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World By Haley Ott, Emmet Lyons, Duarte Dias March 5, 2024 / 7:09 PM EST / CBS News CBS News Live CBS News Live Live As millions of Americans headed to the polls in 15 states for Super Tuesday 2024 , there are around 2.8 million Americans living overseas who are also eligible to vote in U.S. elections , according to government data. But historically, only a tiny percentage of these eligible expatriates actually cast ballots. According to the Federal Voting Assistance Program, which helps U.S. expats vote, only 3.4% of eligible Americans overseas voted in the 2022 midterm elections. Americans living in the U.S. were over 18 times more likely to vote than those living abroad. Who are U.S. overseas voters? The FVAP says Americans living abroad are difficult to study, but foreign and domestic data can be compiled to make some estimates about who they are. The population of overseas U.S. nationals has increased 42% since 2010, and now totals around 5.7 million. For the 2.8 million who are eligible voters, the right to vote is protected by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens

CBS Evening News By Ben Tracy March 5, 2024 / 6:55 PM EST / CBS News Copco, California — The Yurok Tribe has been tied to the Klamath River in Northern California, and the abundant salmon that once swam through it, for 10,000 years. “One of our oldest stories talks about the connection between us and the river and the salmon in it,” said Frankie Myers, a member of the tribe. But the essential artery was blocked more than a century ago when construction started on four dams along the Klamath in Northern California and Southern Oregon. The dams generated power that fueled western expansion but devastated the salmon population, which could no longer swim upstream to spawn.  The stagnant water behind the dams became a toxic stew of green algae. “Without salmon in the river, there’s no need for the Yurok people to be here,” Myers told CBS News. Myers said the dams are “a monument to manifest destiny. This idea that we’re not a part of nature. It’s here for our use and we can do whatever we want with no consequences.” But

Up to 25% of House could be effectively decided Super Tuesday, analysis shows – CBS News Watch CBS News According to an analysis from the organization Unite America, up to 25% of the House could be effectively decided Tuesday. Nick Troiano, executive director of Unite America, joins CBS News to explain. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Vivek Ramaswamy assesses state of 2024 race – CBS News Watch CBS News Vivek Ramaswamy began the 2024 election cycle as one of former President Donald Trump’s opponents. He’s now one of the campaign’s most loyal advocates. Ramaswamy joins “America Decides” to discuss the state of the race. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Voters across California are casting ballots in several key races on Tuesday, including the contest for the U.S. Senate involving frontrunners Adam Schiff, Steve Garvey, Katie Porter, and Barbara Lee. Also at stake are $6.38 billion in mental health funding under Proposition 1, Los Angeles County District Attorney, U.S. House, California State Legislature seats, and dozens of municipal races.

OUTER BANKS, N.C. (WAVY) — A boater and dog were found dead about two miles south of the North Carolina coast early Monday, while the Coast Guard said it was still searching for a missing person. The Coast Guard said Monday evening that it had been searching for “overdue boaters” in the area when they found the pair about two miles south of Oregon Inlet. Authorities identified the boater as Charlie Griffin, a boat captain who appeared alongside his crew on the Reels of Fortune in the National Geographic series, “Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks.” “It is with the deepest sadness we report that Charlie Griffin and his beloved dog, Leila, have passed away in a boating accident today, March 4,” a post on the Reels of Fortune Wicked Tuna Facebook page read. “Please keep family and friends in your thoughts and prayers. We will forever remember Griff!” What caused the Facebook, Instagram outages? NC Watermen United shared a similar post, saying, “‘Griff’ touched all whom he met, including all his fans from his days on ‘Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks.'” Griffin and his crew starred in

A man accused of killing three women in a crash over the weekend in Pomona has been charged with murder, authorities announced Tuesday. Victor Siharath was charged with three counts of murder and one count of felony driving under the influence, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said at a news conference. The collision occurred Saturday night around 11 p.m. at the intersection of South White Avenue and Phillips Boulevard, according to police. Siharath collided with a car carrying five people who were returning from a baby shower. Siharath sped through a red light at the intersection and was driving “well above” the speed limit of 35 mph, Gascón said. He had a blood alcohol content of 0.15 — nearly double the legal limit. Siharath was convicted of DUI in 2014 in San Bernardino County, Gascón said. Siharath is being held without bail; his arraignment is scheduled for March 28. If convicted, he faces life in prison. Two women died at the scene of the collision; the other passengers were taken to a nearby hospital, where one woman died, police said. Everyone involved in

