CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – “Esperanza” means hope in Spanish, and residents of the Dream Home neighborhood in Cathedral City have been hoping for a park close to home. Esperanza Park is 11 years in the making. Officials said it’s been a long process for getting grants, council approval and to even break ground on
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, Elizabeth Wolfe, Samantha Waldenberg, Karina Tsui and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s ban on Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students. US District Court Judge Allison Burroughs ruled hours after the nation’s oldest and wealthiest college filed suit Friday. Harvard argued revocation of
Continue ReadingBy Haley Britzky, Priscilla Alvarez and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — Eight migrant detainees who were on a US flight destined for South Sudan are currently at a US military base in Djibouti, awaiting next steps as details over their case are hammered out in court, two US officials told CNN. It’s unclear when or
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess, Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — A team of over 200 local, state and federal law enforcement officers and agents is working around the clock to capture the remaining missing inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail in a stunning overnight escape last week, according to Louisiana State Police. Investigators have
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A nonprofit group that recognizes youth for positive accomplishments, behavior and good deeds awarded $60,000 in scholarships to 47 graduating seniors across three Coachella Valley school districts. The Do the Right Thing program presented scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $1,500 to 47 students representing all 14 high schools in
Continue ReadingBy Pierre Bairin and Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — Fifty-five men from across France were arrested between Monday and Thursday morning as part of a large-scale operation to dismantle a pedophile network operating through the messaging service Telegram, according to France’s Office for the Protection of Minors. The suspects, aged between 25 and 75, are
Continue ReadingBy Svitlana Vlasova, Anna Chernova and Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Russian armed forces are creating a “security buffer zone” along the border between Russia and Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday. “I have already said that a decision was made to create the necessary security buffer zone along the border. Our armed forces are
Continue ReadingBy Gabriela Frias and Daniela Patiño, CNN (CNN) — Organized crime and violence in the Mexican state of Sinaloa has forced a local sanctuary to close and transfer at least 700 animals – including elephants, tigers, lions, ostriches, chickens, monkeys, crocodiles, and hippos – to a new location 212 kilometers (approximately 131 miles) away. The
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The Denny’s on Palm Canyon Drive reopened Thursday morning after sustaining damage in Saturday’s bombing. The bomb shattered windows at many storefronts and businesses. Denny’s managed a quick recovery, but some business owners say their insurance won’t cover repair costs, leaving them to pay out of pocket. In response, the “Rebuild Palm Springs” initiative launched
Continue ReadingBy Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security is inserting more than a half-dozen of its officials into key front office roles at the Federal Emergency Management Agency to effectively run the agency, according to multiple sources and an internal memo obtained by CNN. The major shakeup comes less than two weeks
Continue ReadingKFMB, CNN By Chelsea Bailey, Aaron Cooper, Pete Muntean, Alaa Elassar, Stephanie Elam, Matthew J. Friedman, CNN San Diego (CNN) — Hours after an aircraft slammed into a San Diego neighborhood Thursday, the smell of jet fuel remained thick in the air as investigators scoured the area for clues to uncover what caused the plane
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — Poor diet, environmental toxins, unhealthy habits and pharmaceuticals are contributing to a national rise in chronic illnesses, particularly among children, top Trump officials said in a Thursday report that lays the groundwork for a “Make America Healthy Again” overhaul of government policy. Leaders of the MAHA Commission including Health
Continue ReadingCNN By Chelsea Bailey, Aaron Cooper, Pete Muntean, Alaa Elassar, Stephanie Elam, Matthew J. Friedman, CNN San Diego (CNN) — Hours after an aircraft slammed into a San Diego neighborhood Thursday, the smell of jet fuel remained thick in the air as investigators scoured the area for clues to uncover what caused the plane to
Continue ReadingBy Chelsea Bailey, Aaron Cooper, Pete Muntean, Alaa Elassar, Stephanie Elam, Matthew J. Friedman, CNN San Diego (CNN) — Hours after an aircraft slammed into a San Diego neighborhood Thursday, the smell of jet fuel remained thick in the air as investigators scoured the area for clues to uncover what caused the plane to crash,
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By ‘A’ali’i Dukelow Click here for updates on this story MAUI, Hawaii (KITV) — The Maui woman who went missing nearly six months ago and made national headlines broke her silence on her widely publicized, weeks-long disappearance. 31-year-old Hannah Kobayashi posted a video on Instagram earlier this month thanking those who looked for her and
Continue ReadingCNN By John King, CNN Allentown, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Todd Harder voted for Donald Trump and knows firsthand his community would benefit if the president can deliver on his promise of a quick American manufacturing renaissance. But Harder doesn’t believe he will ever see it. The early evidence, Harder said, is that the tariffs and
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court split evenly Thursday in a high-profile challenge over the nation’s first religious charter school, leaving in place a ruling from Oklahoma’s top court that found the proposed Catholic school unconstitutional. The 4-4 split was made possible because conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself from the
Continue ReadingBy Katie Bo Lillis and Holmes Lybrand, CNN CIA security officers shot and injured a woman who approached the front gates of the agency in a car around 4 a.m. ET on Thursday morning, according to a law enforcement source and another person familiar with the matter. That person is now in custody. It was
Continue ReadingBy Byron Manley and Jedd Rosche, CNN (CNN) — The US House of Representatives voted early Thursday morning to pass President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending cuts package, a major victory for the president and House Speaker Mike Johnson. The chamber voted 215-214 to pass the bill, which contains key Trump campaign trail promises.
Continue ReadingCNN By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — The decidedly unsexy bond market is usually pretty quiet. But when they want to, bond investors can send a loud, clear message to Washington. They did just that Wednesday and Thursday. The 20-year bond auction conducted by the US Treasury on Wednesday afternoon was unusually weak: Demand for
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