U.S. governors urge Turks and Caicos to release Americans held on ammo charges
The governors of Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Virginia wrote a letter Tuesday asking the territory to show mercy to the Americans arrested on the island.
The Album | Sunday on 60 Minutes
The Album | Sunday on 60 Minutes – CBS News Watch CBS News When a photo album depicting Nazis at dinner parties and picnics arrived at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2007, historians weren’t sure what to make of it. It turned out to be a rare personal scrapbook of a high-ranking Nazi officer. Sunday. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
House committees consider Garland contempt of Congress charges
House committees consider Garland contempt of Congress charges – CBS News Watch CBS News Various House committees are considering contempt of Congress charges against Attorney General Merrick Garland after he advised President Biden to invoke executive privilege to block access to a taped interview in the classified documents case. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Fighting across Gaza intensifies as Israel’s military continues southern push
Fighting across Gaza intensifies as Israel’s military continues southern push – CBS News Watch CBS News Battles are raging in northern and southern Gaza as Israel’s military closes in on the southernmost city of Rafah, where thousands of Palestinians sought refuge after being displaced. CBS News’ Imtiaz Tyab breaks down the latest in the Israel-Hamas war. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
San Bernardino finance director says she was fired for raising concerns
Barbara Whitehorn was fired Wednesday morning as San Bernardino’s director of finance and management services. That evening, she spoke before the City Council, saying her ouster came after she rang the alarm bell over the cost of renovating City Hall. It was a remarkable, if low-key, moment. Whitehorn was among those who had turned in a card to speak during the public comment period. I was in the audience. When her name was called, I wondered why the finance director was speaking. It quickly became clear why. “I am no longer in the employ of the city of San Bernardino,” Whitehorn said from the public lectern, explaining that earlier that day, City Manager Charles Montoya had “threatened” her and then terminated her without cause. “So I was fired today as your finance director,” Whitehorn said. Now she was speaking “as a whistleblower,” she said, to make sure the council and the public had the correct information about the City Hall renovation. Those potential expenses, she said, were not included in the proposed budget that was on that night’s agenda for discussion. Renovation “has expanded from
Graduation 2024 schedule: Dates, times for Inland Valley high schools, universities
Graduation caps are flying again. From high schools to universities, graduates are celebrating 2024 commencement ceremonies. This list includes graduations for traditional high schools, community colleges and universities across the Inland Valley region. HIGH SCHOOLS A.B. Miller High School – May 22 @ 1 p.m., Toyota Arena, 4000 E. Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario Alta Loma High School – May 23 @ 6:30 p.m., Alta Loma High School, Uhalley Stadium, 8880 Base Line Road, Rancho Cucamonga Bonita High School – June 6 @ 7 p.m., Bonita High School, Glenn Davis Stadium, 3102 D St., La Verne Chaffey High School – May 23 @ 6:30 p.m., Chaffey High School, Graber Field Stadium, 1245 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario Chino High School – May 21 @ 12 p.m., Toyota Arena, 4000 E. Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario Chino Hills High School – May 20 @ 4 p.m., Toyota Arena, 4000 E. Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario Claremont High School – June 13 @ 6 p.m., Claremont High School, 1601 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont Colony High School – May 23 @ 6:30 p.m., Colony High School, Titan Stadium, 3850 E. Riverside
San Luis Obispo police investigating double-fatal vehicle crash
Two people were killed in a rollover crash Wednesday evening in downtown San Luis Obispo. It happened at about 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of Beach Street and Pismo Street. According to the San Luis Obispo Police Department, a vehicle carrying three men was traveling southbound on Beach Street at a high rate of speed. The driver did not stop at the stop sign at Pismo Street and struck another vehicle that was traveling westbound. Police say the impact caused the speeding car to overturn several times and two of the three men in the vehicle were ejected. The two men were taken to a local hospital where they were later pronounced dead. Police believe one of the men was the driver. Their names have not yet been released. Police say the third man in the vehicle was wearing a seatbelt and sustained only minor injuries. A woman in the other vehicle was also taken to the hospital with what police described as non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators believe alcohol was a factor in the collision. Police are asking anyone who may have information about the crash
6 things to do on the Central Coast this weekend: 5-17 to 5-19
