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By Alex Sundby November 11, 2024 / 2:44 PM EST / CBS News Spirit Airlines cutting jobs as it faces financial issues Spirit Airlines cutting jobs as it faces financial issues 02:36 A Spirit Airlines flight from Florida was damaged by gunfire en route to Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, on Monday and diverted to the neighboring country of the Dominican Republic, the airline said. A flight attendant sustained minor injuries during the incident. Spirit Airlines Flight 951 took off from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, just north of Miami, on Monday morning, bound for Port-au-Prince, Haiti. According to flight-tracking website FlightAware, the flight flew over parts of Haiti and circled around Port-au-Prince before diverting to Cibao International Airport in Santiago, Dominican Republic. The flight landed safely, according to Spirit. In Santiago, the aircraft was inspected, and damage consistent with gunfire was found, the airline said. A flight attendants union, the Association of Flight Attendants, confirmed to CBS News that a flight attendant on the plane sustained minor injuries from debris during the incident. No passenger injuries were reported, according to Spirit. Kathryn Krupnik contributed to this report.

The annual USC-UCLA football game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 23, it was announced Monday. The game will be played at the Rose Bowl and will be televised live on NBC. Both teams are 4-5 on the season. The Trojans will host Nebraska at the Coliseum on Saturday and recently announced a change at starting quarterback, with sophomore Jayden Maiava set to step in for redshirt junior Miller Moss against the Cornhuskers. The Bruins will travel to Seattle to play Washington on Friday night. USC leads the crosstown series 50-34-7, not including victories in 2004 and 2005 that were vacated as part of the penalties issued by the NCAA for improper benefits accepted by star running back Reggie Bush and his family. The Bruins won last year’s game, 38-20.

A 39-year-old man who pleaded guilty to multiple charges including inflicting corporal injury on a spouse in Riverside County has been sentenced to probation. In addition to the aforementioned felony count, Jonathon Rigoli entered guilty pleas at the Larson Justice Center in Indio on Friday to felony counts of vandalism and grand theft over $950, according to case records, as well as a misdemeanor count of preventing or dissuading a witness. Thalia Hayden of the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office confirmed to City News Service that Rigoli received a 36-month probationary sentence. Other terms of the sentence included 179 days to be served in the work release program, enrollment in a year-long domestic violence program, 60 hours of community service, a ban on possession of firearms and a restitution payment, the amount of which was not yet determined, according to case records. Rigoli was accused of “[inflicting] a corporal injury resulting in a traumatic condition” upon his unnamed spouse, also a parent of his child, in April 2023, according to a criminal complaint. Case records indicate that he was arrested on April 16, 2023.

Six years ago this week, one of the most destructive fires in Southern California history exploded near the Santa Susana Pass. Over the next three days, the Woolsey fire would cut a path of destruction through southeast Ventura County and the hills of Malibu, burning literally to the sand next to Pacific Coast Highway. About 1,500 structures were destroyed, almost 100,000 acres were burned and three people were killed. History has shown that this part of Southern California is prone to major fires, given its susceptibility to intense Santa Ana winds in the fall and winter that hit when the landscape is often its driest. Last week, that dangerous mix came together again with the Mountain fire, which exploded not far from the 2018 Woolsey fire’s devastating footprint. It has burned more than 20,000 acres, destroyed 134 structures, mostly homes, and damaged 80 others, becoming the most destructive fire for any Southern California community since Woolsey. A path of destruction The Mountain fire ignited amid dangerous red flag conditions that officials warned had the potential to create extremely fast-moving fires. Firefighters first responded around 9

Judith Jamison, a renowned performer and choreographer who devoted most of her dance career to the trailblazing Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, has died. Jamison died Saturday after a brief illness, the company announced in a statement on social media. She was 81. “We remember and are grateful for her artistry, humanity and incredible light, which inspired us all,” the company’s announcement added. Debbie Allen and Misty Copeland, Black dance trailblazers in their own right, paid tribute to Jamison on social media over the weekend. “I owe so much to you for seeing me and making me know I could go all the way,” Allen wrote on Instagram. She added: “I will always honor you and remember all the great moments we shared. It has been a blessing to be in your orbit.” American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Copeland said Jamison’s contributions to dance left a “lasting mark on our world”; she praised the choreographer for her legacy, which she says will “continue to shape the future of dance.” The Dance Theatre of Harlem also mourned the “icon and legend.” Jamison began dancing for the

