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Analysis: Kings lost a game on Monday, and their control of NHL playoff fate

The Kings held their playoff fate in their hands, until it slipped through their fingers. They were in control of their own destiny, now they need help. After Monday’s 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild, the team’s second setback in four games, the Kings’ lead over Vegas in the battle for third place in the Pacific Division is down to a point with one game to play. The Knights, however, had two games left — Tuesday with the Chicago Blackhawks and Thursday against the Ducks, two of the three worst teams in the 32-team NHL. And both are at home, where the reigning Stanley Cup champions have the fifth-most wins in the league. Win out and Vegas finishes third, saddling the Kings with the Western Conference’s second wild-card berth and the eighth seed in the eight-team playoff bracket. Even a win and an overtime loss in their final two games would be enough for the Knights to finish third no matter what the Kings do in their final game Thursday with Chicago. Here’s why that matters: Finish third in the division, and you open the

Suspected drug dealer in standoff with police after possible overdose in Los Angeles

A SWAT team has responded to an hourslong standoff with a suspected drug dealer in the Vermont-Slauson area of Los Angeles Tuesday morning. Police received a call shortly after midnight reporting a possible overdose at a home near Normandie Avenue and West 65th Street, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson confirmed to KTLA. Arriving officers found a person at the residence who refused to come out. Investigators believe the person may be a drug dealer who is possibly armed with a handgun, the spokesperson said. Check back for updates on this developing story.

Singer Tanner Adell talks about being featured on Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter”

Singer Tanner Adell talks about being featured on Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” – CBS News Watch CBS News Recognized as one of CMT’s “Next Women of Country,” Tanner Adell’s career soared after her appearances on Beyoncé’s latest album. With a 1,500% spike in Spotify listeners and a new single, “Whiskey Blues,” Adell is quickly becoming a standout in the country-pop scene. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Trump’s New York trial continues amid Supreme Court deliberations

Trump’s New York trial continues amid Supreme Court deliberations – CBS News Watch CBS News Donald Trump’s criminal trial enters its second day in New York as he faces 34 felony charges. Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments over whether to throw out a charge filed against Trump and hundreds of defendants from the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Pilot union at American Airlines reports spike in safety concerns

Pilot union at American Airlines reports spike in safety concerns – CBS News Watch CBS News The pilot union at American Airlines reports a significant spike in safety and maintenance-related problems at the carrier, telling its 16,000 pilots to be vigilant. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Jury selection resumes for Trump “hush money” trial

Jury selection resumes for Trump “hush money” trial – CBS News Watch CBS News Jury selection resumes Tuesday morning in Donald Trump’s “hush money” case. Trump faces 34 felony counts for allegedly falsifying business records in order to hide an alleged affair with former adult film star Stormy Daniels, charges he denies. Those in the courtroom Monday say Trump appeared irritated and bored at times. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

The US was getting too expensive. So this California artist relocated to France for a slower-paced life

By Silvia Marchetti | CNN Ditching the US and relocating close to the French Pyrenees wasn’t part of Taylor Barnes’ life plan. But as the cost of living in the US increased, and the Los Angeles artist, in her 60s, struggled to find an affordable space where she could support other artists, she began thinking about a new life abroad. In 2021, Barnes, who is divorced with one daughter, moved to the medieval village of Saissac, in the Aude region of France near the Montagne Noire mountain range. ‘Visually inspiring’ Taylor Barnes at the Chateau de Saissac(Taylor Barnes via CNN Newsource) “I considered, among many things, where I would like to live out the last quarter of my life,” Barnes tells CNN. “I felt the village was visually inspiring, surrounded by forests of oak and pine trees, so many wild bird species I can’t count, and two rivers running down the gorges on both sides of the castle.” Relocating to another country is rarely simple, but Barnes felt this remote spot in southern France would be an ideal place to hold her residency programs, providing

