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By Aimee Picchi Edited By Anne Marie Lee Updated on: May 6, 2024 / 6:16 PM EDT / CBS News Calls for divestment from Israel: What to know What to know about calls for schools to divest from Israel 04:08 College endowments, usually a sleepy part of a university’s operations, are now front and center in the campus protests that are spreading across the nation, with students holding up signs with slogans such as “Disclose! Divest!” and “Divest from death now!” These demands are central to the student protesters’ efforts, with many of the students condemning what they see as their universities’ financial support for  Israel’s war in Gaza . At Brown University, for example, student protesters charge that the school’s $6.6 billion endowment will remain “complicit” until it divests “from Israel and the military-industrial complex.” The push for schools to divest from Israel is putting a spotlight on the world of college endowments, while also raising questions about the effectiveness of divestment as a tool to enact change. To be sure, colleges aren’t strangers to calls for divestment, with student protesters in the 1980s demanding their

U.S. soldier detained in Russia on criminal misconduct charges – CBS News Watch CBS News An American soldier is being held in Russia on charges of criminal misconduct. A U.S. Army spokesperson says Staff Sgt. Gordon Black was arrested on May 2 for allegedly stealing from a woman in a Russian port city near North Korea. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

A trio of tourists on a surfing trip in Mexico were living an idyllic life. They were posting photos of themselves on the beach, on rooftops, drinking beer, listening to music as they explored the country’s scenic coastline. Then, they disappeared. Here’s what we know about what happened: Who were they? The men who were killed were Australian brothers Callum Robinson, 33, his brother Jake, 30, and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad, 30. Callum was a high-level lacrosse player. He played Division III college lacrosse at Stevenson University in Maryland. “He lived an extraordinary life, but what is most impressive about Callum is what a loyal friend he was. Once you were his friend, you were friends for life,” said Stevenson University lacrosse team coach Paul Cantabene. “My heart is shattered into a million pieces,” wrote Callum Robinson’s girlfriend, Emily Horwath, in an Instagram post. His brother Jake was a doctor, and Jack Carter Rhoad founded an online apparel company in San Diego called Loma Apparel. He also worked for a consulting company called ITCO Solutions. Rhoad had recently proposed to his girlfriend, and

L.A. County’s former top prosecutor, Jackie Lacey, announced her support Monday for Nathan Hochman in the 2024 district attorney’s race, telling voters it was time to oust the man who booted her from office four years ago, George Gascón. Standing next to Hochman on her mother’s lawn at the edge of the Crenshaw district, Lacey said it was time to “excuse the current district attorney and elect someone with a conscience.” “Criminals are more brazen because they know they have allies in that office … it is time to elect somebody who will be pro-active in making us safer,” she said. “I have watched as the current administration harmed our community by rolling out ill-conceived, poorly implemented, ham-fisted policies.” Lacey was both the county’s first female and first Black district attorney, serving two terms in office from 2012 to 2020 after working for decades as a county prosecutor. But her pursuit of a third term fell short when her history of declining to prosecute police officers in excessive force cases ran up against Gascón’s criminal justice reform agenda in the summer of 2020, after the

More than a million music fans gathered at Brazil’s iconic Copacabana beach to prove their love to Madonna over the weekend. The “Get into the Groove” and “Vogue” pop diva concluded her career-spanning Celebration Tour with a bang over the weekend, treating fans in Rio de Janeiro to a free beach concert on Saturday. “This really happened,” the singer reminisced in an Instagram video shared Sunday. The Instagram clip shows an aerial view of attendees assembling on the sandy Brazilian strip, which stretches more than 2 miles along the coast. While some fans danced on the beach, others hosted house parties in nearby beachfront apartments and hotels, the Associated Press reported. “This place is magic,” the 65-year-old singing icon said during her show, which also featured appearances from Brazilian artists Anitta and Pabllo Vittar. An estimated 1.6 million people gathered for Madonna’s Celebration Tour finale, Brazilian outlet G1 reported, citing Rio City Hall’s tourism agency. The event was also broadcast on Brazilian network TV Globo. Even before a million-plus fans descended on Copacabana over the weekend, Madonna announced in late March that her send-off would

