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A bicyclist who was struck by a vehicle in Palm Desert last night succumbed to his injuries at a hospital, authorities said Wednesday. Deputies from the Palm Desert sheriff’s station responded at 7:31 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a major injury traffic collision at Cook Street and Country Club Drive, according to Sgt. Don Olson of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. They found a bicyclist on the roadway unresponsive and with major injuries. “The male bicyclist was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased,” Olson wrote in a statement. “The driver of the involved vehicle remained at the scene and was cooperative during the investigation.” The intersection was temporarily closed as the Palm Desert Traffic Team investigated the collision, Olson said. The identity of the bicyclist was pending further investigation and notification of next of kin. Anyone with additional information on the accident was asked to call Deputy Sanchez with the Palm Desert sheriff’s station at 760-836-1600 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 800-782-7463.

Chicago measles outbreak linked to migrant shelter – CBS News Watch CBS News Chicago health officials have linked at least seven cases of a measles outbreak to a migrant shelter in the city. Susan Bleasdale, the chief quality officer at University of Illinois Hospital and Health, joined CBS News to discuss the outbreak. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

As a strong, cold weather system moves south across the Great Basin, much of California will be lashed by gusty, dangerous winds that are likely to down trees and knock out power. The National Weather Service issued wind advisories — including high wind warnings — from late Wednesday through Friday stretching from the northern Sierra to the Orange County coast, including the Sacramento Valley, the Mojave Desert, the mountains in Los Angeles County and much of the Central Coast. Peak winds are expected to reach 30 mph to 65 mph Thursday, with some gusts hitting 100 mph, forecasters predicts. “Damaging winds will blow down large objects such as trees and power lines,” weather officials warned. “Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.” High wind warning for the Sierra and wind advisory for much of the Valley. Strongest winds are expected Thursday. Strong winds will cause difficult driving conditions in these areas, as well as downed trees and power outages. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/54JXQW3WI4 — NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) March 13, 2024 The low-pressure system’s cold air and blustery winds are ideal conditions for

Christina Applegate believes she might have had multiple sclerosis for as long as seven years before officially being diagnosed with the autoimmune disease in 2021. Battling symptoms on and off, the Emmy winner and “Married … With Children” alum said she put off being checked by a doctor despite her legs giving out while filming the first season of her Netflix comedy “Dead to Me.” “I really just kind of put it off as being tired, or I’m dehydrated, or it’s the weather,” Applegate said this week in an interview that aired on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” “And then nothing would happen for, like, months, and I didn’t pay attention.” Multiple sclerosis, or MS, affects the nervous system and often results in progressive physical and cognitive decline. It’s an autoimmune condition in which the body attacks myelin, the protective tissue that surrounds nerve fibers, disrupting signals to and from the brain, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In her first on-camera sitdown since her diagnosis, Applegate was joined by “The Sopranos” alum Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who also has the incurable disease. Sigler, who is launching

After a two-year boycott, rocker Neil Young will bring his music back to Spotify. Young withdrew his catalog in 2022 after lamenting the spread of medical misinformation on popular Spotify podcasts like “The Joe Rogan Experience.” Young’s move prompted a few other artists, including Joni Mitchell and India.Arie, to do the same. “I first learned of this problem by reading that 200 plus doctors had joined forces, taking on the dangerous life-threatening COVID falsehoods found in Spotify programming,” Young wrote in 2022. “I realized I could not continue to support Spotify life threatening misinformation to the music loving public.” In a new statement on his website, Young wrote, “My decision comes as services Apple and Amazon have started serving the same disinformation podcast features I had opposed at Spotify.” Last month, Rogan signed a new nonexclusive deal with Spotify, allowing his podcast to appear on more platforms. Young said, “I cannot just leave Apple and Amazon, like I did Spotify, because my music would have very little streaming outlet to music lovers at all, so I have returned to Spotify.” Young, a stalwart defender of