Seven Ukrainian soldiers — all esteemed professional musicians before their country’s war with Russia — are concluding a two-month-long “Tour of Gratitude” across the United States with concerts in the Los Angeles area on Monday and Tuesday and in Northern California from Thursday through Sunday. Consisting of two bandura players, an opera singer, a violinist, a pianist, a country singer and a poet, these artists are all members of Ukraine’s Cultural Forces, founded by Mykolai Sierga during the first year of the war. On Sunday, The Times spoke by phone with Sierga and country singer Oleksandr Bulich, who goes by the stage name Sasha Boole, as speculation mounted over what Donald Trump’s victory in the recent presidential election would mean for Ukraine. Below are excerpts from that conversation, edited for length and clarity. The artists and staff of Cultural Forces, the Ukrainian ensemble touring the U.S. as a way of maintaining support of the war effort against Russia. The group’s founder, Mykolai Sierga, is in the white shirt, and the country singer known as Sasha Boole is third from the left. (Cultural Forces) Can you

A suspected drug dealer was found asleep and slumped over with narcotics left in plain view inside a vehicle in Riverside County late last week, police said. Officers were alerted to the sleeping suspect by a concerned citizen who called dispatch, the Murrieta Police Department stated on Facebook Friday. “Officers arrived on scene and located the vehicle and sleepyhead still asleep in the driver’s seat,” the post read. A suspect is seen with his face covered in an image provided by the Murrieta Police Department on Nov. 9, 2024. Drugs are displayed after a man was arrested in Murrieta on Nov. 8,2024. (Murrieta Police Department) The unidentified suspect finally woke up following multiple attempts by officers knocking on the window. “During a search of the vehicle Officer’s located fentanyl and small baggies used to package his narcotics,” police said. A records check also revealed the man was on probation for narcotic-related offenses, police said. The suspect was taken into custody, arrested and transported to a local jail. “Now Mr sleepyhead can get his rest and dream about a different place to deal his drugs,” police

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Some strategies can help you keep your credit score healthy while getting rid of your credit card debt. Getty Images Digging yourself out of high-rate credit card debt is an important move for your finances, but in many cases, doing so can feel like you’re standing in quicksand. The harder you try to escape, the deeper you sink, especially as the interest charges accrue over time. And with average credit card interest rates hovering above 23% currently — a record high — even modest balances can quickly balloon into overwhelming financial burdens.  The average household doesn’t have a modest balance right now, though. Cardholders are carrying, on average, a credit card balance of about $8,000  and Americans collectively have about $1.14 trillion in card debt currently. Given today’s record-breaking card rates and the high average balances many cardholders are facing, it’s easy to see how this type of debt can grow out of control. For example, if you’re carrying the average credit card balance ($8,000)

CBS News Live CBS News Chicago Live CHICAGO (CBS) — After more than three days of deliberations, the jury reached a verdict on Monday in the double murder trial of Richard Allen, accused of killing two teenage girls who had vanished during a hike in Delphi, Indiana, in 2017.    The case went to the jury on Thursday afternoon, and deliberations continued on Friday, Saturday, and Monday, following closing arguments from the weekslong trial .  It was not immediately clear how soon the verdict will be announced in court at the Carroll County Courthouse. Allen had pleaded not guilty to two murder and two felony murder charges in the deaths of 14-year-old Liberty “Libby” German and 14-year-old Abigail “Abby” Williams. Prosecutors told jurors that Allen was the man seen in a grainy cellphone video recorded by one of the girls as they crossed an abandoned railroad bridge just before they vanished on Feb. 13, 2017. It was also noted that Allen repeatedly confessed to the killings in person, on the phone, and in writing. In one of the recordings, Allen could be heard telling his

