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Juan Gabriel’s “Amor Eterno” and Héctor Lavoe’s “El Cantante” will be safeguarded for posterity, the Library of Congress announced Tuesday. The two tracks are among the 25 “audio treasures” selected for induction into the National Recording Registry based on their “importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage.” Established in 2000, the registry is a collection of 650 audio recordings preserved by the Library of Congress that are deemed to be “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” Among these year’s picks are Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine,” Blondie’s “Parallel Lines” and Green Day’s “Dookie.” For “Amor Eterno” and “El Cantante,” their cultural importance to Latinx communities stretches back decades. Gabriel, the iconic Mexican singer-songwriter who died in 2016 at age 66, released “Amor Eterno” in 1990 as a tribute to his late mother. Since then, the mariachi ballad has become a symbol of grief and everlasting love for those who have passed away. In 2019, “Amor Eterno” became widely played at memorials and funerals in El Paso in the wake of a mass shooting that killed 23 people. Authorities say the gunman drove more than 700 miles

Dozens of Google employees held sit-ins Tuesday at the tech giant’s New York City and Sunnyvale, Calif., offices to protest the company’s work with Israel. Google and Amazon have a cloud computing and artificial intelligence contract with the Israeli government and military, a deal known as Project Nimbus that is worth $1.2 billion. The employees participating in the sit-ins wore shirts that said “Drop Project Nimbus” and a banner was hung that read, “No tech for genocide.” Protesters sat in the office of Google Cloud Chief Executive Thomas Kurian on Tuesday and remained there for about 10 hours, according to the group. They demanded Google and Amazon drop Project Nimbus and stop the “harassment, intimidation, bullying, silencing, and censorship” of Palestinian, Arab, Muslim Google workers who have expressed concerns about company’s work in Israel and the Gaza war. On Tuesday night, Google ordered the arrest of nine workers in Sunnyvale and New York, who were told they would be locked out of their accounts and offices and were not expected to return to work until contacted by HR, according to a statement from the No

A four-person robbery crew that targeted 7-Eleven stores across Los Angeles County collected more than $90,000 from stolen lottery scratchers, authorities announced Tuesday.   Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Major Crimes Bureau say the crew was responsible for some 44 strong-arm robberies, which resulted in retail losses of $250,000 over a two-month span.   While the suspects were under surveillance, detectives observed them robbing one of the 7-Eleven stores.   “The suspects jumped the counter and forcibly stole over $3,000 worth of California Lottery Scratchers,” an LASD news release stated.   All four of the suspects, three adults and one juvenile, were quickly arrested and the stolen scratchers were recovered.   Lottery scratchers are seen in this file photo. (Credit: KTLA) The three adult suspects, whose identities were not released, were booked on robbery charges at the Century Regional Detention Facility, where each one of them was being held on $100,000 bail. The juvenile was booked at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall on robbery charges.  LASD’s Major Crimes Bureau’s Burglary-Robbery Task Force works with the Los Angeles Police Department and other participating law

By Aimee Picchi Edited By Alain Sherter April 17, 2024 / 12:01 AM EDT / CBS News Who qualifies for student loan forgiveness? Who will qualify for debt forgiveness under Biden’s new student loan forgiveness plan? 00:45 Soaring tuition costs in the U.S. aren’t the only obstacle to attending college these days. Many Americans struggle with a more basic task — simply figuring out how much a bachelor’s degree would cost them,   A new study from Gallup and the higher-education foundation Lumina shows that a large majority of people remain convinced of the merits of going going to college. But the costs dissuade many from enrolling, while less than a quarter of respondents were able to estimate the cost of getting a bachelor’s degree within $5,000 of its actual price, the analysis found.  Tuition fog Such confusion is especially problematic as colleges push up the sticker price of attendance to nearly six digits, often as a marketing ploy to signal their exclusivity. Because few students and their families actually pay that price, thanks to financial aid and other supports, focusing on that number can be misleading

