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We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. By Angelica Leicht Edited By Matt Richardson April 16, 2024 / 2:00 PM EDT / CBS News The price of gold may be nearing a new all-time high, but there are still good reasons to invest right now. Chris Clor/Getty Images The price of gold has been on an upward trajectory in recent weeks amid numerous unusual economic factors, climbing from a then-record high of $2,160 per ounce in early March to the current price of $2,371.11 per ounce. And, at just under $2,400 per ounce, today’s gold price is edging toward another record high — which could further entice investors to buy in. The current surge in gold prices can be attributed to a confluence of factors, chief among them is the issue of persistent inflation . The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data shows that inflation climbed from 3.2% in February to 3.5% in March, a concerning trend that has continued to erode consumers’ purchasing power. And, as the threat of sustained high

In 2021, the Warner Bros. Studio Tour created new interactive exhibits focused on the company’s recent history, unveiling areas dedicated to the DC Comics universe and the “Harry Potter” franchise. This week, the popular Studio Tour in Burbank is doubling down on its more distant past. Warner Bros. is now offering a Turner Classic Movies-branded version of its studio tour that will bring guests to previously off-limit areas of the lot, including vintage animation buildings, a mini rose garden and an apartment that once housed James Dean. The 90-minute tram portion of the jaunt — about 30 minutes longer than the studio’s standard tram excursion — will allow guides to go deeper into the history of the studio’s catalog to deliver factoids related to such films as “Casablanca,” “My Fair Lady,” “Rebel Without a Cause,” “Auntie Mame” and many more. “We’re off the leash,” says Brad Taylor, a 15-year tour guide veteran with Warner Bros., noting that the TCM excursion will include time for guides to chat with visitors about their favorite films. The Warner Bros. Studio Tour will now offer a TCM-branded trek to

Henry Cavill is going from “The Witcher” to the witching hour: The actor is expecting his first child with entertainment executive Natalie Viscuso, The Times has confirmed. The “Justice League” and “The Tudors” alum alluded to the life update Monday in New York at the red-carpet premiere for his latest film, “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.” “I’m very excited about it,” the 40-year-old star told “Access Hollywood” about fatherhood. “Natalie and I are both very excited. I’m sure you’ll see much more of that.” When the red-carpet reporter asked Cavill if his co-star Henry Golding — a father of two — inspired him to be a dad, Cavill replied with a laugh and said: “I mean, he didn’t inspire me to do that. My parents did.” Representatives for the “Man of Steel” star declined to comment Tuesday when reached by The Times. The future Dad of Steel and Vertigo Entertainment vice president made their relationship Instagram official in April 2021 by sharing a photo of themselves in a chess match. “This is me looking quietly confident shortly before my beautiful and brilliant love Natalie, destroys

All spring, the Dodgers marveled at how far ahead of schedule outfield prospect Andy Pages was in his recovery from shoulder surgery last season. Just three weeks into the regular season, Pages’ major league debut is arriving sooner than expected, too. Pages is expected to be called up by the Dodgers, multiple people with knowledge of the situation who were unauthorized to speak publicly confirmed Tuesday, after a blistering start to the year in triple-A Oklahoma City that saw the 23-year-old Cuba native bat .371 with five home runs and 15 RBI in 15 games. While Pages was on track to make his Major League Baseball debut this year, his call-up comes after just 16 total games in triple-A the past two seasons — and only 10 months after he underwent season-ending surgery for a torn labrum last June. In the wake of that procedure, Dodgers officials entered this spring cautioning that Pages might need time to fully regain form. Instead, after going eight for 17 with two home runs in Cactus League play, the team’s top-ranked outfield prospect was named by manager Dave Roberts

With a flattop haircut, pointed opinions and a Midwestern sensibility, Whitey Herzog forged a Hall of Fame career managing Major League Baseball’s two Missouri teams by implementing a style that bears little resemblance to today’s game. Herzog’s signature 1982 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals team followed several successful yet ultimately frustrating seasons with the Kansas City Royals and was followed by two more World Series appearances with the Cardinals. All were built on speed, defense and a deep bullpen with Herzog not caring a whit about home runs. He also managed the Angels for four games in 1974 and was something of an absentee front office executive from 1991 until he abruptly resigned a month before 1994 spring training, the club no closer to giving popular owner Gene Autry a World Series than when Herzog came aboard. Herzog died Monday at age 92. “Whitey spent his last few days surrounded by his family,” the Herzog family said in a statement released by the Cardinals. “We have so appreciated all of the prayers and support from friends who knew he was very ill. Although it

NBA star Blake Griffin announced his retirement on Tuesday. Griffin, who spent his best seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, announced his retirement on Instagram in the humorous tone for which he is known. “Here comes the obligatory ‘I’m excited for my next chapter’ part,” he wrote. “Just kidding, I’m done.” A 14-year veteran, Griffin starred alongside Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan as part of a Clippers core known as “Lob City” due to their acrobatics at the rim. Griffin also played for the Detroit Pistons, Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics. For the latter part of his career, Griffin’s athleticism was limited by injuries, but he said he holds no regrets as he ends his career. “I’m thankful for every single moment — not just the good ones…,” he wrote. “The game of basketball has given me so much in life, and I wouldn’t change a thing.”