He evaluated the prospects, recruited them and signed them to play for him. So how much responsibility should Mick Cronin bear for what could be UCLA’s first losing season in nearly a decade? “One hundred percent,” the coach said Tuesday. “A hundred percent. Who else would it be?” The players, perhaps, given they’re the ones who have struggled to generate an offensive flow and grab rebounds, among other things? “They’ve done the best they can do,” said Cronin, whose Bruins (14-15 overall, 9-9 Pac-12) must beat No. 5 Arizona on Thursday and Arizona State on Saturday to assure themselves of at least a .500 record by season’s end. “It’s just reality. We got stuck in a rebuilding year, we tried to overcome it with our recruiting and it’s the way it is.” Cronin said he did not regret his recruiting efforts because it’s too early to judge a class of seven freshmen who might blossom in the years to come. “Some players take longer than others and nobody bats 1.000 because I can tell you so many stories where you thought this guy was going

Chargers linebacker Eric Kendricks celebrates after a sack against the Denver Broncos. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) March 5, 2024 2:49 PM PT The Chargers continued moving toward salary cap compliance Tuesday by releasing veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks. The decision opened $6.5 million in cap space, leaving the team $19.1 million over the threshold of $255.4 million, according to overthecap.com. The deadline for being at or under the cap is March 13, the first day of the new league year. Kendricks, who turned 32 less than a week ago, was a team captain last season, during which he started 14 games and finished second among the Chargers with 117 tackles. Last March he signed a two-year deal that guaranteed him $6.75 million. Kendricks, a former UCLA standout who spent his first eight seasons with Minnesota, was due to pick up a $1.25-million roster bonus next week. The Chargers will have to make more financially motivated moves in the coming days. Most notably, wide receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams and edge rushers Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa each have a cap hit in

An unidentified man who stole a Kia Sorento carrying a 2-year-old girl in the backseat abandoned the car shortly after jumping in the vehicle in the unincorporated town of Spring Valley. The theft happened just before 6 p.m. on Monday at the Spring Valley Shopping Center, located about 12 miles northeast of San Diego. The electric sport utility vehicle owner left his daughter inside the parked car while he ran an errand, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. That’s when the car thief jumped inside the vehicle and sped away, heading south, according to authorities. The SUV suddenly stopped at the intersection of Sweetwater Road and Jamacha Road, a half-mile from the scene of the crime, as the vehicle’s owner was calling the police. Witnesses saw the man flee the vehicle, while leaving the girl unharmed in her carseat, according to Sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Lane. The 2-year-old was quickly reunited with her parents. “We’re not sure what led the man to stop,” Lane said. “Maybe it was the sight of the girl in the backseat or perhaps it was other reasons.” The man

MoneyWatch By Khristopher J. Brooks Edited By Alain Sherter Updated on: March 5, 2024 / 5:49 PM EST / CBS News Dartmouth College basketball players voted on Tuesday to unionize, a historic step toward forming the first union in college sports that could have broad ramifications for other amateur athletes.  Members of the Ivy League school’s men’s basketball team voted 13-2 in favor of joining Service Employees International Union Local 560, which already represents some Dartmouth workers. Unionizing allows the players to negotiate a salary, along with working conditions like practice hours and travel.   A college athletes’ union is unprecedented in American sports. “Today is a big day for our team,” players Cade Haskins and Romeo Myrthil said in a statement. “We stuck together all season and won this election. It is self-evident that we, as students, can also be both campus workers and union members. Dartmouth seems to be stuck in the past. It’s time for the age of amateurism to end.” Haskins and other players began their attempts to unionize last year, but the college objected to their move, forcing federal regulators to