Here’s a look at some of the events taking place across our Central Coast communities from Friday, May 17th through Sunday, May 19th. Multi-Day Events San Luis Obispo Toy-Anime-Comic Con Saturday, May 19th and Sunday, May 20th 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. San Luis Obispo Elks Lodge #322Grab your favorite cosplay and head to the San Luis Obispo Toy-Anime-Comic Con. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday the San Luis Obispo Elks Lodge #322 will fill with enthusiasts vendors, and competitions. Admission is just $8 and the Costume/Cosplay contest begins at 2:30 p.m. each day. Full details can be found here! Spring Art & Craft Fair/Car Show/Pancake Breakfast Saturday, May 19th and Sunday, May 20th 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. American Legion, San Luis ObispoThe San Luis Obispo American Legion has a lot going on this weekend! A two day spring art and craft fair will fill the hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Outside be sure to enjoy the American Legion Car, Truck and Bike Show on Saturday and on Sunday the Annual American Legion Pancake Breakfast kicks off at 8
Rattlesnake season begins in San Diego: what to know
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Although slithering rattlesnakes can be seen year-round in Southern California, peak season for spotting them is in full effect. According to officials with the County of San Diego Parks and Recreation, rattlesnake sightings are most common in the region from April to September. This can be attributed to gradually rising temperatures as spring turns to summer. Although rattlesnakes are crucial for maintaining population control over rats and mice, they should be avoided by humans and pets. If bitten by these venomous and stealthy creatures, a medical emergency is sure to follow. This East County trail out to a waterfall is perfect for non-hikers Those in the medical field have warned that severe and even life-threatening symptoms may occur within minutes of being bitten by a rattlesnake. This includes major bleeding, nausea and lightheadedness, drooling, as well as swelling in the mouth and throat that can then make it difficult to breathe. In rare cases, collapse and shock are even possible. How to spot a rattlesnake As explained by county officials, rattlesnakes are moderately easy to identify. The reptiles have large
Where has invasive seaweed been found in the San Diego area?
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Small patches of invasive seaweed have been found in coastal San Diego, causing concern regarding its spread. It has been found in the Coronado Cays in the San Diego Bay. The seaweed, known as Caulerpa prolifera, was first discovered last September. FOX 5/KUSI previously reported that someone’s decision to pour aquarium water into the bay is what led to the spread. Nearly $100,000 has since been spent in efforts to reverse the damage. Man suspected of exposing himself to several women in North County Caulerpa seaweed is illegal to possess, sell or transport under California law. Divers have been working to eliminate the invasive algae by covering them with a sealed barrier, blocking it from light, oxygen and tidal circulation, according to the Port. An emergency declaration has also been renewed to mitigate the issue. Caulerpa prolifera is native to Florida and other subtropical locations but it can take over nonnative natural habitats, which then disrupts the ecosystem. This went unchecked back in the 80s, causing millions of dollars in damage to tourism and the fishing industry. FOX 5’s Rhea Caoile contributed
Will Tiger Woods miss the PGA Championship cut after one-over-par first round?
Tiger Woods bogeyed the last two holes and was tied for 55th after shooting a first-round 72 at the PGA Championship on Thursday. The problem is, he played in the morning and a slew of golfers were early in their rounds when he finished. Many are expected to log better scores than his one over par, meaning he’ll have to greatly improve in the second round to make the cut. Woods won the PGA Championship at this same Valhalla Golf Club course in Louisville, Ky., a half a lifetime ago in 2000, when he joined Ben Hogan as the only players to win three major titles in one year by defeating Bob May in a three-hole playoff. Those heroics are a distant memory. In a pairing with Adam Scott and Keegan Bradley on Thursday starting with the back nine, the 48-year-old Woods bogeyed the par-three 11th after his second shot landed in a bunker. He pulled back to even par by making an 18-foot putt on No. 13. His best hole might have come just before struggling on his last two holes. His approach shot
Sony warns tech companies: Don’t use our music to train your AI
