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By Priscilla Alvarez, Jennifer Hansler and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is expected to invoke a sweeping wartime authority to speed up the president’s mass deportation pledge in the coming days, according to four sources familiar with the discussions. The little-known 18th-century law, the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, gives the president
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PALM SPRINGS, Calf. (KESQ) – Rainfall this morning in the Coachella Valley is leaving roads slick. Sp far, all three washrooms remain open. Drivers should be cautious on the roads today. If you’re out driving, slow down, maintain extra space between vehicles, and be aware that wet roads can be slippery. Keep your headlights on
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, Ibrahim Dahman and Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump’s plans for the future of Gaza were further shrouded in confusion on Wednesday when he told reporters that “nobody is expelling any Palestinians” from the enclave – an apparent climbdown from his previous proclamations that its population should be
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A trough cutting across California will bring rain and gusty winds today and into tonight before gradually clearing tomorrow. Flood Watches are posted for much of SoCal, along with a Wind Advisory, too. In our local mountains, a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect through Friday morning as gusty winds and snow are expected. Rainfall
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Ferris and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday he will not run for Michigan’s governorship or the state’s open US Senate seat in 2026, setting up a potential presidential bid in 2028. “I care deeply about who Michigan will elect as Governor and send to the U.S. Senate next year,
Continue ReadingBy Arit John and David Wright, CNN (CNN) — New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision to not seek reelection marks the latest bit of tough luck for Senate Democrats, who face an increasingly challenging midterm election map as they fight to climb out of the minority. After losing four seats and control of the
Continue ReadingCNN By Tricia Escobedo, CNN (CNN) — Two astronauts who have been in orbit since June of last year will have to wait a bit longer to return home after SpaceX waived off Wednesday’s launch attempt of the rocket carrying their relief crew. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed
Continue ReadingBy Edward Szekeres and Lauren Kent, and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Russian forces have recaptured Sudzha, the largest town that Ukraine once occupied in the Kursk region, according to Moscow, threatening Kyiv’s sole territorial bargaining chip amid pressure to negotiate an end to the war. “In the course of the offensive operations, units of
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Krupa, Dakin Andone, Travis Caldwell and Asher Moskowitz, CNN (CNN) — Both sides of his door had been secured with plywood and a lock, the man would later say, to stop him from getting out. For years, he’d only been given two sandwiches – egg or tuna salad, or peanut butter – and
Continue ReadingWFSB, COURT PHOTO, CNN By Michelle Krupa, Dakin Andone, Travis Caldwell and Asher Moskowitz, CNN (CNN) — Both sides of his door had been secured with plywood and a lock, the man would later say, to stop him from getting out. For years, he’d only been given two sandwiches – egg or tuna salad, or
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — A month after losing her job at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Corinne Bazarnyj is still waiting to be approved for unemployment benefits. The disabled veteran who started at the agency as a training specialist in November was caught up in the Trump administration’s mass culling
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Agiesta, CNN (CNN) — Concerns about the nation’s economy have grown in the first months of President Donald Trump’s return to office, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, as few Americans see his policies as having helped economic conditions and 55% say his cuts to federal programs will do economic
Continue ReadingBy Mary Gilbert and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A powerful storm that dropped drenching rain on flood-prone Southern California is raising concern among forecasters that it could produce a dangerous, widespread outbreak of tornadoes, damaging winds and fires along with a blizzard as it crosses the entire United States in the coming days. The
Continue ReadingBy John Miller and Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — New information has revealed that other people were on the beach when US college student Sudiksha Konanki went missing in the Dominican Republic, law enforcement officials assisting with the investigation told CNN, as the search goes into its seventh day. The 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Cathedral City Police Department presented its annual crime statistics report to the City Council on Wednesday, highlighting a 10% overall reduction in violent crime in 2024. The department says the decline in violent crime can be attributed to a strong community engagement, among other factors. The department also noted that
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) On Saturday, March 15 the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and law enforcement partners in California are carrying out a shoulder tap decoy operation according to the department. “The goal is to increase public safety and reduce youth access to alcohol,” Special Agent in Charge Brandon Shotwell with the California
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Update 3/12/25 11:13 p.m. It was a star-filled Wednesday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden for day two of the round of 16. Two major upsets occurred at Stadium One, and both players were American. Wild card qualifier Belinda Bencic upset the number three seed Coco Gauff in three sets 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, and the
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A mobile app intended for migrants seeking asylum to set up appointments for screening now has a new purpose under the Trump administration. The latest version of the new app now has a new name – CBP Home – and a new feature that allows people to self-deport. The Trump administration initially shut down the
Continue ReadingBy Edward Szekeres, CNN (CNN) — President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to Russia’s occupied Kursk region on Wednesday, as the Kremlin considers a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with his troops closing in on Ukraine’s only territorial bargaining chip. Wearing military uniform in video broadcast by Russian state television, Putin told frontline
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters were on the scene of a brush fire Wednesday night in Coachella. The fire started around 8:30 p.m. in the area of 52nd Avenue and Fillmore Street, burning two large piles of debris. Cal Fire crews contained the blaze and no evacuations or injuries were reported. Cal Fire crews were
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