bond by the end of next week, the judge
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs City Council has approved the development of what would become the tallest building in the city, despite opposition from some residents. The development will replace a parking lot along Andreas Road with a seven- and nine-story building, reaching just under 100 feet. The unanimous decision on Wednesday
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By Sophie Tanno, Lex Harvey and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine struck a key oil terminal in the Russian port city of Novorossiysk overnight, causing infrastructure damage and igniting a blaze, as deadly overnight Russian strikes pounded Kyiv. The depot, one of Russia’s largest oil export facilities, was targeted by Ukrainian forces in an
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Associa Desert Resort Management partnered with six local charities on Thursday to donate 300 bikes to Coachella Valley children. Desert Resort Management CEO Mark Dodge says, “This initiative is one way we can create a lasting impact in the neighborhoods Associa Desert Resort Management calls home. And for families who
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New developments arose on Thursday in a case News Channel 3 has been following – connected to the murder of Palm Springs socialite Clifford Lambert 17 years ago. A federal judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Kaushal Niroula, one of the defendants in the Lambert murder case. Kaushal Niroula
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) — Fellowship Christian Academy is a local 12-U football team, set to play in the state championship game this Sunday in the Bay Area. The wolfpack finished 7-1 on the season, now looking to win their second state title in three years. With a win Sunday, FCA will punch their ticket to the national championships in
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Hundreds of individuals networked, sought job opportunities, and had a chance to connect with over 100 local businesses and organizations at the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Expo & Job Fair on Thursday. The event, focused on “Moving Local Business Forward,” was held at the Agua Caliente Resort
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By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Three Chinese astronauts landed back on Earth on Friday more than a week later than their scheduled arrival, capping an extended stay in space after a suspected debris strike left their spaceship with a cracked window. The crew of the Shenzhou-20 spaceflight had been due to finish their mission
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Hot Springs city leaders say they’ve seen a tremendous improvement in homelessness since working with the Social Action Work Group (SWAG). SWAG takes a treatment-first approach, focusing on the root causes of homelessness. Blaine Carrillo was unhoused for 15 years and says that getting treatment for his meth
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Section 14 Survivors group will be holding a summit on Saturday, November 16, celebrating the one-year anniversary of reaching an historic $5.91 million settlement with the city of Palm Springs. The settlement revolves around the city’s role in removing mostly minority residents from Section 14, an area
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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) — Since the beginning of the government shutdown, News Channel 3 has followed the impact on Joshua Tree National Park, as it remained open and free for entry with limited rangers. Now, as the longest shutdown in U.S. history comes to an end, many visitors say they haven’t noticed a difference
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By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Nevada Supreme Court handed a victory Thursday to Democratic state prosecutors who charged the state’s pro-Trump “fake electors” from 2020. The court ruled that the case should proceed in Clark County, home to Las Vegas and the bulk of the state’s Democratic electorate. A lower court previously dismissed
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Desert man was sentenced to prison for supplying a lethal dose of fentanyl to a 30-year-old man in 2022. Gregory Michael Gauto, 39, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter Thursday and immediately sentenced to six years, The case dates back to Sept. 26, 2022, when deputies responded to a report
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Update 11/18/25 Court records show Jesse James Garcia-Airada is suspected of sexually assaulting more than 15 underage girls. He has been charged with 18 counts, including multiple sexual assault charges. Original Report 11/14/25 PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Springs man accused of sexually assaulting an underage girl, as well as multiple other cases
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