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District Attorney Summer Stephan and 14 local mayors back initiative that would roll back the proposition with a three-strikes scheme for some drug, theft crimes
House Speaker Mike Johnson is bundling the bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok into his four-part foreign aid plan. The legislation would require TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the popular social media network or face a ban in the U.S. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Twelve jurors have been selected in former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” criminal case. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa explains what happens next.
Dickey Betts, a guitarist and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has died at the age of 80 following a battle with cancer. Betts wrote some of the bands biggest hits, including “Ramblin’ Man.”
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In the summer of 2017, Chicano Batman played a free show at One Colorado, the shopping complex in the heart of Old Pasadena, as part of KCRW’s Summer Nights concert series. The band had just released “Freedom Is Free,” its third album. Organizers had anticipated a large turnout for the event and warned fans for a week that they expected to reach capacity early. The place was packed an hour before the band hit the stage. Fans arriving late, many of them Latino, climbed over and crawled under temporary fences installed for crowd control to try to get in to see the hometown heroes play their signature blend of Latin psychedelic, Chicano old-school soul and Tropicalía. “That was some Beatles s—,” Eduardo Arenas, the band’s bass player, recalled with a chuckle. “It was awesome because the power went out on the last song,” added lead vocalist Bardo Martinez over food at Highland Park’s breakfast taco joint HomeState. “Power outages always make for a moment,” said Arenas. Arenas and Martinez remember that evening of loosely controlled chaos fondly, but are quick to point out that it
Day 3 of the continuing injury update regarding Kawhi Leonard brought in Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank to explain more details and to tell the media that his All-Star forward will be listed as “questionable” for Game 1 of the playoffs Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks. Leonard, who missed the last eight games of the season, has had swelling in the knee that has prevented him from participating in full-contact practice for the Clippers’ first-round series. “Kawhi has been dealing with inflammation for almost three weeks in his right knee,” Frank said before practice Thursday. “He’s doing everything. Our medical staff is doing everything to get the inflammation down so he can play. Progress has been made, but more progress needs [to be made]. The inflammation needs to continue to reduce so he can do functional basketball movements.” Frank said it’s impossible to predict when the inflammation would subside to allow Leonard to practice fully and play in the seven-game series. “The one thing I would share with you is that inflammation is unpredictable,” Frank said. “So, we’d love to have a crystal
Estuardo Cifuentes nunca imaginó que un solo beso alteraría tan drásticamente el rumbo de su vida. Poco tiempo después de esa muestra de afecto a su novio Brayan Mejía, este propietario de una empresa de marketing en Guatemala se vio confrontado a la discriminación por su orientación sexual, que finalmente desembocó en acoso, las amenazas de secuestro y la decisión de tener que huir de su país para salvar su existencia. Ser un hombre gay en Guatemala y hacer ese pequeño gesto atrajo la atención de la policía, quienes detuvieron a Cifuentes para luego golpearlo. Tras denunciar a los agentes por el asalto físico, la víctima fue amenazada, y el acoso empezó. Cifuentes había crecido en una sociedad donde había vivido descriminación de parte de su familia, en el trabajo e inclusive en la escuela. El pequeño empresario habría tenido que esconder de la familia y sociedad la relación con su novio, diciéndole a la gente que solamente eran socios. Sin embargo, la gota que derramó el vaso fue que las mismas autoridades que se suponía tendrían que protegerlo, lo convirtieron en blanco de ataques.
A 31-year-old officer with the Los Angeles Police Department is facing nearly a decade in prison for allegedly tampering with evidence and stealing property during traffic and pedestrian stops, officials announced Thursday. The charges against Alan Carrillo stem from a broader investigation into complaints about the conduct of officers assigned to LAPD’s Mission Area Gang Enforcement Detail, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release. The investigation, according to LAPD, was initiated after the discovery of a pattern of Mission Area Gang Enforcement officers “intentionally failing to properly document traffic stops or activate body-worn cameras.” Authorities accuse Carrillo, who joined the force in 2018, of stealing personal items, including metal brass knuckles and knives, during stops on individuals on April 19 and June 15, 2023. The officer is then believed to have been inconsistent when documenting the property in his reports, leaving the stolen property unaccounted for. “The public’s trust and the integrity of law enforcement are undermined when officers tamper with evidence and steal items from the public,” District Attorney George Gascón said. “Police officers are entrusted
Mike Johnson seeks support for Ukraine bill while quelling Republican revolt – CBS News Watch CBS News Embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to stop a revolt among his fellow Republicans while winning support for his plan to provide military funding to Ukraine ahead of a possible vote Saturday. The chair of the Senate Commerce Committee has also thrown her support behind a bill that could lead to a U.S. ban of TikTok. Scott MacFarlane has the latest. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Bryan Kohberger had alibi for night of Idaho student murders, new court filing claims – CBS News Watch CBS News A new court filing from attorneys representing Bryan Kohberger, the man charged with killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022, alleges that cell phone tower data shows that Kohberger was not at the murder scene on the night of the slayings. Carter Evans has details. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Biden campaigns with Kennedy family amid fears RFK Jr. could threaten campaign – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden held a campaign event with 15 members of the Kennedy family Thursday, as they threw their support behind Mr. Biden instead of their own relative, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. His family’s public endorsement of Mr. Biden signals how seriously Democrats are taking his run. Nikole Killion has details. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Dubai struggles to recover from record flooding event – CBS News Watch CBS News Earlier this week, a staggering 10 inches of rain fell in the United Arab Emirates, the most the UAE has seen in a single storm in 75 years. The rainfall shuttered schools, destroyed homes and cripped Dubai International Airport, the world’s second-busiest hub. The airport is now slowly reopening. Chris Livesay has the latest. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