iPhone sales are plunging. Here’s why

By Samantha Murphy Kelly | CNN Apple’s smartphone sales tumbled a stunning 10% last quarter, according to market research firm IDC. The main cause: iPhone sales in China fell sharply. The company has lost momentum in China as nationalism, a rough economy and increased competition have hurt Apple over the past several months. “It’s a steep drop for Apple, but if you think of where we have been in the past four years, Apple has probably been the most resilient brand, overcoming supply chain issues and macro challenges, more than other brands,” said Nabila Popal, research director at IDC, told CNN. Samsung had been the top smartphone manufacturer for the past 12 years. Apple took the crown last year – but only for one quarter. Samsung took the top spot back in the first quarter of 2024, IDC reported. “It’s also very significant that Samsung is back at the top,” Popal said. “This year, we are expecting Android to grow at twice the pace of iOS.” (Android is the operating system used by Samsung systems, while iPhones use iOS.) That’s because Android had a strong

Progress made on three Big Sur Highway 1 landslides

BIG SUR – The three landslides on Highway 1 south of the slip-out near Rocky Creek Bridge continue making progress on Caltran’s road to reopening roadway between the Monterey Peninsula and the San Luis Obispo County line later this year. With another rainy weekend in the books for the area, Caltrans District 5 spokesperson Kevin Drabinski said that no significant movement or changes occurred as a result of the past weekend’s rain event at the Rocky Creek slip-out — post mile 60. Repairs there continue, as do the twice-daily convoys, as Caltrans continues its work toward a Memorial Day opening of one-way, signalized traffic control at that point. For now, Caltrans crews continue to make progress with repairs at the other three major slides on Highway 1. For more than a year, Caltrans has been working to repair Paul’s Slide – post mile 22 – which occurred during the 2023 winter season and is the southern-most slide on Highway 1. Due to delays caused by the 2024 winter storms and additional slide locations along the coastal highway, Caltrans now estimates that the roadway will reopen

Kurtenbach: The Warriors bet big on Jonathan Kuminga. It must pay out this postseason

The matchups for Tuesday’s play-in tournament game between the Warriors and Kings are tantalizing. Steph Curry against De’Aaron Fox. Draymond Green vs. Domantas Sabonis. Steve Kerr vs. Mike Brown. But there’s one player for whom the other team cannot account. And he just so happens to play the most important position in the game come the postseason. Warriors wing Jonathan Kuminga’s 2023-24 season has been a roller coaster. There was the pre-report, pre-haircut Kuminga, who was in and out of Kerr’s rotation and averaging 12 points per game, an inauspicious start to the campaign that culminated in a conspicuous absence late in a home loss to the Nuggets and a “loss of faith” in the head coach, as reported by the Athletic on Jan. 5. Since then, Kuminga has been arguably the Warriors’ third most important player (behind Curry and Green), playing nearly 30 minutes per game and averaging 19 points per contest. And while the hype around the 21-year-old has risen alongside the minutes and points, it’s still unclear if the Warriors can trust him as the team heads into this, his first postseason

USC cancels its Muslim valedictorian’s commencement speech, citing safety concerns

By Alisha Ebrahimji and Melissa Alonso | CNN What was supposed to be a time of celebration for Asna Tabassum – the University of Southern California’s 2024 valedictorian – has turned to disappointment after the university denied her the chance to give a speech at commencement over security concerns. “Over the past several days, discussion relating to the selection of our valedictorian has taken on an alarming tenor,” USC Provost Andrew Guzman said in an online campus-wide letter. “The intensity of feelings, fueled by both social media and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, has grown to include many voices outside of USC and has escalated to the point of creating substantial risks relating to security and disruption at commencement.” RELATED: Protesting war in Gaza, hundreds stop traffic on two major Bay Area freeways Tabassum – who is Muslim, according to a statement she released via the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Los Angeles – would have delivered her speech May 10 at graduation. It’s not clear if any other commencement speeches have been affected by USC’s stated concern for safety. “I am both shocked

