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Cartel leader was duped by El Chapo's son to orchestrate arrest in U.S., sources say
A leader and co-founder of the powerful Sinaloa Cartel is in U.S. custody thanks to a stunning betrayal by one of the sons of imprisoned Mexican kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán Loera, a source told CBS News. The arrest of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada ended more than four decades of his leadership of the deadly criminal organization he founded with Guzmán Loera, who is serving a life sentence in a maximum security prison in Colorado after being convicted in 2019 of charges including drug trafficking, money laundering and weapons-related offenses.One of El Chapo's sons, Joaquín Guzmán López, 38, allegedly duped Zambada into boarding...
In more than 200 U.S. cities, $1 million only gets you a starter home
A typical entry-level home in the U.S. costs roughly $200,000. But in a growing number of cities, that would only cover the down payment. With housing in short supply around the country and the stiffest mortgage rates in years, you need at least $1 million to buy a starter home in 237 cities, according to a Zillow analysis. That's a hefty sum for a place to live that's defined in the report as being in the lowest third of home values in a given region. The new data marks a significant rise from five years ago, when only 84 U.S. cities had starter...
Former FCI Dublin guard facing additional charges involving alleged sexual abuse of inmates
A former guard at the now-closed Federal Correctional Institution-Dublin prison is facing additional charges of alleged sexual abuse involving inmates, officials said Friday.According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a federal grand jury on Thursday issued a superseding indictment against 55-year-old Darrell Wayne Smith. Last year, Smith was charged with 12 counts of sexual abuse in connection with illegal sexual acts with three female inmates at the prison.In the superseding indictment, Smith faces two new counts of sexual abuse in connection with the abuse of two additional inmates. Smith is also accused of a federal civil rights violation alleging aggravated...
See photos of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony
With umbrellas deployed, thousands of athletes and spectators who lined the streets of Paris officially kicked off the 2024 Olympics on Friday.The ambitious ceremony kicked off with a giant plume of blue, white and red smoke in the colors of the French national flag with the Parade of Nations from the Austerlitz Bridge beside the Jardin des Plantes.Athletes aboard boats traveled the course of the Seine River from east to west, getting a glimpse of several Olympic venues including the La Concorde Urban Park, Invalides and the Grand Palais.Giant jets of water spurted up from the river as the Greek delegation — as always — was the first boat under the bridge and along the 6-kilometer (3.7-mile) route.American singer Lady Gaga graced the crowds with a performance at a makeshift yellow staircase in the traditional style of the old French subways.About 220,000 invited and security-screened spectators filled the upper tiers of the Seine's banks, and an additional 104,000 paying spectators watched from the lower riverside and around the Trocadéro plaza.The parade ended at the Iena Bridge, which links the Eiffel Tower on the left bank of the Seine to the Trocadéro district on the right bank.Here are more photos from the event:
Charles Barkley dunks on NBA's new broadcast deal: "It just sucks."
Charles Barkley is blasting the NBA's move to snub a broadcast deal from Warner Bros. Discovery to continue airing games in favor of teaming with Amazon, claiming the pro basketball league is choosing money over fans. The NBA announced this week that it had inked 11-year agreements to air games on Amazon Prime Video, Disney and NBC. Warner Bros. owns cable channel TNT, which has carried NBA games for nearly four decades as well as "Inside the NBA," an Emmy-award winning show hosted by Barkley, Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith."Clearly, the NBA has wanted to break up with us...
Boar's Head recalls liverwurst across the U.S. over listeria risk
Boar's Head Provisions is recalling all of its liverwurst products on store shelves because it could contain listeria, the U.S. Food and Safety Inspection Service said Friday. The announcement comes as health officials investigate a listeria outbreak that has sickened 34 people and caused two deaths in more than a dozen states. Boar's Head also said some of its deli meat products could contain listeria, a type of bacteria that can cause illness known as listeriosis. The Sarasota, Florida-based company said it is recalling a total of more than 103 tons of meat.Safety regulators warned consumers who have purchased potentially affected Boar's...
