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Why House Republicans are divided over FISA spy program – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. House of Representatives is facing a deadline to reauthorize a program intelligence officials say is crucial to national security. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion explains why some Republicans want to stop it from moving forward. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

A San Francisco man suspected of vandalizing a Nob Hill mosque was arrested Wednesday evening while visiting the scene of his alleged crime for the second time in as many days. San Francisco resident Robert Gray, 35, was booked on one felony count of vandalism with damage of more than $400 and a misdemeanor violation of civil rights by damaging another property. He currently sits in a county jail. Neither Gray nor a representative were reached for comment. San Francisco Police officers responded to a call from congregants of Masjid al-Tawheed mosque around 7:55 p.m. on Wednesday. Mosque-goers told police that Gray was the man who had vandalized their sanctuary on April 4, having recognized him for security footage. Arriving officers detained Gray after they concluded he matched the description of the suspect wanted in the attack. “Through the course of their investigation, officers developed probable cause [for] arrest,” Police spokesperson Paulina Henderson said in a statement. Henderson said the investigation was still active and police were looking for more information. Surveillance video obtained by the San Francisco Standard shows a man with a skateboard

The first lines that greet viewers of Vera Drew’s gonzo new film, “The People’s Joker,” are a necessary disclaimer meant to assure audiences (and whatever legal departments at various corporations may be watching) that this passion project was never intended to infringe on any known copyright. Later, a logo of the film will more specifically make this point. It labels Drew’s wildly inventive take on everyone’s favorite Batman villain as “a fair-use comic-book parody/trans autofiction.” But much like Drew’s fictional alter ego, a wannabe comedian-slash-villain living in Gotham City coming into her own, the beauty of this DIY project is found in that slash, in the infinite possibility opened up by bridging two things (be they gender or genre) and creating something altogether dazzling and new. Drew, who co-wrote the script (with Bri LeRose), edited, directed and stars in “The People’s Joker,” is clearly aping the trappings of the self-serious superhero origin story. The kind that found its zenith in Todd Phillips’ 2019 take on Batman’s clownish foe. And indeed, there’s a way of seeing Drew’s own take on this “Joker the Harlequin” as a

Jordan Coleman, the defending City Section champion in the 100 meters, made his outdoors debut for Granada Hills on Thursday during a dual meet against El Camino Real. Let’s just say he made a big difference. The relay team of Coleman, Justin Hart, Timothy Wyatt and Kanye Martin won the boys’ 4X100 relay in 40.29 seconds, fastest in the state this season and fifth fastest all time. It was faster than the time Granada Hills ran to set a City Section record last season in 40.68. Then Coleman won his 100 heat in 10.88 seconds, the fastest he has started his season. He had been injured after running the indoor circuit. He said he was excited after the race because he felt good with no pain. His best time last season was 10.36 seconds at the Arcadia Invitational, so he believes he will be an athlete to watch by the time the City and state championships are held next month and he reaches peak form. During a dual meet at Taft, Arcadia Invitational high jump champion Deshawn Banks of Birmingham cleared a personal-best 6-11. Baseball

Kris Jenner and Robert Kardashian divorced five years before O.J. Simpson went on trial for the 1994 murder of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. But it was the trial, not the divorce, that forced the Kardashian kids — Kourtney, Kim, Khloe and Rob Jr. — to choose between their parents. In the 15 months between O.J.’s arraignment and his acquittal, Robert and his ex-wife, Kris, staked out opposing positions on the trial. And as they split over O.J.’s innocence or guilt, their children split in their alliance to their parents. On the day Nicole and Ron were killed, the Kardashian kids were 15, 13, 9 and 7, respectively. “That was really tough for our family,” Kim told GQ in 2023. “Kourtney and I were drawn to our dad. We felt like Mom was happily remarried, so we would live with Dad. We didn’t want him to be by himself.” Robert, of course, became a member of O.J.’s “dream team” of defense attorneys. He hadn’t practiced law for 20 years and had to reactivate his license to participate. Meanwhile, Khloe and Rob

4/11: Prime Time with John Dickerson – CBS News Watch CBS News John Dickerson reports on the death of O.J. Simpson, the threat of Iran retaliating on Israel, and what the director of the ATF says about new regulations to close gun loopholes. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

