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VP Debate Watch Party in Grand Rapids, MI – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News National Correspondent Jericka Duncan sat down with voters in Grand Rapids Michigan to watch the Vice Presidential Debate. Listen to their reactions to the debate. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Majority of kids worry about school. Psychiatrist shares tips to ease anxiety.

Tips to ease school anxiety for children How parents can help kids manage school stress 04:52 A majority of kids have school-related worries, a recent survey found and there are ways to help ease their stress. According to a survey from Nemours Children’s Health, 64% of children ages 9 to 13 are worried about school. These worries can range from anxieties about bullying to academic challenges to not being invited to parties or friend groups, psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma shared on “CBS Mornings Plus” Friday. “It could be separation anxiety, it could be any number of things — generalized anxiety, social anxiety of ‘I don’t know how I’m going to make friends. I’m alone at recess. No one asks me to sit with them at lunch,'” she said. Homework can also be a major stressor affecting at least 50% to 60% of kids, Varma said. So, how can parents help? Varma suggests using homework as a way to connect with your child. “For me, I have two school-aged children, and I look at that as our bonding opportunity,” she said. “It’s an opportunity for me

Oil prices climb with Israel considering strikes on Iranian oil facilities

Oil prices climb with Israel considering strikes on Iranian oil facilities – CBS News Watch CBS News As the Middle East waits to see how Israel will respond to Tuesday’s massive missile attack by Iran, oil prices have risen over the prospect of possible Israeli strikes on Iran’s oil facilities. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Fentanyl dealer tied to SFV home thefts, dismemberment

A dealer of methamphetamine and fentanyl has been tied to the house-stealing scheme in which a person was dismembered in the San Fernando Valley in 2020. As first reported by Seamus Hughes’ Court Watch, Bahram Hassanshahi faces allegations of wire fraud, identity theft and drug sales in a postal inspector’s affidavit. According to investigators, Hassanshahi — who also used the name “Persian Sean” — worked with Caroline Joanne Herrling and Matthew Jason Kroth to use fraudulent documents to illegally take ownership of homes, which they then sold for profit. One such home was in Encino, and when the elderly homeowner died, his body was dismembered and discarded in San Francisco Bay, with Herrling claiming to police that she was a family friend and that the man had moved to Carpinteria. California woman sentenced in fraud scheme that included dismembering, ‘disposing’ of body Herrling’s scheme also targeted a Texas man who died by suicide after the thieves sold his Encino home out from under him. It was that victim, Robert Tascon, that federal officials say Hassanshahi assisted with, as he’d met Tascon in jail. After loaning

Jim McDonnell introduced as new LAPD chief

Residents of Los Angeles finally know their next chief of police. In a news conference Friday morning, Mayor Karen Bass introduced Jim McDonnell, former Los Angeles County sheriff and LAPD assistant chief, as the new head of the L.A. Police Department. McDonnell was elected sheriff in 2014 before losing to Alex Villanueva in his 2018 reelection bid. He also previously served as the chief of the Long Beach Police Department. “Chief McDonnell is one of America’s finest police professionals,” Bass said. “He and I have aligned in our desire to change the direction of Los Angeles by preventing crime in the first place, responding urgently when crime takes place, and to hold people accountable and bring down crime,” Bass said. Jim McDonnell was introduced as the 59th chief of the Los Angeles Police Department on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. He previously served a term as the Los Angeles County Sheriff and as chief of Long Beach PD. McDonnell said leading the LAPD, where he started as a cadet at age 21, was a “dream realized” as he grasped the magnitude of his role in leading

Dino Fire grows to 80% containment Friday morning

SANTA CLARA COUNTY – A fire that has been burning in Pacheco Pass since Wednesday evening reached 80% containment Friday morning after charring 20 acres. The Dino Fire began near Dinosaur Point Road and Highway 152 around 5:10 p.m. Wednesday, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters had increased the containment as of 6:37 a.m. Friday, according to the Cal Fire incident dashboard. The size was updated to 20 acres due to better mapping after initially being reported as 30 acres, Cal Fire said. “Terrain and increased temperatures have influenced the day’s progress,” Cal Fire said in an update Friday morning. “However, firefighters have been working diligently throughout the day and have made significant progress in reinforcing containment lines and mopping up.” The blaze had been at 60% containment Thursday morning after good progress overnight despite difficult terrain, Cal Fire said. Highway 152 remains open, Cal Fire added, but people who drive nearby are urged to be cautious of the continued presence of firefighters and emergency vehicles. Originally Published: October 4, 2024 at 9:37 a.m.