The California Highway Patrol is introducing a new system that will make it easier for motorists to obtain a digital copy of their crash report. The agency took to social media on Monday to post about its new Online Crash Portal that will be free of charge. “Just another way to improve the service we provide to the communities we serve,” the CHP posted on Instagram along with a short instructional video. A crash card is seen in an image taken from video shared by the California Highway Patrol via Instagram. Motorists involved in a collision will be given a crash card with a QR code that can later be scanned to find detailed information about the incident. The information can also be obtained by registering and logging into the http://crashes.chp.ca.gov website. SoCal man arrested for doing stunts in truck with 3-year-old inside Website users can then enter the information found on the crash card and search for their report. Crash reports are typically available within eight business days of the incident, according to the CHP.

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By Carolin Lehmann Updated on: April 16, 2024 / 1:06 PM EDT / Essentials CBS Essentials is created independently of the CBS News editorial staff. We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Getty Images Everyone knows that becoming a Sam’s Club member can save them money. But there’s a way to take your savings to the next level: An upgraded Sam’s Club Plus membership offers you a 2% reward on your Sam’s Club purchases, plus free shipping, select free prescriptions and more great perks. Sam’s Club Plus memberships cost more to start than the entry-level Club membership, but for many shoppers, a Plus membership will save you more in the long run — potentially hundreds of dollars per year. If you’ve been thinking about joining Sam’s Club Plus, there’s an incredible membership deal offer right now that you won’t want to miss. Normally priced at $110 per year, now through April 30, 2024 you can join as a Sam’s Club Plus member for just $50 for your first year. This is the

WASHINGTON —  The Supreme Court cast doubt Tuesday on the legality of obstruction charges lodged against some 300 rioters arrested for breaking into the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The court’s conservatives questioned whether the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which was aimed at corporate accounting fraud, can be used more broadly to prosecute those who obstruct “any official proceeding,” including Congress’ 2021 certification of President Biden’s election victory. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justice Neil M. Gorsuch noted that the law made it a crime to destroy or conceal documents to impair an “official proceeding,” but they voiced doubt over extending that to any disruptions of a proceeding. If someone “pulls a fire alarm” to delay a vote in Congress, is that a federal felony subject to 20 years in prison, Gorsuch asked. While the justices sounded divided, most of the conservatives suggested they were skeptical of upholding the obstruction charges. Such a ruling would deal a blow to the Jan. 6 prosecutions, but it would not prevent punishing them for their actions. More than 1,200 rioters were arrested for the Jan. 6 break-in at

La última vez que Shakira recorrió Europa, Asia, Norteamérica y Latinoamérica con una gira fue hace 6 años con el “Dorado World Tour”, el cual arrancó en junio de 2018 en Hamburgo, Alemania y tuvo un cierre magistral en Bogotá, Colombia. Se trataba de la sexta gira mundial de la estrella colombiana en apoyo a su undécimo álbum de estudio titulado, precisamente, El Dorado, el cual lanzó en 2017. Tras el lanzamiento de ese disco, Shakira anunció en algunas entrevistas que se iría de gira para promocionar el álbum. Esa gira resultó ser la primera que hacía en 6 años, después del viaje “Sale el Sol World Tour” que realizó entre 2010 y 2011. Hoy en medio de la algarabía que ha causado el lanzamiento de su nueva producción “Las mujeres no lloran”, Shakira no solo mencionó en algunas entrevistas que se estaba preparando para irse de gira, sino que aprovechó su presencia como invitada de Bizarrap en el Coachella Fest no solamente para cantar los temas “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53” y “La Fuerte” ( ambos incluidos en su nuevo álbum) sino para

Joy Lee has lived in the L.A. area for her entire life, but the 48-year-old says she hasn’t felt an earthquake in almost two decades. “Sometimes I will be on social media and suddenly my friends will start commenting on the earthquake, and I will realize I felt nothing,” she said. One time she thought an earthquake may have happened after seeing a strange ripple in the tank of her 5-gallon water dispenser. It was “like the scene where the glass of water vibrates in ‘Jurassic Park.’” As usual, she went to social media to confirm her suspicions. Indeed, there’d been a quake that, once again, she didn’t feel. Lee is what we’ve dubbed a “never-feeler,” someone who never — or very, very rarely — registers the rumblings of the earth beneath their feet that others do. After two early January SoCal quakes (a 4.1 magnitude on New Year’s Day and a 4.2 four days later), The Times conducted an informal survey to find out more about the chronically earthquake-oblivious. Lee was among the readers to share their feelings — or lack thereof. On Tuesday