When O.J. Simpson’s death was announced Thursday morning, many took to social media to express their feelings about the onetime football hero and popular celebrity who was accused of killing his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald L. Goldman in 1994. Simpson was acquitted during his murder trial the following year, but many people continued to believe he was guilty. In 1997, he was found liable for the deaths in a civil suit brought by the Brown and Goldman families. From 2008-17, Simpson was incarcerated on armed robbery, kidnapping, conspiracy and other charges, with the punishment being viewed by some as justice finally being served decades later. Many athletes, former athletes and sports fans expressed their feelings at the death of the former USC Heisman Trophy winner and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A lot expressed rage, bitterness or indifference toward someone they feel got away with murder. OJ Simpson was a murderer His death should not be glorified. — Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) April 11, 2024 But there also were scattered RIPs, condolences offered toward the family and words of

Two murders in Brentwood? That was unusual, I thought, as word filtered through the newsroom on a Monday afternoon in June 1994 that two people were found dead in the upscale neighborhood — and one of them was Nicole Brown Simpson, the former wife of O.J. Simpson. The other victim was her friend Ron Goldman. With O.J. Simpson’s death from cancer Wednesday, memories of the saga that consumed the city, my newspaper and — because I lived in Brentwood — my neighborhood came flooding back. In the newsroom, four days after the bodies were found, reporters and editors clustered around a TV to watch then-Los Angeles Police Cmdr. David J. Gascon announce that there was a warrant for Simpson’s arrest, but he was nowhere to be found. “The Los Angeles Police Department right now is actively searching for Mr. Simpson,” he said. The newsroom erupted into one big cry of “WHOOAAA…!” drowning out what Gascon said after that. It was probably the most dramatic moment I ever witnessed in the newsroom. My day was a blur from there. As part of the team of L.A.

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating the person or persons responsible for the gruesome homicide of a woman whose body was found engulfed in flames on an offramp of a Southern California highway almost a year and a half ago.   The body of the Karla Terron was discovered just before 5 a.m. on the southbound Hoskins Road offramp of State Route 99 in Bakersfield on Dec. 17, 2022, according to a special bulletin released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.   An autopsy performed later determined that the victim’s cause of death was not the fire, but multiple stab wounds.   Karla Terron seen in this undated photo. (LASD) Terron was last seen alive at a local bar in the 100 block of North Hagar Street in San Fernando, though authorities did not say when exactly that was. Grisly L.A. murder-suicide that left infant dead reportedly linked to eclipse Anyone with information about this investigation or the whereabouts of the person or persons involved is urged to contact LASD’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.   Those wishing to remain anonymous can

A toddler who was abducted and taken to Mexico in February has been safely returned to Southern California. The boy, who is 17 months old, was identified as Miguel Eduardo Zuniga Medina, Jr., according to the FBI. On Feb. 6, the boy’s mother, Brigette Benitez, 31, who does not have custody of the child, was scheduled for an unsupervised visit with the boy in Walnut. Instead of returning the boy to his legal guardian, she took him and brought him across the border to Mexico, authorities said, crossing through the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego County. The next day, a federal arrest warrant was filed for Benitez, charging her with international parental kidnapping. Benitez took the child to the Aguascalientes region where his father, who also doesn’t have custody, was believed to be living. Miguel Eduardo Medina, 17 months old, in a photo from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Brigette Benitez, 31, and Miguel Eduardo Medina, 17 months old, in photos from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Brigette Benitez, 31, is believed to have kidnapped her biological son and brought

Not much beats a sliced potato fried to golden perfection and dusted with salt, but some places do it better than others. A new survey from CasinoReviews.net, a website that, you guessed it, reviews casinos, found that most states all agree on which fast food company makes the best french fries. The answer is probably unsurprising. A survey of 2,000 people from all across America found that most states prefer the fries served beneath the golden arches. Of the 50 states that comprise this great nation, 32 agree that McDonald’s makes the best french fries. California was one of them. McDonald’s was the top answer for 43% of people surveyed, beating out the likes of Chick-fil-A (10%) Five Guys (9%), Wendy’s (8%) and Burger King (5%). The fast food giant’s shoestring russets have long had a reputation of being America’s finest, and the results of the survey show that public opinion remains strongly in its favor. Respondents were also asked to describe what makes a good french fry. Almost two-thirds named taste as the most important, with 23% saying texture and 11% saying seasoning, aka

A look back at the complicated life of O.J. Simpson – CBS News Watch CBS News O.J. Simpson has died of cancer at the age of 76, his family announced Thursday. The controversial former football star turned his athletic talents into a prominent career as a pitchman, sportscaster and actor before he was accused and ultimately acquitted of the 1994 double murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman. John Blackstone, who covered Simpson’s trial, reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On