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WASHINGTON —  President Biden has told progressives in Congress that he will soon endorse proposals to reform the Supreme Court, including by putting term limits on the justices and enforcing an ethics code. He also spoke in favor of a proposed constitutional amendment that would overturn the immunity for presidents that the conservative Supreme Court granted two weeks ago, according to media reports Wednesday. But the president apparently still remains opposed to expanding the court from nine to 13 justices. If Democrats were to win control of the House and Senate in the November elections and Biden were reelected, some or all of these legislative proposals could move forward early next year. But that outcome appears increasingly unlikely. So Biden’s proposed reforms for now remain largely political talking points for Democrats and progressives. Nevertheless court reform advocates welcomed Biden’s show of support. “The court has long been the most powerful, least accountable part of our government, and you can’t ensure the long-term success of our democracy without implementing changes to our all-powerful and unaccountable juristocracy,” said Gabe Roth, executive director of Fix the Court, an advocacy

The Tesla Cybertruck may not be able to keep an accelerator pedal from sticking or go through a car wash, but the Anaheim police believe the high-end electric vehicle would be a perfect fit for the department. As reported by 404 Media, public records show that Sgt. Jacob Gallacher said the Anaheim Police Department wants “to be the first police agency to have a Cybertruck.” Gallacher told 404 Media that the Cybertruck wouldn’t be a patrol vehicle; rather, it’d be used for “community engagement” in events like parades or to spark conversations with members of the public. The $100,000 cost is prohibitive for a patrol vehicle, he said, though other Tesla vehicles are already in use on patrols. APD has six modified Model Ys that it is using “as patrol vehicles, with lights, sirens, and ‘passenger compartments for the arrestees,'” Gallacher told 404 Media.

Disneyland’s opening day was supposed to be an exclusive affair. Movie stars and California’s governor were invited to check out the attractions alongside Walt Disney. On this day 69 years ago – July 17, 1955 – they all showed up. So did 15,000 uninvited guests. After a year of speedy construction, Disneyland was ready to open its gates to VIPs. Hollywood A-listers were invited to bring their kids to test out the new attractions. California Governor Goodwin Knight made an appearance, as did then-actor (future governor, future president) Ronald Reagan. The press was there to document the fun. The park was expecting a soft launch with an invite-only crowd of about 20,000, longtime Disney Imagineer Marty Sklar told Wired in a 2010 interview. In reality, 35,000 people rushed into the park with bootleg tickets. A large crowd of people wait to get into Disneyland on its opening day. Bootleg tickets resulted in over 30,000 guests attending what was supposed to be a small first day opening event. (Photo by USC Libraries/Corbis via Getty Images) The huge crowds weren’t the only hiccup on Disneyland’s opening day. It

A team of armed law enforcement officials entered the property Wednesday of a home in Sun Valley that has been dubbed a “junkyard” by residents over the years. Sky5 was overhead shortly after 10 a.m. as the team worked their way through the large property in the La Tuna Canyon area that is littered with old cars, tires and wheels, large appliances and trash. “Interesting that some of those officers are in effectively tactical gear. They are coming in with what appears to be weapons out and ready. perhaps that’s out of fear of a person that may be staying on the property and/or animals,” KTLA’s Frank Buckley said. Armed law enforcement enters a property described as a ‘junkyard’ in Sun Valley on July 17, 2024. (KTLA) Sun Valley resident Elena Malone said her kids once played and felt safe in the neighborhood, but over time, she said their next-door neighbor took all that away with what she described as a six-acre junkyard. “It just kind of multiplied and became things that were pretty worrisome, you know, burnt car batteries, bags of trash, debris, moldy

A prominent far-right social media account has targeted a California Lutheran University professor for a comment posted to Facebook, but school officials say the post is “fraudulent.” Louise Kelly, an associate professor of exercise science, allegedly replied to a Fox News Facebook post about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump with “I hope next time they don’t miss and I really hope this isn’t the last attempt too.. I would love to do it myself if I wasn’t so far away.” This prompted a post from Libs of TikTok, a far-right and anti-LGBTQ account run by Chaya Raichik. Tagging both the university and the U.S. Secret Service, the account on Monday posted screenshots of the comment and Kelly’s faculty page on CLU’s website. “Hi [Cal Lutheran] this one of your employees?” Libs of TikTok posted to X, formerly Twitter. In a statement posted to Instagram, CLU called the comment allegedly made by Kelly “fraudulent,” adding that Kelly “has contacted the police regarding her legal options.” “Needless to say, remarks like this are entirely inappropriate and intolerable,” the statement said. CLU officials said they’re

