Morgan Severson, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Do you consistently clock in overtime? Working long hours could come with a cost. Along with physical and emotional overexertion, new research found “significant changes” in the brains of people who are overworked. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 5 things
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of La Quinta is proposing an ordinance banning homeless camping on public property, making such camping a misdemeanor. However, some local homeless advocates are calling for it to stop. This comes after La Quinta sheriff’s officials report an increase in homeless encampments along the underpasses of busy roadway’s.
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Fox, Sarah Ferris and Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — With President Donald Trump’s agenda on the line, Speaker Mike Johnson is stuck in the middle between two disgruntled factions of the House GOP that want completely different things. If he can’t find a way to appease both, it could derail the whole bill.
Continue ReadingBy Hira Humayun, Avery Schmitz and Veronica Calderon, CNN (CNN) — Valeria Marquez was addressing her TikTok followers in a livestream from her beauty salon in Zapopan, Mexico, when someone arrived at her door to deliver a small parcel. “He’s a little piglet!” the 23-year-old beauty influencer exclaimed as she returned to her viewers and
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Update 5/14/25 The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against foster parents and their adult daughter, accused of torturing six children. “It is alleged that the foster parents and their adult daughter subjected all six children (aged four – sixteen), to years of physical, emotional, and mental abuse,” reads a DA’s office news
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Some members of former President Joe Biden’s Cabinet did not believe that he could be relied upon to perform at 2 a.m. during an emergency by the final year of his presidency, according to a new book from CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson. Several secretaries told the
Continue ReadingCNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Some members of former President Joe Biden’s Cabinet did not believe that he could be relied upon to perform at 2 a.m. during an emergency by the final year of his presidency, according to a new book from CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson. Several secretaries told
Continue ReadingBy Dianne Gallagher and Meridith Edwards, CNN (CNN) — The former clerk of court who read the guilty verdicts against notorious convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh is now facing multiple felony charges. Rebecca “Becky” Hill was arrested early Wednesday morning in Colleton County, South Carolina, and charged with obstructing justice and two counts of misconduct,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Aerial Tramway officials today announced the return of extended summer hours and seasonal programming, beginning Memorial Day weekend. On Sunday, May 25, the final tram up will depart at 9 p.m., with the last tram down at 10:30 p.m. On Monday, May 26, the last tram up will
Continue ReadingBy Paula Reid and Casey Gannon, CNN (CNN) — On Thursday, the Supreme Court will take up a case that could decide how quickly President Donald Trump can implement his second term agenda as it hears arguments about nationwide injunctions that allow a single judge to block a policy for the entire country. The issue
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Pets are back safe and sound at the Animal Samaritans shelter in Thousand Palms, after a fire Tuesday. “Now the windows are boarded up and we don’t have any space in the back for the dogs to have their dog run and all of that, we’re doing a lot of
Continue ReadingBy Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A couple from Gloucester Township, New Jersey, allegedly kept a teen captive and abused her for seven years before she escaped, in what authorities are describing as a “despicable” and “heartbreaking” case. Brenda Spencer, 38, and Branndon Mosley, 41, were arrested over the weekend, days after the victim,
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County has launched a new program that will help owners of mobile homes and manufactured homes with up to $50,000 to revitalize their homes. Officials said the Riverside County Manufactured Housing Rehabilitation Program is designed to assist with rehabilitating homes to improve their safety and condition. Residents can apply
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Nearly 300 motorcyclists hit the road Tuesday in Southern California for the annual “Run for the Wall,” a cross-country ride honoring America’s missing and fallen service members. Riders like Karoni Forrester carry personal stories that inspire them to ride. Forrester’s father, Capt. Ron Forrester, was missing in action for more than
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Danaher, Darya Tarasova and Brandon Miller, CNN (CNN) — Severe wildfires raging in a Siberian region of Russia have engulfed more than 600,000 hectares of forest, local authorities have warned. In the Eastern Siberian territory of Zabaykalsky Krai, a federal-level state of emergencies has been in place since late April, Russian state news
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed and Emily R. Condon, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge said Wednesday that the Trump Justice Department likely engaged in unconstitutional retaliation when it cut off grants to American Bar Association programs assisting victims of domestic violence. The preliminary order from US District Judge Casey Cooper requires the Trump administration to pay
Continue ReadingBy Alex Marquardt, Alayna Treene, Kristen Holmes and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — A significant overhaul of the National Security Council at the White House is expected in the coming days, including a staff reduction and a reinforced top-down approach with decision-making concentrated at the highest levels, three senior Trump administration officials told CNN. Staffed
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Long Beach Cruise Ship Terminal seized 749 cartons of illegally imported cigarettes from two women arriving on a cruise ship from Ensenada, Mexico, authorities announced today. The seizure occurred April 17, when officers discovered 10 pieces of luggage packed with cartons of cigarettes
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — In-N-Out is removing artificial coloring from two of its drinks and changing its ketchup. The moves come a few weeks after the US government said it will ban some synthetic dyes because of health concerns. The burger chain is eliminating artificial dyes from its strawberry milkshakes and
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former Cincinnati Reds player and manager Pete Rose. Personal Birth name: Peter Edward Rose Birth date: April 14, 1941 Death date: September 30, 2024 Birth place: Cincinnati, Ohio Father: Harry Rose, bank clerk and semi-pro baseball and football player Mother: LaVerne Rose Marriages:
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