For “Dateline” host Keith Morrison, the grief of losing his stepson and “Friends” star Matthew Perry last year is still raw. “It doesn’t go away. It’s with you everyday, it’s with you all the time,” Morrison said in a recent conversation with journalist Hoda Kotb. “There’s some new aspect of it that assaults your brain.” Morrison, 76, revealed how he has coped with Perry’s death in a new episode of Kotb’s “Making Space” podcast published Wednesday. The longtime TV host married the actor’s mother, Suzanne, in 1981. Morrison was one of the loved ones who rushed to Perry’s home in Los Angeles the night he died. Perry, who gained popularity for his time as the snarky Chandler Bing on “Friends,” was found dead in a hot tub at his home on Oct. 28.. He was 54. The Canadian comedic actor died from acute effects of ketamine, a drug sometimes used to treat depression. The Los Angeles County medical examiner determined in December that the ketamine caused cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression. Additional factors in Perry’s death included drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of

A swarm of honeybees forced a California Highway Patrol helicopter to remain grounded in Atascadero Tuesday. “Normally H-70 does the rescuing, but today H-70 had to be rescued from a swarm of bees,” the CHP posted on X, formerly Twitter. Images provided by the agency showed hundreds of bees covering the nose of the chopper in two spots. A swarm of honeybees forced a CHP helicopter to remain grounded in Atascadero on March 12, 2024. (California Highway Patrol) A swarm of honeybees forced a CHP helicopter to remain grounded in Atascadero on March 12, 2024. (California Highway Patrol) A beekeeper removes bees fro a CHP helicopter in Atascadero on March 12, 2024. (California Highway Patrol) A beekeeper poses with officers after removing bees from a CHP helicopter in Atascadero on March 12, 2024. (California Highway Patrol) “Fortunately, a local beekeeper responded and relocated the bees to a property in Atascadero,” the post read. CHP officers showed their gratitude by posing for a picture with the beekeeper. Why a popular Hollywood In-N-Out is temporarily closed It was unclear why the bees swarmed the helicopter in the

Olivia Munn took to social media on Wednesday to reveal she was diagnosed with breast cancer and has undergone a double mastectomy procedure. Munn explained in a post to Instagram that this all began in February of 2023 when she took a genetic test “that checks you for 90 different cancer genes.” She said she “tested negative for all, including BRCA (the most well-known breast cancer gene).” Her sister, Sara, also tested negative, and that same winter, Munn had a normal mammogram. However, two months later, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. “In the past ten months I have had four surgeries, so many days spent in bed that I can’t even count and have learned more about cancer, cancer treatment and hormones than I ever could have imagined,” she wrote. “Surprisingly, I’ve only cried twice. I guess I haven’t felt like there was time to cry. My focus narrowed and I tabled any emotions that would interfere with my ability to stay clear-headed.” The “Iron Man 2” actress said she’s kept her diagnosis and “the worry and the recovery and the pain medicine and

World March 13, 2024 / 1:07 PM EDT / CBS/AFP Netanyahu vows to expand Gaza offensive Netanyahu vows to expand into Rafah as Biden expresses concerns 08:22 Gaza Strip — The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees on Wednesday said at least one of its staff members was killed in an Israeli strike on a food distribution center in war-torn Gaza. “At least one UNRWA staff member was killed and another 22 were injured when Israeli forces hit a food distribution center in the eastern part of Rafah,” in southern Gaza, the agency said in a statement. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a CBS News request for comment on the incident. A Palestinian man reacts as blood stains the floor at an UNRWA aid distribution center following an Israeli strike, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, March 13, 2024. Mohammed Salem/REUTERS The conflict raging in Gaza since the enclave’s Hamas rulers launched their Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking some 240 others hostage, has caused mass civilian deaths and

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. MoneyWatch: Managing Your Money By Angelica Leicht Edited By Matt Richardson March 13, 2024 / 1:05 PM EDT / CBS News If you’re thinking about borrowing from your home equity this spring, these strategies can help maximize your chances of approval. Getty Images If you’re a homeowner looking to tap into the equity you’ve built up in your property, a home equity loan could be a good option this spring. Home equity loans allow you to borrow against the equity — which is the difference between what your home is worth and how much you owe on your mortgage — as a lump sum of cash. The funds can then be used for things like home renovations, debt consolidation, college tuition or any other major expense. Considering that the average homeowner has about $200,000 in tappable equity right now, it’s a great time to consider taking this route, as chances are that you have at least some tappable equity in your home. And, while today’s

Mysterious monolith in Wales discovered by hiker – CBS News Watch CBS News A hiker discovered a roughly 10-foot-tall monolith that mysteriously appeared on a hillside in Wales, saying in a video it “almost looks like a UFO” had put it there. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

