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Total solar eclipse seen from Kerrville, Texas, as clouds clear – CBS News Watch CBS News Parts of Texas are witnessing totality during the 2024 solar eclipse Monday. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian is with thousands of people who gathered to see the moments of darkness in Kerrville, Texas. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

  16m ago Illinois town in the path of totality hosts thousands of eclipse watchers Southern Illinois is expecting about 200,000 people to pour in from all over to be in the path of totality for the solar eclipse. The city of Carbondale welcomed them with a block party featuring bands, food and drink on Sunday evening once the rain moved out. Carbondale was also in the path of the 2017 total eclipse . Historic eclipse in Carbondale, Illinois 04:43 “Everybody talks about it being a miracle,” said Scott Mitchner. “It is kind of a miracle. And it’s a very amazing thing to see. And that first time, I know I’ll never forget that. And I’m looking forward to a second time.” Read more here.   23m ago Getting married during the eclipse As the total solar eclipse moves reaches Russellville, Arkansas, more than 300 couples will weave their future together at a mass wedding. There, the total eclipse will last 4 minutes and 12 seconds, with totality occurring at 1:50 p.m. CT.  Bride and groom Randy and Michelle Weller kiss before a planned mass

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. By Joshua Rodriguez Edited By Angelica Leicht April 8, 2024 / 3:05 PM EDT / CBS News It can still make sense to buy gold coins and bars, even at today’s high prices.  Getty Images The price of gold has hit a number of record highs recently. The trend started in early March when the precious metal hit a new record high  of $2,160 per ounce. By April 1, the  price of gold had increased  to $2,259.29 per ounce. And today,  gold’s price is even higher at $2,334.53 per ounce.  In turn, you may feel torn about  buying gold coins and bars right now. On one hand, recent increases in the price of gold are an example of how the precious metal can grow in value over time. And,  gold is easy to buy . Not only can you buy gold online or through gold dealers, but you now have the option to buy gold bars at Costco and Walmart, too.  On the other hand

Solar eclipse reaches totality in Mazatlán, Mexico – CBS News Watch CBS News A total solar eclipse is moving its way across North America Monday. CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell, Tony Dokoupil and Bill Harwood are watching the celestial event from Indianapolis as totality takes over Mazatlán, Mexico. Also, astronomer Lucianne Walkowicz explains how scientists are using the opportunity to study the sun during the eclipse. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

The Board of Supervisors is slated Tuesday to approve $150,000 in allocations to support initiatives that promote on-location movie shoots throughout Riverside County. The county Office of Economic Development is seeking the six-figure appropriation to fund activities by Rancho Mirage-based Visit Greater Palm Springs and Riverside-based Inland Empire Film Services that spotlight the various locations available for production houses to use. “The positive economic benefit that a film production has the potential to bring to existing Riverside County businesses can be substantial,” according to an OED statement posted to the board’s agenda for Tuesday. “When a film production chooses a location in Riverside County, the production crew and talent stay in local hotels, eat at local dining establishments and use various other local services. Additionally, production companies typically hire local actors for background or extra work.” With the board’s approval, the OED will enter into professional services agreements with the two entities, effective from now to June 30, 2026. Visit Greater Palm Springs would be responsible for organizing at least two film location scout familiarization tours encompassing the entire Coachella Valley and parts farther east

A countywide billboard campaign designed to promote gun safety and encourage the use of free gun locks to keep children safe from accidents was announced Monday by county officials. “A significant portion of the gun violence that plagues our communities — especially unintentional deaths or injuries and gun suicides — can be prevented if firearms in the home are kept locked and unloaded,” Barbara Ferrer, director of the Department of Public Health, said in a statement. “The billboard campaign and the free gun lock distribution program are critically important steps in the effort to reduce gun violence, especially gun violence involving children.” The digital billboard advertising campaign is a collaboration with the Los Angeles County Medical Association, L.A. Care Health Plan and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Office of Violence Prevention. The initiative is funded by the Los Angeles County Medical Association and L.A. Care Health Plan. As of this month, the digital billboards are on display on heavily traveled portions of the Santa Monica (10) Freeway and Long Beach (710) Freeway. They depict a young person next to the statistic that

Terry Tang, who has been leading the Los Angeles Times newsroom since late January on an interim basis, has been formally named executive editor. The Times’ owners, Dr. Patrick and Michele Soon-Shiong, made the announcement Monday. Since being tapped as interim executive editor, Tang moved rapidly to reorganize the newsroom, form her own leadership team and put a heavier emphasis on traditional news gathering. Tang is the first female editor in The Times’ 142-year history. “Terry in short order has demonstrated the capability of building on our legacy of excellence in journalism with stories that matter,” the Soon-Shiongs said in a joint statement. “She understands our mission to be a thriving pillar of democracy and the critical role that the L.A. Times’ voice plays — to our city, and to the world — in bringing attention to issues that matter most, especially for those whose voices are often unheard.” The Soon-Shiongs acquired The Times in June 2018, and embarked on an expensive revitalization, which saw the paper’s newsroom swell to more than 550 journalists, the launch of a TV show in partnership with Charter’s Spectrum

