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Elton John says he struggled to watch new musical after losing eyesight – CBS News Watch CBS News Elton John said Sunday that he’s lost his eyesight and struggled to watch his new musical during the opening night of “The Devil Wears Prada,” for which he wrote the score. John revealed in September that he had an eye infection that left him with limited vision in one eye and it would take “some time before sight returns to the impacted eye.” Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

By Duarte Dias December 2, 2024 / 11:59 AM EST / CBS News Sex workers in Belgium have been given the right to health insurance, maternity leave, sick pay and other employment benefits under a new world-first law. The new legislation will allow sex workers to enter into employment contracts and benefit from the same rights and legal protections as any other employee, which also includes pension, unemployment benefits and annual vacation. Consensual prostitution was already decriminalized in the European country but until now it existed under a legal gray area. “I am a very proud Belgian sex worker right now,” an author and sex worker who goes by the name of Mel Meliciouss online, tells her Instagram followers in a video. “This is a very important step for us as sex workers. [Employers] cannot force you to do something you don’t want to do,” she adds.  A view of an empty chair inside of a sex worker’s booth, in Antwerp, Belgium. Virginia Mayo / AP The new law does not apply to self-employed sex workers but will prevent employers with a previous history of

By Kaia Hubbard Updated on: December 2, 2024 / 11:53 AM EST / CBS News Rep. Boyle unpacks looming shutdown deadline Unpacking the looming government shutdown deadline with Rep. Brendan Boyle 05:33 Washington — Congress returns this week from a Thanksgiving recess with a number of priorities to get through before the end of the year, while a deadline to fund the government looms over lawmakers.  With the new Congress set to be sworn in on Jan. 3, lawmakers are pushing through a list of to-dos in the coming weeks in the lame-duck session, while Republicans gear up for leadership in Washington next year.  But first, Congress must address government funding, since lawmakers only have until Dec. 20 to approve new spending. And although a shutdown remains unlikely, leaders will need to reach an agreement on a short-term funding measure in the weeks ahead.  Funding the government  In September, lawmakers approved a continuing resolution to keep the government funded through Dec. 20, setting a pre-holiday deadline to prevent a shutdown that has become commonplace for Congress. With frustration among some conservatives over the practice, House

The soft-spoken 18-year-old had run out of food for his three younger siblings. He told the Canoga Park High School counselor that his mother was disappearing for days at a time, leaving him and his siblings, ages 11, 3 and 1, with hardly anything to eat. He filled his stomach with water to stave off the hunger. The senior, Alvondo Williams Jr., was sent home May 6 with a cooler filled with bread, milk, sandwich meat and cereal. The counselor then called the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services hotline to report possible neglect in a home with “more condiments than food.” Over the next two days, an LAPD officer and then a DCFS social worker toured the family’s Canoga Park apartment. Both took the full refrigerator — stocked with food the school had just provided — as a sign the children had enough to eat, according to DCFS records obtained by The Times. Despite receiving several reports this spring about a family with an absent mother and gnawing hunger, the DCFS never opened a case — even after another school counselor

Trump calls pardon for Hunter Biden a “miscarriage of justice” – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump has issued a scathing response to President Biden’s pardon for his son Hunter, saying on social media that the pardon is “an abuse and miscarriage of justice” and asking if the Jan. 6 “hostages” are included. CBS News senior White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Yet another SoCal resident has reported their expensive package containing a laptop has been stolen, and to make things worse, this is the third time it’s happened to him.  The man, who requested anonymity, says he’s out $23,000 due to his attempts to buy a MacBook Pro.   He told KTLA that the latest theft occurred during what was supposed to be his in-store pickup appointment, which he scheduled following two packages shipped to his house being intercepted by thieves.  In both incidents, the thief or thieves stopped the delivery truck before it arrived at his house and took the laptop, he said.  The man believes there is either “a leak on the employee side” or at Apple itself.  Irish pub in Orange County asks for stolen sign back, no questions asked This is not the first time a Southern California resident has reported their Apple packages being intercepted by thieves.  A Lawndale man told KTLA on Nov. 28 to report a theft directly in front of his home that had taken place exactly two weeks prior and was caught on video. John Shin says was notified

A pursuit came to an abrupt end when the suspect crashed into several vehicles while trying to exit the 605 Freeway in the Whittier area of Los Angeles County Sunday night. The incident occurred shortly before 10 p.m. as California Highway Patrol officers were chasing the vehicle northbound when it attempted to get off the freeway at Slauson Avenue. Video showed the suspect vehicle had rear-ended another vehicle and left at least two others damaged. A freeway pursuit ended in a multi-vehicle crash in Whittier on Dec. 1, 2024. (KNN) Two people, including one of the suspects, were transported from the scene by ambulance. At least one other suspect was taken into custody at the scene. No one involved in the crash was identified. It was also unclear what prompted the CHP to initiate its pursuit.

