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The sets of ABC’s “Tamron Hall” and “The View” were evacuated Wednesday morning after a grease fire broke out in the former program’s on-set kitchen. A spokesperson for the New York City Fire Department said the cause of the fire was burned food, Entertainment Weekly reported. Units arrived at the scene around 8:40 a.m. local time, and no injuries were reported. Due to the evacuation, “Tamron Hall” scratched its scheduled program for the day, instead airing a rerun of its Monday “Eclipse” episode during its 10 a.m. slot. At the top of the hour, Hall addressed the incident in a brief opening monologue . “We have had something happen that’s never happened in the five seasons of the show. We are not able to air the show scheduled for today,” the Emmy Award-winning host said. “As my friend Bevy Smith says, ‘Sometimes life be lifeing,’ and that happened for us today.” “Now, we’re in the clean-up phase,” she said, adding that the show’s planned week of fashion- and hairstyle-related programming would resume the next day. In her monologue, Hall thanked the responding firefighters and audience

The sharp crack of a snare drum, shuffling along at an insistent martial clip, is what first kicks “Civil War” into gear. The beat is joined by some menacing electronic bloops and nervous muttering, and while you may assume this is the work of some promising young bedroom producer, it’s actually a 1968 track, “Lovefingers,” by the radical duo Silver Apples. Somehow, the music matches the nervous, revolutionary energy on screen: the unlikely sight of an angry Brooklyn patrolled by troops, hundreds of people clashing in the streets, a suicide bomber putting an abrupt punctuation to it all. “Civil War” will remind you of the great combat films, the nauseating artillery ping of “Saving Private Ryan,” the surreal up-is-down journey of “Apocalypse Now.” It also bears a pronounced connection to the 2002 zombie road movie scripted by its writer-director Alex Garland, “28 Days Later,” a production that straddled the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and arrived in theaters scarred by timeliness. It’s the nowness of “Civil War” that will be much discussed. The movie takes place in an America that’s been amplified from its current

Fred Goldman, the father of Ron Goldman, reacted to reports of O.J. Simpson’s death on Thursday, telling NBC News that he considers Simpson’s passing “no great loss to the world.” Ron Goldman was murdered alongside Nicole Brown Simpson at her Los Angeles home in June 1994. Goldman’s parents had maintained that O.J. Simpson was responsible for their deaths, despite his acquittal in the following year. Simpson was, however, found liable in 1997 for the deaths, and ordered to pay $33.5 million to family members of Brown and Goldman. In a statement to NBC News, Fred Goldman said Simpson’s death only highlighted the loss of his own son. “The only thing I have to say is it’s just further reminder of Ron being gone all these years,” Fred Goldman said in a phone interview. “It’s no great loss to the world. It’s a further reminder of Ron’s being gone.” 10 things to remember about O.J. Simpson O.J. Simpson died Wednesday, according to an X post on his verified account, and attributed to his family. He was 76. “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to

Safety concerns for Gaza aid workers, Israel says Hamas can’t locate 40 hostages – CBS News Watch CBS News A UNICEF worker says aid vehicles were hit by ammunition while entering northern Gaza. Meanwhile, Israel claims Hamas can’t locate dozens of hostages taken during the Oct. 7 attacks. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has the latest details on the Israel-Hamas war. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Water levels in main reservoirs for Bogota, Colombia, hit critically low levels – CBS News Watch CBS News Millions of people in Colombia’s capital were forced to start rationing water Thursday as Bogota’s main reservoirs hit critically low water levels. Aerial footage posted by the city’s mayor showed low levels in two reservoirs that supply 70% of the capital’s water. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

The talent level in California high school baseball is always among the best, a point that became even clearer on Thursday when all four Southern California teams won their quarterfinal games during the 16-team National High School Baseball Invitational in Cary, N.C. The wins set up semifinals matching Corona vs. Huntington Beach and Harvard-Westlake vs. Orange Lutheran. “I think there’s a lot of quality programs throughout this country,” Harvard-Westlake coach Jared Halpert said. “We had the opportunity to bring four teams and California baseball is pretty good.” There was no way Ethan Schiefelbein of Corona was leaving the mound even though his pitch count passed 100. He was going to see through the game that would send Corona to the semifinals on his 18th birthday. He finished with 107 pitches, striking out 12 and giving up one hit in Corona’s 2-0 victory over Florida’s Trinity Christian Academy. Sam Burgess hit a two-run home run in the sixth to break the scoreless game. Corona (16-2) will face Huntington Beach (15-5) in the semifinals on Friday. Huntington Beach defeated Bishop Gorman 3-2 when Linkin Garcia was hit

