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Sydney light rail trialled pedestrian sensors after death but scrapped project due to cost, whistleblower claims
Exclusive: Transdev undertook ‘coupling project’ after teen trapped between carriages in 2023. Trial restarted after second fatality, ex-employee claims, while Transdev denies ‘assessment’ ever shelvedThe company that operates Sydney’s light rail investigated safety upgrades following a fatal incident in 2023, but cancelled the project due to its cost before a second person died, a whistleblower alleges.After the first death, Transdev successfully trialled sensors that would detect a person ente...
Ohio kids run to church leader's door for comfort: "Thank you pastor"
Tony Dokoupil has the story of some Akron, Ohio, boys who looked to a pastor for comfort and security.
Husband of missing American in Bahamas breaks silence as search becomes recovery mission
The search for a missing American woman in the waters off the Bahamas is now a recovery mission, authorities said. Her daughter suspects foul play, but the woman's husband said it was an accident. Cristian Benavides reports.
California warehouse employee arrested for allegedly starting massive fire
In Southern California, a 29-year-old man is accused of starting a massive fire at a warehouse where he worked. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
LA teen loses eye after being shot by US agent at No Kings march, lawyer says
USC student Tucker Collins’s attorney accuses homeland security of ‘overt act of repression’ at Los Angeles protestA freshman at the University of Southern California has lost an eye after he was shot last month with a less-lethal projectile by a Department of Homeland Security agent at a No Kings march, according to his attorney.On 28 March, Tucker Collins, 18, took to the streets of downtown Los Angeles to photograph throngs of protesters, who held signs and chanted slogans denouncing the Trum...
The construction boss who built a new life after three years in prison
The construction boss who built a new life after three years in prisonJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleTraci QuinnTraci Quinn is the founder and boss of Chicago-based construction firm Pink HatsIt is often said that the US is "the land of second chances". One Chicago-based woman has embraced hers, becoming the boss of a successful all-female construction company after three years in prison.Traci Quinn, a mother and grandmother, spent two decades as a nurse.It was while workin...
World Central Kitchen chef in Beirut describes day of strikes: "Complete massacre"
Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed over 100 people and injured hundreds more in the capital of Beirut on Wednesday. World Central Kitchen Chef Corps member Aline Kamakian, who is working in Beirut and saw the aftermath of those strikes, joins to discuss.
U.S. Embassy in Baghdad warns Americans not to travel by air despite Iran ceasefire
Despite both the U.S. and Iran claiming to have a ceasefire agreement, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Wednesday warned Americans not to travel by air in the region due to ongoing missile, drone and rocket attacks. CBS News contributor Niall Ferguson joins with analysis.
Devastation in Beirut after Israeli strikes reduce homes to rubble
Hours after Israel hammered Beirut with multiple air strikes following the US-Iran ceasefire, residents searched for sur
Barcelona 0 Atletico Madrid 2 - Cubarsi's red leads to Alvarez's stunner, anti-Muslim chants heard pre-game
Atletico Madrid exorcised their Camp Nou demons and will take a 2-0 advantage into next week’s Champions League quarter-final second leg after humbling Barcelona behind enemy lines for the first time in two decades.Julian Alvarez emphatically punished a Pau Cubarsi red card, bending home an unstoppable free kick from the resulting dead ball to put Diego Simeone’s ahead in the first half, before Alexander Sorloth poked home the visitors’ second to hand Atletico their first win at the Camp Nou sin...
al-Hijri Dissolves Legal Committee in Suwayda
Hikmat al-Hijri, the spiritual leader of the Druze community, announced the dissolution of the “Higher Legal Committee” and the formation of the “Administration Council in Jabal Bashan,” assigning Judge Shadi Marshid to form it. According to a statement published on Tuesday, April 7, by the Spiritual leader of the Druze Community, the move comes as part of a new phase of organization following the challenges Suwayda (southern Syria) has faced since the events of July 2025. The statement stressed...
Man who caused gas blast that destroyed partner’s house jailed for 11 years
Paul Solway ignited explosion that damaged total of six terrace houses in Derby after his partner had kicked him out A man who blew up a terrace house by causing gas to leak from a pipe and setting fire to a chair after his partner kicked him out has been jailed for 11 years.Paul Solway was having a “meltdown” when he caused the explosion at his partner Joanne Waterfall’s home in Alvaston in Derby on the evening of 10 June last year. Continue reading...
Activists Face New Needs for Diligence: Gonzalez-Sussman
Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman, partner and head of shareholder engagement and activism; M&A at Skadden, joins Dani Burger and Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Deals." She discusses how activist investors must navigate buying opportunities despite greater headwinds for companies. (Source: Bloomberg)
Civil Aviation Authority Announces Reopening of Syrian Airspace, Resumption of Operations at Damascus Airport
The Syrian General Authority of Civil Aviation announced today, Wednesday, April 8, the reopening of all air corridors that had previously been closed and the resumption of air traffic through Syrian airspace. In a press statement, the authority said operations had resumed normally at Damascus International Airport, with arriving and departing flights operating according to approved schedules. The decision followed a comprehensive technical assessment carried out in coordination with regional an...
Islamophobic Incident in Real Madrid-Bayern Game Shows Racism is Systemic In Spain
Rabat – Another Islamophobic incident happened in Spain again. Before Real Madrid faced Bayern Munich in the Champions League, some fans gathered near the Santiago Bernabeu and started chanting: “Whoever doesn’t jump is a Muslim.” The same chant had already been heard days earlier during Spain’s friendly against Egypt at RCDE Stadium. Fans were seen jumping and repeating the same words during the game. The referee did not stop the match, but the popular backlash came after. The mounting...
What to know as Gilgo Beach serial killer pleads guilty to 7 murders, admits 8th killing
Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty Wednesday to killing seven women between 1993 and 2011 and admitted he killed an eighth in what came to be known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more.
‘Why my child?’: Yemen’s Taiz mourns sniper’s killing of teen
Yemeni child killed by suspected Houthi sniper while heading to school in Taiz sparks grief and outrage among locals.
Pakistan basks in new glory
Islamabad stood on the cusp of an extraordinary diplomatic moment on Wednesday as Pakistan transitioned from crisis mediator to host of high-stakes negotiations, a development framed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as "the most historic moment of honour" in the country's history. The White House has confirmed that Vice President JD Vance would travel to Pakistan that the talks on Saturday, accompanied by senior envoys. Iran is expected to send parliament Speaker Mohammad Baq...
Civilians under fire by gangs in Gaza: What happened in Maghazi?
Armed men have raided Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza, apparently with support from the Israeli army.
New York’s Long Island Rail Road Faces Potential Strike in Mid-May
Long Island Rail Road workers are threatening to strike as soon as May 16 as union leaders and transit officials have yet to reach an agreement on wage increases even with the help of a federal mediation board.