Welcome home. Not your home. Probably not a place you’d even want to be your home. But welcome to some of the Houses of Los Angeles — notorious, historic and just plain fabulous. Get the latest from Patt Morrison Los Angeles is a complex place. Luckily, there’s someone who can provide context, history and culture. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. So many superb and significant houses have slipped through L.A.’s civic fingers and into the steel scoop of a bulldozer, yet the city has just chosen to make a stand in Brentwood, preserving in perpetuity as a cultural-historic monument an otherwise undistinguished 1929 Spanish-style house that actress Marilyn Monroe bought in 1962, lived in for six months, and died in. It’s on 5th Helena Drive. There are 25 Helena Drives in Brentwood, each a cul-de-sac preceded by a different ordinal number — 7th, 19th, etc. It’s the handiwork of a 1920s developer, Richard Peter Shea, a poor man who made good and who also built Shea’s Castle , a grandiose Irish confection in the Lancaster desert. He may have

MILWAUKEE —  Donald Trump resurfaced at the Republican National Convention, ushered in by a video montage of his jiggle-dancing to the gay anthem “Y.M.C.A.” Kamala Harris was repeatedly trashed — mockingly referred to as the failed “border czar” — a signal she’s seen as a possible sub for the beleaguered President Biden. Trump’s erstwhile rival, Nikki Haley, delivered her unqualified endorsement in the “name of unity” — backpedaling from her earlier animus faster than Never-Trumper-turned-running-mate J.D. Vance. Columnists Mark Z. Barabak and Anita Chabria were in Milwaukee and break down the big events on Day 2 of the RNC. Chabria: The theme for the convention Tuesday night was “make America safe again,” with lots of talk about how the “woke, Marxist left” loves crime and criminals (that’s from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana). The calls for unity were sprinkled like confetti over every speech, but the substance changed little from what we’ve been hearing from MAGA for years: America is in a Democrat-induced spiral. Johnson framed it as a choice between, “the party of self-destruction,” and the party of “peace and prosperity.” At one

The nominations for the 76th Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday and in a milestone that reflected Hollywood’s topsy-turvy year, FX — not HBO or Netflix — led in the major categories, nabbing a whopping 93 in total, the most in the network’s history. Netflix, however, led the pack with 107 nominations overall. FX picked up 23 nominations for Season 2 of “The Bear” — a new record tally for a comedy series — and 25 nominations for the historical epic “Shōgun,” the most for any program this year. The latest installment of the anthology series “Fargo,” which starred Jon Hamm and Juno Temple, also fared well for the cable network, with 15 nominations. And in a surprise welcomed by many fans, “Reservation Dogs,” which was developed by FX and streams on Hulu, also picked up its first comedy series nomination, a historic breakthrough for a series from an Indigenous creator, and an additional nod for lead actor D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai. D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai and Dallas Goldtooth in a scene from the final season of FX’s “Reservation Dogs.” (Shane Brown/FX) “True Detective: Night Country,” the latest incarnation of

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. By Angelica Leicht Edited By Jennifer Earl July 17, 2024 / 2:08 PM EDT / CBS News Gold prices just hit a new record high — but there are still lots of good reasons to add it to your portfolio now. Getty Images The gold market has been on a wild ride since the start of 2024, with gold prices breaking numerous records and capturing the attention of investors . The trend started in March , when gold prices surged to a new high of $2,160 per ounce — up 8% from the previous price record set in December 2023. And, the bull run continued into the following month, with gold hitting another milestone of $2,259.29 per ounce on April 1. Late May saw another peak as gold prices soared to $2,439.98 per ounce. After a brief period of stabilization, gold is once again making headlines due to its upward price trajectory. This week, the price of gold has been teetering on a new all-time

CBS Essentials It’s Day 2 of Amazon Prime Day 2024 . That means Amazon’s biggest sale of the year (so far) will be over in mere hours. And when the sale ends, you’ll no longer be able to shop all the incredible deals available on  laptops , smartphones ,  headphones and robot vacuums , smart TVs and more crave-worthy tech. Because the best Prime Day deals tend to be on tech, our in-house team of deal-seeking experts curated a list of the best  Amazon Prime Day  tech deals of 2024, including, yes, the best deals on Apple and Samsung. Check out our top picks below, or tap the button to shop all of Prime Day’s best deals. Best Amazon Prime Day 2024 tech deals If you’re shopping for a new smart TV , headphones , laptop , tablet or camera, here are some of the best Amazon tech deals you can shop right now during Amazon Prime Day 2024 . The best deals today are reserved for Amazon Prime members . Not a Prime Member yet? It’s not too late to sign up today and take advantage