The sharp crack of a snare drum, shuffling at an insistent martial clip, is what first kicks “Civil War” into gear. The beat is joined by some menacing electronic bloops and nervous muttering, and while you may assume this is the work of a promising young bedroom producer, it’s actually a 1968 track, “Lovefingers,” by the radical duo Silver Apples. Somehow, the music matches the nervous, revolutionary energy on screen: the unlikely sight of an angry Brooklyn patrolled by troops, hundreds of people clashing in the streets, a suicide bomber putting an abrupt punctuation to it all. “Civil War” will remind you of the great combat films, the nauseating artillery ping of “Saving Private Ryan,” the surreal up-is-down journey of “Apocalypse Now.” It also bears a pronounced connection to the 2002 zombie road movie scripted by its writer-director Alex Garland, “28 Days Later,” a production that straddled the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and arrived in theaters scarred by timeliness. It’s the nowness of “Civil War” that will be much discussed. The movie takes place in an America that’s been amplified from its current state

California cannabis delivery company Eaze may face a work stoppage next weekahead of the annual pot holiday 4/20, a peak sales time for weed businesses. Nearly 600 cannabis delivery drivers and depot staff across California who work at Eaze and its subsidiary Stachs are represented by various locals of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. Last week, they voted to approve a strike, the union said, after contract negotiations with Eaze stalled over disagreements about hourly wages and the mileage reimbursement rate for drivers, who use their own cars to make deliveries. The vote gives leaders authority to call a strike if contract talks stall at a bargaining session scheduled for Monday. “We are totally willing to negotiate, and if you want to give us a deal, we are into it, but if you won’t, we will strike,” Ron Swallow, a delivery driver at Eaze’s depot in Van Nuys, said at a Wednesday news conference held by UFCW Local 770, which represents 180 workers at Eaze depots in Southern California. Workers at Swallow’s depot in Van Nuys approved a strike authorization by a

Attention TikTokers and Swifties, Taylor Swift’s music is back on the social media platform. Swift’s music, along with other artists from Universal Music Group, was pulled from the platform after a licensing deal between TikTok and the music company expired earlier this year. Since then, music from artists like Bad Bunny, Drake, Adele, and Billie Eilish no longer appears on TikTok’s official music library. Swifties cause seismic activity during Taylor Swift’s SoFi Stadium show  However, users discovered several of Swift’s music was added back to the platform on Thursday. The available songs on TikTok from the “Anti-Hero” singer seem to be from the period since she signed with Universal in 2018. Songs like “Lover,” “Cardigan” and “Style” appear on TikTok’s official music library along with Swift’s re-recording of her older hits like “Enchanted,” “Love Story,” and “Red.” It’s unclear how Swift, whose newest album “The Tortured Poets Department” comes out next week, could have her music added back to the platform while the UMG ban is still in place. Swifties cause seismic activity during Taylor Swift’s SoFi Stadium show The New York Times reported that

By Tom Horton, Brittany Vincent Updated on: April 12, 2024 / 12:40 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. Young happy couple relocating into new home. / Getty Images So you’re moving ; have you thought about your internet plan yet? It can be easy to let that fall to the bottom of your list while you worry about things like packing, moving furniture, and planning out the big move-in day for your new home. But being stuck without internet for any amount of time — especially right before, during or after a big move — can be a real drag. So what are your options? If you think you have to cancel your internet plan and pay termination fees, we have some potentially good news. Depending on your location and current internet service provider, you may be able to keep your internet for a quick and easy transfer. Do I have to cancel my internet when

Japan’s Kishida addresses Congress – CBS News Watch CBS News Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addressed a joint meeting of Congress Thursday to pledge Japan’s ongoing commitment to U.S. efforts in Asia and the Indo-Pacific. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe and Nikole Killion break down Kishida’s address. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

By Tom Horton Updated on: April 11, 2024 / 4:06 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. Canceling or transferring your internet service can be a hassle if you don’t plan ahead, but what if you just want to cut the cable cord? What if the savings on your current  TV and internet bundle  aren’t worth it? Sometimes it’s just time to  cancel certain services  — like cable — and we can help. Canceling your TV plan while holding onto the same internet service can start out straightforward enough — check your ISP’s website or call a customer service agent to get the ball rolling — but there are a few important things to know before you get started.  We’ve got the easiest ways to cancel that cable bill but keep your internet service, while going over important details like early termination fees.  Cut the cord, cancel TV service and keep your internet If you’ve decided it’s

