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Every year, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation bestows an award meant to honor acts of political courage. The criteria include strength of character, sound judgment, decisiveness (“particularly during periods of crisis”) and determination “in the face of adversity.” David Hume Kennerly, a member of the foundation board, had in mind the perfect candidate: Liz Cheney. The former Wyoming lawmaker sacrificed her political career and was effectively ex-communicated from the Republican Party for defying President Trump and overseeing the congressional probe into the Jan. 6 insurrection, as well as Trump’s treacherous attempts to overturn the 2020 election. “There was only one human on the planet who should have been getting that award,” Kennerly, who served as White House photographer during the Ford administration, said in an interview. “She checked every box.” But the foundation’s executive committee ignored Kennerly’s recommendation and passed over Cheney — even after others declined the award — citing concerns that, as a possible 2024 presidential candidate, her selection could imperil the group’s tax-exempt status. It’s a fig leaf so thin the merest whisper of a breeze wafts it away. In truth

When Japanese interpreter Ippei Mizuhara lost bets, he paid a bookmaker with money allegedly stolen from Shohei Ohtani, a staggering total of more than $16 million — nearly four times what previously had been reported. But when Mizuhara won bets, federal authorities said Thursday, he stashed the cash in an account of his own — evidence that seems to support Ohtani’s claims he was unaware of the gambling. Since news broke that Ohtani accused his interpreter and former right-hand man of a massive theft, questions have lingered about whether the Dodgers superstar was aware of or involved in illegal gambling, which could jeopardize his future in baseball and potentially expose him to criminal charges if he were found to have lied to investigators. At a news conference Thursday, federal law enforcement officials unveiled the findings of their investigation and repeatedly described Ohtani as a victim. E. Martin Estrada, the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, said the probe cleared Ohtani of wrongdoing. The player “cooperated fully,” Estrada said, and “provided digital devices and personal information.” He said he expects Ohtani, who is in

AUGUSTA, Ga. —  The professional golf world is bumping along down two separate paths, the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, and those have converged at the Masters. This is the first time since last year’s U.S. Open that all of the game’s best players have convened to compete against each other. Noticing that, two-time Masters winner Tom Watson felt the urge to say something about it this week at the annual Champions Dinner, which was honoring defending champion Jon Rahm, who since has defected to the LIV tour. “We were sitting down and we were having great stories about [late Masters champion] Seve Ballesteros and people were laughing and talking,” Watson said Thursday, after opening tee times were pushed back an hour for inclement weather. Watson and fellow legends Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player participated in the traditional start to the tournament, hitting their ceremonial tee shots on No. 1. At the dinner on Tuesday night, Watson wanted to say a few words, so he asked Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley if that would be OK. Ridley said, “Please do.” “I got up and said, ‘I’m

I can’t say I’ve spent much time thinking about O.J. Simpson over most of the last three decades. But hearing Thursday that he died of cancer reminded me of two conversations that I’ve had about him in the last six months. The first one was with a Black man who worked in Los Angeles city government in 1995 — the year the once-celebrated football star and actor was infamously acquitted in the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman. When the verdict was delivered, the Black man told me he and his co-workers were glued to the TV, just like everyone else in America. He recounted calmly and quietly walking outside, looking to make sure no one was around and then cheering. “I didn’t want to scare all the white people,” he told me. I understood. It’s not that he necessarily believed Simpson was innocent. In fact, that was beside the point. He was just happy that, at last, after the explosive fallout of a jury acquitting the white LAPD officers who beat Rodney King, a Black man had finally

The California High-Speed Rail Authority is getting closer to procuring trains for what it says is the nation’s first high-speed rail system. This week, the Authority’s Board of Directors approved the release of a “Request for Proposals,” which will clear the way for two pre-selected manufacturers to make their pitches to be the firm chosen for building and delivering the trains. The Authority began screening and evaluating candidates last August. In January, the authority released its shortlist of possible vendors, which included Siemens Mobility and Alstom Transportation. Both companies have deep ties and previous success in California’s transit systems. Germany-based Siemens has been building trains in Northern California since the 1980s and its U.S. headquarters for rolling stock is located in Sacramento. Full manufacturing, including design, engineering, testing and assembly is all done at its 710,000-square-foot facility in Sacramento, which employs about 2,500 people, the company says. A Brightline train in Miami, Florida, US, on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. (Getty Images Siemens has built trains for Amtrak, as well as the trains used in Florida for Brightline, the company that is building the Southern California-to-Las