MoneyWatch By Kate Gibson Edited By Alain Sherter March 5, 2024 / 5:39 PM EST / CBS News A former cheese manufacturer and the company he owned pleaded guilty on Tuesday to misdemeanor charges related to a 2016-2017 outbreak of listeria that hospitalized eight people and killed two. Johannes Vulto and Vulto Creamery of Walton, New York, pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of causing the introduction of adulterated food into interstate commerce between December 2014 and March 2017, the Department of Justice announced. Vulto Creamery’s soft raw cheese was behind the sole multistate outbreak of listeriosis in 2017, resulting of a nationwide recall of the raw milk cheeses sold by the company, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  FDA investigators found workers at the creamery did not wash their arms before using them to stir and break up cheese curds, including one employee with multiple cuts and abrasions on his arms. Swabs of Vulto’s creamery repeatedly tested positive for the bacteria over the three-year period. “This investigation and prosecution holds accountable the defendant and his business who through unsafe practices caused

Politics By Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus Updated on: March 5, 2024 / 6:06 PM EST / CBS News CBS News Live CBS News Live Live Here’s what’s on the minds of some of today’s GOP primary voters: Trump and Haley voters are looking for different traits in a candidate. We’ve seen this play out in the earlier contests, and it’s the same in Virginia, North Carolina and California.  Voters supporting former President Donald Trump want someone who will fight for people like them, while those who support former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley want someone who either shares their values or has the right temperament.  Immigration and the economy continue to be top of mind for Republican voters Immigration and the economy are the top issues on voters’ minds. When asked to pick from a list of four issues, the economy and immigration have outranked abortion and foreign policy in every state where exit polls have been conducted so far. These issues are also  important to voters overall nationwide.   Handling the issues: The economy, the border, international crisis Trump has a big advantage

Rain showers with potential thunderstorms are in the forecast for Southern California on Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, a cold low-pressure system will move into the region late Tuesday night, and showers will spread over the area through the day Wednesday and into the evening. “[Forecast] rainfall totals have been somewhat consistent in the 0.25 to 0.75 inch range,” meteorologists said. Higher rain totals are expected in the foothills and mountains where there is a chance of minor flooding. The weather outlook for Southern California on March 5, 2024. (NWS) The Weather Service said 3 to 7 inches of snow is expected in the mountains above 6,000 feet, and 1-3 inches of snow is possible down to 5,000 feet. The 5 Freeway through the Grapevine could see a dusting. Southern California Weather Radar & Forecast Rain and snow showers linger into Thursday before drier conditions develop for the end of the week and the weekend. Metro Los Angeles can expect daytime high temperatures in the low 60s on Wednesday and climbing into the mid and upper 60s Thursday through Monday.

A Pomona man faces three murder charges and an allegation of DUI after a crash on Saturday killed three women and injured two other people who were on their way home from a baby shower. Victor Siharath, 36, was driving under the influence of alcohol when he ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle that was carrying five people, according to a news release from the office of L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón. The crash killed the other driver, Lorena Morales, as well as sisters-in-law Yesenia Olaez and Alejandra Olaez, both 33. Additionally, Morales’ husband Juan Manuel “Jamie” Garcia and Alejandra Olaez’s 12-year-old daughter Naomi Olaez were injured, though they are expected to survive, officials said. Surveillance video shows the victims’ vehicle enter the intersection when alleged DUI driver Victor Siharath runs a red light. March 4, 2004. (KTLA) Surveillance video shows the victims’ vehicle enter the intersection when alleged DUI driver Victor Siharath runs a red light. March 4, 2004. (KTLA) 33-year-old Yesenia Olaez passed away in the crash. A memorial was set up to honor the intersections at the intersection

New train cars built and assembled in California are now riding the rails between Northern California and the Central Valley. On Tuesday, the California Department of Transportation announced the launch of new passenger rail cars along Amtrak’s San Joaquins line, which runs five daily roundtrips between Oakland and Bakersfield and two daily roundtrips between Sacramento and Bakersfield. The first of seven trains has been deployed along the Oakland-to-Bakersfield route. All are expected to be in operation by the end of 2025. Despite progress, completion date unclear for California bullet train The new train cars are single-story, fully ADA-accessible with wider aisles, accessible restrooms and fully automated doors, and will allow for wheelchair users to move more easily between cars. The train sets were built in Sacramento by Siemens, one of the world’s largest train car manufacturing companies, with finishing work completed in Stockton. California purchased the new trains for $132 million with federal and state funds. They are the first major upgrades along the San Joaquins route in nearly three decades and will help restore ridership to pre-pandemic levels, Caltrans said. “These trains are a