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Kindness 101: Embracing wonder – CBS News Watch CBS News Steve Hartman and his children are back in Kindness 101, inviting us into the heartwarming world of wonder. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
The Dish: Inside the iconic Cartwright’s Maple Tree Inn – CBS News Watch CBS News “The Dish” takes a journey to a cherished destination that’s much more than a pancake house—it’s a legacy. Nestled in the remote reaches of Western New York, more than an hour from Rochester, Cartwright’s Maple Tree Inn has been delighting palates and hearts for four generations, despite being open for only nine weeks each year. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
The A’s days in Oakland have been numbered for a long time, but now we know that number. The Athletics, who moved to Oakland in 1968, will play their final game at the Coliseum on Sept. 26. That Thursday afternoon game is 174 days away. After that, what happens to John Fisher’s team is another town’s problem. Fisher and A’s management’s incompetence always leaves the possibility of an Oakland return open, but for now, the book is closed on big-league teams in the City of Champions. I’m sure folks the world over will be at that final game at the Coliseum. The situation will be a muse for writers and talking heads to project their politics and beliefs. Meanwhile, I can start early. Ultimately, there are only two proper emotions today and when that final game arrives: sadness and disappointment. But amid this change, there is an opportunity. The A’s exit provides a moment of reset for the Bay Area. This ridiculous A’s saga has brought me to two thoughts again and again. The first is a recollection of a quote from 49ers owner and
Rachel Graf | Bloomberg) — Tesla Inc. is relying on technical support from Apple Inc. as the car company seeks to prove at an upcoming high-profile trial over the safety of its Autopilot system that a Model X driver who worked for the iPhone maker was playing a video game on his phone when he crashed and died. Lawyers for the family of Walter Huang, an engineer who was killed on his commute to work, say his former employer is “secretly” maneuvering to support Tesla’s attempt to blame distracted driving for the wreck. A National Transportation Safety Board investigation had failed to reach a definitive conclusion about what Huang was doing in the final seconds before impact. Based on forensic examinations of Huang’s iPhone, Tesla has said he was playing Sega’s Total War: Three Kingdoms at the time of the crash, though the Huang family’s attorneys say Tesla can’t prove that just because the app was open on his screen. The two sides are sparring over whether Tesla can call an Apple engineering manager as a witness for a two-month trial set to start next
SAN JOSE — Two 36-year-old San Jose men have been arrested on suspicion of selling drugs on the dark web following a months-long probe, according to authorities. The investigation kicked off on Nov. 27, 2023, two days after officers stopped one of the men near Alum Rock Avenue and South White Road and found firearms and illegal narcotics in his vehicle, San Jose police spokesperson Stacie Shih said in a news release Thursday. Officers also located evidence suggesting the suspect was shipping drugs via the U.S. Postal Service, according to Shih. Detectives eventually determined the man was selling drugs on the dark web and accepting cryptocurrency as the only form of payment, Shih said. They also identified a second suspect. The men — identified as Joshua Jordan and Jonathan Correll Jr. — were arrested on March 22. Searches of their homes turned up “several hundred grams” of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, psilocybin, MDMA, morphine, Xanax and Cialis, according to Shih. The spokesperson added that detectives also seized roughly $6,000 in cash, ammunition and three semi-automatic pistols, including one with an extended magazine. The men were booked
SAN JOSE – Forward Collin Graf reportedly received interest from over two dozen other NHL teams before he decided to sign an entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks. Certainly, most of those teams, including the Colorado Avalanche — reportedly one of the six finalists for Graf’s services – are in a better position to compete for a Stanley Cup than the Sharks. Presumably, a few of those teams could also offer as much opportunity. But after a painstaking selection process, Graf decided to come to San Jose, and general manager Mike Grier, coach David Quinn, and even players like Henry Thrun deserve credit for that. They set out to land Graf, one of the top available undrafted college free agents, made their case, and got their guy. Maybe Graf, 21, will make his NHL debut on Saturday when the Sharks host the St. Louis Blues. “I think Collin really liked the sincerity of the management and coach with the Sharks during the recruiting process,” Graf’s agent, Jerry Buckley, wrote in an email to this news organization. “He also is excited about the opportunity to
Giant robot games are having a moment. FromSoftware revived its mech franchise with “Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon.” “Mecha Break,” a futuristic multiplayer game, turned heads during The Game Awards. Now, Piranha Games is entering the mix with a follow-up to its solid title “MechWarriors 5: Mercenaries.” Just in time for the 40th anniversary of BattleTech, “MechWarriors 5: Clans” marks a big departure for Piranha’s take on the series. In the past, the studio made titles that were geared toward the competitive scene, but this entry has a more cinematic approach as a single-player campaign. “Clans” takes place after the events of “Mercenaries” and follows a squad of five pilots from the Smoke Jaguar cadet program. Kabbal, Ezra, Mia, Liam and Naomi have to prove themselves to the higher-ups. Players control one of them, but they can direct the others through simple radial commands or by entering a Battle Grid, which offers a top-down view so players can precisely direct their teammates. “It’s an expansion of the systems in MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries,” said Chris Lowrey, narrative director. “There are more set pieces. It tells