Community remembers Merced police officer killed in line of duty 20 years ago

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 1:16PM Family members and fellow law enforcement officers gathered in Merced Monday morning to pay tribute to an officer who died 20 years ago in the line of duty. MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) — On April 15, 2004, Officer Gray was gunned down during a routine traffic stop in Merced. On Monday, dozens of officers gathered outside the Merced police station to remember the fallen officer’s life and commitment to the community. At the time of his death, Officer Gray had been an officer with the police department for about seven years. He left behind a wife and three young children. “He has missed out on every middle school, high school and college graduation of all three of our children,” said his wife, Michelle. She said sometimes, it feels like time is at a standstill when she thinks of her husband’s death. “Our whole world just kind of unraveled and I didn’t understand. I still went in, I sat on the gurney with him for hours before I let them take him away because I knew that I would never see him

C.J. Albertson the top American finisher at the 2024 Boston Marathon

His personal best time of 2:09:53 earned him the distinction as fastest American in a field of nearly 30,000 runners. Tuesday, April 16, 2024 1:14PM C.J. Albertson, a Buchanan grad and head coach of the cross country team at Clovis Community College, finished in 7th place at the Boston Marathon. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — C.J. Albertson, a Buchanan grad and current head coach of the cross country team at Clovis Community College, finished in 7th place at the Boston Marathon. His personal best time of 2:09:53 earned him the distinction as fastest American in a field of nearly 30,000 runners. “On Strava, a running app, I put my ideal Boston splits – kind of jokingly – and it came out to I think 2:09:52,” Albertson told Action News. “I basically ran that exact time.” It’s his fourth time running the Boston Marathon, having set the pace for 20 miles back in 2021 before fading to a 10th place finish. “The course suits me,” he said Monday. “All the downhills kind of beat people up, but I handle them pretty well and so I’m able to

Looking to watch Trump trial? Here’s why the 1st criminal case of a former president won’t be on TV

NEW YORK — It’s a moment in history – the first U.S. president facing criminal charges in an American courtroom. Yet only a handful of observers are able to see or even hear what is going on. Instead, most of the nation is getting news of former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial secondhand. Starting with preliminary motions and jury selection Monday, reporters in a Manhattan courtroom must convey what is being said to the outside world after the fact. That’s all because New York state law regarding media coverage of court proceedings is one of the most restrictive in the country. Last week’s death of O.J. Simpson, whose murder trial beamed live from a California courtroom captivated a nation three decades ago, was a telling reminder of how New York is behind the times – or, at least, a holdout. WHY WON’T NEW YORK LET ME SEE IT? Regulations limiting media coverage in courtrooms date back nearly a century, when the spectacle of bright flashbulbs and camera operators standing on witness tables during the 1935 trial of the man accused of kidnapping and killing

What to do if you missed tax deadline to file an extention

We are a nation of procrastinators, at least when it comes to taxes. Nearly a quarter of Americans wait until the last two weeks before the deadline to prepare their taxes, according to the IRS, whereas some miss Tax Day altogether. For anyone who is a last-minute filer or missed the April 15 deadline, here’s what to do. File for an extension If the deadline is fast approaching and it looks like it won’t be possible to file those taxes in time, ask for an extension. If the request is received before Tax Day, it pushes the deadline back another six months and buys time to get everything in order. RELATED: Taxes due 2024: IRS expects ‘tens of millions’ of returns to be filed last minute Filing for an extension, before missing the deadline, can be done by submitting Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, on IRS.gov. Filing a late return when expecting a refund For those who miss the tax filing deadline and are expecting to receive a refund from the IRS, the situation at

What to know about the sentence for ‘Rust’ movie armorer ahead of Alec Baldwin’s trial

