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By Emily Mae Czachor April 9, 2024 / 12:08 PM EDT / CBS News A Utah man has been sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment for hiring a hitman to kill his adopted children’s biological parents, officials announced last week. Christopher Pence had previously pleaded guilty to soliciting and paying for the murders of two people in upstate New York in 2021. The 43-year-old had arranged for the killings through a site on the dark web that offered murder-for-hire services, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for New York’s northern district said in a news release. The scheme never actually amounted to an attempt to murder either person.  Months after Pence paid an administrator on the site $16,000 in Bitcoin to do the the job, authorities arrested him as a suspect by tracing the cryptocurrency transaction and Pence’s dark web communications back to his residence in Cedar City, Utah — a 5,800-square-foot home sitting on 20 acres of land, court records show. Pence admitted that he hired someone to kill the intended victims when they took him into custody. As an anonymous user on the “darknet” site, Pence “provided the

By Stephen Smith April 9, 2024 / 12:03 PM EDT / CBS News Airline passenger captures eclipse from plane Airline passenger captures eclipse above clouds 02:28 While millions of people looked skyward at Monday’s total solar eclipse on Monday, a handful of earthlings captured a unique view of the rare phenomenon — from the International Space Station. As the station orbited above southeastern Canada, flight engineers Matthews Dominick and Jeanette Epps managed to photograph and videotape the moon’s shadow on Earth about 260 miles below them, NASA said on Monday. The Expedition 71 crew had the chance to view the moon’s shadow on Earth, or umbra, after spending the day completing cargo transfers, spacesuit maintenance and microgravity research, NASA said. The windows on the outpost’s cupola — known as its “window to the world” — were open, allowing the astronauts to capture the cool images. The International Space Station experienced about 90% totality during its flyover, and NASA posted a video of the event on social media: The Exp 71 crew soared into the Moon’s shadow during the solar eclipse on Monday afternoon while working

A SpaceX employee who alleges she suffered discrimination and harassment and that she became pregnant after being coerced into a sexual relationship with a supervisor is bound by her 2017 employment agreement to have an arbitrator rather than a jury address her claims, the company’s lawyers argue in new court papers. Plaintiff Michelle Dopak also alleges in her Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit that Hawthorne-based SpaceX paid her less than male colleagues and retaliated against her for reporting sexual harassment by a manager. She maintains management is “blatantly setting (her) up to fail” in order to force her to quit in retaliation for her complaints of sexual harassment and discrimination. But in court papers filed Friday with Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch, SpaceX attorneys state that the 37-year-old plaintiff, who moved to Florida in 2023, is obligated to arbitrate any job-related disputes under her August 2017 employment agreement in which she was hired as a production coordinator. “Plaintiff’s 10 claims … in this action arise out of her employment with SpaceX and are covered by the arbitration agreement,” SpaceX attorneys state in their pleadings while further

Authorities Tuesday were conducting a homicide investigation in the Anaheim Hills area, police said. The investigation was being conducted in the 8700 block of Santa Ana Canyon Road, according to the Anaheim Police Department. Information was not immediately available on the person’s identity or cause of death. Traffic was routed away from the area. Other details were not released by police. According to Fox 11, the body was discovered at the location.

El martes, la policía continuó investigando cómo se desarrolló un extraño y devastador rastro de violencia un día antes, que dejó a tres miembros de una familia de Woodland Hills muertos en varios lugares del condado de Los Ángeles. El horror comenzó con una mujer que mató a su marido en su casa del Valle de San Fernando, abandonó a sus dos hijas pequeñas en la autopista 405, una de las cuales murió, y luego estrelló fatalmente su auto contra un árbol en Redondo Beach, según una fuente policial. quien no estaba autorizado a hablar públicamente sobre la investigación. La primera señal de la tragedia familiar apareció alrededor de las 4:30 a.m. del lunes. Fue entonces cuando los agentes fueron llamados a la autopista 405 en dirección norte, cerca de la salida de Sepulveda Boulevard/Howard Hughes Parkway, según la Patrulla de Caminos de California. En la vía fue encontrada una niña de unos 5 o 6 meses de edad y una niña de 9 años en el lado derecho. El bebé fue declarado muerto en el lugar y la niña fue trasladada a un hospital