By Christopher Brito April 11, 2024 / 4:04 PM EDT / CBS News Nonprofit provides free guide dogs Nonprofit provides free guide dogs for the visually impaired 00:58 A guide dog, appropriately nicknamed the “Dogfather,” is retiring after fathering more than 300 puppies. Guide Dogs, a charity that helps pair dogs with people with vision impairment in the U.K., announced this week that their 9-year-old golden retriever Trigger won’t be part of their breeding program any longer.  “Trigger’s legacy can be seen in the independence and confidence his progeny has brought to the lives of blind and partially sighted people all over Britain,” Guide Dogs said in a news release. Trigger is the father of many guide dogs in U.K. cities, including London, Glasgow and Cardiff, and two of his litters were born abroad in France and the Netherlands.  Trigger is retiring from a guide dog program after fathering more than 300 puppies.  Doug Peters/PA Media Assignments According to Guide Dogs, 294 puppies have been bred by the nonprofit and 29 other pups were bred via assistance dog charities and guide dog schools, making Trigger

Here’s a look at some of the events taking place across the Central Coast from Friday, March 12th, through Sunday, April 14th. Multi-Day Events Poly Royal Rodeo Wednesday, April 10th through Saturday, April 13th Cotton Rosser Rodeo ComplexIt is almost time for the 2024 Poly Royal Rodeo! Tonight through Saturday enjoy all the fun of this rodeo and school showcase. While tickets are already sold out for the evening rodeo events head to the Cotton Rosser Rodeo Complex Saturday morning to check out the athletes compete in the qualifying rounds. Click here for full details! Saturday, April 13th Chumash Earth Day 110 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kitiyepumu’ Park Santa Ynez Kick off Earth Day celebrations Saturday at the Chumash Earth Day Celebration in Santa Ynez! From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kitiyepumu Park will fill with family fun including face painting a raffle and educational booths, plus Smokey Bear and Safety Sam will be in attendance! Click here for full details! Sunday, April 14th TedX-San Luis Obispo Noon to 5:30 p.m. Performing Arts Center San Luis ObispoCheck out “Ideas Worth Spreading” at TedX- San Luis

Los Angeles police have tied two youths accused of robbing a convenience store in South Los Angeles to a string of robberies throughout Los Angeles County. On Saturday the LAPD received a call of an armed robbery in progress at a convenience store near the 3200 block of South Central Avenue. When officers arrived on scene, a witness pointed them to the suspects’ vehicle fleeing the store. Officers tried in vain to stop the vehicle, then pursued it, according to a police report. During the pursuit, police allege, one of the occupants tossed a firearm out of the car, and it was recovered by officers. When the pursuit ended, police detained both occupants of the vehicle: Los Angeles resident Nathen Sanchez, 18, and a 12-year-old girl, whose name was not released. Nathan Sanchez, 18, and a 12-year-old girl are accused of robbing a convenience store. (LAPD) Police say they recovered a large but undisclosed amount of currency from the vehicle, which had been reported stolen earlier that day in an armed carjacking in Hollenbeck. The pair are also believed to be involved in additional armed

The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Southern California’s commuter rail system $1.3 million to develop an artificial intelligence-powered security system to detect unexpected movement on Metrolink tracks. The technology would aim to automatically slow down or stop a train when cameras and sensors verified the presence of a person, vehicle or debris, Metrolink said about the proposed “track intrusion detection” system. The technology would integrate with existing GPS that notifies train crew about a possible track danger, such as a homeless encampment or a pedestrian. “If it succeeds, this project will not only improve the safety of our passengers and crew, it will directly benefit pedestrians, cyclists, drivers and everyone else who interacts with our system,” Los Angeles City Council President and Metrolink Board member Paul Krekorian said in a statement. The current system, which is also linked to the U.S. earthquake-warning system, relies heavily on what people see and report in real time. While it accounts for human error by automatically stopping a train if an engineer does not respond to an alert, the new technology would create a predictive model to better understand

