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Updated on: December 8, 2024 / 3:54 PM EST / CBS News Turner: Assad fall in Syria is “blow” to Iran, Russia Rep. Mike Turner says President Assad’s fall in Syria “is a blow to Iran, a blow to Russia” 07:49 The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Dec. 8, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: We’re joined now by the Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Ohio, Congressman Mike Turner. Just a stunning turn of events within such a short period of time. The US doesn’t have a diplomatic presence inside of Syria. Our visibility is a little limited here. What is it that you think Americans need to know about this turn of events? REP. MIKE TURNER: Margaret, that was an excellent report, because you certainly laid the groundwork of this has been an incredibly brutal civil war with hundreds of thousands of people dying, including the use of chemical weapons. And of course, reminding people that the Obama administration had said this would be a red line

On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio  Business executive Frank McCourt Mouaz Moustafa, executive director for the Syrian Emergency Task Force, and Andrew Boyd, former director of the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence Reps. Mike Kelly, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado Click  here to browse full transcripts of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”    MARGARET BRENNAN: I’m Margaret Brennan in Washington. And this week on Face the Nation: There is breaking news overnight, as Syrian rebels overthrow dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regime. What are the implications for the Middle East and American security? Syrian rebels swept into the capital city of Damascus today with breakneck speed, finally toppling the brutal al-Assad regime after 13 years of civil war. It’s a conflict that former and soon-to-be-President again Donald Trump is familiar with. He wants bomb Assad’s military to punish him for using chemical weapons and then ordered U.S. troops out of Syria six years ago. Trump spent Saturday reconnecting with U.S. allies in Paris. (Begin VT) DONALD TRUMP (Former President of the United

A captain with the Los Angeles County Fire Department passed away in what authorities are calling an “active duty death.”  According to fire officials, Captain Michael H. Mercado died on Sunday. The circumstances surrounding his passing – including the exact cause and time of death as well as the location where he died – were not released.  Capt. Mercado faithfully served with the L.A. County Fire Department for over 25 years, officials said. He was last assigned to Fire Station 90 in South El Monte. “It is with a heavy [heart] the fire department shares the active duty death of Fire Captain Michael H. Mercado,” the department posted on social media. “We extend our condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Capt. Mercado.”

The average price of a gallon of self-service regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped three-tenths of a cent Sunday to $4.291, its lowest amount since Dec. 26, 2022. The average price has dropped for eight straight days, and is 4.3 cents less than one week ago, 6.8 cents less than one month ago and 38.6 cents less than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It has dropped $2.082 since rising to a record $6.373 on Oct. 5, 2022. While “it’s hard to say how much lower they will drop” Southern California “gas prices often decrease during” December, said Doug Shupe, the Automobile Club of Southern California’s corporate communications manager. The national average price decreased for the 11th consecutive day, dropping two-tenths of a cent to $3.018. It is 3.3 cents less than one week ago, 7.1 cents less than one month ago and 16.7 cents less than one year ago. The national average price has dropped $1.998 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022. “The national average is tantalizingly close to falling below $3

A “strong and possibly damaging Santa Ana wind event” is expected across parts of Los Angeles County this week, forecasters said Sunday. A red-flag warning for dangerous fire weather conditions will be in effect in the valleys and mountains from 10 a.m. Monday to 6 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. A similar warning was issued for Malibu and the Ventura County coast from 2 p.m. Monday to 2 p.m. Wednesday. Forecasters cited strong Santa Ana winds and very low humidity. The Santa Anas are expected to kick up late Monday and early Tuesday, with gusts of 50 to 55 mph in the mountains and Santa Clarita and San Fernando valleys. Temperatures will be cooler this week, with highs in the mid-60s on Monday in most of the county, rising a few degrees Tuesday before dropping back into the 60s for the rest of the week. Overnight lows will mostly be in the 40s this week, but will drop into the 30s and even the upper 20s in the Antelope Valley.