The Bergamot Comedy Festival in Santa Monica last week was more than just a comedy festival. Sure, there were lots of funny comedians, but more than just stand-up performances at The Crow, the fest was focused on mental health awareness, and inclusion for all: women, members of the LGBTQ community, and more were welcome for a night of laughs, panels, Q&A sessions, and other creative workshops and special events with professional writers and stand-up comics, as well as chances for professionals and amateurs to network and mingle. With a week full of diverse panels for creatives, comics, and writers in the entertainment industry, topics such as how to break into the comedy clubs, how to pitch your script/pilot, how to improve your joke-writing skills, and more were offered. Plus, there were tarot readings, a meditation workshop, panels about women in comedy, and even a panel about how to get press coverage for your comedy show, led by The Times’ own Arts and Entertainment Deputy Editor Nate Jackson, and longtime comedy journalist Julie Seabaugh. As if this weren’t enough, each night ended with stand-up comedy shows

ANTESALA — Tras conocerse a los nominados a los premios Latin American Music Awards el pasado 19 de marzo, ahora la producción está anunciando a las celebridades que estarán actuando en el escenario de su nueva edición en Las Vegas. Los Latin AMAs que se celebraban desde su creación en Los Ángeles con transmisión de Telemundo y que ahora se mudaron a la ‘Cidad del Pecado’ para ser llevados a la pantalla de Univision por segunda ocasión, tendrán en su escenario a los cantantes mexicano Carin León y Chino Pacas, a los boricuas Marc Anthony y Lenny Tavárez, así como al productor musical Milo Beat, el venezolano Nacho y al productor musical de innumerables éxitos de la música tropical, Sergio George. A esta fiesta se unen la nueva figura del pop urbano Venesti y la venezolana Zhamira Zambrano, quienes han sido anunciadas a participar luego que la semana pasada dieron a conocer las actuaciones de figuras como el DJ Deorro, el puertorriqueño Farruko, el representante de los corridos Gabito Ballesteros, la voz romántica del género urbano Jay Wheeler, el mexicano Peso Pluma, el boricua Justin

One-fifth of all flights in the U.S. were delayed in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), which publishes delay and cancellation data for airports across the country. BTS uses arriving flights when reporting delayed and canceled flights; a flight is considered delayed if it gets to the gate 15 or more minutes after the scheduled arrival time. San Francisco-to-L.A. overnight train inches closer to reality Nationwide, more than 6.8 million flights were scheduled on U.S.-based airlines last year. Of those, around 5.4 million were on time, accounting for 78.2 percent of all flights. Airports in the Los Angeles metro area Locally, Los Angeles airports fared well when it came to on-time arrivals in 2023, BTS data suggested; in fact, not a single Golden State airport made the top ten for most delays or cancellations nationwide. Delay, cancellation and diversion statistics for arriving flights at major airports in the Los Angeles area in 2023 be viewed below: Airport On time Delayed Canceled Diverted Total Los Angeles International 78.5% 20.5% 0.9% 0.1% 194,374 John Wayne Airport-Orange County 80% 18.6% 1.1%

The federal program that helps pay for groceries for millions of low-income mothers, babies and young kids will soon emphasize more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, as well as provide a wider choice of foods from different cultures. The final rule changes for the program known as WIC were announced Tuesday by the Food and Nutrition Service, and will take effect within two years with some exceptions. Last updated a decade ago, the new WIC rules make permanent a bump in monthly cash vouchers for fruits and vegetables — something first enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. LA Galaxy star was victim of racial abuse following rivalry match against LAFC, team says Shoppers can also add canned fish, fresh herbs and lactose-free milk to their carts, among other changes. The voucher piece will take effect by June, officials said. “It places a heavy emphasis on fruits and vegetables, which we think is an important component of a healthy diet,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in an interview. “It’s designed to fill the nutrition gaps that are often in the diets of many of us.” The WIC