Updated on: April 17, 2024 / 6:24 AM EDT / CBS/AP Former US Senator and Florida Governor Bob Graham dies at 87 Former US Senator and Florida Governor Bob Graham dies at 87 01:02 MIAMI – Former Florida governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham has died. Graham, who chaired the Intelligence Committee following the 2001 terrorist attacks and opposed the Iraq invasion, was 87. His family announced the death Tuesday in a statement posted on X by his daughter Gwen Graham. The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Graham’s passing: “There are no words that can fully capture what Bob Graham meant to the state of Florida. A giant in Florida politics, Bob set the standard for every elected official who followed — both Democrat and Republican. He lived a life most of us could only dream of, one where he impacted the lives of millions with an unparalleled heart for service and a moral compass that always pointed true. Our hearts go out to Adele, Gwen, and the entire Graham family as they mourn their loss and celebrate his incredible life. “Part of

A 23-year-old woman who went missing in Inglewood has been found, authorities said Tuesday. Noelle M. Lynch was last seen around 5 p.m. on April 3 walking from an apartment building in the 900 block of East Redondo Boulevard, near Florence Avenue and the Inglewood Park Cemetery, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Kellie Lynch, Noelle’s mother, expressed her gratitude in a social media post on Saturday to everyone involved in finding her daughter. “I would like to extend our gratitude for all of your prayers for locating our daughter Noelle. Those prayers have been answered, and Noelle has reached out to us,” she wrote. “Please, we ask that you respect our family’s privacy at this difficult time. And know that we will share updates with you when we can. Thank you for your love and support.” Lynch is a student at Sacramento State whose cellphone was discovered at Los Angeles International Airport nearly two weeks ago. Lynch’s father, Mark Lynch, told the San Francisco-based news website SFGate that his daughter was vulnerable and in a “difficult state of mind” when she disappeared after

A veterinarian who contends members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department fabricated a memo to cover up the 2020 death of a bomb-sniffing dog can move forward with her lawsuit for now, a judge ruled Tuesday. Plaintiff Yolanda Cassidy maintains in her Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit that the communication at issue falsely stated that she examined the dog — a black Labrador named Spike — and could not determine what killed him. On Tuesday, Judge Alison Mackenzie denied the county’s motion to dismiss Cassidy’s two causes of action: false light and invasion of privacy. “Here, the court concludes that the (lawsuit) adequately alleges that plaintiff lost substantial past and future income in the minimum amount of $5 million,” as well as damage to her reputation in the veterinarian industry, the judge wrote. The suit names the county, former Sheriff Alex Villanueva and two other individuals as defendants. “Dr. Cassidy was highly successful in her job and in 2022 she was on the verge of launching her own veterinarian clinic,” the suit filed last July 6 states. “She was well-respected and her reputation was

NEW ORLEANS —  D’Angelo Russell walked to the bench in the first quarter, goading the New Orleans crowd to jeer. The Lakers guard had just gotten tangled up with Pelicans fan favorite and All-NBA pest Jose Alvarado, the two players both being called for technical fouls. The crowd loved it. As Alvarado led a New Orleans second-half comeback, the fiery guard jawed right at Russell every time he beat him off the dribble, every time he made the right pass or hit the big shot. But with Alvarado stuck at the table watching, Russell stood open in front of the Pelicans bench. And as Austin Reaves kicked the ball to Russell, he had a chance for revenge. He got it. “Big-time shot,” LeBron James said. Russell’s huge corner three and two Anthony Davis free throws after an offensive rebound were the big plays in the big moments, the Lakers advancing to the playoffs with a 110-106 win in the play-in game at Smoothie King Arena. The Lakers will get Denver in the first round beginning on Saturday (5:30 p.m., ABC), a Western Conference finals rematch from

