This story first aired on Feb. 16, 2019. It was updated on Dec. 14. “I don’t know what’s going to happen,” Lynne Westafer said of the moment she heard gunshots. “None of us know what’s going to happen.” “A hundred-percent, I thought it was a mass shooting,” Arta Gjonbalaj told “48 Hours.” “We’re all going to…
Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will commute every current death sentence in California to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Newsom announced the decision Thursday in an open letter, saying he will use his constitutional clemency authority to commute the sentences of 548 people currently facing the death penalty. “I take this action…
Washington — Widespread Republican losses in the midterm elections are roiling the GOP, prompting soul-searching over what went wrong and a brewing blame game that’s expected to heat up as the party looks toward the next election. From House and Senate races to governors’ mansions, Republicans saw striking losses, both in battlegrounds and in places…
Councilmember Nithya Raman will be Los Angeles’ next mayor after defeating incumbent Karen Bass in the November general election, CBS News projects. Raman’s win comes after resounding victories for Democrats across the country on Election Day. Raman released a video statement on Thursday afternoon saying she is deeply honored to be the next mayor…
Washington — Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won a third term in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, CBS News projected. Gluesenkamp Perez’s victory, in a district President Trump has won three times, comes as she’s flexed her independence over party loyalty. Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives in January, with stunning wins across…
Washington — Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general in charge of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, resigned on Thursday, Attorney General Todd Blanche said. “Today, I accepted the resignation of Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who led the Civil Rights Division with conviction the past 18 months,” Blanche wrote in a post on X….
How much artificial intelligence is too much when you visit your doctor? Although patients are generally open to healthcare professionals using AI to handle administrative and some medical tasks, they want humans wielding the stethoscope, a recent survey suggests. A solid majority of Americans are comfortable with AI translating patient notes or scheduling appointments, either…
Lisbon, Portugal — Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday he won’t play for Portugal anymore, ending a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men’s all-time international scoring record. The announcement marked the end of a lauded career that began more than two decades ago before Euro 2004 and finished…
Rep. Robert Garcia of California, who will chair the House Oversight Committee next Congress, laid out four areas where the panel will focus its investigative efforts. The overarching investigations include the Trump family’s business dealings, corporate corruption, actions of the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. “I…
Paris — At least 15 commercial flights in Europe had to deal with bomb threats Thursday, with at least one being diverted to a military base in France. While authorities have reported no explosives discovered on any of the jets, and they all appeared to be hoaxes, Thursday’s incidents add to a fast-growing number of journeys…