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El festival de cine que ha exhibido miles de películas y ha contado con participantes latinos de Hollywood como Xóchitl Gómez y George López y que ha reconocido a más de 200 galardonados, destacando su compromiso de promover talentos diversos en la industria, ahora ha experimentado una fusión en beneficio de la cultura latina. Se trata del acuerdo realizado entre la compañía Ntertain, fundada por Lex Borrero, Tommy Mottola y Tainy, y The Official Latino Film Festival le ha dado paso a The Nvision Film & Music Festival, el cual se llevará a cabo del 10 al 12 de octubre de 2024 en el Museo de Arte de Palm Springs en Palm Springs, CA. Esta adquisición estratégica también renueva su asociación con el Museo de Palm Springs, donde se llevarán a cabo el festival y la conferencia durante tres días. Esta colaboración fomenta la innovación en las artes y celebra la creatividad, la diversidad y la innovación, ya que Nvision tiene como misión destacar el poder de la cultura, defender el talento latino diverso y proporcionar una plataforma destacada para descubrir y exhibir trabajos innovadores

California is tackling the youth mental health crisis head-on by offering two free apps to families. These apps have valuable resources, including live coaching, that can benefit kids, teens, and young adults. It’s part of a realization of just how important mental health is to our overall well-being. “Nationwide for many years, rates of anxiety, depression, and self-harm have been climbing,” said Autumn Boylan of the California Department of Health Care Services. The issues are especially prevalent among youth and now the state of California is doing something to help. They’re introducing two apps loaded with free mental health services, part of a $4.7 billion dollar initiative. “All of these efforts are aimed at trying to think about how we deliver services and supports to youth in ways that we haven’t done before, like through their phones,” said Boylan. The apps provide mental health resources and even live coaching with no income or insurance requirements. The first app is called Brightlife Kids. It’s for those under 13 and has digital resources for common issues. “For example, sleep, tantrums, issues at school, worries, sadness, organizational skills

The Los Angeles City Council will consider a temporary moratorium on dog breeding permits Monday.  A council committee approved the temporary ban last week, meaning that it now moves to the full city council for consideration.  L.A. Animal Services says that their shelters are 210% over capacity, with 1,551 dogs living in accommodations meant for 737 dogs.  LA Galaxy star was victim of racial abuse following rivalry match against LAFC, team says “Each day now, just one more dog stays in the shelter than leaves it,” Animal Services officials stated, citing statistics that show an average of 47 dogs entering shelters each day, compared to 46 leaving. “If just three additional dogs left the shelters each day, LAAS would get down to within its built capacity in under nine months.”  Animal advocates have been attending recent council meetings demanding a halt to breeding while calling for an increase in spay and neuter programs and adoption campaigns.  Staycee Dains, Los Angeles Animal Services General Manager, says there are several ways for Angelenos to help shelters in need.  “My message to people who are concerned about what’s

Farm animals were scared and confused during total solar eclipse – CBS News Watch CBS News Farm animals in Oberlin, Ohio, were left scared, confused and in need of reassurance during the April 8 total solar eclipse as the otherwise bright day quickly darkened. “They have no idea what’s going on,” their owner said. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