Police are searching for a suspect who used a rock to shatter a window and break into a business in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles Monday morning. The incident was captured on surveillance video just after 1 a.m. Monday at the Corner Grille Korean Fusion restaurant on Ventura Boulevard near Topanga Canyon. The video shows a rock being thrown at the business, partially shattering the window. A shattered glass is seen outside the Corner Grille Korean Fusion restaurant in Woodland Hills on Dec. 2, 2024. (KNN) The suspect then used a pickaxe to try and break the glass further. A Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson confirmed that the suspect did get into the business but it was unclear if anything was taken. No description of the suspect was available.

By Renee Anderson Updated on: December 2, 2024 / 10:11 AM EST / CBS New York Israeli-American hostage from Long Island confirmed dead, IDF says Israeli-American hostage from Long Island confirmed dead, IDF says 01:03 NEW YORK — U.S.-Israeli hostage Omer Neutra is confirmed dead in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces announced on Monday. The IDF says the 21-year-old from Long Island was killed fighting Hamas militants during the Oct. 7 massacre . His body was taken into Gaza, where it is still being held by Hamas.  “The Neutra family is deeply grieving and devastated with the news. They are currently requesting the public who has been very supportive throughout this journey to please respect their privacy until they are formally ready to announce the next steps,” a spokesperson for the family said in a statement Monday.  Neutra had deferred his enrollment at SUNY Binghamton to join the IDF after high school.  “We just learned that this prayer couldn’t be answered for the family of Omer Neutra. Omer was barbarically murdered by Hamas in the October 7 attacks,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a

Neil deGrasse Tyson on why the moon sometimes looks so big and bright – CBS News Watch CBS News Astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson explains why the moon sometimes appears larger and brighter in the night sky. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

How plastic Starbucks cups end up in trash CBS News investigation finds some Starbucks cups placed in recycling bins end up in landfills 06:23 Many consumers trust that when they toss a plastic cup into a recycling bin at a restaurant or coffee shop, it will be recycled and turned into something new. However, a CBS News investigation uncovered that this isn’t always true. CBS News investigated what happens at one of the largest users of plastic cups that advertises its recycling practices: Starbucks. Reporters placed plastic cold drink cups, embedded with trackers, into 57 labeled recycling bins at Starbucks locations across the country to see where the cups went. Only 36 provided reliable data.  The trackers were superglued between two Starbucks cold drink plastic cups and CBS News monitored each tracker’s location multiple times a day until the trackers stopped moving.  Of the 36 cups CBS News dropped, 32 did not go to a recycling facility. Fourteen cups were traced to landfills, five to incinerators, and thirteen to waste transfer stations, where trash is compacted before being sent to landfills or incinerators. Only four

How to protect yourself from Cyber Monday scams – CBS News Watch CBS News The FBI reported more than $73 million in consumer losses from holiday scams in 2022. Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, joins “CBS Mornings Plus” with tips to stay safe while shopping online. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

According to Adobe Analytics, consumers are expected to spend a record 13.2 billion dollars on Cyber Monday 2024. The day was created in 2005 to promote online shopping, and it worked. Now, it’s synonymous with some of the best deals of the season. This year, the products are in stock and the deals are a-plenty. Follow Rich On Tech for more tech news, helpful tips and gadget reviews! “During the heart of the pandemic, it was really challenging to get deals, and now we’re seeing more deals that are sort of returning to pre-pandemic levels,” explained Annemarie Conte, an editor with the comparison website Wirecutter. “I think the real key is if you see something that you want at the price you want, buy it,” said Conte. This year, a new trend emerged: AI as a helpful shopping companion. If your ChatGPT account has access to the web (it’s mostly paid subscribers right now), it can return key information about which retailer has the best deal on a particular product. Perplexity.AI is also a great resource. It can combine multiple product reviews into one simple

