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By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — The town of Gateway lies on US Highway 62, a two-lane highway in the northwest corner of Arkansas, less than a mile from the Missouri border in the Ozarks. As of the 2020 census, only 436 people lived there. It’s the kind of town where everybody knows everybody, locals
Continue ReadingBy Chris Lau, Ruben Correa, Matt Rehbein, CNN (CNN) — The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has announced it will shut down its DEI office, joining a raft of universities scrambling to scale back their diversity, equity and inclusion programs amid President Donald Trump’s push to end those initiatives in US schools. In a letter posted
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UPDATE 05/29/2025: CAL FIRE reports a total of 15 greenhouses were completely destroyed and an additional 15 were damaged. CAL FIRE adds that at this time, the cause of the fire is still unknown; however, the plastic covering on the greenhouses may have contributed to the fast growth of the fire. The property owners told
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The US State Department is reviewing all Harvard University-affiliated visa holders, not just students, three senior State Department officials told CNN Wednesday. The move is a notable escalation of the Trump administration’s feud with the Ivy League university. The administration previously moved to revoke Harvard’s ability to enroll international
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“It’s an exciting time, you know, to be in these great moments. To watch as a proud father and to coach on the field as a proud coach,” said Tony Rocha. Tony Rocha is the assistant softball coach for Cathedral City. His Lady Lions have their CIF championship game on Saturday against Hueneme in Division
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Carolina Garcia MEXICALI, B.C. (T3) – Cada vez es más frecuente, que durante los fines de semana se reporten víctimas fatales de accidentes de tránsito, tan solo el pasado fin de semana, se reportaron 5 fallecimientos, tres de las víctimas eran jovenes. De acuerdo al jefe de los peritos, de la policía municipal de Mexicali,
Continue ReadingBy Kaanita Iyer and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who was granted special government employee status to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, said Wednesday evening that his time in the Trump administration has come “to an end.” During his time helming DOGE, Musk oversaw major cuts to the federal
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Doctors say cases of congenital syphilis are climbing – now at numbers that are the highest the U.S. has seen in decades. The disease can cause abnormalities and even death to newborns. In 2023, nearly 3,900 cases of congenital syphilis were reported in the United States, which is a huge
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — A nearly $150,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant awarded to California State University, San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus has been revoked under the Trump administration. According to university officials, the NEH grant awarded $149,935 for the “Inland Echoes: Empowering Inclusive Histories of California’s Inland Empire and Coachella Valley in
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A website was launched today by the Palm Springs International Airport aimed to provide transparency to consumers regarding any upcoming improvements or amenities. “PSP is getting better every day — and our team is working hard to make sure travelers feel the difference,” Harry Barrett Jr., executive director of aviation,
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung and Junko Ogura, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — If you go to Japan, there’s a chance you might meet someone with an unusual name – such as “Nike,” “Pikachu” or “Pudding.” While still a minority, these names have grown in popularity over recent decades as parents reject traditional Japanese names for something more
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been over a week since a bombing shook Palm Springs, damaging buildings and disrupting lives. But even in the aftermath, hope has continued to carry the community forward. On Tuesday, The Old Las Palmas Neighborhood Organization presented a $10,000 check to help fund property repairs not covered by insurance.
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Two fatal DUI crashes were reported in Cathedral City over the Memorial Day weekend. Two people were killed and two were arrested from these crashes. According to the most recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 502 people were killed in car crashes in 2022 over the
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) The Memorial Day holiday delivered more than just burgers and backyard fun it brought a historic boom to the box office. Cinemark Theatres reported its biggest Memorial Day weekend of all time, driven by the premieres of Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. The company says it
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — US immigration officials are “working” on flying back a Guatemalan migrant who says he was wrongly deported to Mexico, according to new court filings, in what appears to mark the first time the Trump administration has made plans to bring back a migrant after a judge ordered the administration
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The Seattle Kraken have signed forward John Hayden to a two-year, one-way contract extension ($775,000 AAV) starting in the 2025-26 season. HAY HAY WHADDAYA SAY… guess who signed an extension today?! 👀✍️We've signed forward John Hayden to a two-year, one-way deal. pic.twitter.com/dFtNea5xW0— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) May 28, 2025 “John has been an important player in
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Nectar Gan and Yong Xiong, CNN (CNN) — The United States will “aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday in a major escalation of tensions with Beijing, and another blow to American higher education institutions. The plan was met with strong opposition from
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By Ramishah Maruf and David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — A federal court on Wednesday ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority to impose sweeping tariffs that have raised the cost of imports for everyone from giant businesses to everyday Americans. But the administration immediately appealed the decision on Wednesday night, leaving the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A city still healing. Palm Springs City Councilmembers voted Wednesday night on new recovery measures aimed at helping businesses impacted by the devastating terror attack earlier this month. Councilmembers approved Consent Item Q, which establishes a disaster overlay zone around the hardest-hit buildings. It will provide reduced permit fees and
Continue ReadingBy Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Mexico is scheduled to hold its first-ever judicial elections on Sunday, with hundreds of judges, magistrates and justices on the ballot across the country. It’s an unprecedented contest that supporters say will democratize the courts, but critics fear it could make them more susceptible to the influence of politicians
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