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Syrians continue to search for loved ones long imprisoned by the Assad regime – CBS News Watch CBS News Syrians are searching for answers about their loved ones after the collapse of the Assad regime. Islamic fighters broke into Saydnaya and liberated all the prisoners, leaving the jail cells empty. CBS News’ Elizabeth Palmer has the latest. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

CPI shows uptick in inflation before final 2024 rate decision from Federal Reserve – CBS News Watch CBS News New data from the Labor Department shows the consumer price index, a key inflation gauge, rose 0.3% in November. That will likely impact the Federal Reserve’s final interest rate decision of 2024. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Holiday travel expected to break records again – CBS News Watch CBS News The end-of-the-year holiday travel rush begins next week and AAA is expecting more than 119 million travelers. Most, 107 million, will drive, with gas prices nearly $.15 cheaper than a year ago. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

An audit into Los Angeles’ homelessness services has found a slew of problems within the system. L.A. City Controller Kenneth Mejia released the Pathways to Permanent Housing Homelessness Audit on Tuesday, which analyzed city-funded interim housing programs that were operational between 2019 and 2023. These included crisis and bridge shelters, A Bridge Home, hotel and motel-based programs and tiny home villages.  Using metrics such as permanent housing placement rates, utilization (retention) rates and returns to homelessness, auditors measured the performance of each program before evaluating permanent housing destination types, including Time-Limited Subsidies, vouchers and other subsidies, unsubsidized permanent housing and permanent supportive housing.  Their analysis showed “a woefully inadequate number of people” moved from interim to permanent housing; less than two in ten people in interim housing secured permanent housing over the five-year period, and more than half exiting interim housing returned to homelessness or unknown destinations.  Chinese national arrested for photographing Vandenberg Space Force Base with drone The audit also found “major concerns” surrounding long-term stability for people who do make it to permanent housing.  To top it off, over the five-year scope covered

Bodycam video showing an October encounter with a machete-wielding suspect in Thousand Oaks’ Newbury Park area was released by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday. Deputies were first dispatched to a domestic disturbance call involving a White male in his mid-40s at the Palm Garden Hotel on Ventu Park Road shortly before 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 24. While en route, deputies learned that the man had allegedly used the machete to strike a truck and had entered a Ralphs grocery store. Surveillance video of the shooting released by the Sheriff’s Department shows the man walking through the store’s sliding doors with the weapon in his hands as a customer backs away and positions a shopping cart between them. Joseph Emans is seen with a machete at a 76 gas station on Oct. 24, 2024. (Ventura County Sheriff’s Office) Joseph Emans is seen with a machete inside a Ralphs store on Oct. 24, 2024. (Ventura County Sheriff’s Office) A Taser is used to try to subdue Joseph Emans on Oct. 24, 2024. (Ventura County Sheriff’s Office) Joseph Emans and the machete are pictured after a deputy

Plans for the largest grocery merger in American history are over. A day after a federal judge delivered a serious blow to the merger, Albertsons announced Wednesday it was giving up on the controversial deal to join forces with its competitor Kroger and sued the chain, alleging it failed to do enough to win government approval for the $24.6-billion agreement. Albertsons released a statement claiming Kroger was guilty of a “willful breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing” due to what it said was “Kroger’s failure to exercise ‘best efforts’ and to take ‘any and all actions’ to secure regulatory approval of the companies’ agreed merger transaction.” A Kroger representative called Albertsons’ claims “baseless and without merit” and was “clearly an attempt to deflect responsibility.” “Kroger refutes these allegations in the strongest possible terms, especially in light of Albertsons’ repeated intentional material breaches and interference throughout the merger process.” Albertsons’ decision to end its corporate courtship and sue its would-be partner came on the heels of a ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Adrienne Nelson, who on Tuesday

Roki Sasaki already knows if he wants to pitch for the Dodgers. This is purely speculation on my part, but based on what his agent said about him this week at baseball’s winter meetings, how could he not know? The agent, Joel Wolfe of the Wasserman Media Group, described Sasaki as purposeful. As having a clear vision for his career. As being fiercely determined. There’s no way Sasaki hasn’t already contemplated whether he wants to share a clubhouse with the greatest player ever to come out of his country — or perhaps any country. There’s no way the 23-year-old fireballer hasn’t thought about whether he wants to play with Shohei Ohtani or against him. Speaking to reporters at the Hilton Anatole hotel, Wolfe recalled meeting Sasaki for the first time two winters ago. Wolfe was introduced to Sasaki by one of his clients, Yoshi Tsutsugo, who played briefly for the Dodgers. “I could tell immediately he was determined to come to the U.S. and that he wanted to come early,” Wolfe said. Sasaki was only 21 at the time. Wolfe was struck by how Sasaki