A movie weapons armorer received the maximum sentence of 18 months in jail for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on a Western movie set, as authorities now turn their focus on prosecution of Baldwin himself. A New Mexico judge on Monday found that Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s recklessness amounted to a serious violent offense, while noting few indications of genuine remorse from the defendant since her conviction in March. Prosecutors blame Gutierrez-Reed for unwittingly bringing live ammunition onto the set of “Rust,” where it was expressly prohibited, and for failing to follow basic gun-safety protocols . Attention now turns to Baldwin’s upcoming trial on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the October 2021 death of Halyna Hutchins at a movie ranch on the outskirts of Santa Fe. Baldwin, the lead actor and co-producer of the film, was pointing a gun at Hutchins during a rehearsal when the gun went off, killing her and wounding director Joel Souza. Baldwin has pleaded not guilty and says he pulled back the hammer – but not the trigger – and the gun fired. Here

Shaikin: How Harry Edwards continues to honor Jackie Robinson’s legacy

On Monday, the Dodgers celebrated the remarkable life and enduring impact of Jackie Robinson, the stories now handed down among the generations. Robinson died 52 years ago. With each passing year, we are increasingly fortunate to hear from someone who can tell firsthand stories of Robinson as a friend and mentor. Harry Edwards is one of those people. The Dodgers gathered Monday to hear him talk. His name lives forever in Olympic lore, and not in a way the International Olympic Committee would prefer. In the 1968 Olympic Games, when American sprinters John Carlos and Tommie Smith raised fists of protest on the medal stand, Edwards was the man who prompted the gesture. Before the Games, when Edwards announced the Olympic Project for Human Rights (OPHR) amid talk of a boycott by Black athletes, famed broadcaster Howard Cosell called Robinson and asked him why the runners could not turn the other cheek, as Robinson had. The next week, Edwards said, Robinson appeared on Cosell’s show and endorsed the OPHR. “Jackie built the bridge,” Edwards told me. “We crossed it.” Carlos and Smith were vilified. Edwards

L.A. 2028 Olympic committee parts ways with Salesforce, one of its top sponsors

L.A.’s 2028 Olympics committee suffers a blow in its efforts to raise $2.5 billion in sponsorships by losing Salesforce, one of its top corporate sponsors. (Omar Marques / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images) April 16, 2024 6 AM PT There are four years remaining until the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles — lots of time to prepare for the international sports event — but local organizers appeared to take a step backward this week. The privately-run LA28 committee announced in a brief statement that it has “decided to amicably part ways” with one of its biggest sponsors in Salesforce, a customer relationship software company. It was unclear where the breakup leaves organizers in their stated quest to attract $2.5 billion in sponsorships. They had previously achieved about $1 billion of that total and had been optimistic about reaching several new deals this month. Though one such partnership was announced on Tuesday, LA28 declined to say how much it will receive for signing with Guild, which helps companies provide career and education assistance to employees. LA28 now has only two founding sponsors —

USC Class of 2024 valedictorian’s speech canceled amid allegations of antisemitism

The University of Southern California has canceled its Class of 2024 valedictorian’s speech due to safety issues after pro-Israel groups accused her of being antisemitic. Asna Tabassum was scheduled to speak at the commencement but has since been told that USC will not allow her to do so due to safety concerns. Tabassum released a personal statement through The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. “I am honored to have been selected as USC Class of 2024 Valedictorian. Although this should have been a time of celebration for my family, friends, professors, and classmates, anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian voices have subjected me to a campaign of racist hatred because of my uncompromising belief in human rights for all. “This campaign to prevent me from addressing my peers at commencement has evidently accomplished its goal: today, USC administrators informed me that the university will no longer allow me to speak at commencement due to supposed security concerns. I am both shocked by this decision and profoundly disappointed that the University is succumbing to a campaign of hate meant to silence my voice.

Israeli leaders consider response to Iran attack as war in Gaza continues

Israeli leaders consider response to Iran attack as war in Gaza continues – CBS News Watch CBS News The focus is on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he considers Israel’s next move following the unprecedented retaliation from Iran. There is some disagreement in Israel over how to respond to Iran as the war in Gaza continues. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Analysis of Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial as jury selection begins

Analysis of Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial as jury selection begins – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman breaks down the start of Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial and what to expect. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On