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The rapper Chris King, who was close friends with Justin Bieber and collaborated with Trippie Redd, was killed early Saturday morning in Nashville, according to police reports. He was 32. The artist, born Christopher Cheeks, was in an alleyway between Hayes and Church streets in Nashville at 2:30 a.m. with a 29-year-old man (who was not named), when according to Nashville police, three men attempted to rob them. Both King and the 29-year-old man were shot in the altercation, though the 29-year-old survived. King was found in the parking garage of the nearby Hayes Street Hotel, and was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he died. Bieber, a former roommate of King’s, reposted a photo of the two to Instagram, writing “Love you bro. This one hurts. Please keep his family in your prayers. See you in paradise brother.” Trippie Redd also mourned the loss of his friend, writing “I am so hurt rn I can’t even think I love you bro come back!!!!! I can’t catch a break.” “I would not be where I am today without @whoischrisking,” he continued. “He had the

Monday night, as Passover begins, Jews around the world celebrate their ancestors’ liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt. That liberty was hardly cost-free. Participants in the Seder will recount the 10 plagues by symbolically dipping a finger in their glass of wine and removing a drop, one for each debacle. This recalls the destruction that paved the way to freedom. The Hebrew Bible recounts that after the Israelites made it across the Red Sea, God kept the waters parted to lure the Egyptian army chasing them. Once the army was surrounded by the sea, God let go, as it were, and the walls of water collapsed. Safely on dry ground, the Israelites broke out in song and dance as they bore witness to the drowning of Egyptian soldiers and chariots. Angels in heaven followed suit to rejoice together with the Israelites. But, as stated in Tractate Sanhedrin, a treatise in the Talmud that details the laws and lore of Judaism, God immediately rebuked them. The “Holy One, Blessed be He, said to them: My handiwork are drowning in the sea, and you are reciting a

Following criticism of the organization’s response to the Israel-Hamas war, PEN America has canceled its annual awards ceremony recognizing outstanding literature. Of the 61 authors and translators nominated for the prestigious awards, 28 withdrew their books from consideration ahead of the event, which was set to be held April 29 at the Town Hall in New York City. Nine of the 10 nominees for the top recognition, the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award and its $75,000 prize, withdrew from consideration. “We greatly respect that writers have followed their consciences, whether they chose to remain as nominees in their respective categories or not,” Rosaz Shariyf, PEN America’s literary programming chief officer, said in a statement Monday. “We regret that this unprecedented situation has taken away the spotlight from the extraordinary work selected by esteemed, insightful and hard-working judges across all categories. As an organization dedicated to freedom of expression and writers, our commitment to recognizing and honoring outstanding authors and the literary community is steadfast.” The nonprofit known for its protection of free expression in literature and its focus on human rights has come under fire for

A tram vehicle at Universal Studios Hollywood threw 15 of its riders to the ground after it struck a guardrail near props from the “Jurassic Park” film franchise in an accident that is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol. Details of the accident that took place Saturday night — amid the 60th anniversary of the attraction — remain sketchy but the CHP said the agency has determined that drugs and alcohol were not a factor in the crash. The tram was driving through the storied Universal Studios back lot shortly after 9 p.m. when the crash occurred, according to authorities. The linked tram cars passed by a set of props from the “Jurassic Park” film franchise when the tram driver turned onto Avenue M and for some unknown reason the last car in the procession collided with the metal guardrail on the right side, the CHP said. This caused the tram to “tilt and eject multiple passengers from the tram,” authorities said in a news release. The Los Angeles County Fire Department received a call for service shortly after 9 p.m. for the crash

Until Friday, the phrase “union victory at Chattanooga” could mean only one thing: the defeat of a Confederate army by forces under U.S. Grant at the Battle of Chattanooga in late November 1863. No longer. On Friday, the United Auto Workers scored a decisive victory at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., as workers voted overwhelmingly to organize with the UAW. The vote looks like a milestone. It was the UAW’s first victory at an auto plant in the Deep South, following two defeats — in 2014 and 2019 — at the same plant. It comes on the heels of the UAW’s success in negotiating impressive new contracts with the Big Three domestic automakers in October. The real importance of this election is not just the organizing of this factory. It’s that it announces the South is open to unions. — Labor historian Erik Loomis The vote opens the door to further votes and organizing drives across the region, where political leaders have kept unions weak in part through anti-union right-to-work laws — all 14 Deep South states, as well as 12 others, have those

A man is suing an Orange County car dealership after they provided him a loaner car, then reported that car stolen, leading to his apprehension at gunpoint in Laguna Niguel. Jamie Rodgers was driving on the 73 Freeway in June 2021 when he was pulled over and held at gunpoint by about a dozen law enforcement officers armed with rifles and pistols, as reported by the Orange County Register. “I’m thinking I’m going to get shot. I’m a Black man being pulled over in Orange County. … I’ve heard too many stories of this happening,” Rodgers told the Register. “I’m thinking, I’m going to be next.” Officers were looking for a reported stolen vehicle and believed that Rodgers was armed and dangerous, but it turned out that Car Pros Kia Huntington Beach, which was working on Rodgers’ vehicle, misplaced the loaner contract. “Apparently, it had fallen behind a file cabinet,” the Register reported. “The dealer received a bill for unpaid tolls, couldn’t find the contract and assumed it must have been stolen, Rodgers said.” In the 10 minutes or so it took police to find