The Big Hearts for Little Hearts Desert Guild teamed up with Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital to host the “Hugs Help Healing Teddy Bear Event” on Tuesday, April 16th. During the event, young patients were able to pick out their own Build-A-Bear and customize them with different outfits. Child Life Specialists and members of the Desert Guild worked together to put together boxes containing teddy bears and outfits for patients who couldn’t leave their rooms, ensuring that every child could participate in the event. Over the years, the Desert Guild has provided more than 3,500 teddy bears from Build-A-Bear Workshop to critically ill children at the hospital. These bears have become important companions for the children during their hospital stays, representing the healing power of comfort and care. The Desert Guild received a grant from Helping Hands to fund the teddy bears. This ongoing effort demonstrates the community’s commitment to supporting the well-being of children facing health challenges, with additional support from the Big Horn Cares committee. Continue Reading
A full jury of seven men and five women have been seated for former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan trial, in which he is accused of falsifying business records to hide an alleged affair ahead of the 2016 election. Robert Costa has more.
Police in riot gear detained pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University in Manhattan Thursday, loading them into multiple busses. Several participating students were suspended, including the daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar, who was suspended by Barnard College. Lilia Luciano has more.
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Despite his many flaws — two suspensions this season, punching teammate Jordan Poole last season — Warriors star Draymond Green will go into the summer knowing that his longtime coach still has his back. In his season-ending news conference Thursday, coach Steve Kerr called the team’s relationship with the volatile Green “complex” but added that he’s one of the most loyal, smartest and competitive players he has been around. Kerr was asked if Green will be a changed person moving forward or if the team accepts that the veteran’s unpredictable behavior could lead to another suspension – like the ones he served this season for grabbing the neck of Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert and striking Phoenix’s Jusuf Nurkić. What followed was a 738-word response from Kerr. Here are the highlights: “I have so much faith in Draymond because I know him so well as a human being,” Kerr said. “He’s flawed. We’re all flawed. But he would be the first to tell you he’s probably more flawed than the rest of us, right. I mean, he’s the one who has had these transgressions, not the other guys
SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors have an aging roster that just finished a middling season. They just paid a ludicrously large luxury tax bill with a team icon hitting free agency. They have a responsibility to compete for titles as long as Steph Curry remains great and a moral obligation to keep their dynastic core intact — possibly contradicting needs. That sounds like a summer of migraines for Mike Dunleavy Jr. The Warriors’ general manager was disappointed to be sitting at a podium on April 18 rather than, say, June 18 for his end-of-season debrief. After a quick opening statement, Dunleavy reiterated Steve Kerr, Curry and Draymond Green’s public desire to bring Klay Thompson back. He said he didn’t have any regrets from a quiet trade deadline. He said he believes the Warriors were closer to the top of the Western Conference than the bottom — even though they actually finished 10th. The anticlimactic end to Golden State’s season is still fresh. But the real work for Dunleavy will begin soon. The twilight of a dynasty is in his hands. “I think I probably operate
By DAVID BAUDER and LARRY NEUMEISTER (Associated Press Writers) NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial ordered the media on Thursday not to report on where potential jurors have worked and to be careful about revealing information about those who will sit in judgment of the former president. Judge Juan Merchan acted after one juror was dismissed when she expressed concerns about being “outed” for her role in the case after details about her became publicly known. The actions pointed to the difficulties involved in trying to maintain anonymity for jurors in a case that has sparked wide interest and heated opinions, while lawyers need to sift through as much information as possible in a public courtroom to determine who to choose. Despite the setback, 12 jurors were seated by the end of Thursday for the historic trial over a $130,000 hush money payment shortly before the 2016 election to porn actor Stormy Daniels to prevent her from making public her claims of a sexual meeting with Trump years earlier. Trump has denied the encounter. The dismissed juror told Merchan
By EDITH M. LEDERER (Associated Press) UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for Palestine, a goal the Palestinians have long sought. The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favor, the United States opposed and two abstentions, from the United Kingdom and Switzerland. U.S. allies France, Japan and South Korea supported the resolution. The resolution would have recommended that the 193-member General Assembly, where there are no vetoes, approve Palestine becoming the 194th member of the United Nations. Some 140 countries have already recognized Palestine, so its admission would have been approved, likely by a much higher number of countries. U.S. deputy ambassador Robert Wood told the council the U.S. veto “does not reflect opposition to Palestinian statehood, but instead is an acknowledgment that it will only come from direct negotiations between the parties.” Before the vote, U.S. deputy State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said the United States has “been very clear consistently that premature actions in New York — even with the