Los Ángeles —  Activistas comunitarios del Sur de California lanzan una encuesta, que busca arrojar las necesidades de las personas de la tercera edad sin documentos legales en Estados Unidos, para pedirle a los gobiernos de México y este país, un estipendio o “fondo de jubilación” para este sector de trabajadores. De acuerdo con los activistas de The National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON), que apoya a la comunidad de jornaleros, la encuesta fue lanzada en conjunto con la Universidad de Chicago, Illinois, este 8 de abril, debido al aumento de personas de la tercera edad tanto en California como en el resto de Estados Unidos, que es cada vez más evidente. El problema es que muchas de estas personas no tienen documentos legales para vivir en Estados Unidos y por ello no califican para las pensiones de retiro, y en muchos estados ni siquiera tienen beneficios de salud, dijo Nancy Torres, coordinadora de la campaña para la encuesta en NDLON. “Estos trabajadores de la tercera edad fueron y muchos siguen siendo el pilar de la economía de Estados Unidos, pero parece que se nos olvida

“Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Monica Garcia will welcome another child in her life, and she said she has no time for haters. The reality TV personality revealed on Thursday that she is expecting her fifth baby. She shared the news on Instagram, hours after she first made the announcement on a three-hour episode of Nick Viall’s podcast, “The Viall Files.” “Yes. I already have four girls. No. I was not planning on being 39 and going through the baby stage again, but unexpectedly here I am,” she captioned a video of her taking multiple pregnancy tests. Garcia, who appeared in Season 4 of “RHOSLC,” shares four children — Bri, Jaidyn, West and Kendall — with ex-husband Mike Fowler. The pair reportedly finalized their divorce last year. She told Viall and his fiancée, Natalie Joy, that she is expecting her newest child with her 29-year-old boyfriend Braxton, whom she began dating a year ago. “I have not told one … person,” she told the couple, before revealing she is seven weeks into her pregnancy. The pregnancy announcement dropped three months after “RHOSLC’s” bombshell

Caltrans will close half of the 101 Freeway starting next week in order to continue construction of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing near Agoura Hills. All lanes in one direction will be closed at a time, starting Monday with the southbound lanes, according to the California Department of Transportation. The lanes will be closed each night for five hours starting at 11:59 p.m. Monday through Friday. The bridge will be the largest wildlife crossing of its kind and is aimed at saving a threatened population of mountain lions. Experts estimate that more than 500 mountain lions have been killed on California highways over the last eight years, a rate that scientists suggest may exceed the reproductive rate of the animals. The lanes are expected to be closed for about two to three weeks in one direction before switching over to the lanes on the other direction, Caltrans said. The closures are expected to last a total of 30 to 45 days from the starting date. Crews will be installing steel girders — long boxes of reinforced concrete — over the freeway in order to build

Reaction to the death of O.J. Simpson after prostate cancer. He was 76. Simpson’s family announced the news on his X account. Relatives said he died Wednesday. ___ “I feel that the system failed Nicole Brown Simpson and failed battered women everywhere. I don’t mourn for O.J. Simpson. I do mourn for Nicole Brown Simpson and her family and they should be remembered.” — Attorney Gloria Allred, who once represented Nicole’s family, on ABC News. ___ “The only thing I have to say is it’s just further reminder of Ron being gone all these years. It’s no great loss to the world. It’s a further reminder of Ron’s being gone.” — Fred Goldman, father of Ron Goldman, to NBC News. ___ “O.J. Simpson was the first player to reach a rushing mark many thought could not be attained in a 14-game season when he topped 2,000 yards. His on-field contributions will be preserved in the hall’s archives in Canton, Ohio.” — Pro Football Hall of Fame President Jim Porter, in a statement. ___ “He died without penance. We don’t know what he has, where it

Warning: This article contains graphic photos The city of San Bernardino is asking for the public’s help to identify the individual or individuals responsible for severely burning a three-month-old puppy and abandoning it and another puppy at a veterinary office. Officials believe this was an intentional act of animal cruelty, a news release said. On April 4, the city’s Animal Services Department was called to a veterinary office on West Highland Avenue regarding two puppies abandoned in the parking lot overnight. Once officers arrived, they discovered two labrador retriever mix puppies, both of whom were about three months old. A photo of Ember, who suffered from severe injuries officials say were likely caused by fire. (San Bernardino’s Animal Services Department) A photo of Ember, who suffered from severe injuries officials say were likely caused by fire. (San Bernardino’s Animal Services Department) A photo of Ember, who suffered from severe injuries officials say were likely caused by fire. (San Bernardino’s Animal Services Department) A photo of Ember, who suffered from severe injuries officials say were likely caused by fire. (San Bernardino’s Animal Services Department) Officers discovered