A firefighter and four civilians were injured in a large fire at an apartment building in Gardena. According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, firefighters responded to the 12900 block of South Vermont Avenue at 11:55 a.m. Monday on reports of an apartment structure on fire. Woman dies after being stabbed in throat at Los Angeles Metro station The single alarm fire was upgraded to a second alarm at 12:07 p.m., authorities said.  Video captured by Sky5 showed firefighters mopping up the mess from the apartment building’s rooftop. A large balcony and the interior of one of the apartments appeared to have sustained heavy fire damage. Video captured by Sky5 showed firefighters mopping up the mess from an apartment building rooftop in Gardena, CA on April 22, 2024. (Sky5) Shortly after the fire broke out, an L.A. County Fire Department spokesperson confirmed to KTLA that a firefighter had sustained burns and was transported to Torrance Memorial Medical Center. L.A. County Fire Department officials later confirmed that an additional four victims, all civilians, were also transported to a local hospital. Their conditions and the condition

California’s newest state park, Dos Rios, was dedicated on Monday in a special ceremony attended by Governor Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Since 2012, River Partners, the Tuolumne River Trust and many other organizations have led the restoration of Dos Rios Ranch Preserve near the confluence of the San Joaquin and Tuolumne Rivers. With its official opening on June 12, Dos Rios will become the 281st park in the California State Park system and the first state park in Stanislaus County. During the restoration process of converting this once agricultural site into a wildlife habitat, 280,000 trees were planted across 2,100 acres, 7,000 acre-feet of fresh water were conserved, and 8 miles of riverfront were restored. California home prices climb higher, but sales stall “And the benefits don’t just stop at recreation – this park is a key asset to fighting the climate crisis, home to the state’s largest floodplain restoration project,” Governor Newsom said. “We’re not just protecting these spaces, we’re restoring them for future generations.” Along with serving local wildlife, Dos Rios will become a valuable link to the Pacific Flyway

Rapper/singer T-Pain was the victim of a hit-and-run crash in Atlanta early Monday morning. While still at the scene, he posted a video message on Instagram directed at the unknown suspect. “[I know] times is rough these days but whoever just f—ing ran into the back of my G—-m truck and whoever just hit me and my wife, my road manager, my driver — whoever just did that s–t and drove the f–k off, life’s about to get so much worse,” he explained with a smile. The “Bartender” singer pointed out that the suspect left behind clues. “You left the whole G—-m front of your truck, so we know what we’re looking for now. You left your f—–ng baby toys so now we know you got kids!” While traffic accidents are frightening, the Tallahassee, Florida native remained in good spirits. “Sh–t is going too great for me to not make me want revenge right now because you drove the f–k off. And boy, that was the worst part.” He then laughed and said the wreck threw him off schedule as he had a packed agenda.

By Meredith Gordon, Fox Van Allen Updated on: April 22, 2024 / 4:39 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.  LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter in game three of the Western Conference Finals at Crypto.com Arena on May 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Harry How/Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers face the Denver Nuggets today for game 2 of the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Down one game, LeBron James, Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell will try to lead the Lakers to their first win of the series. They’ll have to get past Nikola Jokic’s seemingly unstoppable Nuggets team first.  Keep reading to discover all the ways you can watch the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets game, even without cable. How and when to watch the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets NBA game

Renovations are coming to another park in Lompoc. The City of Lompoc announced that work is underway at Pioneer Park, located along the 1200 block of E. Airport Ave. There will be a new playground, fitness area, netting in the right ballfield along with grass, dirt and irrigation improvements. Ashk Keen of Lompoc says she has been taking her daughter to Pioneer Park for a couple of years and loves the location. “We love the sandpit, but the equipment definitely needs some love. As you can see, there’s only one out of the two of the big swings is still operational and one out of the two baby swings too, so yeah, it definitely is… due for an upgrade.” Rep. Salud Carbajal helped secure the funding for the $1.2 million project. The City estimates the playground to be ready for the community to enjoy by the end of June of this year, adding that the current playground is at least 20 years old. Work at the ballfield is expected to be finished by February of 2025.

Comedian Nate Bargatze will perform in the grandstand arena during the California Mid-State Fair this summer, fair officials announced Monday. Bargatze is scheduled to take the stage on Thursday, July 18, with an opening act yet to be announced. Tickets range in price from $50 to $110 and will go on sale starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 26. Tickets will be available on the fair’s website. Bargatze has been called “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up” by The Atlantic Magazine. In addition to four standup specials – “The Stand-Ups,” “The Tennessee Kid,” “Greatest Average American,” and “Hello World” – he hosts a weekly podcast called “Noteland.” The 2024 California Mid-State Fair will take place from July 17 to July 28 at the Paso Robles Event Center.

“Designing Women” alum Delta Burke says her “ugly” experience on the hit CBS sitcom drove her away from Los Angeles, and her long-time struggle with her weight led her to use crystal meth to keep off the pounds. Known for playing the sassy former beauty queen Suzanne Sugarbaker on the 1980s comedy, Burke opened up for the first time in years on “Glamorous Trash,” a celebrity memoir podcast hosted by TV writer and comedian Chelsea Devantez, who revisited Burke’s 1998 book, “Delta Style: Eve Wasn’t a Size 6 and Neither Am I.” The 67-year-old actor told Devantez how she turned to crystal meth to slim down when she first arrived in Hollywood. She explained that while she was in drama school in London, a doctor gave her pills to help her lose weight, but when she came to the United States, she didn’t realize that the “Black Beauties” that she had been prescribed were illegal stateside. “They were like medicine to me: take them in the morning so you won’t eat. It wasn’t a recreational thing. After you build up a tolerance to anything and