Sony Music Group is sending letters to 700 artificial intelligence developers and music streaming services warning them to not use its artists’ music to train generative AI tools without its permission. The company — one of the three largest recorded music firms — said it is explicitly opting out of the use of its music for training or developing AI models through text or data mining or web scraping as it relates to lyrics, audio recordings, artwork, musical compositions and images. Sony Music Group artists include Celine Dion, Doja Cat and Harry Styles. “We support artists and songwriters taking the lead in embracing new technologies in support of their art,” Sony Music Group said in a statement on its website Thursday. “Evolutions in technology have frequently shifted the course of creative industries. … However, that innovation must ensure that songwriters’ and recording artists’ rights, including copyrights, are respected.” The letters were sent to companies including San Francisco-based ChatGPT creator OpenAI and Mountain View-based search giant Google, according to a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to speak publicly. OpenAI and Google did
Zach Bryan and girlfriend Brianna Chickenfry were in a ‘horrible’ car accident, she says
Country singer Zach Bryan and girlfriend Brianna LaPaglia were injured in a “horrifying” car accident but are “absolutely OK.” According to podcast host LaPaglia — known on TikTok and YouTube as Brianna Chickenfry — the couple was in a “traumatizing side-by-side car crash” amid the “Something in the Orange” singer’s Quittin’ Time tour. The “PlanBri Uncut” and “BFFs” host didn’t get into specifics, but said in a TikTok video posted Tuesday that the car “flipped a bunch of times,” “everything shattered,” there was a “a lot of blood” and she and Bryan “thought we were saying goodbye to each other.” She noted that they were wearing their seatbelts during the incident and that ambulances responded. LaPaglia said she had shards of glass in her body and Bryan suffered a “huge gash” and was grateful that the injury didn’t affect an artery. But the two didn’t dwell on the scary experience. LaPaglia said it was “brushed over” so that they could drive to Bryan’s next tour stop, in Arkansas, where the singer had a two-night stint at Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock on Monday
Nikki Glaser, ‘winner’ of Tom Brady’s Netflix roast, fires back at NFL star’s regrets
Tom Brady, who was ruthlessly roasted recently during Netflix’s “The Roast of Tom Brady,” vowed to never willingly be the butt of a joke again. Comedian Nikki Glaser is calling his bluff. Glaser addressed the NFL star’s post-roast regrets during an interview with “Today” co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager. After the star-studded roast, which skewered the athlete’s football career and high-profile divorce from Gisele Bündchen, Brady said he “wouldn’t do that again because of the way it affected” his family. The comedian, whom Kotb and Bush Hager dubbed the roast’s “winner,” said she thinks Brady “maybe didn’t consider the backlash from his family and how would affect them.” She also expressed disbelief that Brady wasn’t aware of what he was getting into, noting that he could have prepared by watching footage of previous comedy roasts. “I think it’s kind of a thing you say after the fact,” she said. “It’s impossible to me that he didn’t consider what could’ve happened.” “The Roast of Tom Brady” streamed live on Netflix earlier this month and featured jabs from host Kevin Hart and panelists Will Ferrell
Will California Supreme Court knock anti-tax measure off the November ballot? | Walters
When California’s voters 46 years ago passed Proposition 13, its iconic property tax limit, they ignited a perpetual conflict over how much tax money state and local governments need and who should supply it. Since 1978, public employee unions and other beneficiaries of government spending have repeatedly tried to repeal Prop. 13’s barriers and make it easier to enact new taxes. At the same time, business interests and anti-tax groups such as the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, named for Prop. 13’s chief sponsor, have backed additional ballot measures to make new taxes more difficult. As the conflict raged, pro-tax interests became dominant in the Capitol and in local governments, but the anti-tax faction mostly prevailed in post-Prop. 13 ballot battles. In 2020, for example, voters rejected a union-sponsored ballot measure that would have changed Prop. 13 to allow higher taxes on commercial real estate. Concurrently, California courts have eroded some of the taxation barriers the anti-tax forces erected. In 2020, the state Supreme Court made raising local taxes easier by declaring that tax measures proposed by initiative needed only simple majority voter approval, rather than two-thirds. The nearly half-century
Do zinc products really help shorten a cold? It’s hard to say
Corinne Purtill | Los Angeles Times (TNS) You feel a cold coming on, or maybe it’s already upon you: the telltale cough, sore throat and stuffy head. You swing by the drugstore, where a shelf full of over-the-counter products containing the mineral zinc claim to be able to shorten the duration of your symptoms. The promise of relief is tempting. But is it one these products can make good on? A new analysis of studies published on zinc and cold viruses concludes that there isn’t enough evidence to say whether over-the-counter zinc treatments have any effect on preventing the common cold. For those who pop lozenges or inhale nasal sprays once a cold has come on, the available research together indicates that the products may reduce the duration of symptoms by up to two days, said Daryl Nault, an assistant professor at Maryland University of Integrative Health and first author of the paper, published Wednesday by the nonprofit organization Cochrane. But those studies are so inconsistent in terms of the dosage, type of zinc, patient population and definition of cold symptoms that “confidence in the
