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December 9, 2024 / 5:37 AM EST / CBS/AFP Escalating gang violence in Haiti U.N. reportedly evacuating some staff from Haiti amid gang violence 04:10 The United Nations human rights chief said Monday that 184 people were killed over the weekend in the Haitian capital, as Port-au-Prince was rocked by a spike in gang violence that pushed the death toll from Haiti’s spiraling security crisis to at least 5,000. “Just this past weekend, at least 184 people were killed in violence orchestrated by the leader of a powerful gang in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, in the Cite Soleil area,” Volker Turk told reporters in Geneva. “These latest killings bring the death toll just this year in Haiti to a staggering 5,000 people.” Volker appeared to be referring to a reported massacre carried out by a gang leader in the impoverished Cite Soleil neighborhood who targeted elderly people he suspected of sickening his own child by witchcraft. The Reuters news agency quoted the National Human Rights Defense Network (RNDDH) as saying on Sunday that Monel “Mikano” Felix, leader of the Wharf Jeremie gang, had ordered

Updated on: December 9, 2024 / 3:50 AM EST / CBS/AFP Nationwide effort to track antisemitic threats Group leads nationwide effort to track antisemitic threats 02:13 Melbourne — Australian police said Monday they are hunting for three suspects over an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue, designating it a terrorist act. Mask-wearing attackers set the Adass Israel Synagogue ablaze before dawn on Friday, police said, gutting much of the building. Some congregants were inside the single-story building at the time but no serious injuries were reported. The fire sparked international condemnation, including from Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Police have “three suspects in that matter, who we are pursuing,” Victorian police chief commissioner Shane Patton told a news conference. Investigations over the weekend had made “significant progress,” Patton said, declining to provide further details of the operation. A member of the Jewish community staples a poster to the front of the damaged Adass Israel Synagogue in the Melbourne suburb of Ripponlea, Australia, Dec. 9, 2024. MARTIN KEEP/AFP/Getty Officials from the federal and state police, as well as Australia’s intelligence agency, met on Monday and concluded

12/8: The Takeout: Camilo Montoya-Galvez – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez chats with Major Garrett about how President-elect Donald Trump could impose mass deportations and the economic impact those deportations may have across the U.S. on this week’s episode of “The Takeout.” Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

East West Players artistic director Lily Tung Crystal has unveiled the lineup for her inaugural season at the helm of the nation’s oldest and largest producer of Asian American theater. The company’s 60th anniversary season includes a blend of classic texts and bold new works, all which are from Asian American writers and will be presented at the David Henry Hwang Theater in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo district. “I wanted the season to honor our elders who paved the way for the past 60 years, and also to uplift the new generation who are coming forward in the next 60 years,” Tung Crystal told The Times last week. “Throughout this season, I want people to see the power and artistry of Asian American theater in the United States: we’re not only creating the Asian American theater canon, but we’re creating the American theater canon.” The season launches with the L.A. premiere of Lauren Yee ’s “Cambodian Rock Band” (Feb. 13-March 9, 2025), about a Khmer Rouge survivor who returns to Cambodia after 30 years as his daughter prepares to prosecute one of the country’s most

Diana Flores, quien saltó a la fama por un comercial durante el entretiempo del Super Bowl 2023, junto a la reportera de la NFL, MJ Acosta-Ruiz, sostuvieron un campamento el miércoles pasado en Los Ángeles para promover tanto el deporte de fútbol bandera, así como la participación de la mujer en ella. Flores, capitana y mariscal de campo del equipo nacional de flag football de México, ha trabajado mucho en promover el fútbol bandera en su país y ahora por todo el mundo, mientras que Acosta-Ruiz es una de las pocas latinas que trabajan en la NFL y ha sido pionera al impulsar la representación de la mujer latina en una de las ligas más importantes del mundo. Acosta-Ruiz es una periodista deportiva bilingüe que se incorporó a ESPN en 2024 como presentadora de SportsCenter y reportera de Monday Night Football de ESPN Deportes. También trabaja como comentarista para la NFL Network. El campamento fue organizado y patrocinado por Neutrogena, el cual contó con varias jugadoras, reporteras e influencers que participaron en sesiones de flag football, una versión del fútbol americano en la que los