Where balance of power stands in House Balance of power remains unclear in House as Republicans take Senate, White House 04:25 With Republicans edging closer to gaining control of Congress, millions of Americans may be at risk of losing enhanced subsidies that currently underwrite the cost of health insurance bought through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces, according to industry experts and the Congressional Budget Office.  The November 5 election gave control of the Senate to Republicans, while control of the House remains in limbo Monday as votes in several critical races continue to be tallied. Currently, Democrats are projected to win at least 210 House seats and Republicans 215 seats, with a party needing 218 seats in order to have the majority.  If Republicans gain control of Congress, they are widely expected to allow the enhanced ACA subsidies to expire at the end of 2025, depriving many people who buy coverage through the ACA and who currently receive these subsidies of that financial assistance, according to health care policy experts. So-called enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which lower the cost of health plans for

By Melissa Quinn Updated on: November 11, 2024 / 1:33 PM EST / CBS News Trump begins to fill Cabinet Trump begins to fill Cabinet positions as he prepares for a second term 04:03 Washington — President-elect Donald Trump will nominate New York Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, tapping a key House ally to join his administration. Stefanik, 40, has been one of Trump’s most vocal defenders in Congress. She’s likely to be confirmed by the new, GOP-led Senate when the president-elect takes office in January, which will set up a race not only to fill Stefanik’s seat in the lower chamber, but also to succeed her as chair of the Republican conference. File: Representative Elise Stefanik, a Republican from New York, during a news conference in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, June 13, 2024.  Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Bloomberg via Getty Images “I am honored to nominate Chairwoman Elise Stefanik to serve in my Cabinet as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations,” Trump said in a statement to CBS News. “Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart

Many garbage customers throughout San Luis Obispo County may be seeing increases on their bills next year. I think its the same with everything else thats going up with utilities, said Dell Franklin of Cayucos. Franklin has lived in Cayucos for 35 years. He says recently, many of his bills have gone up. Water is too expensive, I live alone. The sewage is almost $100 and cable you know everything has just gone crazy, he said. Mission Country Disposal is proposing new rates in 10 places across the county. If approved, the new rates would go into effect in January. San Luis Obispo is one city on the list with a nearly 10 percent increase and Cambria has a nearly 13 percent increase. Cayucos would see the highest increase of 14.32 percent. For the disposal company, I dont really have a problem if its just going to be a couple of dollars. They work hard. We appreciate them, said Foland. According to the Los Osos CSD agenda, increased rates by Mission Country Disposal are needed due to increases in organic processing costs, landfill disposal costs

The 5Cities Homeless Coalition will be opening up its warming center on Monday, November 11, 2024. However, volunteers are needed to assist with check-in, the meal service, and an overnight shift. There is also a need for donations of new sweatpants and underwear between the sizes medium through extra large. Volunteer Shifts will be held on Monday night (below are the shift times): -Check-in: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. -Meal Service: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. -Overnight Volunteer (male volunteer needed): 8:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m. Please contact Erin Roullard if you would like to donate or volunteer, at erin.roullard@5chc.org or call (805) 286-6650.

The Moreno Valley Unified School District placed a history teacher on leave after he gave a profanity-filled lecture to his students about Donald Trump the day after the former president won a second term. The Valley View High School history teacher called Trump a “rapist draft-dodging coward” during an emotionally distraught lecture on Wednesday, according to a recording of the lecture that was posted to X by a conservative commentator. The teacher — whom the district has not publicly identified — told his students that Black and Latino voters did not support Kamala Harris because she has “a vagina and uterus” and that Latino voters who support Trump want to be white. “This sh— is not a f— game,” the teacher told his students. “Can you end up with no human rights? Yes. Will it happen to you? Most likely not. Which is a good thing, but has Donald Trump quoted Hitler? Yes. Does he embody some of Hitler’s ideas? Yes.” A spokesperson with the Moreno Valley Unified School District told news station KABC the teacher was placed on administrative leave pending a review of