The driver in the Chevy Suburban seemed bent on testing the Waymo robotaxi on the streets of downtown L.A. this week. Playing chicken against Silicon Valley’s wheeled robot, he sharply swung into the next lane toward the Waymo. The white, driverless Jaguar swerved to avoid the bigger car crossing the line and striking it. The human driver then sped ahead of the robotaxi and braked abruptly in front of it. The machine slowed in time to avoid a collision, shifted into the next lane and the Chevy moved on, ending a brief yet anxiety-inducing interaction for a Los Angeles Times reporter and photographer riding in the Waymo vehicle. Los Angeles, buckle up. Robotaxis will begin doing business in L.A. over the next couple of weeks as regulators, developers, drivers, passengers and policymakers grapple with safety concerns and all the other scenarios that can play out when machines take over the wheel. Fender benders. Sex in the backseat. Serious crashes. Hostility. Awkward dropoff spots. And yes, skeptics who want to test the technology by putting obstacles in the way. On Thursday, Waymo One, as the service

A landslide destroyed a Sherman Oaks home Wednesday morning and sent water gushing down the street after an outdoor pool was damaged. The incident unfolded shortly before 3 a.m. after residents reported downed power lines and a large tree that fell into a backyard in the 3700 block of North Ventura Canyon Avenue, the Los Angeles Fire Department announced in a news release. Firefighters arrived and found a large portion of the hillside had shifted downward, threatening at least three homes and heavily damaging another under construction. The slide sent a large crack through the backyard of one house, and a back portion of the home could be seen listing to one side, according to video from OnScene.TV. Several people were forced to evacuate at least one home, according to LAFD officials, although there were not reported injuries. Firefighters used pumps to remove water from a swimming pool to remove additional weight and stress from the hillside, authorities said. The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety was called to the scene and red-tagged one building, deeming the structure unsafe. Firefighters will continue to survey

CHP investigators are looking into what led up to a shooting on the 15 Freeway in Hesperia early Wednesday morning.  According to a CHP spokesperson, a call regarding the car-to-car shooting came in around 2 a.m. near the Ranchero Road exit.  At least two people were shot, CHP confirmed to KTLA. “Preliminary information indicates that…a red sedan fired gunshots into a gray SUV, striking two of its four occupants,” CHP said. Both victims were transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening wounds. Neither of them have been identified. Massive landslide damages homes in the San Fernando Valley In addition to the northbound span of the affected stretch of freeway, the Oak Hill interchange was shut down due to the investigation. The Ranchero Road on-ramp was also closed, according to CHP’s Inland Communications Center.  Officers began opening up all lanes of the northbound 15 Freeway just before 9 a.m., a CHP spokesperson said. The southbound lanes of the 15 were not affected, the spokesperson added. Fiery crash snarls traffic on 5 Freeway near Los Angeles-Orange County line No arrests were immediately made, and no suspect description

The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn’t sell, as lawmakers acted on concerns that the company’s current ownership structure is a national security threat. The bill, passed by a vote of 352-65, now goes to the Senate, where its prospects are unclear. TikTok, which has more than 150 million American users, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chinese technology firm ByteDance Ltd. The lawmakers contend that ByteDance is beholden to the Chinese government, which could demand access to the data of TikTok’s consumers in the U.S. any time it wants. The worry stems from a set of Chinese national security laws that compel organizations to assist with intelligence gathering. Dollar Tree to close nearly 1,000 stores, posts surprise fourth quarter loss “We have given TikTok a clear choice,” said Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash. “Separate from your parent company ByteDance, which is beholden to the CCP (the Chinese Communist Party), and remain operational in the United States, or side with the CCP and face the consequences. The

HealthWatch By Sara Moniuszko, Leigh Ann Winick Edited By Paula Cohen March 13, 2024 / 12:09 PM EDT / CBS News U.S. strategy to end the HIV epidemic Breaking down U.S. strategy to end the HIV epidemic by 2030 05:19 Despite highly effective HIV prevention drugs on the market, only a fraction of those at risk in the U.S. are taking them — or even know it’s an option. It’s called pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP,  and it is about 99% effective to prevent HIV infection through sexual contact when taken as prescribed. But only about one-third of the 1.2 million Americans who could benefit from the medication are taking it, according to an estimate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  LaTonia Wilkins told CBS News she never knew PrEP was for people like her, even after she had an HIV scare. “I was dating a guy, and while we were dating, he found out that he was living with HIV,” she said, adding that no one talked to her about the medication when she went to get tested. “At the time, I never

