By Jeff Zeleny, CNN College Station, Texas (CNN) — It may sound like James Talarico is getting ahead of himself when he talks about delivering an election night surprise in November, right here in Texas, where a Democratic senator has not been elected in his lifetime. Yet he insists he’s not being boastful or presumptuous,
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By Christian Edwards, Karina Tsui, Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — Joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran have killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country’s supreme leader for nearly four decades, thrusting the country into uncertainty and sparking a conflict that could draw in much of the Middle East. Donald Trump announced Khamenei’s death on Saturday, and Iranian
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s announcement of a “massive and ongoing” US military campaign against Iran — and his explicit call for the country’s citizens to shake off their oppressive leadership — put on display his fresh appetite for geopolitical risk and thrust his presidency into a deeper period of uncertainty.
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By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Minutes before the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School, administrators and officers went to intercept a freshman student named Colt Gray, whose concerning comments that morning had raised several red flags. They went to his second period math class but learned he had gone to the bathroom. There, they
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By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — North Korea on Saturday released pictures showing leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter at a rifle range, the latest propaganda images to promote the child touted as a potential successor. State media KCNA said Kim and his daughter – along with Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister Kim
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A free health clinic will be held this weekend at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio. The 2026 Coachella Valley Clinic, presented by Goldenvoice, will be held on February 27-March 1. According to the California Careforce, all services are free, open to the public, and offered on a first-come, first-served basis
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Mayor Karen Bass said today newly released deposition testimony suggesting fire department officials were aware that a New Year’s Day blaze near Pacific Palisades was still smoldering when crews pulled out of the area was “alarming” and would be examined in an independent investigation. The Lachman Fire, which authorities say was
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 38-year-old man was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of grand theft, authorities announced. The theft was reported on Feb. 13 on the 32000 block of Bob Hope Drive. Deputies identified the 38-year-old, an Indio Hills resident, as being responsible for the theft of multiple items belonging to multiple victims.
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — We have continuing coverage of the CIF-SS playoffs for the winter sports season, with Coachella Valley girls soccer still standing, set to play for a championship on Saturday. It’s been a historic season for the Lady Arabs, looking to cap it off with a Division 5 title. Sports Director Blake Arthur visited the team
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DESERT MIRAGE, CALIF. (KESQ) – A $777.77 donation sparks a heartfelt moment for a campus program changing students’ lives. For more than a decade, the Puente Program at Desert Mirage High School has helped students pursue higher education and expand their futures beyond the classroom. This week, the spotlight turned to one of the program’s
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BIG BEAR, Calif. (KESQ) – We have another bald eagle egg at the Big Bear nest. Jackie laid her fourth egg, the second of this second clutch Friday just before 6:00 p.m. Jackie had just laid an egg on Tuesday. Jackie had laid two other eggs earlier this year, but last month, the eggs were abandoned
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ONTARIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Two Palm Springs first responders will be among the heroes from Riverside and San Bernardino counties being honored by the American Red Cross at the Inland Empire Heroes Awards and Luncheon. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 17, at the Ontario Convention Center. Honorees will be celebrated for their
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Unseasonably warm temperatures are bringing an early taste of summer to the Coachella Valley, prompting local officials to remind residents and visitors to balance outdoor fun with heat safety. Despite the warmer weather, business owners say the early heat is also boosting local businesses, including PS Surf Club, where visitors
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Cathedral City man who molested two boys pleaded guilty to child sexual assault charges Friday at the Larson Justice Center. David Hadley Pio, 67, on Friday admitted two counts of lewd acts on a child under 14 years old under a pretrial agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.
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By Annie Grayer, MJ Lee, CNN Chappaqua, New York (CNN) — Bill Clinton on Friday denied having any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes during what he said was the pair’s “brief acquaintance” under more than six hours of questioning from lawmakers who sought to unravel the former president’s ties to the late convicted sex offender.
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Two days after his home and office were searched by the FBI, Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho was placed on paid administrative leave today. The LAUSD Board of Education met behind closed doors for several hours Thursday evening and again for more than three hours Friday afternoon, ultimately
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By Pete Muntean, CNN Cincinnati (CNN) — A worldwide shortage of aircraft mechanics is causing delays, cancellations and leading to a push to teach more people how to fix planes. At Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in Ohio, enrollment is surging as airlines and cargo carriers scramble to hire trained mechanics. The school now
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration on Friday formally designated Iran as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, the latest move to ratchet up pressure and penalize Iran for its history of imprisoning US citizens. It is the first such designation under an executive order signed last September meant to deter countries
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – No injuries were reported after a rollover crash Friday morning on Interstate 10 near Date Palm. The crash was first reported just after 2:05 p.m. The vehicle ended up off the roadway. According to CHP Officer David Torres, it’s believed that the driver lost control and ended up going to
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter known for such hits as “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Calendar Girl” and “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen,” died today in Los Angeles at age 86. In a statement posted online Friday, Sedaka’s family said, “Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband,
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