La Asociación Filarmónica de Los Ángeles anunció hoy el calendario completo de la temporada 2024 del Ford, el encantador anfiteatro al aire libre que se erige en plena ciudad de Hollywood y que se ha encontrado administrado por esta institución a lo largo de los últimos cinco años. Como es ya sabido, el Ford se caracteriza por albergar a artistas de diferentes procedencias y culturas, lo que hace inevitablemente que la agenda que se ha dado a conocer, y que va del 14 de julio al 31 de octubre, incluya a varios representantes latinos en diferentes modalidades expresivas. De ese modo, el 28 de julio, encontraremos en la tarima del auditorio a Meridian Brothers, una agrupación bogotana de carácter experimental que combina elementos de la música tropical con sonidos modernos y vanguardistas, sin dejar de lado a la psicodelia, y que se ha convertido en una banda de culto dentro de Sudamérica. El 3 de agosto, la ya tradicional “Boleros de Noche” regresará por octava vez para cederle las tablas al legendario cantante y guitarrista boricua José Feliciano, ganador de nueve Grammys, quien estará antecedido

The filmmaking team known as Radio Silence, made up of directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, plus producer Chad Villella, struck black (comedy) gold with their 2019 horror-thriller “Ready or Not,” about a young bride, played by Samara Weaving, who has to battle her way out of a murderous game hosted by her wealthy soon-to-be in-laws. The film demonstrated their mastery of coupling an irreverent tone with splashy violence, and netted the team the responsibility of making the next two “Scream” movies, the first without Wes Craven behind the camera. With their latest feature, “Abigail,” Universal gets into the Radio Silence business, hoping that their brand of female-driven horror can pay big dividends at the box office (and birth a franchise?). With a script by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick, who co-wrote “Ready or Not,” Radio Silence have delivered what is essentially a spiritual sequel to their breakout hit, this time with vampires rather than superstitious old-money sadists, and starring “Scream” queen Melissa Barrera. Once again, the setting is an old creepy mansion filled with taxidermy and firelight. Once again, our heroine is a steely

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating after a body was found inside a “sealed trash can” in Sunland on Tuesday morning, according to KTLA. (KTLA) April 16, 2024 7:01 PM PT Los Angeles police are investigating after a woman’s body was found inside a trash can in Sunland on Tuesday morning, a department spokesperson said. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call from a residential neighborhood around 10:30 a.m. When they arrived, they discovered the body of what appeared to be a 30- to 40-year-old female inside the trash can. Helicopter video from KTLA showed police investigating near a closed black bin at a curb in the neighborhood. No other information was immediately provided by the police. LAPD Operations-Valley Bureau detectives are in charge of the investigation. More to Read Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Andrew J. Campa is a member of the Fast Break team at the Los Angeles Times

When Asna Tabassum learned that USC had barred her from speaking at next month’s graduation, she hadn’t yet planned what she would say in her remarks, beyond that she would convey a message of hope. University leaders who announced the decision Monday, after pro-Israel groups criticized a link on Tabassum’s Instagram page as evidence of her being antisemitic, didn’t know the theme of her speech because she hadn’t shared it with them, the class valedictorian said an interview with the Times on Tuesday. Tabassum, a biomedical engineering major, said that in addition to hope, she was thinking of touching on “how we must continue to use our education as a privilege to inform ourselves and ultimately make a change in the world.” In barring Tabassum from giving a three to five minute speech in front of 65,000 people during the May 10 ceremony, USC Provost Andrew T. Guzman cited the need to “maintain campus safety and security.” The university alluded to unnamed threats but has not publicly detailed them. The move was unprecedented for a ceremony where students regularly make political and cultural statements through

Charges have been filed against the 41-year-old gunman who opened fire from the roof of a Marina del Rey apartment complex over the weekend, endangering the lives of terrified residents and law enforcement officers who responded to the scene, authorities announced Tuesday.   The incident unfolded on April 13 around 10:15 p.m. at the Pearl Apartments in the 4100 block of Via Marina.   Armed with two assault rifles, a handgun, numerous loaded magazines and wearing a tactical vest, Victoryloc Nguyen is accused of going on a three-hour shooting rampage, firing some 90 rounds at deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and residents from several locations throughout the complex.  Victoryloc Nguyen, 41, a resident of L.A., seen here as deputies take him into custody on April 14, 2024. (OnScene.TV) Tenants in the building were forced to shelter in place, many huddled in their bathtubs for safety. People arriving home from a night out had to duck for cover on the street.   “There would be like 20 minutes of silence,” Jeff Rubin, who was hiding with his wife, Elizabeth Amos, in their apartment’s