MoneyWatch By Megan Cerullo Edited By Anne Marie Lee Updated on: March 13, 2024 / 12:03 PM EDT / CBS News House poised to pass TikTok crackdown House poised to pass bill that could ban TikTok 02:05 TikTok could soon be inaccessible to its more than a hundred million users in the U.S., after the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday voted to pass a law forcing the app to be sold by its Chinese parent company or face a stateside ban.  Much like other social media apps, including those owned by U.S. companies, concerns abound over the vast amount of personal user data collected by TikTok’s Beijing-based parent company, ByteDance, posing a national security threat.  Under the proposed legislation, ByteDance would have six months to divest TikTok or face a nationwide ban.  Would a sale solve the issue? Not entirely, but it would mark a step in the right direction, according to cybersecurity experts. “It would only solve the first problem, which is the accessibility of Americans’ data to Chinese authorities,” Ivan Tsarynny, a cybersecurity expert who testified before the House Committee to recommend that

Entertainment By Alex Sundby Updated on: March 13, 2024 / 12:10 PM EDT / CBS News CBS News Live ET Live Actor Olivia Munn was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, she announced on social media Wednesday. She said she’s had four surgeries in the last 10 months, including a double mastectomy. “I hope by sharing this it will help others find comfort, inspiration and support on their own journey,” the 43-year-old actor said in the post accompanied by a photo of her in a hospital bed. Munn said she was diagnosed two months after she took a test for cancer genes and tested negative in February 2023. “In the past ten months I have had four surgeries, so many days spent in bed I can’t even count and have learned more about cancer, cancer treatment and hormones than I ever could have imagined,” she said in a statement accompanying the photo. “Surprisingly, I’ve only cried twice.” Munn was seen on the red carpet at the Oscars on Sunday with her partner John Mulaney . “I’ve tended to let people see me when I have

A box truck and a pickup truck were involved in a fiery crash on the 5 Freeway, causing traffic to be backed up for miles during the Wednesday morning rush hour.  Preliminary information indicates that the crash occurred on the southbound span of the 5 at the Beach Boulevard exit, close to the Los Angeles-Orange County line, around 6 a.m.   Why a popular Hollywood In-N-Out is temporarily closed Footage from Sky5 shows the box truck overturned on its side while the crumpled remains of the pickup – which was said to be fully engulfed immediately after the crash – were being loaded onto a tow truck.  A box truck and a pickup truck were involved in a fiery crash on the 5 Freeway, causing traffic to be backed up for miles during the Wednesday morning rush hour. (Sky5) A box truck and a pickup truck were involved in a fiery crash on the 5 Freeway, causing traffic to be backed up for miles during the Wednesday morning rush hour. (Sky5) A box truck and a pickup truck were involved in a fiery crash on the 5

Dollar Tree swung to a surprise fourth-quarter loss and will close nearly 1,000 stores after the discount retailer slashed the value of a rival chain it acquired almost a decade ago. Dollar Tree plans to close about 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of this year and 370 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree stores over the next several years. Dollar Tree acquired Family Dollar for more than $8 billion in 2015 after a bidding war with rival Dollar General, but it has had difficulty absorbing the chain. On Wednesday, Dollar Tree said that it would record a $950 million impairment against the trade name Family Dollar, on top of a $1.07 billion goodwill charge. Family Dollar will spend more than $594 million closing or rebranding stores, essentially erasing profits from the holiday season. “This dramatic cull is the coup de grâce in the rather botched acquisition of the Family Dollar chain, which has caused Dollar Tree nothing but hassle since it was completed back in 2015,” wrote Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData. “Basically, almost ten years on, Dollar Tree is still

Takeaways from Biden and Trump’s primary showings – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden and former President Donald Trump have each secured enough delegates to clinch the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. CBS News’ executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has a breakdown of what we’ve learned about Biden and Trump’s standing with voters throughout the primary season. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On