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Israel says it will respond to Iranian attack. What happens next? – CBS News Watch CBS News Israel’s military says it will retaliate after Iran and its proxies launched an attack of missiles and drones over the weekend. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports. Then, CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang explains the U.S.’ role in the conflict. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

A 30-year-old man was fatally shot in Long Beach, and a possible suspect was in custody, police said Monday. Officers responded to the 1600 block of Gaviota Avenue around 8:45 p.m. Sunday regarding reports of shots fired, and Nelson Martinez Gonzalez was found with a gunshot wound to his upper body, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Gonzalez was administered life-saving measures until the arrival of Long Beach Fire Department paramedics, who took the victim to a hospital, where he later died. According to police, a male suspect approached Gonzalez on foot and shot him before fleeing the scene. It was unclear what motivated the shooting. Officers later spotted the suspect inside a vehicle in the area. Police tried to pull the suspect over, but the person instead led officers on a pursuit. “The possible suspect stopped his vehicle near the 1700 block of Pacific Coast Highway and fled the scene on foot. Officers established a perimeter around the area and activated the SWAT Team,” according to the LBPD. The suspect was eventually located by SWAT officers and arrested for an unrelated no-bail warrant.

The first college hockey tournament series hosted in the Coachella Valley is slated for the start of 2025, it was announced Monday. The inaugural “Coachella Valley Cactus Cup” will pit four NCAA Division I Men’s teams against each other on Jan. 3 and Jan. 4 at Acrisure Arena, according to the venue Senior Vice President John Page. “We are thrilled to host the inaugural Coachella Valley Cactus Cup 2025,” Page said. “This tournament will feature some of the nation’s most exciting … hockey teams, providing fans with an unparalleled experience of high-stakes hockey action.” He said the sports entertainment is certain to be “intense, showcasing the competitive spirit of college hockey at its finest.” The arena is home to the Coachella Valley Firebirds, part of the American Hockey League and affiliated with the National Hockey League’s Seattle Kraken. The teams scheduled to compete for the cup are the Holy Cross College Crusaders, the University of Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks, the Michigan Tech University Huskies and the Nebraska University Mavericks. “We are excited to be headed to the Cactus Cup next winter,” Holy Cross Coach Bill Riga

California has sued Huntington Beach, alleging that the city’s new law requiring voters to show photo identification is a violation of state law. The 320-page lawsuit, filed Monday in Orange County Superior Court, accuses Huntington Beach of violating California’s Constitution and the state election code over a new charter amendment that would require voters to show photo identification in local elections starting in 2026. Huntington Beach has argued that the city charter grants local officials the authority to handle municipal issues, including local elections. In addition to the photo identification requirement, the amendment requires that Huntington Beach provide 20 in-person polling places and monitor ballot drop boxes. Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said Monday that Huntington Beach’s charter does not exempt the city from following state laws that govern voter registration and election integrity. The photo identification requirement “is not only misguided — it is blatantly and flatly illegal,” Bonta said at a news conference in downtown Los Angeles. “They have greatly overstated the authority they think they have,” said Bonta, a Democrat. “They have willfully violated the law, they have brazenly violated the law. …

The Rams convened Monday for the first day of voluntary offseason workouts and, as has been the case for most of the last few years, Aaron Donald was not present. As coach Sean McVay and his team begin preparing for the 2024 season, however, they know the recently retired Donald will not return from training in hometown Pittsburgh to be the leader of the defense. That mantle now belongs to linebacker Ernest Jones IV. And Jones, a three-year veteran, said he was prepared. “From the moment I got here, this was a goal of mine, to be the leader of this defense,” Jones said Monday during a news conference in Thousand Oaks. “With [Donald] being gone, now there’s more eyes on me, which I can sure handle. … Without A.D., we get to go out there, and now it’s time for those guys to make a name for themselves.” The Rams selected Jones in the third round of the 2021 draft. He became a starter midway through his rookie season and helped the Rams win Super Bowl LVI. Last season Jones made a team-best 145

The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested a man after he allegedly called the National Suicide Hotline and threatened to bomb a local trans organization. Authorities say 60-year-old Henry Nolkemper has been charged with making a false bomb threat, and criminal threats with a hate crime enhancement. On March 28, Nolkember allegedly called the hotline around 9:25 p.m., referring to himself, as “Henry,” and made numerous statements about bombing the Trans-Latina Coalition on Juneteenth. He also threatened to set the building on fire using gasoline, and made references to attacking the pride parade in June, LAPD said. An investigation was launched by detectives, who were able to locate the suspect’s phone number. Authorities say they had a lengthy conversation with Nolkember and were able to discover his identity and his tentative address. After several unsuccessful attempts to locate the 60-year-old, officers finally caught a break in the case. Officers determined Nolkember’s last known address and set up surveillance near the property. On April 11, LAPD was able to make contact with Nolkember by phone and secured a surrender and arrest. Nolkember is being held without

