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Tesla Prevails in One of First Trials Over Autopilot’s Role in a Fatal Crash
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Tesla Prevails in One of First Trials Over Autopilot’s Role in a Fatal Crash

Updated Oct. 31, 2023 2:30 pm ETTesla has prevailed in one of the first U.S. trials over the involvement of its Autopilot system in a fatal crash.A Southern California jury on Tuesday found there wasn’t a manufacturing defect in the advanced driver-assistance system of a Tesla that veered off an interstate and hit a tree outside of Los Angeles in 2019. The driver ultimately died of injuries suffered in the crash.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Matthew Perry, star of “Friends,” dies at age 54
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Matthew Perry, star of “Friends,” dies at age 54

Acclaimed actor Matthew Perry, best known for the long-running sitcom "Friends," has died at age 54.Perry was found deceased at a home in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles after police responded to a 911 call for a water rescue Saturday afternoon, an LAPD watch commander confirmed to CBS Los Angeles station KCAL News. Perry's death was first reported by TMZ. The actor was found unresponsive in his jacuzzi, police reported Sunday, and there were no obvious signs of trauma, but the cause of death remains unknown. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said Sunday that an autopsy has been completed, and it is awaiting toxicology results. Perry rose to fame with his iconic role as Chandler Bing on "Friends," beloved for his eccentric mannerisms and quirky personality, quickl...
Tributes pour in following death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry: “What a loss. The world will miss you.”
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Tributes pour in following death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry: “What a loss. The world will miss you.”

Matthew Perry, acclaimed actor who starred on "Friends," dies at 54 Matthew Perry, acclaimed actor who starred on "Friends," dies at 54 05:11 Matthew Perry, the talented and acclaimed actor who starred as Chandler Bing on the iconic 1990s sitcom "Friends," has died at the age of 54. Perry died at a home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles Saturday, an LAPD watch commander confirmed to CBS Los Angeles. Tributes poured in across social media following news of his death. ...
Model Maleesa Mooney beaten, bound, body stuffed in fridge: autopsy
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Model Maleesa Mooney beaten, bound, body stuffed in fridge: autopsy

Los Angeles model Maleesa Mooney was violently beaten and bound before her body was “wedged” into her refrigerator, according to her autopsy report. Mooney, who was two months pregnant at the time she was killed, was found dead in her downtown L.A. apartment on Sept. 12 during a welfare check requested by her mother. When officers entered the residence, they discovered the 30-year-old model dead inside her refrigerator with “blood pooled” beneath her body, the L.A. County Department of Medical Examiner said. “Her wrists were bound together, and her ankles were bound together, and these bindings were tied to each other behind her back with miscellaneous electronic cords and clothing items,” the autopsy report reads. “Additional clothing items were found around her face and neck,” it contin...
L.A. psychiatrist seeks out mental illness in city’s homeless population
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L.A. psychiatrist seeks out mental illness in city’s homeless population

L.A. psychiatrist seeks out mental illness in city's homeless population - CBS News Watch CBS News Recent figures show more than 75,000 people are living on the streets in L.A. County. Instead of waiting for patients to seek out help for mental health issues, a pioneering program looks for people in need of treatment. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has the story. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” concert film premiere breaks records, giving new hope to movie industry
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Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” concert film premiere breaks records, giving new hope to movie industry

Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour" concert film premiere breaks records, giving new hope to movie industry - CBS News Watch CBS News Taylor Swift's concert film, "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour," premiered Wednesday night in Los Angeles. The film is already breaking pre-sale records. Swift herself was at the premiere, dancing in her seat and giving hugs to her backup singers. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports how Swift continues to challenge traditional industry standards. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and excl...
Model Maleesa Mooney was pregnant when killed: sister
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Model Maleesa Mooney was pregnant when killed: sister

Model and real estate agent Maleesa Mooney was two months pregnant when she was found dead in her luxury Los Angeles apartment last month, her sister Jourdin Pauline revealed to People. “She was super excited and I know she really wanted a kid,” Pauline said. “It’s something that she has always talked about.” Police still haven’t determined who brutally killed the 31-year-old expectant mom, who was found slain on Sept. 12 two days before her birthday, in the home she’d moved into less than a month earlier. “The police haven’t said anything to us yet because of the ongoing investigation, but from what we saw at the coroner and mortuary, my sister was in a struggle and it’s devastating,” Pauline said. Mooney’s family grew concerned when they couldn’t get a hold of the Beverly Hills realtor ...