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By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Australian universities may lose funding if they’re not judged to be doing enough to address anti-Jewish hate crimes, according to new measures proposed by the country’s first antisemitism envoy. Jillian Segal was appointed to the role a year ago in response to a surge in reports of
Continue ReadingBy Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is back in custody over an independent investigation into his declaration of martial law last year. According to the independent counsel leading the probe, the Seoul Central District Court approved a warrant for Yoon’s re-arrest early Thursday morning, because
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Power are back! Check Out: Power outage leaves Palm Springs Pavilion and Swim Center closed since Saturday As we reported, after a power outage at Sunrise Park, the Power were forced to cancel two of their games. Check Out: Palm Springs Power game canceled tonight due to ongoing outage
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – In extreme heat, the risk of serious health issues like heatstroke and heart problems increases, particularly for older adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people 65 and older are more prone to heat-related health problems. Dr. Esfandiar Nasr, MD at Kaiser Permanente, said there’s several reasons
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Extreme heat will continue to impact the Coachella Valley today and Thursday, with high temperatures soaring between 114°F and 118°F. An Extreme Heat Warning is in place through 8 PM Thursday. The combination of high pressure and sinking air may cause ozone levels to accumulate near the valley floor. Because of this, an Air Quality
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CNN By Jade Walker, CNN Medical associations representing hundreds of thousands of doctors and scientists are suing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as well as the heads of the FDA, NIH and CDC, for limiting who can get Covid-19 vaccines and for undermining overall vaccine confidence. Experts said these changes could create new barriers
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By Lex Harvey, Victoria Butenko, Kostya Gak and Ivana Kottasová Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Hundreds of Russian drones flying from all directions attacked Kyiv overnight into Thursday in an apparent new Russian tactic, marking a second consecutive night of ferocious attacks on Ukraine. At least two people were killed, including a 22-year-old police officer who
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – More children will be spending time in the pool to cool off in these current hot temperatures. It’s important to remember safety protocols to keep kids safe – Drowning is the number one cause of accidental death in the home for children age five and under. While survival skills in
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By Whitney Wild and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The US Secret Service has issued suspensions for several agents involved in securing the Pennsylvania rally last year where Donald Trump was hit in the ear and a rallygoer was killed by a would-be assassin, according to multiple sources. At least two of those agents are
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3’s John White sat down with local Rep. Ken Calvert (R) 41st District on Tuesday to ask him questions on a wide-range of issues. On Wednesday, Peter Daut was able to speak with the valley’s other local Congressman, Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D) 25th District to get his
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Carolina Garcia SAN QUINTÍN, B.C. (T3) – Conmoción ha generado el asesinato de una menor de apenas 13 años de edad, la cual fue asesinada presuntamente a manos de un adolescente de 16 años de edad en el Rosario, una pequeña comunidad de San Quintín, de acuerdo a la Fiscalia General de Baja California, el
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Work on the Highway 111 Pavement Rehab Improvement Project is underway, and the impacts are already being felt by commuters and surrounding businesses. A vital, two-mile artery, thousands of commuters use highway 111 in La Quinta. Some say the once-smooth stretch of road has become a bumpy one, with potholes,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for the Coachella Valley causing the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) to place a Conserve Alert on Wednesday and Thursday. The National Weather Service Extreme Heat Warning began at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday morning and is expected to last through 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening. IID
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By Samantha Waldenberg and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is directing Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to be the interim NASA administrator. “Sean is doing a TREMENDOUS job in handling our Country’s Transportation Affairs, including creating a state-of-the-art Air Traffic Control systems, while at the same time rebuilding our
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – City officials in Palm Springs and Cathedral City are set to vote on approving additional funds for homeless services Wednesday night. The three-year agreements with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, or CVAG, will be handled by CVAG’s “CV Housing First” program. The program has been running since 2017. Palm
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) A News Channel 3 viewer reached out to report long wait times and what he described as a “hostile environment” while picking up a prescription at the Walgreens on Palm Drive. When News Channel 3 visited the store, we witnessed another frustrated customer confronting management over the delays. Store staff
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)– Have you ever wondered what happens to all of the illegal fireworks that are confiscated by Police Departments on the Fourth of July? According to Cathedral City Fire and EMS, they are collected by the Cathedral City Police Department and dropped off at Fire Station #2. “Once the fireworks are seized
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The National Education Association, the nation’s largest teachers’ union, has endorsed a proposal to cut ties with the Anti-Defamation League, a civil rights group focused on combatting antisemitism, according to an NEA spokesperson. The proposal, titled New Business Item 39, was preliminarily adopted by union delegates at the 2025
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By Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio relayed President Donald Trump’s “disappointment and frustration” during a “frank conversation” with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Malaysia on Thursday but new ideas to drive an end to the conflict were also discussed, the top US diplomat told reporters. The
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Eight law enforcement agencies in Riverside County were among nearly 150 recipients of grants administered by the California Highway Patrol for anti-driving under the influence operations and educational campaigns, it was announced today. “This funding represents a major step forward in our ongoing mission to save lives and prevent impaired driving,”
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