There was little drama about who would be the number one overall pick in Monday’s WNBA Draft in Brooklyn. As expected, the Indiana Fever selected women’s basketball phenom Caitlin Clark to lead the team into its next era. Clark, a six-foot do-it-all guard with range and playmaking skills that propelled her into the NCAA record books, will stay in the Midwest and join reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston and 2023 WNBA All-Star Kelsey Mitchell. Widely regarded as one of the greatest NCAA basketball players of all time, regardless of gender, Clark is the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer and was a two-time national player of the year as a member of the Iowa Hawkeyes. With two picks in the top five of the WNBA Draft, the Los Angeles Sparks had their chance to retool its roster following the departures of mainstay stars Nneka Ogwumike and Jordin Canada. With the No. 2 overall pick, the Sparks selected 6-foot-4 forward Cameron Brink of Stanford. Brink is the reigning Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, a three-time AP All-American and a 2021 NCAA Champion.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning users of Botox about several reports of harmful reactions linked to counterfeit or mishandled products. Botox injections, which are used to prevent a muscle from moving for a limited time and are often used to smooth wrinkles or treat spasms, are made from the same toxin that causes the potentially deadly food poisoning known as botulism, according to the Mayo Clinic. As of April 12, nine people have been hospitalized and four people received antitoxin treatment for symptoms of botulism. In all, 19 people have been reported to have experienced harmful reactions, mostly among those who had injections administered by unlicensed or improperly trained individuals in non-health care settings like homes or spas. States to report harmful reactions include Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee and Washington. The CDC says it is investigating the issue alongside the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The CDC is reminding those who regularly received Botox injections to only trust FDA-approved products administered in professional health care settings by licensed and trained professionals. Those who use Botox

Updated on: April 15, 2024 / 7:55 PM EDT / AP WNBA draft set for Monday night Caitlin Clark expected to be picked first in Monday’s WNBA draft 02:11 Caitlin Clark was selected with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever on Monday night. The former Iowa star became a household name among basketball fans during her record-breaking college career, and she will now try and help revive the Indiana franchise along with last season’s No. 1 pick, Aliyah Boston. The Fever taking Clark had been a foregone conclusion since she announced on Feb. 29 that she would turn pro. Clark has helped bring millions of fans to the women’s game with her signature logo shots and passing ability. The NCAA’s all-time scoring leader was a big reason why a record 18.9 million viewers tuned in to the national championship game , which Iowa lost to unbeaten South Carolina. The Hawkeyes were also the national runners-up to LSU a year earlier. The draft was held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in front of 1,000 fans, who bought all the

A construction worker was killed in Bel-Air on Monday afternoon when a forklift carrying a load of rebar toppled onto him, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Los Angeles firefighters responded at 1 p.m. to a call about an adult male trapped under a forklift at 970 N. Moraga Drive, said Brian Humphrey, Fire Department spokesperson. Upon arriving, firefighters found a man trapped under a forklift that had been carrying steel rebar at the construction site. Humphrey said that, despite the quick response from fire crews, including those trained, certified and equipped for Urban Search & Rescue, the worker could not be saved. Fire paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. He was not immediately identified. The fatal construction accident comes nearly a month after a Los Angeles Port worker died in a similar accident. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of workers who are dying on the job has been increasing since 2013. In California, more than 500 workers died on the job in 2022, an increase from 2021, when the tally was 462. In 2022, the largest

An Ex-Marine from Orange County has been sentenced for his role in the firebombing of a Planned Parenthood clinic. The United States Department of Justice announced that 24-year-old Chance Brannon received a nine-year sentence for the attack. Brannon pleaded guilty in November of last year to conspiracy, destruction of property, and targeting a reproductive health services facility – a violation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.  According to the DOJ, Brannon admitted to planning attacks with two co-conspirators, 22-year-old Tibet Ergul of Irvine and 21-year-old Xavier Batten of Brooksville, Florida. A U.S. Marine is one of two men who was charged for throwing a Molotov cocktail at a Planned Parenthood in Costa Mesa in March 2022. The firebombing occurred in March of 2022, while Brannon was an active-duty Marine. The Costa Mesa native and Ergul went to the Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa, ignited the Molotov cocktail, and threw it at the clinic entrance in hopes of scaring pregnant women, intimidating abortion providers from offering the procedure, and encouraging similar violent acts, the DOJ said. An image of a Molotov cocktail was

Tens of thousands of people may still be “fleeing” California each year, but the Golden State’s population is finally growing again. According to Los Angeles Times columnist George Skelton, California’s population has climbed above 39 million for the first time since the summer of 2022, citing preliminary data provided by the state demographer. California’s population reached a peak of 39.5 million in 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, causing upheaval in migration patterns nationwide. Data show the Golden State lost a net of nearly 700,000 people between April 2020 and July 2022. Many left to work remotely from more affordable parts of the country, and the virus also claimed more than 100,000 lives in California. These are California’s most expensive neighborhoods for renters The 2023 Census estimated the state’s population at 38,965,193 as of last July. Today, fewer people are able (or allowed) to work 100% remotely, the death rate from COVID-19 has fallen dramatically, and the Biden administration has reversed many Trump-era limits on legal migration. “These forces form the prime reasons for the return to positive population growth,” state demographer Walter Schwarm told