State lawmakers will gavel in a special session Monday focused on a proposed $25-million litigation fund to respond to President-elect Donald Trump’s anticipated attacks on California policies on civil rights, climate change and abortion access. Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked the Legislature to approve the funding for the Department of Justice and other agencies so the state can file lawsuits against the federal government and defend against litigation from the Trump administration. “California is a tent pole of the country — from the economy to innovation to protecting and investing in rights and freedoms for all people. We will work with the incoming administration and we want President Trump to succeed in serving all Americans,” Newsom said in a statement Sunday. “But when there is overreach, when lives are threatened, when rights and freedoms are targeted, we will take action. And that is exactly what this special session is about — setting this state up for success, regardless of who is in the White House.” Legislative Democrats have so far responded to Newsom’s request with two bills that will be considered as part of the

Once UCLA lost to USC, erasing the possibility of a winning season and a bowl game, the most important date on the Bruins’ calendar shifted to Dec. 9. That’s the day the transfer portal opens. More than anything else, DeShaun Foster’s success as the coach at his alma mater will hinge on his ability to fill holes on the roster and upgrade talent. UCLA is losing 26 seniors, at least 13 starters — including nine on defense — and maybe a handful of other players via the NFL draft or the transfer portal from a team that finished 5-7 in Foster’s first season. Among other things, the Bruins need a new starting quarterback, a disruptive edge rusher, several offensive linemen, another go-to tight end and an entirely new starting secondary. Will they have the name, image and likeness funds and persuasive recruiting pitch needed to restock their roster? Here are five questions facing Foster and the Bruins going into the most critical offseason of his coaching career: Who will play quarterback? UCLA quarterback Justyn Martin played well in his one college start, a loss at

(Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation) The Rose Bowl is a National Historic Landmark, and maintaining that status is paramount to people associated with the stadium and Pasadena preservationists. Among the signature elements essential to the design are the contiguous oval shape and the gradual slope — also known as the rake — of the seating. There’s logic behind the symmetry of the Rose Bowl. Organizers of the New Year’s Day game wanted to make sure there were no home and visiting teams. Everyone receives the same treatment, has identical locker rooms, etc. So preserving that contiguous shape — as opposed to, say, the asymmetry of SoFi Stadium or the Intuit Dome — took on a different importance. Then there’s the low-slung look of the seating, unlike the vertical prominence of modern stadiums. There are no obstructed-view seats in the Rose Bowl, and the suites and club seats are the farthest from the field, in the Terry Donahue Pavilion. Phase 2 of the Lasting Legacy Campaign includes resizing and improving the stadium seating, something that isn’t scheduled until 2029 at earliest. Instead of clawing into the existing

What to know about Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead FBI – CBS News Watch CBS News Over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump announced loyalist Kash Patel is his pick to lead the FBI if current FBI director Chris Wray, who has three years left on his term, resigns or is fired. Patel, who would need to be confirmed by the Senate, was an active promoter of Trump’s false stolen election claims. CBS News’ Nancy Cordes has the latest. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Cyber Monday expected to break online shopping records – CBS News Watch CBS News Some retailers are offering their lowest prices of the season with the holidays in full swing. According to Adobe Analytics, on Friday alone consumers spent nearly $11 billion online, up 10% from last year. Consumers are expected to spend $13.2 billion on Cyber Monday, which is expected to be the biggest online shopping day ever. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Travelers return home from Thanksgiving amid winter storm – CBS News Watch CBS News Nearly 80 million Americans traveled for the Thanksgiving holiday. Snow made driving conditions heading home treacherous in parts of Pennsylvania, New York and the upper Midwest. Kris Van Cleave shows how the storm impacted travelers by air and car. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Police are searching for a suspect who used a rock to shatter a window in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles Monday morning. The incident was captured on surveillance video just after 1 a.m. Monday at the Corner Grille Korean Fusion restaurant on Ventura Boulevard near Topanga Canyon. The video shows a rock being thrown at the business, partially shattering the window. A shattered glass is seen outside the Corner Grille Korean Fusion restaurant in Woodland Hills on Dec. 2, 2024. (KNN) The suspect then used a pickaxe to try and break the glass further. Despite the damage, nothing was reported stolen from the business. No description of the suspect was available.

A small dog was left behind by a motorist who slammed into a wall and then ran away in the Mission Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles early Monday morning. The crash was reported shortly before 1 a.m. in the 11300 block of Laurel Canyon Boulevard near Brand Boulevard. Area residents heard the crash and came running out to find the four-door pickup truck had crashed through the wall before stopping in a backyard. A dog is found after a pickup truck slammed into a wall in Mission Hills on Dec. 2, 2024. (KNN) The driver had fled the area but an abandoned chihuahua was found inside the truck. Neighbors covered the dog with a blanket until police officers arrived at the scene. No description of the hit-and-run driver was available. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the incident.