By Noel Brennan, John Dodge Updated on: July 17, 2024 / 2:00 PM EDT / CBS Chicago U.S. Navy Secretary reads declaration exonerating sailors unjustly punished in Port Chicago explosion U.S. Navy Secretary reads declaration exonerating sailors unjustly punished in Port Chicago explosion 05:47 The Port Chicago 50, a group of Black sailors charged and convicted in the largest U.S. Navy mutiny in history , were exonerated by the U.S. Navy on Wednesday.  The decision culminates a mission for Carol Cherry of Sycamore, Ill., who fought to have her father, Cyril Sheppard, and his fellow sailors cleared . The Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro, said the sailors’ court martial contained “significant legal errors that rendered them fundamentally unfair.” “Yet, for 80 years, the unjust decisions endured. Now, I am righting a tremendous wrong that has haunted so many for so long.” Sheppard was a third-class gunner’s mate in the Navy in Port Chicago, California. He and fellow Black sailors in the Bay Area were tasked with a dangerous job they weren’t trained to do – loading live munitions onto ships. “The dangers under

Foreign policy changes that could happen if Trump gets elected again – CBS News Watch CBS News With the Republican National Convention’s third day highlighting foreign policy and national security, Washington Post national security reporter John Hudson joined CBS News to talk about how a second Trump term could change U.S. diplomacy. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that up to $3.3 billion in competitive grant funding is now available to develop behavioral health treatment centers for Californians who need it most.  According to the governor’s office, the funding will expand the behavioral health continuum by providing appropriate care to individuals experiencing mental health conditions and substance use disorders.  The program will particularly focus on the most seriously ill, vulnerable and homeless Californians, the governor’s office said.  Software error leads to special California Lottery promotion “Treatment and housing with services for our most at-risk and vulnerable family members and neighbors continues to be a priority for my administration, which is why we’re moving at an unprecedented speed to get this money out the door,” Gov. Newsom said in a statement issued Wednesday morning.  “California is not only investing billions of dollars to build new treatment settings, but also sharing a new primer for counties to help them understand how to direct nearly $1 billion of the state’s annual ongoing behavioral health investment towards housing interventions.”  “We are not taking our foot off the gas…we [are moving] quickly to build

Disneyland is offering its Anaheim neighbors a special ticket deal in celebration of the park’s 69th birthday. For a limited time, Anaheim residents can purchase a 1-park, 1-Day ticket for Disneyland or Disney California Adventure for $69. The tickets can be redeemed any day beginning on Aug. 5 until Sept. 26. Park reservations are required. These Disneyland rides have changed throughout the years The park’s Disney Genie+ service or a park hopper upgrade can be added to the discounted ticket. The ticket deal is only available to Anaheim residents who live within the 92801 through 92809, 92812, 92814 through 92817, 92825, 92850, and 92899 zip codes. Proof of eligible residency, including a valid government-issued photo ID, is required for purchase and admission, according to the Disneyland website. Walt Disney officially opened “The Happiest Place on Earth” on July 17, 1955. Disneyland guests who visit on Wednesday will also be treated to a birthday celebration cavalcade to celebrate the park’s anniversary.

A Florida woman was indicted on Tuesday on a charge of first-degree murder for allegedly shooting the father of her child last month over his reaction to a dirty diaper. A Seminole County grand jury indicted 38-year-old Laurie Adams of Winter Springs on one count of first-degree premeditated murder with a firearm in connection with the shooting death of 51-year-old Adel Tawfeek after hearing testimony from a Winter Springs Police investigator. On June 5, Winter Springs Police Department officers responded to a report of a man shot at a home on Sheoah Boulevard. There, officers found Tawfeek unconscious with a single gunshot wound to the head. Tawfeek was transported to the hospital, where he later died. According to police, Adams admitted shooting Tawfeek over an argument about the care of their son. Investigators say that Tawfeek returned home at around 11:30 p.m. on June 4 and found that their son had soiled himself. Adams allegedly told police that after she cleaned the child and put him to bed, Tawfeek yelled at her and assaulted her. Adams allegedly admitted that after taking time to calm down

“Shogun,” FX’s dramatic tale of 17th century Japan, and “The Bear,” FX’s comedy about a young chef’s efforts to turn a humble sandwich shop into an elite restaurant, dominated the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Award nominations announced Wednesday. “Shogun” garnered a leading 25 nominations, including one for best drama series, while “The Bear” pulled in 23 nods, including for best comedy series. The Hulu comedy “Only Murders in the Building,” was next with 21 nominations, including one for best comedy, followed by “True Detective: Night Country” with 19 nods, “The Crown,” with 18 including one for best drama, “Saturday Night Live” with 17 and “Fallout,” “Hacks,” “The Morning Show,” and “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” with 16 apiece. Along with “Shogun” and “The Crown,” the nominees for best drama were “Fallout,” “The Gilded Age,” “The Morning Show,” “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” “Slow Horses” and “3 Body Problem.” Nominated along with “The Bear” and “Only Murders” for best comedy series were “Abbott Elementary,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Hacks,” “Palm Royale,” “Reservation Dogs” and “What We Do in the Shadows.” Wednesday’s nominations reflected a changed Hollywood landscape, with last