Teen texts 911, saves self from human trafficking in Ventura County
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is highlighting the relatively new ability to text 911 after a Spanish-speaking teen used it to save herself from human trafficking. The girl, 17, was rescued in Casitas Springs in unincorporated Ventura County at about 3 a.m. May 9, officials said in a news release. The teen, whose name was not released, only spoke Spanish, but she was able to text pleas for help, and at the Sheriff’s Communication Center, the “messages were received in Spanish and translated to English,” the release said. “The call taker was able to quickly interpret and text back a response in English, which was quickly re-translated to Spanish for the victim,” officials added. Even through the language barrier, the girl was “able to identify landmarks and other identifiable information,” allowing help to reach her even though she didn’t know where she was. Her alleged abductor, 31-year-old Gerardo Cruz of Veracruz, Mexico, was taken into custody. He is being held at the Todd Road Jail in lieu of $500,000 bail on charges of human trafficking, forcible rape, lewd acts upon a child, luring and sexual
California is offering drivers money to test its alternative to the gas tax
For decades, California has depended on taxes from gasoline and diesel to provide most of the money for road repairs, but as the state pivots more towards electric and hybrid vehicles, officials are trying to figure out how to replace that income. Road improvements are mainly financed through the state’s high excise tax on fuels. Approximately 80% of highway and road repairs are funded by a tax on gasoline charged at the pump when you buy gas. California approves ban on gas-powered vehicles by 2035 On average, Californians pay $300 a year in state gas taxes, according to the California Department of Transportation. The state is offering drivers up to $400 to test a per-mile fee, known as Road Charge, which officials hope would be a fair and sustainable way to replace the current gas tax. Here’s how the study will work: Those interested in the study can sign up online until June In July, participants throughout the state will be selected From August until January 2025, participants would drive as they usually would and pay their Road Charge payments online Participants would also complete
California university president placed on leave after agreeing to Israel boycott
The president of Sonoma State University has been placed on administrative leave after striking a controversial agreement with campus protesters. On Tuesday, Sonoma State President Mike Lee sent out a campus-wide message agreeing to meet certain demands set forth by students protesting the war in Gaza. The set of terms Lee agreed to with protesters included declaring an academic boycott on Israeli universities, establishing a Palestinian curriculum and reviewing the school’s investments, KTLA sister station KRON reported. Officers clear pro-Palestinian encampment at UC Irvine, protestors arrested The sweeping set of agreements was declared a win by student activist groups. However, it also drew a backlash with State Sen. Scott Wiener accusing Lee of “blacklisting Israel.” On Wednesday, Sonoma State University Chancellor Mildred Garcia issued a statement saying that Lee had sent out the message without the appropriate approvals and that Lee was now on leave. “The Board’s leadership and I are actively reviewing the matter and will provide additional details in the near future,” Garcia said. “For now, because of his insubordination and consequences it has brought upon the system, President Lee has been placed
The 5 best smartphones under $500: Ring in the savings
By Jason R. Rich May 16, 2024 / 3:48 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. Samsung The top-of-the-line Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has a starting price of $1,199, while you’ll pay $1,300 and up for the flagship Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. But if you’re on a budget, or don’t want to pay top dollar for one of the most powerful smartphones on the market, you have plenty of lower-priced options. Our in-house team of tech experts has curated this roundup of the five best smartphones you can purchase outright for $500 or less. And there’s more good news: Prices listed here are before discounts and trade in deals. What’s the best cheap smartphone? If you’re an Apple fan and want an iPhone that’s affordable, the iPhone SE is the only option that’s priced below $500. When it comes to Android smartphones , you have many affordable choices. There are some compelling reasons to switch from
Why Putin is meeting with Xi Jinping in China
Why Putin is meeting with Xi Jinping in China – CBS News Watch CBS News Russian President Vladimir Putin is in China meeting with President Xi Jinping to deepen the partnership between the two countries. Mary Ilyushina, a reporter for the Washington Post, joins CBS News with more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On