A pedestrian was fatally struck by at least one vehicle on the San Diego (405) Freeway in Torrance Sunday evening, causing all southbound lanes to be shut down. The crash occurred at 7:15 p.m. Sunday on the southbound 405 Freeway at Redondo Beach Boulevard, California Highway Patrol Officer Sean Lough told City News Service. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, Lough said. The age, gender and name of the deceased was not available. An unknown number of vehicles were involved, he said. The CHP shut down all southbound lanes at 8:15 p.m. and Caltrans was expected to follow with barricades. The lanes were reopened about 11 p.m.

The Galaxy Sunday held a celebration after winning their sixth MLS Cup at Dignity Health Sports Park’s Legends Plaza. Players, coaches and staff gathered for the celebration. Team broadcaster Joe Tutino was the emcee and DJ Vick One provided musical entertainment. “This whole team will go down in the history as a one of the great teams I think of the Galaxy, not just because of today, but all year,” coach Greg Vanney said after Saturday’s 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls increased their record and gave it the cup for the first time since 2014. “They broke all kinds of records all year in a club that has set a lot of records in the league over the years. They should be remembered for it, and I believe they will, because of the way they finished it off today.” The Galaxy’s 18 goals in five playoff games were a record as was their plus-14 goal differential. They were the first team to have four players with at least three goals during the playoffs — six from Dejan Joveljic, four each from Riqui

On Thursday, the San Luis Obispo County Veteran Services Office held its first-ever senior veteran welcome home event. While KSBY was there covering the event, a special guest was in attendance to share the story of her father Elwyn Righetti, who went missing 80 years prior to World War II. Our community reporter, Dylan Foreman, spoke with her for a few minutes about his story. Elizabeth Kyle Righetti is the daughter of Elwyn who 80 years prior, lost her father who went missing in action when his plane was shot down in Germany on his 30th birthday, April 17, 1945, just weeks before the third Reich surrendered. Although he radioed in that he was okay, they never heard from him again and his disappearance remains a mystery to this day. “There’s been hope in the family, said Righetti. There’s been pride. A lot of pride. Closure. A sense of closure. It’s been 80 years. That’s a long time to wait.” The Righetti family has been synonymous with agriculture in the Edna Valley/San Luis Obispo area for well over a century. You can learn more about

The holidays are all about decorating! People got their boats all decked out for the holiday season in Morro Bay Saturday night for the Lighted Boat Parade that took place at the Embarcadero. Admission was free as hundreds came out to see the festive boats on the water. The boat parade was presented by the Rotary Club of Morro Bay.

Police are asking for witnesses to help with an investigation after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a driver in Los Angeles County on Sunday afternoon. According to the La Verne Police Department, dispatch received calls of an injury traffic collision around 4:55 p.m. on Dec. 8. Officers responded to the intersection of Bonita Avenue and Damien Avenue and found an adult male pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle.  La Verne Fire personnel soon responded to provide medical attention and transport the man, but he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the local hospital. The department issued a release on Sunday evening saying the man’s identity is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. According to police, the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Details are limited, police did not immediately reveal whether the driver was distracted or if the pedestrian was unaware of the moving vehicle. However, police did say that drugs and alcohol do not appear to be a factor at this time. Officials say

Police are asking for the community’s help searching for an at-risk 55-year-old who went missing on Sunday afternoon in Long Beach. According to the Long Beach Police Department, Pedro Renteria Jr. was last seen in the 3300 block of Magnolia Avenue around 11:45 a.m. on Dec. 8 and has not been heard from since. The department describes Renteria as a Hispanic male who stands 5 feet and 3 inches tall, weighs about 185 pounds, and has gray hair and hazel eyes. Pedro Renteria Jr., seen here in an undated photo, was last seen in the 3300 block of Magnolia Avenue around 11:45 a.m. on Dec. 8 and has not been heard from since. (Long Beach Police Department) “He suffers from mental condition(s) and may become disoriented,” police detailed in a release. Renteria was last reported to be traveling on foot and police say he was wearing a gray sweater, black pants, black shoes and had a white WanderGuard bracelet on his right wrist. In addition, Renteria purportedly has surgical scarring down the center and around the right side of his head. Police say Renteria’s destination