49ers’ GM talks on Davante Adams trade, Brandon Aiyuk start, Ricky Pearsall delay

SANTA CLARA – A month ahead of the NFL’s trade deadline, ever-active general manager John Lynch did not shoot down the possibility of a deal for Davante Adams, the Raiders’ disgruntled wide receiver and an East Palo Alto native. Lynch, however, did not confirm a NFL Network report that the 49ers are in the mix of potential trade partners. “Shoot, we like our group,” Lynch said Friday on his weekly segment on KNBR 680-AM. “Davante is a hell of a player. One thing we’ve shown is we’re always looking, we’re never afraid to look and see what’s out there. We’re never afraid to pull the trigger. “Coming in this year, we feel our roster is in pretty good spot,” Lynch continued. “We have endured some injuries. But we will never say never, but it’s got to work for both sides. It’s got to work for us. I’m not going to comment on any specific player but we like where our roster is at.” Salary cap ramifications are likely too prohibitive for the 49ers (2-2) to try outbidding potential suitors such as the New York Jets

Taxpayers in California and 23 other states will be able to file their returns directly with the IRS in 2025

WASHINGTON — The IRS is expanding its program that allows people to file their taxes directly with the agency for free. The federal tax collector’s Direct File program, which allows taxpayers to calculate and submit their returns to the government directly without using commercial tax preparation software, will be open to more than 30 million people in 24 states in the 2025 filing season. The program was rolled out as a pilot during the 2024 tax season in 12 states. Now IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel says the program will be permanent and the IRS will expand eligibility opportunities for taxpayers. “We’re announcing significant expansions of Direct File that will make the service available to millions more taxpayers in 2025,” Werfel said on a call Thursday with reporters. He said it is possible that additional states could still choose to join the program in 2025. RELATED: Kamala Harris says she’ll cut taxes for the middle class. Is that realistic? The pilot program in 2024 allowed people in certain states with very simple W-2s to calculate and submit their returns directly to the IRS. Those using the program

US Supreme Court will hear woman’s claim she lost out on jobs because she is straight

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is taking up the case of an Ohio woman who claims she suffered sex discrimination in her employment because she is straight. The justices on Friday agreed to review an appellate ruling that upheld the dismissal of the discrimination lawsuit filed by the woman, Marlean Ames, against the Ohio Department of Youth Services. Arguments probably will take place early next year. RELATED: Bay Area schools caught in crossfire of national Title IX battle Ames, who has worked for the department for 20 years, contends she was passed over for a promotion and then demoted because she is heterosexual. Both the job she sought and the one she had held were given to LGBTQ people. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 bars sex discrimination in the workplace. A trial court and the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Ames. The question for the justices is that the 6th Circuit and several other appeals courts apply a higher standard when members of a majority group make discrimination claims. People alleging workplace bias have to show “background circumstances,” including

US adds a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to in sign of still-sturdy labor market

By PAUL WISEMAN | Associated Press WASHINGTON — America’s employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, easing concerns about a weakening labor market and suggesting that the pace of hiring is still solid enough to support a growing economy. Last month’s gain was far more than economists had expected, and it was up sharply from the 159,000 jobs that were added in August. And after rising for most of 2024, the unemployment rate dropped for a second straight month, from 4.2% in August to 4.1% in September, the Labor Department said Friday. RELATED: Tech companies trim Bay Area jobs as layoffs persist for woozy sector The latest figures suggest that many companies are still confident enough to fill jobs despite the continued pressure of high interest rates. In an encouraging sign, the Labor Department also revised up its estimate of job growth in July and August by a combined 72,000. Including those revisions, September’s job gain — forecasters had predicted only around 140,000 — means that job growth has averaged a solid 186,000 over the past three months. In August, the three-month average was

Donald Trump to head back to Butler — site of 1st assassination attempt — for weekend rally