By Caitlin O’Kane Updated on: April 9, 2024 / 10:11 AM EDT / CBS News Solar eclipse captivates millions Solar eclipse brings together generations for rare celestial celebration 03:05 The total eclipse of the sun led to a “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” for many music fans who streamed the 1983 Bonnie Tyler power ballad to celebrate Monday’s  celestial event . The song soared up the music charts during the day and even reached No. 2 on the Apple charts. On Spotify, streams of the song increased nearly 50% in the U.S. in the week leading up to the eclipse, and the platform expected to see an even higher increase after the eclipse, a Spotify spokesperson told CBS News. It was also the top song added to users’ eclipse playlists. But other sun- and moon-themed songs were popular tracks for playlists: “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers, “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles, “Eclipse” by Pink Floyd, “Bad Moon Rising” by Creedence Clearwater Revival and “Black Hole Sun” by Soundgarden were also popular choices. Searches for the word “eclipse” were up 200% on Spotify

April 9, 2024 / 10:06 AM EDT / CBS/AFP What’s next in the “Rust” shooting case? What’s next in the “Rust” shooting case after armorer’s conviction? 03:42 Alec Baldwin had “no control” over his emotions on the set of a film where the  cinematographer was shot dead , according to the prosecutor who has charged him with manslaughter. The Hollywood star was holding a Colt .45 during the preparation for a scene in the budget Western “Rust” when the gun went off, killing Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza . Baldwin, 66, is set to go on trial in New Mexico in July for involuntary manslaughter, a charge he denies. In a court filing released Monday, prosecutor Kari Morrissey sketched the outlines of what the jury might hear, including how Baldwin’s allegedly unpredictable behavior contributed to the tragedy, and how he kept changing his story in its aftermath. “Mr. Baldwin was frequently screaming and cursing at himself, at crew members or at no one and not for any particular reason,” Morrissey wrote. “To watch Mr. Baldwin’s conduct on the set of ‘Rust’ is to

Biden, Japanese prime minister to discuss military partnership – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida amid concerns Chinese aggression in the Pacific could intensify in the coming years. It also comes after Mr. Biden expressed opposition to the sale of Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel to a Japanese company. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

The most recent edition of “El Tráfico,” the rivalry match between LA Galaxy and their crosstown rivals LAFC, was marred by a racist incident after the game, according to a Galaxy social media post.  According to the LA Galaxy, Joseph Paintsil – a Ghanaian forward recently acquired from Belgian Pro League club KRC Genk – was the victim of a “racist social media incident” following the Galaxy’s 2-1 loss to LAFC on Saturday.  In need of more teachers, L.A. County offers free schooling and on-the-job training Multiple reports indicate that the incident involved an LAFC fan who commented on Paintsil’s Instagram post, referring to him by a derogatory slur and bashing his match performance.  Although it has since been deleted, a post on Reddit shows the alleged comment.  CARSON, CA – MARCH 16: Joseph Paintsil #28 of Los Angeles Galaxy celebrates his goal during the match against Saint Louis City at Dignity Health Sports Park on March 16, 2024 in Carson, California. The match ended in a 3-3 draw (Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images) In their statement, LA Galaxy said that they stand with Paintsil

Israel sets date for full-scale invasion of Rafah despite U.S. objections – CBS News Watch CBS News Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has set a date for a full-scale invasion of Rafah, despite strong opposition from the United States. The date was not specified. Israeli troops have temporarily pulled out of southern Gaza, allowing Palestinians to move around freely for the first time in months. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

I was driving west on Sunset Boulevard heading to Pacific Palisades one recent Saturday afternoon, enjoying a respite from the rain, when my car was jolted by the biggest crater in the road I have ever hit. Slowly, I drove about half a mile to a full-service gas station where the attendant found a gaping hole in my right front tire, which was expelling air like a blow dryer. Within 10 minutes of my arrival at the gas station, two other cars pulled in with ruined tires after driving over the same pothole. We compared notes on the location of this road menace (near Chautauqua Boulevard), wondered whether we could get the city to pay for damages and pulled out our cellphones in search of nearby repair shops that could fix our cars that day. Luckily, my damaged tire was a run-flat and spent its last minutes on the road getting me to Pep Boys. I’m just one of thousands of motorists in L.A. who have unknowingly steered their vehicles into a pit, especially after heavy storms. The rain turns the streets of Los Angeles