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Nearly 4,000 Tesla Cybertrucks are being recalled after only five months on the market by a federal auto safety agency due to a faulty accelerator pedal that can increase the risk of accidents, the company announced Friday. The highly anticipated release of Elon Musk’s stainless-steel-clad electric pickup started last year in November, four years after it was unveiled amid much fanfare and a botched demonstration of its shatter-resistant windows. Tesla has agreed to fix an accelerator pad on the trucks that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says can get stuck. When high force is applied to the pad on the accelerator pedal, the pad may dislodge, or come lose, causing the pedal to become trapped in the interior trim, according to the traffic safety agency’s report. Tesla was first made aware of the issue March 31. The recall includes the pickups that were manufactured from Nov. 13, 2023, to April 2024. Tesla will replace or rework the accelerator pedal at no charge to the customer. As of April 15, the report states that Tesla is not aware of any collisions, injuries or deaths relating

Taylor Swift release day always arrives with a thicket of real-life allusions to ancient myths, literary heroes and local bars alike. The 31-track (!) “Tortured Poets Department” is packed with new poets to read, bands to discover and weird vacation towns to visit, and here’s a brief field guide to the best of them. As you’re crushing “Florida!!” calling in your wellness checks on the 1975’s Matty Healy today, be sure to send Patti Smith’s “Just Kids” back up the book charts too. Charlie Puth (Courtesy of the San Diego Symphony) Charlie Puth The pop singer behind the “Furious 7” tribute to the late Paul Walker “See You Again,” along with the top-10 hits “Attention” and “We Don’t Talk Anymore.” She’s right, he is underrated! Dylan Thomas The Welsh poet (and famously volatile drinker) behind much-beloved poems like “And Death Shall Have No Dominion,” “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night,” beloved stateside for his broadcast of “A Child’s Christmas in Wales.” A famous resident at New York’s Chelsea Hotel, he died at 39 from pneumonia and other ailments. Patti Smith (Evan Agostini /

Sales of existing single-family homes in California dipped in March as mortgage rates once again edged higher, according to new data from the California Association of Realtors. After two consecutive months of double-digit increases, statewide home sales fell by 7.8% month over month and were down 4.4% percent from March 2023. Home prices, however, continued to climb. The median price of a single-family home in California was $854,490 last month, up nearly $50,000 over February and more than $60,000 higher than March 2023. The San Francisco Bay Area continues to be the Golden State’s priciest region, with a median home price of $1.38 million, followed by the Central Coast ($950,000) and then Southern California ($850,000), the data shows. The median price in metro Los Angeles was $801,000. March 2024 California Median Sold Price of Existing Single-Family Homes Region/County Mar-24 Mar-23 Price MTM% Change Price YTY% Change Sales MTM% Change Sales YTY% Change Single-Family Homes $854,490 $793,260 6.0% 7.7% -7.8% -4.4% Condo/Twnhms $675,000 $640,000 2.3% 5.5% 16.4% -3.9% L.A. Metro $801,000 $735,000 1.4% 9.0% 20.0% -8.0% Central Coast $950,000 $922,500 0.0% 3.0% 30.1% 7.2% Central Valley

Autopia’s gas-powered cars will be replaced with electric vehicles at Disneyland come 2026. The “Happiest Place on Earth” shared the news with the Los Angeles Times, who first reported the story. Earlier this month, Disneyland shared that Autopia, a gas-powered attraction located within Tomorrowland, would be electrified, but it stopped short of sharing when the switch would occur. Disneyland clears major hurdle in $1.9B expansion plans After the news broke, various electric vehicle activists launched a campaign to pressure Disney to commit to EVs — not hybrids — and to phase out gasoline within two years. On Friday, Disney announced they are planning to do just that. In a statement to the L.A. Times, a Disney spokesperson shared that electrification “means fully electric — it does not mean hybrid or any other version of a gasoline combustion engine.” The statement also shared that within the next 30 months, the park will do away with the current engines used in the Autopia vehicles. That means by fall 2026, Disneyland guests will be able to experience an updated version of the famed attraction. Still, Disney didn’t share

Authorities in Orange County have announced the arrests of two women who they said were caught earlier this month with roughly $2,000 worth of stolen Target merchandise. “Mission Viejo deputies and the Community Services Unit (CSU) worked with Target Loss Prevention to successfully arrest some organized retail theft suspects,” the Sheriff’s Department posted on Instagram Tuesday. The two suspects were arrested after allegedly stealing from three stores in south Orange County, authorities said. Items recovered in a retail theft bust are seen in an image provided by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department via Facebook. Items recovered in a retail theft bust are seen in an image provided by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department via Facebook. Items recovered in a retail theft bust are seen in an image provided by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department via Facebook. Items recovered in a retail theft bust are seen in an image provided by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department via Facebook. Items recovered in a retail theft bust are seen in an image provided by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department via Facebook. Deputies said they recovered about $2,000 worth

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. By Angelica Leicht Edited By Matt Richardson April 19, 2024 / 2:08 PM EDT / CBS News Gold prices are climbing right now, so if you’re going to buy in, it’s important to try and find the best prices possible. Getty Images Gold has long been regarded as a safe-haven investment  and in times of economic uncertainty or market volatility, investors tend to flock to this precious metal as a hedge against inflation and a store of value . Those benefits are a large part of why we’ve witnessed a surge in gold prices recently, with the precious metal hitting a number of new price milestones along the way.  For example, the price of gold has increased substantially over the last few weeks, climbing from under $2,100 per ounce in early March to today’s price of $2,379.76. That marks a 13% increase in a short period — and given today’s usual economic environment, the upward trend may continue , at least for the near future.

