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SAN JOSE — Following one of the worst seasons in franchise history, David Quinn on Wednesday was fired as coach of the San Jose Sharks. “After going through our end-of-the-season process of internal meetings and evaluating where our team is at and where we want our group to go, we have made the difficult decision to make a change at the head coach position,” Sharks general manager Mike Grier said in a statement. “David is a good coach and an even better person. I would like to personally thank him for his hard work over these past two seasons. He and his staff did an admirable job under some difficult circumstances, and I sincerely appreciate how they handled the situation.” The status of the Sharks’ assistant coaches, Scott Gordon, Brian Wiseman, Ryan Warsofsky and goaltending coach Thomas Speer, was not immediately clear. Quinn, who had one year left on his contract, posted a 41-98-25 record in two seasons. The Sharks’ 19-54-9 record this season was the worst in the NHL. Grier also announced that Ray Tufts, the Sharks’ longtime head athletic trainer, will not return to

The price keeps going up for Brandon Aiyuk. And they have the Detroit Lions, last year’s NFC Championship Game foe, to thank for it. While the Lions are still heartbroken over blowing a 17-point halftime lead and losing 34-31 to the 49ers with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line, they can take at least a little solace in making it just that more difficult for their new rival to reel in their own star wide receiver. According to several outlets, Amon-Ra St. Brown received a four-year, $120 million extension from Detroit Wednesday with $77 million guaranteed, a number the 49ers will have to meet or exceed to keep Aiyuk. Assuming the 49ers have a max offer in mind for Aiyuk and it’s not in the ballpark of St. Brown’s haul, it could make a trade more likely Thursday night when the NFL Draft begins in . . . drumroll please . . . Detroit. That makes St. Brown the highest-paid receiver in the NFL, or at least in the realm of Miami’s Tyreek Hill ($30 million APY), the Raiders’ Davante Adams ($28

This 2024 “State of the Air” report warns efforts to reduce emissions are undermined by extreme heat, drought and wildfires caused by climate change.

Niselio Barros Garcia Jr., 50, scammed victims out of $2.3 million in funds, according to authorities.

Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes is asking four House committees to investigate possible “naked” short selling in the company’s shares.

Viktoria Nasyrova is accused of using cheesecake as a murder weapon. Her motive was to steal the identity of Olga, who looks a lot like her. “48 Hours” correspondent Peter Van Sant reports, Saturday, April 27 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

Condé Nast Traveler’s annual Hot List is here. Executive editor Erin Florio joined CBS News for an exclusive first look at the diverse range of hotels, restaurants and cruises that made the cut.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in China this week for critical talks. The Middle East, the war in Ukraine, Taiwan, human rights issues and TikTok are all expected to be on the agenda. CBS News contributor Isaac Stone Fish has a look at where the U.S.-China relationship stands right now.

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices raised questions Wednesday about whether state bans on abortions during medical emergencies conflict with federal healthcare law after the sweeping ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. The case marks the first time the Supreme Court has considered a state ban since the nationwide right to abortion was overturned. It comes from Idaho, which is among 14 states that now ban abortion at all stages of pregnancy with limited exceptions. Justices on the high court’s liberal minority raised sharp questions about whether Idaho’s law is putting women’s health at risk. “Within these rare cases, there’s a significant number where the woman’s life is not in peril, but she’s going to lose her reproductive organs. She’s going to lose the ability to have children in the future unless an abortion takes place,” said Justice Elena Kagan. RELATED: Takeaways from Supreme Court arguments over the abortion drug mifepristone With liberal justices in the minority, though, two conservative justices would also have to join them, and it wasn’t immediately clear whether any members of the majority were swayed. The Biden administration argues that even in