A veteran crime scene recreation expert who has analyzed the video purporting to show two alien creatures in a Las Vegas backyard says the video hasn’t been altered, and he believes he sees images of not one but two beings. “Once you see it, you can’t deny it,” said Scott Roder of “Evidence Room” Animation and Exhibits told NewsNation. “There’s no editing. That is an original video,” he told NewsNation’s “Banfield” on Friday. “We tried to debunk it to see if there was something that was added to the video. All of our results came back as it was authentic.” On April 30, 2023, the Kenmore family called 911 to report something “not human” in their backyard. Police investigated in part because other officers had spotted a mysterious flashing light in the sky that same evening. Seeing orange and white lines on the freeway? Here’s what they mean But proving the video hasn’t been altered doesn’t confirm what it shows. And Roder says it took a lot of views before he spotted something that he initially missed: two beings in the video at the same

Oogie Boogie Bash will return to Disney California Adventure in 2024 with more nights than ever before as the resort kicks off the celebration for the “spookiest time of the year” during the summer. Oogie Boogie Bash 2024 will run for 27 nights throughout August, September and October. Anaheim City Council set to vote on Disneyland Forward for the final time These are the 2024 dates for Oogie Boogie Bash: Sunday, Aug. 25 Tuesday, Aug. 27 Thursday, Aug. 29 Tuesday, Sept. 3 Tuesday, Sept. 10 Thursday, Sept. 12 Sunday, Sept. 15 Tuesday, Sept. 17 Thursday, Sept. 19 Sunday, Sept. 22 Tuesday, Sept. 24 Thursday, Sept. 26 Sunday, Sept. 29 Tuesday, Oct. 1 Thursday, Oct. 3 Sunday, Oct. 6 Tuesday, Oct. 8 Thursday, Oct. 10 Sunday, Oct. 13 Tuesday, Oct. 15 Thursday, Oct. 17 Sunday, Oct. 20 Tuesday, Oct. 22 Thursday, Oct. 24 Sunday, Oct. 27 Tuesday, Oct. 29 Thursday, Oct. 31 More information about the after-hours event will be released in the coming weeks. Last year, all 25 dates sold out within 12 hours. The popular Halloween event includes rare character sightings, themed food and

The United States Postal Service is encouraging Americans to clean up and fix their mailboxes as part of an annual campaign. Mailbox Improvement Week takes place every third week of May and is meant to gently urge homeowners to perform maintenance on their mailboxes and repair regular wear and tear. Among the improvements the USPS suggests, homeowners should consider replacing loose hinges on the mailbox door, remounting a loose mailbox post, adding or replacing house numbers and repainting mailboxes that are rusted or peeling. “Replacing rusted hinges or remounting loose posts will help ensure safe and timely delivery of your mail,” USPS said in a news release Monday. You can also replace or upgrade your aging mailbox by purchasing a larger capacity “next generation” mailbox. “Today’s newer mailboxes are wider and taller to accommodate delivery of items you’ve ordered online and reduce the need for notices left and trips to the Post Office to retrieve a package,” the USPS said. Those larger “package-friendly” mailboxes can be purchased at many local hardware stores. For more information, click here. An extra-large mailbox compared to a standard size

By Megan Cerullo Edited By Alain Sherter Updated on: May 6, 2024 / 5:11 PM EDT / CBS News Exercise could help reduce aging by lowering fat buildup, study says Exercise could help reduce aging by lowering fat buildup, study says 00:51 Luxury fitness chain Equinox is putting a price on the ultimate luxury: longer life. The company on Monday introduced a membership that, for a hefty $36,000 a year, includes more than 100 tests aimed at enhancing health and extending people’s longevity.  In all, the “Optimize by Equinox” membership costs $42,000 a year. The ultra-premium offering includes personal training, nutrition coaching, biomarker tracking and more — all in service of improving daily physical performance and slowing down the aging process. Oh, and a regular gym membership? That costs an extra $500 a month or so. Equinox developed the new membership with Function Health, a health platform that conducts lab tests to help members measure, analyze and track everything from their heart health, immune response and hormone levels to their glucose, insulin and other metabolic levels.  “This is a longevity program, but also a health