A cold storm that rolled into Southern California on Thursday evening will continue into Friday, providing a gloomy day with light but prevalent rain. The National Weather Service said colder temperatures will run in tandem with rainfall coming in at less than one-half of an inch in most low-elevation places throughout the day Friday. There was about a 20-30% chance of thunderstorms in most areas, meaning that heavier rain in short amounts of time could briefly occur. KTLA’s Henry DiCarlo said Friday’s weather resembles a winter day. “It’s just like December, right? This is April,” he said. “We get rain in April, we know that, April showers. Just different types of storms.” The rain on Friday was expected to come in the form of scattered showers. Grey, gloomy skies should last throughout the day throughout Southern California. The scattered nature doesn’t lend to predictability in terms of rainfall totals, though they’re expected to be relatively low. Rain should be cleared out of the area by the evening hours, the NWS said. Friday’s high temperatures were expected to be similar to Thursday’s, with highs in the
Ryan Ruocco breaks down women’s Final Four – CBS News Watch CBS News The Women’s Final Four begins Friday in Cleveland. Iowa superstar Caitilin Clark and her team take on UConn as the Hawkeyes look to make their second title game in as many years. South Carolina will battle NC State, with the Gamecocks just two wins away from an undefeated season. Ryan Ruocco, ESPN’s lead play-by-play broadcaster for the Women’s Final Four, breaks it down. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Israeli military releases statement on aid workers killed in Gaza – CBS News Watch CBS News The Israeli military has released a statement on why it says a convoy of World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza was hit by airstrikes Monday, killing seven people. Israel’s military says it wrongly believed that a militant was inside one of the three vehicles. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Deadly Nor’easter knocks out power and wreaks havoc – CBS News Watch CBS News The final portion of a weeklong storm brought high wind, heavy snow and flooding to the northeast. The deadly storm knock out power to hundreds of thousands across the region. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Eye Opener: President Biden issues a warning to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden issues a sharp warning to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the Israeli military’s deadly strike on an aid convoy. Also, a spring storm dumps snow across the Northeast, leaving thousands without power. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
‘The sun will appear as a crescent, which is always stunning,’ when it is obscured by the moon that morning, a UCSD astronomer explains
British Airways offers a pilot-led course to help nervous fliers overcome their fears — an onboard psychologist costs extra.
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s military has fired two senior officers after concluding Monday’s attack that killed seven food aid workers in Gaza was in “serious violation” of its commands. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Friday that “those who approved the strike were convinced that they were targeting armed Hamas operatives,” calling the attack “a grave mistake stemming from a serious failure due to a mistaken identification.” It said the strike was carried out in “serious violation of the commands and IDF Standard Operating Procedures,” and dismissed a major and a colonel in reserve. Three other IDF officials were formally reprimanded; the commanders of the brigade and division involved, and the commander of the Southern Command, who bore “overall responsibility.” Seven aid workers – three Britons, a Palestinian, a US-Canadian dual citizen, an Australian and a Pole – were killed in Monday’s strikes on cars operated by the World Central Kitchen (WCK), setting off fury in those countries. The IDF detailed in its preliminary findings a series of botched assessments and decision-making failures that led to the targeted strikes on three cars carrying innocent
BALTIMORE — President Joe Biden is expected to get a firsthand look Friday at efforts to clear away the hulking remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, as cranes, ships and diving crews work to reopen one of the nation’s main shipping lanes. Biden will receive updates from the U.S. Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers. Eight workers – all immigrants from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras or El Salvador – were filling potholes on the bridge when it collapsed in the middle of the night of March 26. Two were rescued, but the bodies of only two of the six who died have been recovered. The president plans to meet with the families of the victims. Officials have established a temporary, alternate channel for vessels involved in clearing debris. The Army Corps of Engineers hopes to open a limited-access channel for barge container ships and some vessels moving cars and farm equipment by the end of this month and to restore normal capacity to Baltimore’s port by May 31, the White House says. That’s important since longer delays in reopening shipping lanes