By Cara Tabachnick April 19, 2024 / 1:53 PM EDT / CBS News 4/19: CBS Morning News 4/19: CBS Morning News 20:00 Mandisa, a Grammy-winning singer who got her start on “American Idol,” died on Thursday at 47 years old, her representative confirmed to CBS News.  “At this time, we do not know the cause of death or any further details,” her rep told CBS News, adding the singer was found dead in her home. “We ask for your prayers for her family and close-knit circle of friends during this incredibly difficult time,” the rep said.  Statements posted on her social media pages said, “Mandisa was a voice of encouragement and truth to people facing life’s challenges all around the world,” and her own words say it best. “I’m already home You’ve got to lay it down ’cause Jesus holds me now— And I am not alone” Mandisa, who placed 9th on Season Five of the popular singing competition show, pursued a career afterward in Christian Music and wrote extensively about her faith in her memoir and music. She went on to become one of

Political strategists on Trump’s legal battles, Biden’s handling of Middle East – CBS News Watch CBS News A CBS News poll finds Americans’ approval of the way President Biden is handling the Israel-Hamas war is at its lowest and more Americans want the president to encourage Israel to stop military actions in Gaza. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Joel Payne joined CBS News to discuss that and the ongoing legal woes for former President Donald Trump. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

En el pesaje del viernes previo a la contienda por el título superligero del Consejo Mundial de Boxeo ante el campeón Devin Haney, el retador Ryan García no dio el pesó y registró 143.2 libras, muy por encima del límite de 140 libras. Semanas y días previos a la pelea, su promotor Óscar de la Hoya había dicho que su pupilo se veía en muy buena forma física y que estaba siendo muy profesional a la hora de entrenar, a pesar de que publicaba varias cosas extrañas durante el día. Sin embargo, Haney y su equipo durante la semana de la contienda dijo repetidamente que García se veía pesado y afirmó que García no daría el peso requerido para la contienda. Durante la conferencia de prensa del jueves, García retó a Haney a una apuesta, diciendo que pagaría al campeón si no alcanzaba el peso, acordando 500,000 dólares por libra por encima del límite de peso superligero. La promotora de García confirmó la noticia por medio de un comunicado y dijo que el originario del Sur de California respetará la apuesta realizada el jueves en

Seems Taylor Swift has been one busy girl. And overnight she dropped the entirety of that effort, turning “The Tortured Poets Department” into a double album release and tacking “The Anthology” onto the title. “It’s a 2am surprise,” she wrote on Instagram at 11 p.m. “The Tortured Poets Department is a secret DOUBLE album. ✌️ I’d written so much tortured poetry in the past 2 years and wanted to share it all with you, so here’s the second installment of TTPD: The Anthology. 15 extra songs. And now the story isn’t mine anymore… it’s all yours.” We’ve always known T-Swift was a writer — now we know she’s the kind of writer who doesn’t want anything cut from her story. Swift has been teasing the release of her latest creative bundle since winning the Grammy for album of the year for “Midnights.” It was her fourth AOTY victory, notching hardware for “Midnights” doing the same with “Folklore” in 2021, “1989” in 2016 and “Fearless” in 2010. She also surpassed Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon‘s Grammy honors with her fourth win in that category;

Tesla is recalling its Cybertruck to fix accelerator pedals that could stick and cause vehicles to accelerate unintentionally. In the affected vehicles, a pad attached to the pedal may dislodge and become trapped by interior trim, preventing it from being released once pressed, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). And it’s all because of soap. Soap was used in an “unapproved” manner as a lubricant to aid in attaching the pad to the accelerator pedal during assembly. Residual soap makes it easier for the pad to slide off the pedal and lodge in interior trim. 2025 Tesla Cybertruck – Courtesy of Tesla, Inc. The recall includes 3,878 vehicles, all of which are thought to have the defect. Affected vehicles were manufactured between November 13, 2023, and April 4, 2024, likely representing most if not all Cybertrucks delivered to customers so far. Tesla will “replace or rework” the accelerator-pedal assembly free of charge to prevent this issue. In the meantime, the NHTSA notes that in cases of unintended acceleration, continuous application of the brake pedal “will bring the vehicle to a stop as

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By Brittany Vincent, Leah Groth Updated on: April 19, 2024 / 1:08 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. Getty Images Tired of dealing with wrinkled clothes that never seem to straighten out, no matter how much you iron them? It’s time to buy a clothes steamer . These handy gadgets smooth out wrinkles, lines and creases from clothing so your duds look like you just brought them home.  They’re super simple to use, and also a safe way to eliminate wrinkles from delicate fabrics like silk and linen and even dry-clean-only items (including suits and dresses). They also come in handy for steaming window treatments and upholstery, including sofas and chairs. But that’s not all. They can even help remove germs, dust mites and bed bugs for a cleaner wardrobe.  Speaking of wardrobes: Need to tackle a large amount of steaming? You may want to invest in a steamer closet. These units, which plug into the