$4.8M settlement reached over Louisiana traffic stop death, AP sources say

An agreement says a tentative $4.85 million settlement has been reached in a lawsuit over the death of a Black man who was punched, kicked and stunned by five white Louisiana State Police troopers during a roadside arrest NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana officials have agreed to a tentative $4.8 million settlement with the family of … Read more

Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform

The company that operates online learning system Canvas said it struck a deal with hackers to delete the data they pilfered in a cyberattack that created chaos for students, many of them in the middle of finals. Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, said in an online post that it “reached an agreement with the … Read more

Spirit Airlines reached out to Trump administration for emergency bailout

Spirit Airlines has approached the Trump administration about an emergency bailout to keep the beleaguered discount carrier in business and avoid liquidation due to skyrocketing fuel prices, CBS News has learned.  “Spirit is looking for a lifeline,” a source familiar told CBS News. Some Spirit creditors have questioned the airline’s ongoing viability and are concerned … Read more

Death rate in immigration detention has reached a 22-year-high, raising physicians’ concerns

Physicians said Thursday that new research on deaths in ICE custody showed that “systemic weakness” in medical care at the agency has become more serious in the past two decades. Meanwhile, the number of people in immigration detention has soared and conditions have worsened during the Trump administration, with the death rate during part of … Read more

Los Angeles schools avoid a strike as a last-minute deal is reached with staff

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles schools avoided a strike that would have impacted nearly 400,000 students in Southern California as the school district and the union representing support staff reached a tentative deal early Tuesday. Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union announced on social media that it won a tentative agreement with “major … Read more

Los Angeles schools strike averted as deal reached; schools are open Tuesday

A Los Angeles Unified School District strike has been avoided and schools are open Tuesday after the district and the Service Employees International Union reached a tentative agreement.  SEIU Local 99, which represents about 30,000 aides, bus drivers, custodians and cafeteria workers, said the deal with the district, LAUSD, includes a 24% wage increase. The … Read more

Latest news on Iran war as Vance says no deal was reached, Trump calls for Strait of Hormuz blockade

Latest news on Iran war as Vance says no deal was reached, Trump calls for Strait of Hormuz blockade – CBS News Watch CBS News Vice President JD Vance announced that the U.S. and Iran did not reach a deal during talks in Pakistan over the weekend. This comes as President Trump calls for a … Read more

Verdict reached in trial of Maui doctor accused of trying to kill wife during birthday hike

A jury on Wednesday reached a verdict in the attempted murder trial of a Hawaii doctor charged with trying to kill his wife during a birthday hike on Oahu last year. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The verdict, which is expected to be delivered shortly … Read more