Monday’s solar eclipse is grabbing the attention of people coast to coast, with large groups gathering, especially in the path of totality. The moon covers the sun during a total solar eclipse in Mazatlan, Mexico, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) The moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse, as seen from Eagle Pass, Texas, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) MAZATLAN, MEXICO – APRIL 08: The sun disappears behind the moon during the Great North American Eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the “path of totality” in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) The moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse in Mazatlan, Mexico, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) The beginning phase of a total solar eclipse is visible from Arlington, Texas, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) People gather at Niagara Falls

By Meredith Gordon Updated on: April 8, 2024 / 2:06 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. DJ Burns Jr. #30 of the NC State Wolfpack defends against Zach Edey #15 of the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game at State Farm Stadium on April 6, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona.  Lance King/Getty Images Two No. 1 seeds face off tonight as the Purdue Boilermakers take on the UConn Huskies in the 2024 NCAA Tournament Championship Game . UConn aims to become the first team since Florida (2006-07) to win back-to-back championships, while Purdue hopes to bring home its first national title.  Both the Huskies and the Boilermakers have dominated the 2024 March Madness tournament, which means today’s victor is anyone’s guess. UConn enters tonight’s game as a betting favorite, but game after game Purdue has shown it should not be counted out. Keep reading for how and

How to enjoy the total solar eclipse – CBS News Watch CBS News Americans across the heartland are awaiting a total solar eclipse Monday that can be seen from parts of Texas through Maine. CBS News’ Dave Malkoff, Omar Villafranca and Tony Dokoupil are witnessing gatherings for the celestial event around the U.S., and Dr. Kelly Korreck, NASA’s solar eclipses program manager, breaks down how to watch the eclipse safely. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

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 Matt Richardson April 8, 2024 / 2:02 PM EDT / CBS News You may not need to pay out of pocket for the down payment on your second home.  Getty Images For many, the idea of purchasing a second home , whether as a vacation getaway, investment property or future retirement residence, is a tantalizing prospect. However, the down payment typically required to secure that dream property can be a major stumbling block, preventing would-be buyers from moving forward. After all, the optimal down payment on a home is typically 20% of the purchase price. By putting at least that much down on a home, you can avoid paying for private mortgage insurance (PMI) . And, borrowing requirements are typically more stringent on a second home, so having the money for a large down payment can make it easier to qualify for a mortgage loan . That said, you don’t always have to have the down payment money on hand

In a coup for California’s film industry, the Amazon MGM Studios series “Fallout” will relocate filming to the Golden State from New York after receiving a tax credit. The series, which is based on the popular, post-apocalyptic video game of the same name, is set in Los Angeles, but filmed its first season in New York. The show is set to debut this month on Prime Video. “We are thrilled to bring ‘Fallout’ back to its California roots,” Colleen Bell, executive director of the California Film Commission, said in a statement. “We take pride in productions choosing to pack up and relocate to our great state from other jurisdictions.” The film commission awarded a total of $152 million in tax credits for 12 television productions, including “Fallout,” for this upcoming season. The commission It said the projects will spend about $1.1 billion in the state during this upcoming season and will employ 2,300 crew, 2,200 cast members, and 50,000 background performers, measured in the number of days worked. “Fallout,” in particular, was a win for the state film commission, as it’s expected to contribute about

(Carlin Stiehl / For The Times) April 8, 2024 10:06 AM PT Following a series of storms rolling through Southern California over the last few weeks, the skies are expected to be mostly clear Monday just in time to give Angelenos an unobstructed view of the solar eclipse. There are only expected to be a few small clouds in the Los Angeles area near the eastern San Gabriel Mountains, but even hikers on those peaks will still be able to catch the eclipse, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Kristan Lund. “It should be pretty clear,” she said. “People should have unblocked viewing of the solar eclipse.” According to calculations by NASA, areas to the south and east of Los Angeles will see about 50% obscuration — the moon shrouding half of the sun — while much of the rest of the state will see around 25%. A total solar eclipse won’t be visible in this area again until 2044. L.A. is expected to see 48.6% obscuration around 11:12 a.m. A weather pattern that has sent a series of storms over California, pushed Los Angeles

Wrestling legend Vince McMahon has cashed out $311 million worth of his stock in TKO Group Holdings, the public company formed last April after Endeavor acquired World Wrestling Entertainment and merged it with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It was the third time in five months that the WWE founder has sold off large chunks of his TKO holdings, totaling approximately $1.5 billion. According to SEC documents filed on Monday, beginning April 4, McMahon entered into a pair of stock sale agreements. In the first, Endeavor agreed to purchase 1.64 million shares of McMahon’s Class A common stock, worth $146.2 million at $89.01 a share. Three days later, TKO agreed to purchase 1.85 million of McMahon’s shares in the company, also at $89.01 per share, for $165 million. The company plans to retire the shares of the common stock and fund the TKO share purchase using some $150 million from a revolving credit facility, according to the filings. Last November, McMahon sold $700 million worth of his TKO shares, followed by an additional $412 million in March. In January, McMahon resigned as executive chairman of the