Former President Donald Trump is making his return to the site of his first assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, for a rally on Saturday — a moment the campaign hopes will spur inspiration among his fervent supporters as they come together to honor the victims who died during the July shooting. “I’m going back to Butler because I feel I have an obligation to go back to Butler. We never finished what we were supposed to do,” Trump said earlier this week in an interview with NewsNation. “I said that day, when I was shot, I said, ‘We’re coming back. We’re going to come back.’ And I’m fulfilling a promise. I’m fulfilling, really, an obligation.” Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents after an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., Saturday, July 13, 2024. AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File Trump’s rally is taking place at Butler Farm Show, the exact same location as the outdoor rally where he was shot in the right ear nearly three months ago. One main difference this time around: security will be tighter. Security will be

Friday Night Football 2024: Week 7

Saturday, October 5, 2024 9:12PM Friday Night Football Week 7: Part 1 Friday Night Football Week 7: Part 2 Friday Night Football Week 7: Part 3 Week 7 Matchups Friday, October 4 EAST SEQUOIA Farmersville 16 – Granite Hills 44 COUNTY/METRO Bullard 20 – Sanger 39 Edison 20 – Madera 59 Justin Garza 20 – San Joaquin Memorial 26 EAST SEQUOIA Lindsay 28 – Corcoran 24Orange Cove 7 – Woodlake 55 Orosi 12 – Strathmore 28 EAST YOSEMITE El Diamante 0 – Monache 37 Mt. Whitney 0 – Golden West 48 Porterville 34 – Redwood 44 NORTH YOSEMITE Fresno 0 – Hoover 35 McLane 25 – Torres 7Roosevelt 22 – Sunnyside 44 Sanger West 36 – Madera South 14 NORTHWEST SEQUOIA Chowchilla at Riverdale 7:30pm Fowler 27 – Liberty 17 Minarets 45 – Caruthers 42 TRI-COUNTY – KINGS CANYON Kerman 17 – Central Valley Christian 12Washington Union 14 – Kingsburg 28 TRI-COUNTY – SEQUOIA Exeter 41 – Sierra Pacific 0 Immanuel 26 – Selma 6 TRI-RIVER Central 21 – Clovis North 26 Clovis 37 – Buchanan 10Clovis West 3 – Clovis East 44 WEST SIERRA

Friday Morning Football: Atwater High School

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — It’s Friday, and that means another edition of Friday Morning Football! Action News made the hour-long drive up Highway 99 to the North Valley as Atwater High School is getting ready to take on a cross-town rival. The Atwater Falcons (4-1) will host the visiting Buhach Colony Thunder (0-5) on Friday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. For news updates, follow Ana Torrea on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Israeli airstrikes rock southern suburbs of Beirut and cut off a key crossing into Syria

By BASSEM MROUE BEIRUT (AP) — Israel carried out another series of punishing airstrikes Friday, hitting suburban Beirut and cutting off the main border crossing between Lebanon and Syria for tens of thousands of people fleeing the Israeli bombardment of the Hezbollah militant group. The overnight blasts in Beirut’s southern suburbs sent huge plumes of smoke and flames into the night sky and shook buildings kilometers (miles) away in the Lebanese capital. Additional strikes sent people running for cover in streets littered with rubble in the Dahiyeh neighborhood, where at least one building was leveled and cars were burned out. The Israeli military said it targeted Hezbollah’s central intelligence headquarters around midnight. It did not say who it was aiming for or if any militants were killed in that strike, but it claimed to have killed 100 Hezbollah fighters in the last 24 hours. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported more than 10 consecutive airstrikes in the area. Some 1,400 Lebanese, including Hezbollah fighters and civilians, have been killed and some 1.2 million driven from their homes since Israel escalated its strikes in late September aiming to cripple Hezbollah

Halloween 2024: Taylor Swift-themed skeleton house pays homage to ‘scEras’ tour

‘Terror Swift: The scEras Tour’ By Kenny Lopez Friday, October 4, 2024 2:49PM Taylor Swift takes the stage this Halloween at the popular Skeleton House in New Orleans, Louisiana. NEW ORLEANS — The owner of a New Orleans mansion has been decorating for Halloween with the traditional variety of skeletons, ghosts and goblins for 20 years. But this year is a new “era.” Their bone yard is now transformed into the Taylor Swift themed, “Terror Swift: The scEras Tour.” “13 different Taylors, and a football player that you might recognize,” Louellen Berger, owner of The Skeleton House NOLA told WGNO. Berger said she puts it all together with the help of her 11 grandchildren. “We put all of our minds together and came up with all the ideas. My younger grandkids even did all the friendship bracelets, so it was a family affair,” she said. All of these skeletons are “Taylor made.” “My earlier career was in fashion, so I really like doing this. A lot of the outfits are former outfits of our children or grandchildren, and several of them are even gymnastics outfits,”