In a move that will finally bring Disneyland’s Tomorrowland back to the future, the theme park has announced it will replace the gas-fueled miniature cars of Autopia with electric models in the next few years. It’s about time. Disneyland should have retired the fossil-fueled motors long ago, and not just because they are bad for the environment. Autopia was a centerpiece of Tomorrowland, an area of the park that Walt Disney said was dedicated to “adventures that are a living blueprint of our future.” It was one of the original attractions when Disneyland opened in 1955, and designed to give drivers a taste of a transportation innovation sweeping the country — the freeway. Nearly 70 years later, Autopia is very much a blueprint of the present. It’s still wildly popular with park visitors, especially kids. But the ride showcases some of the most soul-sucking parts of modern life: gas-guzzling cars spewing smelly exhaust, bumper-to-bumper traffic and impatient drivers. So it’s heartening that Disneyland is preparing to update at least one part of the ride, phasing out pure gasoline engines. Disney officials revealed the news to
When my partner Daniel and I reached our late 20s, our social lives became attending other people’s weddings. Another Friday night, another welcome party: his and hers signature cocktails, best friend’s toast about embarrassing high school shenanigans and Caprese skewers at the buffet. On Saturday evening came the parade of coordinated bridesmaids; the couple’s vows (he is her rock, she’s made him a better man); the first dance followed by the father-daughter dance; cake-cutting; and the playing of “Celebration” by Kool & the Gang. On Monday morning, the bride’s Instagram post, featuring a black-and-white portrait of the happy couple, confirmed it. Ta-da: married. Over and over, we saw the same unoriginal, impersonal show. When it came to our engagement and wedding, I was determined not to re-create these trappings. I wanted our marriage and the hoopla around it to feel personal, modern, authentic. So pre-proposal, I laid out three requirements for Daniel: 1. Sapphire instead of diamond. 2. No kneeling. (Let’s start this thing on equal footing, shall we?) 3. We had to do something about his left ring finger because I wasn’t going to
For years, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Christopher Bingham had two jobs: as a law enforcement officer in the Inland Empire, and as the owner of a gun store in Twentynine Palms. But authorities on Thursday said Bingham had more than two jobs — he had a double-life that was complicated and illicit. He’s accused of being a member of a local outlaw motorcycle gang and committing numerous firearms crimes in connection with the gang’s enterprise, including stealing a shotgun from his own Sheriff’s Department. The case against the deputy is the result of a months-long probe by gang and narcotics detectives who uncovered a cache of 160 firearms in the lawman’s home, including the stolen shotgun, according to a statement from the department. Bingham, 45, was detained Thursday afternoon at his Twentynine Palms home and booked at around 1 p.m. in county lockup. He’s being held in lieu of $500,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court Monday. He could not be reached for comment, and it’s unclear if he has an attorney. “The actions of this deputy are alarming and inexcusable; he
Officials with the city of Los Angeles have approved a new measure to crack down on brokers who resell tee times at public golf courses: a non-refundable deposit. The L.A. Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners — a five-member panel appointed by Mayor Karen Bass — unanimously approved on Thursday a “pilot program” in which each golfer will be charged $10 to reserve a tee time, with a foursome costing a total of $40. The $10 will be credited toward a golfer’s greens fee. For example, if a golfer typically paid a $35 greens fee at one of L.A.’s public courses, it would cost $10 to reserve their spot in advance. At check-in for the tee time, the golfer would pay the remainder, $25. Those who cancel their tee time would not get a refund. And if a golfer fails to show up for their reservation, an additional $10 no-show penalty will be levied. The new pilot program also requires using a credit card to secure a reservation — an added layer of verification. Rick Reinschmidt, the head of L.A.’s municipal golf division, said at
Los temores iniciales -y completamente naturales- sobre “The First Omen”, la precuela de “The Omen” (“La Profecia”) que se estrena este jueves, se han ido disipando considerablemente en las mentes de los fans durante los últimos días, gracias a las reacciones llenas de entusiasmo que han venido ofreciendo los críticos de cine que han podido ver ya la película. Nos encontramos entre ellos, y podemos decir con firmeza que el flamante trabajo no es solo una adición valiosa a una franquicia que ha tenido muchos puntos bajos, sino la mejor entrega desde la versión original de 1976, en la que se mostraba a una pareja británica conectada a las altas esferas políticas que terminaba metiendo en casa al Anticristo, más conocido como Damien. Estos logros se deben no solo a la brillante actuación de Nell Tiger Free (“Servant”), la actriz inglesa que interpreta a una novicia estadounidense cuya estadía en Roma -con la finalidad de asumir los hábitos- se ve alterada por sucesos sobrenaturales, sino sobre todo a la labor desarrollada por la directora y guionista Arkasha Stevenson, quien, pese a debutar con esto en