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 4:05PM Fresno State is making waves in water education. The university announced on Tuesday that it’s offering a new minor. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Fresno State is making waves in water education. The university announced on Tuesday that it’s offering a new minor. The course is part of a collaboration with the California Water Institute. It will focus on water from an agricultural point of view, as well as impacts on the environment and the effects on people and society throughout the Central Valley, the state, and the American West. This minor is unique because it requires students to take classes in several different departments and even other colleges at the university. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 3:59PM Fresno County educators are looking for new ways to keep students safe in the classroom. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Fresno County educators are looking for new ways to keep students safe in the classroom. Teachers, school administrators and board members held a safety symposium on Tuesday at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District. The event is aimed at establishing a strong connection with local law enforcement agencies, school-based mental health resources and threat assessment providers. The discussions focused on protocols to handle threats at school. “We’re not experts, educators are not experts in all of the elements of threat to our students,” says Dr. Michele Copher. “When we partner with our law enforcement partners, they give us a piece of the puzzle, we give them a piece of the puzzle, and together, we’re able to look at more comprehensive ways of holding our children to safety.” The safety symposiums are held twice a year. The second session focuses on behavioral health threats. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Good Humor ice cream’s ad notes its Creamsicles are only a 100-calorie treat. (Courtesy: Unilever) I have to admit to a certain weakness for creamsicles. The curious mixing of orange and vanilla into an ice cream treat had long been a personal favorite, and it seems that a flock of product managers for noteworthy food brands have similar feelings. Various spins on orange and cream have made this classic combo a hot item again in 2022 on menu boards and grocery shelves. Now, it’s a good bet this springtime splurge is simply a timely marketing play pushing a popular flavor. Food trend watchers at Innova found that 44% of consumers say what they eat is most influenced by traditional or nostalgic flavors. I’ve long wondered what might compete with pumpkin spice as the king of seasonal flavors. So, let’s consider who’s going with orange cream – some big names. Start with the Wendy’s burger chain. The early 2024 twist on its signature Frosty sweet treat is its Orange Dreamsicle. “Travel back in time with sweet, nostalgic flavors,” the announcement states. The April special at the

President Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday a $95 billion war aid measure that includes assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and that also has a provision that would force social media site TikTok to be sold or be banned in the U.S. The announcement marks an end to a long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress over urgently needed assistance for Ukraine. “We rose to the moment. we came together. and we got it done,” Biden said at a White House event to announce the signing. “Now we need to move fast, and we are.” But significant damage has been done to the Biden administration’s effort to help Ukraine repel Russia’s brutal invasion during the funding impasse that dates back to August when the Democratic president made his first emergency spending request for Ukraine aid. Even with a burst of new weapons and ammunition, it is unlikely Ukraine will immediately recover after months of setbacks. President Joe Biden said legislation on border security should have been included in the $95 billion foreign aid package signed into law on Wednesday. Biden also signed an

The British Parliament passed a law that allows authorities to put any asylum-seekers arriving in the U.K. without prior permission on a plane and send them to Rwanda. The law is intended to act as a deterrent to anyone trying to enter the U.K. illegally. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio breaks down what you need to know about the controversial program.

Two years after overturning Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court is hearing a high-profile abortion case Wednesday involving Idaho’s near-total abortion ban. The Biden administration is challenging the Idaho law with a creative legal argument, saying it conflicts with an existing federal law requiring hospitals to provide emergency care for pregnant women, even if it means performing an abortion to save the mother’s life. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford is at the Supreme Court with more.

A video released by Hamas’ military wing appears to show U.S.-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin delivering a message under duress.

Rapper Toomaj Salehi has been jailed for more than a year and a half for his support of protests after Mahsa Amini’s death, according to local media.

Two military horses, including one seemingly covered in blood, went on the loose through the streets of central London and injured at least four people.

The Senate passed the package in a bipartisan vote Tuesday evening, and the president has said he will sign it.

Reverse mortgages can often be smart financial tools in retirement, according to the experts we spoke with.

Chris Paul’s season ended earlier than it has in over a decade. He’d made the playoffs for 14 straight seasons. He was a fixture of May basketball. But with the Warriors, Paul missed the playoffs despite teaming up with three other future Hall of Famers. Before this year, the last time he played for a lottery team was 2010. Life was different back then. Paul was 24 and in his athletic prime. It was five teams ago, before he created pick-and-roll nirvana in Los Angeles with Blake Griffin. His first child, Chris Paul II, was only one year old; he’s now on the cusp of the preps basketball hype machine. Paul is older and wiser now. He’s a father of two. He intends to extend his career into Year 20, confident in his ability to still drive efficient offenses. He did so this past season with the Warriors, even on a team that seemed like an awkward fit personality-wise but ended up being a tougher fit on the court. Paul has a “big summer” ahead of him, he said. His offseason will be another one