Authorities are searching for suspects wanted for a series of “flash robberies” targeting stores across Los Angeles County.  The group of suspects began targeting retail shops on March 3, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The robbery crew involves around 10 to 20 male suspects who are all between 15 to 25 years old, authorities said. The suspects entered retail stores at nighttime while wearing hooded sweatshirts and face coverings. They would quickly overtake the shops and begin grabbing as much clothing and merchandise as they could hold. They would then run out of the store without paying for the items and typically fled the area on bicycles, police said. All the recently targeted stores were located within a few miles of each other.  A group of suspects wanted for a series of flash mob robberies targeting stores in L.A. County. (Los Angeles Police Department) A group of suspects wanted for a series of flash robberies targeting stores in L.A. County. (Los Angeles Police Department) Suspects captured on security video who are wanted for a series of flash mob robberies targeting stores in L.A. County.

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Santa Margarita is hanging tough in the Trinity League baseball race. The Eagles (16-6-1, 7-3) remain tied for first place with Orange Lutheran after scoring two runs in the top of the seventh inning to pull out a 5-2 road victory over Servite on Tuesday. Three straight walks with the bases loaded broke the 2-2 tie. Cade Townsend struck out 10 in 5-2/3 innings. Chris Saucedo got a strikeout in the sixth and Brennan Bauer picked up the save in the seventh. Gavin Spiridonoff finished with two RBIs. Santa Margarita defeated Orange Lutheran twice in a three-game series, so if it stays tied, the Eagles have the tiebreaker to be the league’s No. 1 for the Division 1 playoffs. Orange Lutheran 7, Mater Dei 2: Vinny Hudson had three RBIs and Josiah Hartshorn and Gabe Fraser contributed two hits each in the Lancers’ Trinity League win. St. John Bosco 3, JSerra 2: Macade Maxwell and Noah Everly each had two hits for the Braves. Jack Champlin threw 4 2/3 innings for scoreless relief. Crespi 6, St. Francis 1: Freshman Justin Kim threw a complete game

Authorities are searching for suspects wanted for a series of “flash robberies” targeting stores across Los Angeles County.  The group of suspects began targeting retail shops on March 3, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The robbery crew involves around 10 to 20 male suspects who are all between 15 to 25 years old, authorities said. The suspects entered retail stores at nighttime while wearing hooded sweatshirts and face coverings. They would quickly overtake the shops and begin grabbing as much clothing and merchandise as they could hold. They would then run out of the store without paying for the items and typically fled the area on bicycles, police said. All the recently targeted stores were located within a few miles of each other.  A group of suspects wanted for a series of flash mob robberies targeting stores in L.A. County. (Los Angeles Police Department) A group of suspects wanted for a series of flash robberies targeting stores in L.A. County. (Los Angeles Police Department) Suspects captured on security video who are wanted for a series of flash mob robberies targeting stores in L.A. County.

Police have released a grainy image taken from surveillance footage of a man believed to be responsible for a violent sexual assault on a woman who was sitting in her car outside of a restaurant in Pasadena on Saturday. The terrifying ordeal unfolded at around 8:40 p.m. on Sierra Madre Villa Avenue, north of Foothill Boulevard, authorities with the Pasadena Police Department said in a news release.   “The suspect got into the car with her,” PPD Lt. Tim Bundy told KTLA’s Jennifer McGraw. “He produced a knife and forced her to drive to another location in Pasadena where he then sexually assaulted her.”   Police said the woman was able to fight back, fend off the man and call 911 when he fled the area.   “It’s absolutely scary and this guy is a straight predator,” Lt. Bundy said. “That’s why we want to get the word out there. We’re actively searching for him, obviously, but we want people to be aware that he’s still out there at this point.”   The suspect is described as an approximately 30 to 40-year-old Black male, around

Escaped circus elephant, Viola, stops traffic in Montana city – CBS News Watch CBS News Viola the elephant was scheduled to perform with the Jordan World Circus in Butte, Montana, before she escaped her handler and took a walk through the city. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

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