Some Republicans attack Kamala Harris as "DEI hire." Here's what that means.
In the days after President Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him in the 2024 presidential race, several Republican lawmakers suggested she had become the presumptive Democratic nominee on the basis of her gender and race. Republicans referring to Harris as "DEI" hireGOP Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee called Harris a "DEI vice president," a reference to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Rep. Harriet Hageman of Wyoming called Harris a "DEI hire" and referred to her as "intellectually, just really kind of the bottom of the barrel." Rep. Glenn Grothman of Wisconsin said in an interview with CBS News...
Latest shingles vaccination may also help delay dementia, study finds
There may be new hope in the fight against dementia, according to recent research that found the latest shingles vaccine appears to delay the onset of the memory-impairing condition.In the study, published in Nature Medicine on Thursday, researchers found people who got the vaccine lived, on average, an additional 164 days without a dementia diagnosis compared to those who received the previous shingles vaccines.On "CBS Mornings" Friday, Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, said the results were exciting. "The fact that we have a vaccine that's already approved, already out there, covered...
CrowdStrike says 97% of Windows sensors are online
CrowdStrike said that nearly all Microsoft Windows sensors are operational again after a faulty update by the cybersecurity company crippled computer systems across the world. More than 97% of Windows sensors were online as of Wednesday evening, CrowdStrike said in an update posted on its website. The systems are nearly fully restored after the company's July 19 software update crashed millions of Windows-based devices and froze corporate networks.Microsoft estimates the error took down 8.5 million Windows devices. The snafu will cost Fortune 500 companies more than $5 billion in losses, according to an estimate from Parametrix, an insurance services company. CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz apologized...
Obama endorses Harris, solidifying Democratic support
Washington — Former President Barack Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic presidential nomination Friday, calling her a "happy warrior" and vowing to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November.In a video posted by her campaign, Harris takes a call from Obama and his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama. "We called to say Michelle and I couldn't be prouder to endorse you and do everything we can to get you through this election and into the Oval Office," Obama tells Harris over the phone. Michelle Obama tells Harris, "I am proud of...
"Massive and serious" sabotage hits French rail network ahead of Olympics
France's high-speed rail system was hit by several acts of "criminal" vandalism Friday, disrupting travel in the country as thousands of people flocked to Paris for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics set to take place later in the day. No injuries were immediately reported.France's Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on social media that "acts of sabotage were carried out in a prepared and coordinated manner" across the rail network."The consequences on the rail network are massive and serious," Attal said. "Our intelligence services and law enforcement are mobilized to find and punish the perpetrators of these criminal...
Building accessory dwelling units in Davis just got a lot easier. Here's why.
DAVIS -- The City of Davis is making it easier than ever before for people to build ADUs, or accessory dwelling units.The units are smaller homes built on existing properties and they are only continuing to get more popular. Some homeowners build them for relatives or home offices, but a lot choose to rent them out to bring in additional income. "This really is going to help speed up the process for our homeowners," said Jenny Tan, the city's director of community engagement. For many people, the most daunting and complicated part of the process is getting the plans for the ADU...
Witness recounts seeing car fire authorities say started Park Fire near Chico
CHICO -- Eyewitnesses are credited for helping fire investigators piece together the events that led to the start of the Park Fire burning in Butte and Tehama counties. Wednesday afternoon, one Chico family set out to Bidwell Park and, by chance, witnessed what authorities say was the car fire that sparked the rest.Allison Ehresman said her family was trying to find a less crowded area of the park and was on a dirt road when they were passed by another vehicle.Ehresman said she and her husband commented on the "reckless" driving on the narrow road. She said the driver was speeding...
Emergency repair work continues on sinkhole in Sacramento street
Emergency repair work is continuing on a Sacramento street after a large sinkhole caused a city truck to get stuck.Work is being done to stabilize and fill the sinkhole along 5th Street and Crate Avenue in Sacramento's Upper Land Park neighborhood. The problem first surfaced suddenly last April.The City of Sacramento said that one of its utility trucks was driving by when the roadway surface collapsed. The truck's rear tires were buried inside the gaping hole in the ground.Emily Gerofsky lives in the area and has seen it expand."The hole kept growing and getting bigger and actually reaching further and...