The Disneyland Resort has announced a slate of new food, drinks and novelties to celebrate Pixar Fest, a celebration of all things Pixar. On Thursday, “The Happiest Place on Earth” released new details on the food, ranging from ice cream and churros to potato dogs and burgers, and more that guests can expect at the months-long event. New food festival, parade coming to the Disneyland Resort for Pixar Fest New food and beverage highlights that will be available at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure include: • The Rivera Family Huarache inspired by “Coco: Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante• Fergus Fizz inspired by “Brave”: Red Rose Taverne• BBQ Potato Dog inspired by “Toy Story”: Refreshment Corner• Pineapple Coconut Float inspired by “Lava”: The Tropical Hideaway• “There’s a Snake on my Funnel Cake!” Inspired by “Toy Story”: Stage Door Café• Fire town Mac & Cheese Bites inspired by “Elemental”: Troubadour Tavern• Mixed Emotions Popcorn inspired by “Inside Out”: Troubadour Tavern• Birria Pizza inspired by “Coco”: Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta• Dinoco Blue Cheeseburger inspired by “Cars”: Flo’s V8 Café• Jack-Jack Shortbread Cookie inspired by “The Incredibles”: Jack-Jack Cookie Num

“If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit.” -Johnnie Cochran That quote from the closing arguments in the murder trial of NFL star O.J. Simpson is among the most famous words ever uttered in a courtroom. Some thirty years later, the very gloves at the center of the slayings of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman remain carefully preserved and guarded at the offices of the Los Angeles County District Attorney. Why? While the case against Orenthal James Simpson may have been closed with his acquittal in criminal court, the question of who murdered Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman, at least in the eyes of the law, officially remains open. Because of that, boxes and boxes of evidence have been carefully preserved by prosecutors in case they are ever needed in the future, including those notorious gloves. 10 things to remember about O.J. Simpson Last summer, we contacted the D.A.’s office about viewing some of the key evidence in the Simpson case and received this response. At the time, we were told by the DA’s office: the “LADA is concerned about the physical breakdown and/or degrading of

Relief bill released to fund reconstruction of Baltimore bridge – CBS News Watch CBS News Lawmakers presented a bill Thursday that would provide federal funds for recovery and reconstruction efforts in Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane breaks down the bill’s objectives. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

By Kate Gibson Edited By Alain Sherter Updated on: April 11, 2024 / 5:53 PM EDT / CBS News U.S. agencies open generic drug shortage inquiry U.S. agencies open generic drug shortage inquiry 00:31 A growing number of drugs are in short supply around the U.S., according to pharmacists.  In the first three months of the year, there were 323 active medication shortages, surpassing the previous high of 320 shortages in 2014, according to a survey by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and Utah Drug Information Service. It also amounts to the most shortages since the trade group started keeping track in 2001. “All drug classes are vulnerable to shortages. Some of the most worrying shortages involve generic sterile injectable medications, including cancer chemotherapy drugs and emergency medications stored in hospital crash carts and procedural areas,” ASHP said in a statement.  FDA warns about Adderall, albuterol shortages 02:16 Adderall, which is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is among the medications that are hardest to track down . The Drug Enforcement Administration said last fall that more than a dozen manufacturers planned to

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Dodger star Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter was charged Thursday with federal bank fraud for allegedly bilking more than $16 million from the slugger’s bank account to cover the interpreter’s “insatiable appetite” for illegal sports betting. Ippei Mizuhara, 39, could face up to 30 years in federal prison if convicted of the charge. He is expected to make his initial appearance in federal court in downtown Los Angeles Friday afternoon. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, he is not expected to enter a plea to the bank fraud charge, and he is expected to be released on bond. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said Mizuhara had unique access to Ohtani and his personal affairs due to his relationship with the slugger, for whom he worked as an interpreter since Ohtani joined the Angels organization six years ago. In that capacity, he helped Ohtani set up a bank account in Arizona, which eventually became the source of wire transfers to the illegal gambling operation, Estrada said. Estrada stressed that Ohtani “is considered a victim in this case.” “There is no evidence to indicate that Mr. Ohtani authorized the

A half-mile segment of Avenue 48 from Van Buren Street to Dillon Road, will go from two lanes to four lanes and get a sidewalk and bike lane, the office of Supervisor V. Manuel Perez announced Thursday. The project was scheduled to begin early this summer after the Coachella and Stagecoach festivals and will span portions of Coachella, Indio and the unincorporated community of Carver Tract. The office of the supervisor also announced that the project will get Avenue 48 ready for the Arts and Music Line, an upcoming project that will transform the entire corridor with nearly 10 miles of walking and biking facilities and local art. The corridor will be an active transportation path connecting the cities of La Quinta, Indio, Coachella and Carver Tract. On Tuesday, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors awarded the construction contract for the Avenue 48 widening project to Granite Construction Company of Indio. “Widening Avenue 48 is a very important effort for the community of Carver Tract, the residential communities in Coachella and Indio and the Coachella Valley as a whole,” said Perez. “It is important for