The second peak of California’s October heat wave hits this weekend, health concerns mount

49ers will be playing the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday at 1 p.m., all but ensuring that fans and players will be out in the heat of the day. Highs in Santa Clara are expected to soar into the mid to upper 90s Sunday, according to XX, National Weather Service meteorologist for the Bay Area. An analysis from SFGate found that Sunday’s game will likely be the hottest in stadium history. Fans have long had concerns about heat in the stadium, with the majority of seats positioned in the direct sun. “We’re expecting anywhere from 93 to 96 degrees on Sunday” Gass said. “it’s among the warmest” for this time of year. Earlier this week, the San José Mineta International Airport — the closest climate site to Levi’s Stadium — for the first time in recorded history hit 100 degrees three days in a row, among a slew of hot temperatures records shattered this week. Not far away in Mountain View, Stanford’s football team will kick off Saturday against Virginia Tech, where highs are expected to reach into the mid-90s. “We are most concerned with people

The Tijuana River smells so bad, the CDC is coming to investigate

San Diego County residents will have an opportunity to share their pollution concerns about the Tijuana River when officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention arrive later this month to conduct a health survey. This is the first time that a federal agency is investigating the potential harm caused by millions of gallons of raw sewage pouring through the Tijuana River that have caused beach closures of more than 1,000 days. Residents living near the river say they have been suffering unexplained illnesses, including gastrointestinal issues and chronic breathing problems, because of the stench of hydrogen sulfide. “We’re continuing to lean in and listen in on what our community residents are feeling,” said Dr. Seema Shah, the interim deputy public health officer with San Diego County. Supervisor Nora Vargas first wrote to the CDC back in May, formally asking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to look into the health complaints. This week, the county began reaching out to thousands of residents to inform them that the CDC is coming in the hope that they will be more receptive to answering

Four opponents forfeit volleyball matches to San Jose State to protest transgender player

The San Jose State women’s volleyball team picked up its fourth victory by forfeit Wednesday, three weeks before the match was scheduled to be played and one day before losing on the court for the first time this season. The reason for the unusual sequence of events is straightforward: San Jose State has a transgender athlete on its roster, and four Mountain West Conference opponents have chosen to take losses rather than take the court against the Spartans. Utah State on Wednesday joined Boise State, Southern Utah and Wyoming in canceling the matches even though the Aggies aren’t scheduled to visit San Jose State until Oct. 23. Wyoming was scheduled to play host to the Spartans on Saturday, but that match has already been called a forfeit. Colorado State played host to San Jose State on Thursday and won in straight sets, handing the Spartans their first loss of the season. Nevada has said that it will play San Jose State as scheduled Oct. 26. San Jose State has said that addressing the gender identity of its athletes would violate school policy, and the schools

Mayor selects Jim McDonnell as new LAPD chief

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass selected Jim McDonnell to serve as the city’s next police chief Friday, ending a months-long search process and ushering in a new era for one of the country’s largest police departments. In picking the longtime lawman — who helped implement a federal consent decree as an LAPD assistant chief and later was elected Los Angeles County sheriff — Bass is getting a steady hand as the massive security challenges of the World Cup and the Olympic Games loom on the horizon. However, the appointment of McDonnell, who is white, came as a surprise — and a disappointment to some — who hoped Bass would appoint the city’s first Latino or woman to serve as chief. “From the beginning, I have been clear: My top priority as Mayor is to ensure that Angelenos and our neighborhoods are safer today than yesterday,” Bass said in a statement. “Chief McDonnell is a leader, an innovator, and a change maker, and I am looking forward to working with him to grow and strengthen LAPD, deepen relationships with communities across the city, and make sure

Chief operating officer of Trump Media & Technology Group resigns