Starting Monday, the City of Santa Barbara is scheduled to begin a series of improvements on San Andres Street in an effort to increase its safety and accessibility. Officials say these upgrades include repairing sidewalks, enhancing intersections, and repaving roads as part of the City Council-approved Westside and Lower West Neighborhoods Transportation Management Plan. Construction will take place in the following three phases, according to city representatives: Phase One: Sidewalk Repairs San Andres Street (from Canon Perdido to Micheltorena Streets) Side streets: 600 and 700 blocks of Sola and Anapamu Streets, and the 700 block of Victoria Street and Micheltorena StreetPhase Two: Intersection Safety Upgrades Improvements at the intersections of Anapamu, Victoria, and Sola Streets on San Andres Street will include:- Curb extensions to improve visibility and reduce crossing distances for pedestrians- Rapid flashing beacons to alert drivers to people using crosswalks- Crosswalk lighting to enhance safety during early mornings and eveningsPhase Three: Roadway Repaving and Lighting Roadway replacement, including street repaving and re-striping on the following streets: – San Andres Street, from Canon Perdido to Micheltorena Streets – Canon Perdido Street, from Marilla Avenue to Wentworth

Caltrans is scheduled to host an in-person public information meeting regarding the Los Alamos Connected Community Project, during which the public can talk with staff about design features before they are finalized. The meeting will be held on Dec. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Los Alamos Men’s Club. The agency is proposing the construction of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure to connect residential areas to the downtown community corridor and Olga Reed Elementary School. The route will tentatively be built on State Route 135 from the Den Street intersection to 0.1 mile south of the Highway 101 and Highway 135 separation. Officials say the Los Alamos Connected Community Project will benefit the community by increasing walking and bicycling, dedicating space for bicyclists, providing new intersection lighting, and providing a safe, convenient, and comfortable active transportation corridor for people of all ages.

Analysis of the Bashar Assad regime collapse in Syria – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News contributor Andrew Boyd, who previously held leadership positions at the CIA, and Mouaz Moustafa, the executive director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, provide analysis on the events unfolding in Syria after the collapse of the Bashar Assad regime. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

By Kaia Hubbard Updated on: December 8, 2024 / 2:45 PM EST / CBS News Biden speaks after Assad’s regime collapsed President Biden speaks after regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad collapsed 13:48 Washington — President Biden on Sunday called the fall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad a “moment of historic opportunity,” and he pledged to support the country and its neighbors against any threats. “At long last, the Assad regime has fallen,” Mr. Biden said at the White House, hours after opposition forces entered Damascus and took control of the country. Mr. Biden pledged to work alongside partners and stakeholders in Syria to “help them seize an opportunity to manage the risk.” The president also said he’ll send senior officials to the region, help to ensure stability and protect U.S. personnel and will engage with Syrian groups to “establish a transition away from the Assad regime” and toward an independent and sovereign Syria.  Mr. Biden says the administration is “clear eyed” about the possibility that ISIS may try to gain control amid a power vacuum, but he said that “we will not let that

Syrians poured into streets in celebration on Sunday after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital, ending the Assad family’s 50 years of iron rule. Russian state news agencies were reporting that President Bashar Assad and his family had arrived in Moscow and were given asylum. Russia said Assad left the country after negotiations with rebel groups and that he had given instructions to transfer power peacefully. Joyful crowds gathered in central squares in Damascus, waving the Syrian revolutionary flag. Others ransacked the presidential palace and residence. Abu Mohammed al-Golani, a former al-Qaida commander who cut ties with the group years ago leads the biggest rebel faction in Syria and is poised to chart the country’s future. He made his first public appearance since fighters entered the Damascus suburbs Saturday, at the capital’s sprawling Umayyad Mosque, and called himself by his given name, Ahmad al-Sharaa. He said Assad’s fall was “a victory to the Islamic nation.” The rapidly developing events have shaken the region. Lebanon said it was closing all its land border crossings with Syria except for one that links Beirut with Damascus. Jordan

We now know the matchup of college football’s most prestigious event, the Rose Bowl Game, “The Granddaddy of Them All,” that will take place on Jan. 1. Well … at least we know half of it. The team that has become a mainstay for the game over the last decade-and-a-half will once again represent in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. The Oregon Ducks, the lone undefeated team in the FBS and No. 1 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, will take the stage in the Rose Bowl Game to kick off 2025. That’s because this college football season is the first year of the all new CFP 12-team format, which gives byes into the playoffs’ quarterfinals for four deserving teams. Oregon offensive lineman Gernorris Wilson (91) is congratulated by teammates after a touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Maryland, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Lydia Ely) This time though, there’s a catch. While Oregon will play in that game, their opponent remains undetermined as of Sunday. The Rose Bowl has been part of a rotation of venues that host