San Joaquin County officials, homeless react to Gov. Newsom's order to clear encampments
STOCKTON – California state and county leaders now have to follow an executive order issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom to remove homeless encampments or could face repercussions. County officials in San Joaquin County are waiting to iron out the details since some of their colleagues are off this week, but the county says they expect to follow this order. Meanwhile, some people who are unhoused in Stockton have one question: Where do we go now? Dozens of unhoused people live at a homeless encampment along Interstate 5 just off Monte Diablo Avenue in Stockton. Their encampments are the only place...
Player stomped on Elk Grove teen's head during basketball game, family says
ELK GROVE – An Elk Grove family wants justice after their teen was stomped on the head in a youth basketball game in Alameda.Video from the game between Tumakbo United, a youth organization of Filipinos, and a non-profit Bay Area basketball team Payton's Place, shows the moments leading up to and during the head stomping. In the video, you can see the two teens from different teams scuffling for an inbound ball, ending with a player from Payton's Place appearing to stomp on 13-year-old Seth Guingab's head.Seth's father, Roderick Guingab, shared a photo of his son, Seth, with CBS 13...
Doctor who drove family off cliff fuels legal debate: Should attempted-murder defendants get treatment instead of trial?
He's accused of trying to kill his family by driving their Tesla off a cliff. If convicted on attempted murder charges, he could have faced life in prison. Instead, he'll skip the trial altogether and get two years of mental health treatment at home. Dr. Dharmesh Patel is the first high-profile defendant charged with *attempted-murder* to get Mental Health Diversion under California's recently revised law. His case is fueling a legal debate and raising questions at the capitol.The unthinkable captured the country's attentionA Tesla plunged more than 250ft off a cliff at Devil's Slide on a winding stretch of Highway...
Arrest made in Flora Fire near Geyserville
Authorities announced an arrest Thursday in connection with a vegetation fire that started near Geyserville in Sonoma County on Wednesday afternoon.According to Cal Fire, authorities arrested 44-year-old Justin Roy Jones around 7:25 p.m., about three hours after the fire started. Roy is a resident of the community of Anderson in Shasta County.Investigators said Jones was seen driving his truck, which had no right front tire, for more than four miles, creating sparks as the wheel grinded on the asphalt. The sparks caused three separate fires along Chalk Hill Road.The fire grew to 36 acres before firefighters were able to stop its forward progress at 7:15 p.m.As of Thursday morning, the fire was 50% contained, according to Cal Fire. Chalk Hill Road, which was closed since the start of the fire, also reopened to traffic. Jones was booked into the Sonoma County Jail on suspicion of unlawfully and recklessly starting a fire to any structure forestland or property, along with violating terms of his probation.According to jail records, Jones' next court appearance is scheduled for Friday.
Fire at Sacramento recycling facility produces plume of smoke
SACRAMENTO – A plume of smoke can be seen in the Sacramento area as crews battle a fire at a recycling facility Thursday afternoon. The Sacramento Fire Department said the fire is burning the Green Evolution Recycling, located at the corner of Florin Perkins Road and 24th Avenue in southeastern Sacramento. Crews responded to the fire shortly before 5 p.m.No injuries have been reported at this time and what started the fire is under investigation.
Former news anchor watched Park Fire burn her home down in real-time through security camera
As the Park Fire continues to rage near Chico, we spoke with a former news anchor who watched her house burn through security camera footage in real time.Julia Yarbough looked onward to what was left of her Butte County home."There is no rhyme or reason. Our house is gone, their house is OK. The house next to it you can see it's gone," Yarbough said as she showed us the aftermath of the flames in her neighborhood.Flames ripped through her neighborhood off Cohasset Road overnight and she watched her house burn down live through her home security camera. "It really...
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