Firefighters worked overnight to gain control over a dangerous fire that burned homes in Malibu and forced thousands from their homes. The Franklin fire continued to menace the coastal city overnight, burning close to some homes and forcing some water drops by helicopters. A red-flag fire danger warning remains in effect for the area until 6 p.m. But winds are expected to ease after that, and firefighters hope to make progress. At least seven homes were destroyed and eight damaged, but officials said that number could rise as they do more complete assessments. It had burned more than 3,900 acres and was 7% contained as of Wednesday morning, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The blaze was reported a few minutes before 11 p.m. Monday along Malibu Canyon Road in the hills north of Pepperdine University and fanned by strong Santa Ana winds, Cal Fire said. More than 1,500 firefighters battled the fire on the ground Tuesday, building containment lines as air tankers dropped water on the blaze. By Tuesday evening, average wind speeds around the fire zone had slowed to

By Caitlin Yilek Updated on: December 11, 2024 / 10:15 AM EST / CBS News CBS News Live CBS News Live 2 Live Washington — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is testifying Wednesday before the Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee, which has long sought to question him over the deadly evacuation from Afghanistan.  Blinken’s testimony comes nearly three months after the committee voted along partly lines to recommend that the nation’s top diplomat be held in contempt of Congress amid a standoff over his appearance before the panel to discuss its investigation into the 2021 withdrawal.   The committee and State Department had been at odds for months, leading Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas, the Republican chairman, to issue multiple subpoenas for Blinken to testify in September. McCaul said Blinken’s appearance was important as the committee considers “potential legislation aimed at helping prevent the catastrophic mistakes of the withdrawal.”  Republicans on the committee released a lengthy report in September that detailed their yearslong investigation into the chaotic exit from Afghanistan and accused the Biden administration of misleading the public about the end of the 20-year

Carrie Preston talks season two of CBS’s hit series “Elsbeth” – CBS News Watch CBS News Carrie Preston returns for season two of Elsbeth, a spinoff of “The Good Wife.” She joins “CBS Mornings Plus” to talk about the latest season and having her real-life husband, Michael Emerson, make a guest appearance. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

“Mornings Memory”: How ultrasounds revolutionized pregnancy care – CBS News Watch CBS News Ultrasounds, now routine in monitoring pregnancies, were a groundbreaking addition to prenatal care just over 40 years ago. Today’s “Mornings Memory” looks back at their rise. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Take Two Media Initiative on smartphone use tips for families – CBS News Watch CBS News With many kids asking for their first phone, the Take Two Media Initiative works with families to promote balanced tech use. Teen ambassadors Zora Penn and Gemma Graham join “CBS Mornings Plus” to talk about their mission. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Shopping for a new computer can be intimidating. There are so many models to choose from and so many specs to decide on. “They get really excited when they come in here. [Customers have] called us the Disneyland of tech,” said Alan Linzaga, a sales associate at Micro Center in Tustin, part of a small chain known for their larger selection. Laptops are popular for their portability. “It’s really just if you need to do on the go work,” said Linzaga. For basic web browsing, word processing, and streaming, look for a laptop with an entry-level processor like an Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 5. Plus, 32 gigabytes of RAM to handle Windows 11 and at least 1 terabyte of storage for files and photos. “Intel chips, they’re pretty much the best ones you can do for productivity,” explained Linzaga. “AMD, they kind of stick more towards like your gaming, but you can still do productivity, so it’s kind of one of those best of both worlds scenarios,” said Linzaga. New this year: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips, adapted from smartphones. “So those are all more designed

A wind-driven wildfire burning in Malibu grew by hundreds of acres overnight but crews have managed to gain some containment as of Wednesday morning. The Franklin Fire remains a major threat to homes and prompted the evacuation of the Malibu Beach RV park on the 25800 block of Pacific Coast Highway. As of 6 a.m. Wednesday, the fire was mapped at 3,983 acres with 7% containment. The cause was still under investigation. Firefighters battle the Franklin Fire in Malibu, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Sky5 view of the Franklin Fire in Malibu on Dec. 10, 2024. (KTLA) The Franklin Fire burns in Malibu, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Smoke rises over Malibu as the Franklin Fire burns on Dec. 10, 2024. Photo taken at 7:27 a.m. (AlertCalifornia) A vehicle burns during the Franklin Fire on the campus of Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer) A firefighter sprays water as the Franklin Fire burns on December 10, 2024 on Malibu, California. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Firefighters work as the Franklin Fire burns near a