Rap superstar Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, released a scathing statement targeting a Texas-based attorney accusing him of raping a 13-year-old girl with disgraced rapper, music producer and entrepreneur Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.   The civil lawsuit, first reported by NBC News, was originally filed in October in the Southern District of New York against Combs but was re-filed Sunday to include Carter as a defendant.   The outlet reported that the accuser’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, first sent a letter to Carter about the alleged rape at an MTV Music Awards after party in 2000 and requested mediation to “resolve this matter.”   In response, the rapper and entrepreneur filed his own lawsuit against the attorney, NBC News reported.   Less than hour after news of the lurid and disturbing allegations broke on Sunday, Carter put out a statement on Instagram, under his label’s – Roc Nation – account calling the accusations “blackmail.”   “My lawyer received a blackmail attempt, called a demand letter, from a ‘lawyer’ named Tony Buzbee. What he calculated was the nature of the allegations and the public scrutiny would make

Deputies arrested a man on Sunday after he walked into a movie theater with an airsoft rifle and tactical vest, prompting evacuations, according to the Apple Valley Police Department. According to the department’s report, deputies responded to the Cinemark, located at 18935 Bear Valley Road, around 4:19 p.m. for calls regarding a person entering the cinema wearing a bulletproof vest and carrying a firearm. Deputies arrived and evacuated the theater, soon finding the suspect with the airsoft rifle and vest. Police identified the suspect as 35-year-old Byron DeShawn Murphy of Victorville, and found that he also had misdemeanor warrants.  Murphy was booked into the High Desert Detention Center, and police did not immediately say whether he had a bail posted. “The Apple Valley Police Department would like to thank the public’s cooperation and assistance with the calm evacuation of the theater,” stated the department’s release. Details are limited, it was not revealed in preliminary reports how long the evacuation lasted or if Murphy made any advances once he entered the theater. The department asks that anyone with any information about this investigation contact Deputy Dominguez

Something of a reverse pursuit unfolded this weekend on the 210 Freeway in San Bernardino County after authorities broke up a fight.   Details are limited and it’s unclear exactly how the events transpired, but authorities with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department told KTLA that deputies responded to reports of a fight on Main Street in Rancho Cucamonga.   Several people were arrested after deputies arrived, though one person remained at large.   That suspect, behind the wheel of a white-colored four door sedan, was later spotted, but when deputies attempted a traffic stop, the driver failed to yield and fled westbound on the 210 Freeway.   Suspect seen in footage traveling in reverse on the 210 Freeway in La Verne with deputies in pursuit on Dec. 8, 2024. (viewer image) Suspect seen in footage traveling in reverse on the 210 Freeway in La Verne with deputies in pursuit on Dec. 8, 2024. (viewer image) Suspect seen in footage traveling in reverse on the 210 Freeway in La Verne with deputies in pursuit on Dec. 8, 2024. (viewer image) In footage of a portion

The Dodgers retained a key member of their bullpen Sunday night, agreeing to terms with veteran closer Blake Treinen on a two-year, $22-million contract, according to a person familiar with the deal not authorized to speak publicly about it. Treinen, who missed most of the 2022 season because of a shoulder injury and all of 2023 after undergoing surgery to repair rotator-cuff and labrum tears, regained his All-Star form in 2024, going 7-3 with a 1.93 ERA in 50 games, with 56 strikeouts and 11 walks in 46 ⅔ innings, primarily as a setup man. The 36-year-old right-hander was dominant in the postseason, going 2-0 with a 2.19 ERA and three saves in nine games, throwing 39 pitches over 1 ⅔ scoreless innings to finish a playoff-opening 7-5 win over San Diego and 42 pitches over 2 ⅓ scoreless innings in the Dodgers’ title-clinching win over the New York Yankees. Treinen entered Game 5 of the World Series in Yankee Stadium with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning, runners on first and second and the Dodgers trailing 6-5. Treinen got Anthony Volpe