A Black Los Angeles police officer suing the city, alleging he has been the victim of disparate treatment because of his race, states in new court papers that he has been subjected to backlash for reporting discrimination against Black candidates applying to be LAPD officers as well. Officer William Faulkner’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleges discrimination, harassment and retaliation. “On a continuing and ongoing basis beginning in or around May 2018, I have been subjected to discrimination and harassment because of my race and subject to retaliation for reporting discrimination against African-American applicants who sought to become police officers with the LAPD,” Faulkner says. “The LAPD failed to prevent discrimination/harassment and instead chose to punish me for bringing my complaints.” Faulkner’s declaration was filed Tuesday with Judge Robert Broadbelt as part of the plaintiff’s opposition to the city’s motion to dismiss some or all of his lawsuit. The City Attorney’s Office maintains in its court papers that Faulkner admitted during his deposition that he failed to interview job applicants and that the discipline he received was justified. “Plaintiff has no facts to support his

The nominations for the 76th Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday and in a milestone that reflected Hollywood’s topsy-turvy year, FX — not HBO or Netflix — led in the major categories, nabbing a whopping 93 in total, the most in the network’s history. Netflix, however, led the pack with 107 nominations overall. FX picked up 23 nominations for Season 2 of “The Bear” — a new record tally for a comedy series — and 25 nominations for the historical epic “Shōgun,” the most for any program this year. The latest installment of the anthology series “Fargo,” which starred Jon Hamm and Juno Temple, also fared well for the cable network, with 15 nominations. And in a surprise welcomed by many fans, “Reservation Dogs,” which was developed by FX and streams on Hulu, also picked up its first comedy series nomination, a historic breakthrough for a series from an Indigenous creator, and an additional nod for lead actor D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai. D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai and Dallas Goldtooth in a scene from the final season of FX’s “Reservation Dogs.” (Shane Brown/FX) “True Detective: Night Country,” the latest incarnation of

San Francisco police are asking for help identifying a man accused of attacking a cognitively impaired person who filmed him shouting at a self-driving Waymo vehicle, according to authorities. The man, between 25 to 30 years old, was shouting at a Waymo car on the 2300 block of Buchanan Street at 1 a.m. July 5, according to a police department news release. The video, provided by the victim to the police and shared with the public, ends before the man allegedly attacks the other person, authorities said. The victim sustained life-threatening injuries, including a fractured skull, police said. He was hospitalized after police rendered medical aid. His family told police that he is cognitively impaired. The man in the video can be seen blocking a Waymo vehicle, which was occupied by a passenger, according to the department news release. “You’re no better than me,” the man can be heard telling the Waymo car in the video, which was posted online by San Francisco police. The person filming the video then tells the man he should let the car pass. The suspect moved away from the

Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Burbank), who is running for U.S. Senate in California, is calling for President Biden to drop out of the presidential race, he said in an exclusive statement Wednesday to The Times. Schiff, who is heavily favored to win his Senate race, cited “serious concerns” that Biden can beat former President Trump in November. He is the latest Democrat to call for the incumbent president of their own party to end his campaign amid growing concerns about Biden’s age and mental fitness to do the job — which began in earnest after a disastrous debate performance last month where Biden at times appeared confused. In his statement, Schiff said Biden “has been one of the most consequential presidents in our nation’s history, and his lifetime of service as a Senator, a Vice President, and now as President has made our country better.” Sign up for Essential California The most important California news, in your inbox every morning You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. “But our nation is at a crossroads,” he said. “A second Trump presidency will

A Los Angeles superior court judge sentenced a man to 32 years in prison for killing rapper Slim 400. Born Vincent Cohran Jr., Slim 400 was 33 years old when he was fatally shot outside his Inglewood home by Michael Lanell Terry. Hours before the shooting, Slim 400 had released a music video for his track “Caviar Gold” on Instagram. Terry shot Slim 400 while he was getting out of his car and pleaded guilty Monday to voluntary manslaughter and admitted to using a firearm and having a felony strike for a prior conviction, the Los Angeles district attorney’s office announced in a news release. On Tuesday, Judge Altus Hudson sentenced Terry in an Inglewood courthouse. A second person, Tamra Lynn Bell, has also pleaded guilty to felony accessory after the fact in the killing and is scheduled to be sentenced next year. “Our hearts go out to the families of Mr. Cohran, an artist in the Los Angeles community who was taken far too soon by a tragic act of gun violence,” Dist. Atty. George Gascón said in a statement. Born in Germany and