By Meredith Gordon Updated on: May 6, 2024 / 5:08 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. Wyatt Johnston #53 of the Dallas Stars celebrates after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the American Airlines Center on May 5, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.  Cooper Neill/Getty Images It’s the most exciting time of year for hockey fans as the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs is in full swing. The road to the Stanley Cup promises high drama, amazing gameplay and (likely) a few heated exchanges between teams.  Keep reading for all the ways you can watch Round 2 of the 2024 NHL Playoffs, how to watch tonight’s games for free and the surprising way you can catch many of this season’s playoff games. When are the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs? The 2024 NHL Playoffs started on April 20, 2024

By Brittany Vincent May 6, 2024 / 5:03 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. Apple Looking for a significant monitor upgrade? Whether you work from home, are looking for the perfect graduation gift or you just want a crisp, eye-popping display to boast about, you can’t go wrong with the Apple Studio Display. This high-end 5K monitor is perfect for creatives who need pixel-perfect graphics with a fantastic webcam, built-in microphone and speakers , plus all the premium features you’d expect from a 27-inch display from Apple . And right now, you can get it for $1,300, its lowest price yet. That’s $300 off its normal price of $1,600.  If you’re an avid Apple user with multiple products in the iOS ecosystem, the Apple Studio Display is a great option for you, too. It can connect to Macs, MacBooks and PCs via Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, so you can use it as a separate display or a

One person suffered burn injuries in a house fire Sunday in Oceano. The fire was first reported at about 3:20 p.m. on May 5 at a mobile home in the 2500 block of Cienaga Street. According to the Five Cities Fire Authority, firefighters arrived at the scene to find a fire burning at the back of the structure. Fire officials say it appears the fire started underneath the mobile home with slight extension to the inside of the residence. Two people were displaced as a result of the fire. One of the residents was treated for burns at a local hospital and released. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Jurors in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York heard testimony Monday about how the business records at the center of the case were crafted, with attorneys questioning two Trump Organization employees about their involvement in payments to Michael Cohen. Trump is charged with 34 counts of falsification of business records and has pleaded not guilty. Each of those counts corresponds to a record that stemmed from a series of monthly payments to Cohen in 2017. Prosecutors say the funds — $35,000 a month — were meant to reimburse Cohen for the $130,000 he paid adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election, plus a bonus and enough money to cover taxes. In exchange, Daniels agreed to remain quiet about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump from years earlier, which he denies.  Two witnesses involved in the payments to Cohen told jurors on Monday about how they were handled internally. Jeffrey McConney, the longtime controller for the Trump Organization, recalled how the chief financial officer of the company directed him to pay Cohen in monthly installments, beginning in February 2017.  At first

By David Martin, Caitlin Yilek, Willie James Inman Updated on: May 6, 2024 / 5:47 PM EDT / CBS News U.S. soldier detained in Russia U.S. soldier detained in Russia on criminal misconduct charges 00:33 A U.S. Army sergeant stationed in Korea has been detained in Russia, accused of stealing from a woman, two Pentagon officials said Monday.  Staff Sgt. Gordon D. Black. was arrested on May 2 in Vladivostock. It is unclear how he got there but he was in the process of changing duty stations from Korea to Fort Cavazos (Ft. Hood) in the U.S. He was not there on official travel. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters that the U.S. is “aware of this case and other matters related to Russia,” but he said he couldn’t “say much about it right now.” NBC News first reported that a soldier had been detained in Russia over the weekend. The U.S. has long been trying to secure the release of two other Americans who it considers to be wrongfully detained in Russia. Paul Whelan, a former Marine, has been imprisoned in Russia since

When it was reported that a demonstrator near Columbia University had loudly suggested that Jews should go back to Poland, I was already there. My wife, son and daughter and I were visiting Holocaust sites in Eastern Europe. My father’s family is from Poland and Ukraine, and many of our relatives perished in the Holocaust. I don’t know if any of my ancestors were Zionists although I suspect some of them must have been. The definition of “Zionist” that I’ve always used is a person who believes the Jews deserve a state where they can be safe. That is something I believe. I also believe the Palestinians deserve a state where they can be safe, the Israeli occupation has been a disaster and Benjamin Netanyahu needs to be replaced. As for the suggestion that Jews, or more precisely Ashkenazi Jewish Israelis — those of European heritage — should book a one-way ticket to Warsaw, I realize it’s not a point of view representative of the whole of the protesters on U.S. campuses. Yet it is undeniably a reflection of the “settler colonialist” position on Israel