April 15 is the official deadline for taxpayers to submit their tax returns, barring an extension. For millions of Americans, Tax Day signals an end (or beginning) to weeks of stress and cursing the federal government for making things such a pain. As described by journalist Alex Mayyasi in a 2017 piece for Pricenomics, filing your taxes is needlessly complicated and described the process through the lens of paying your credit card bill. “Each month, Visa would send you a blank form. The form would instruct you to gather all your receipts, write down every purchase you had made, and calculate the total amount you owed Visa,” Mayyasi writes. “After you sent in your bill, Visa would check its records. If you’d forgotten a receipt and underpaid, Visa would fine you. If you’d made a big enough mistake, you’d go to jail.” But why does it have to be that way? In many other countries, filing your tax return is exceedingly simple. The government already knows how much you owe or are due and, aside from writing down your deductions, it could theoretically send you

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By Meredith Gordon Updated on: April 15, 2024 / 6:35 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. Jose Luis Pelaez Inc via Getty Images She stayed up late while you finished homework, and now it’s time to let mom know you appreciate her with a thoughtful Mother’s Day gift. From your own mom, who always knew just what to say and how to comfort you, to the mother of your own children, Mother’s Day is the time to let all the moms in your life know how deeply appreciated they are. If yours is the kind of mom who says “just get me a card” year after year, we suggest Mother’s Day be the one time you don’t heed Mom’s advice. Sure, she’d be fine with a card, but Mom deserves so much more. That starts with you getting organized for Mother’s Day 2024 . Keep reading for everything you need to know to celebrate Mom this

Biden’s approval rating dips among young voters – CBS News Watch CBS News New CBS News polling shows President Biden’s approval rating has dipped among younger Americans. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Jill Duggar Dillard and her family are mourning a tragic loss. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the stillbirth of our beautiful baby girl, Isla Marie Dillard,” the couple announced on Instagram. The “19 Kids and Counting” alum and her husband, Derick Dillard, learned their daughter had died in utero when Jill was four months pregnant. Jill previously suffered a miscarriage in 2021. The couple are parents to three sons: Israel David, 9, Samuel Scott, 6, and Frederick Michael, 21 months. “Her 3 big brothers were so excited to introduce her to their world,” the couple wrote. “Isla was much loved from the start.” Thousands of fans offered their prayers and condolences on social media, in addition to many of the couple’s family members. “Love you so much, sis,” Jill’s sister Jinger Vuolo commented. “Continuing to uphold you all in prayer. Sweet little Isla will be missed.” “We love you all. We are continuing to pray. Isla Marie is so loved. Forever our first girl,” wrote Deena Dillard, Derick’s sister. Jill and Derick’s vulnerability inspired others to share their experiences with child loss

Rainfall over the weekend has prompted Los Angeles County health officials to issue an Ocean Water Quality Rain Advisory on Monday for all beaches countywide. Officials are asking beachgoers to avoid “all water contact, especially near discharging storm drains, creeks, and rivers due to potentially higher bacteria levels in these areas. This includes any runoff that may flow onto or pond on the beach sand,” a news release said. Why some California beaches are always considered ‘dirty After the recent rainfall, the water can be contaminated with bacteria, chemicals, debris, trash, and other public health hazards from city streets and mountain areas. “Individuals who enter the water in these areas could become ill. Rain advisories remain in effect for 72 hours after the rainfall ends,” officials said. The advisory is slated to end on April 17 at 4 p.m. Residents can get more information on beach conditions by calling the county’s beach hotline at 1-800-525-5662 or by visiting the L.A. County Public Health website.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced charges Monday against a man that he says committed two of the “most heinous sexual assaults” he’s ever seen. Anthony Jones, 29, was arrested Thursday in San Diego on allegations that he brutally attacked and sexually assaulted two women in separate attacks along the canals in Venice earlier this month. “The level of brutality that was engaged in was very reprehensible,” Gascón said in a news conference Monday. The suspect, Anthony Jones, 29, seen walking around the Venice canals area on April 6, 2024. The charges announced against Jones included two counts of forcible rape, one count of sexual penetration by use of force, one count of sodomy by use of force, one count of mayhem, one count of torture and one count of attempted murder. Investigations found that the sexual assaults came after kidnappings, and beat one of the women nearly to death.  Mary Klein, 54, told KTLA’s Chris Wolfe from her hospital bed that Jones attacked her from behind and “bashed” her face in. Jones is being held on $3.25 million bail, though Gascón has asked that

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Iran intended to cause significant destruction in Israel, White House says – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden said the U.S. and its allies defeated Iran’s unprecedented, weekend attack on Israel. The Israel Defense Forces say nearly all of the more than 300 missiles and drones fired at the country were intercepted. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On