A decomposing body was discovered inside a gap where a light pole sits next to the 101 Freeway early Monday. (ONSCENE.TV) Nov. 11, 2024 10:08 AM PT The decomposing body of a man was discovered early Monday between two concrete pillars along the 101 Freeway, authorities said. California Highway Patrol officers responded at 1:21 a.m. to a report of a dead body tucked near a light pole along the southbound section of the 101 Freeway north of Mulholland Drive, according to the agency. Investigators are trying to determine the man’s identity, how he died and how his body ended up along the freeway. It is not clear whether the man died at the location or died elsewhere and was dumped near the freeway. Officials said the body was “decomposed,” but could not specify how long the person had been dead. Anyone with information about the person is asked to contact the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office at (323) 343-0732. More to Read Sign up for Essential California The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning. You may occasionally receive promotional content

In-N-Out is giving out complimentary meals to all U.S. veterans and active-duty military in honor of Veterans Day. The popular burger restaurant made the announcement on Instagram Monday. “Thank you to all U.S. veterans and active duty military for your service. As a small token of our appreciation, please enjoy a complimentary meal at any In-N-Out Burger restaurant on Veterans Day,” the post caption said. What is open and closed on Veterans Day Other restaurants, such as Denny’s, California Pizza Kitchen and Chili’s, are also offering free or discounted meals in honor of the holiday. Veterans Day deals can also be found at theme parks. Six Flags Magic Mountain has a $25 admission deal for Veterans Day. Active military personnel and veterans can enter the park for $25 when they purchase tickets online or in person with their military ID. They can also purchase up to five additional park tickets for friends and family at the same rate. Knott’s Berry Farm has a similar deal. More information about freebies and events in celebration of Veterans Day can be found here.

A break in the Santa Ana winds over the weekend allowed firefighters to make steady progress on the Mountain Fire in Ventura County, but there is still work to be done as winds are forecast to pick back up this week.  Ventura County Fire Department Deputy Chief Chad Cook spoke with KTLA 5’s Annie Rose Ramos on Monday morning and provided an update on the status of the fire and efforts to extinguish it.  “We’re actually looking a quite bit better…this fire has pushed a lot of our buttons,” Chief Cook said. “We are slowly getting around it.”  The ‘environmental recipe’ that created the devastating Mountain Fire As containment numbers continue to climb, crews began demobilizing some apparatus Monday morning, Chief Cook said, but the firefight is far from over.  “We are really getting deeper inside the fire to make sure there is nothing that is going to rekindle or cause us any problems,” he said.   Television reporters film as flames from the Mountain Fire consume a home in Camarillo, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) Flames consume a home as

Disney Cruise Line ship rescues 4 from boat taking on water – CBS News Watch CBS News The Disney Treasure, a brand new Disney Crusie Line ship that hadn’t even embarked on its maiden voyage yet, rescued four people from a catamaran that was taking on water near Bermuda Sunday, according to the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City. The Coast Guard says it coordinated with the cruise ship, which was the closest vessel to the catamaran. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Nov 11: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET – CBS News Watch CBS News Mountain Fire in Southern California leaves trail of destruction; Spouses of fallen troops support each other after loss. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Suspect found with handgun, machine gun conversion device following Tuskegee shooting – CBS News Watch CBS News A suspect is in custody and the FBI is investigating a shooting at Tuskegee University early Sunday that killed one person and injured 16 others. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has the latest. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

New digital scans of the Titanic New Titanic scans give insight into iconic shipwreck’s sinking 00:45 A shipwreck discovered off the coast of Scotland was confirmed to be a British cruiser sunk by a torpedo during World War I, killing more than 500 crew members on board, U.K. military officials have revealed. The wreck of the HMS Hawke was found in “remarkable” condition this summer by a volunteer team of divers about 70 miles east of Fraserburgh. Royal Navy experts said Friday that an analysis of video, photos and scans confirmed the ship’s identity. On October 15, 1914, a German sub captained by U-boat ace Otto Weddigen attacked the HMS Hawke, killing 524 crew members, officials said. The ship exploded and sank in fewer than eight minutes with just 70 sailors surviving.  The month before sinking HMS Hawke, the same U-boat sank three Royal Navy cruisers in one hour, killing more than 1,450 sailors and Royal Marines. The HMS Hawke. Lost in Waters Deep HMS Hawke was located in August about six miles from where British maritime officials estimated it would be in the early