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By Graham Kates Updated on: November 12, 2024 / 10:06 AM EST / CBS News What to expect in Trump’s ongoing legal cases What could happen in Trump’s hush money, election and classified documents cases 03:21 The judge who presided over President-elect Donald Trump’s criminal trial , Juan Merchan, is delaying by a week his ruling in the New York hush money case.  Merchan, who was originally expected to rule Tuesday, must decide whether evidence shown at the president-elect’s trial in the New York hush money case should have been shielded from jurors due to presidential immunity. It’s a ruling that could have profound consequences for the case.  Trump was the first former president ever to be convicted of crimes . On Nov. 5, he also became the first person with a criminal record ever to be elected president.  Trump’s lawyers vowed the day a unanimous jury found him guilty of felonies in May to fight his conviction. They were given an extraordinary opportunity not long after when the Supreme Court ruled former presidents are immune from prosecution for official acts. The decision said evidence

Hakeem Jeffries on hopes for bipartisanship as Congress edges toward GOP control – CBS News Watch CBS News One week after Election Day, key House races remain undecided as CBS News projects Congress leaning Republican. If confirmed, Republicans would control the House, Senate and White House for the first time since 2017. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries shares his bipartisan goals with the incoming Trump administration. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

By Kerry Breen Updated on: November 12, 2024 / 10:08 AM EST / CBS News Shackleton’s shipwreck found off Antarctica Shipwreck of Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance found off Antarctica 01:36 A Navy destroyer that was sunk by Japanese forces during World War II has been discovered, the U.S. Navy confirmed on Monday. The Royal Australian Navy found the USS Edsall at the bottom of the Indian Ocean more than 80 years after it went down with more than 200 crew members on board. The USS Edsall, a 314-foot destroyer, was built in 1919 and commissioned in 1920. During World War II, the ship took part in numerous conveys, protecting other vessels from Japanese attacks in Australian waters.  Naval forces aboard the USS Edsall. U.S. Embassy Australia On March 1, 1942, Japanese naval forces attacked the ship. During the extended engagement, the Edsall was able to dodge heavy shelling, which led some Japanese soldiers to nickname the ship “the dancing mouse,” according to the Naval History and Heritage Command. Japanese air forces later joined the attack, and several hours after the fight began, the Edsall sank with

SAN FRANCISCO —  For decades, the Bay Area has been celebrated — and sometimes mocked — as a progressive beacon, a proud throwback to hippie-era values with its embrace of love and tolerance. But in the Nov. 5 election, voters across the region made it clear there are limits to their compassion. Motivated by pent-up frustrations with property crime and homelessness — and a sense that San Francisco and Oakland had lost control of city streets — Bay Area voters tacked right in last week’s election, ousting the mayors of both cities and rejecting a handful of left-wing candidates. And in a stunning rebuke to the progressive movement to reform criminal justice that the region once championed, a majority of voters in all nine Bay Area counties voted in favor of Proposition 36, a statewide ballot measure that will impose stricter penalties for repeat theft and crimes involving fentanyl. In San Francisco, Mayor London Breed lost her reelection bid in a race against four high-profile Democrats, two of them fellow moderates. Voters instead chose a political outsider, wealthy philanthropist and Levi’s heir Daniel Lurie, who promised

Netflix said Tuesday that it had reached 70 million monthly active users on its ad-supported plan, two years after launching its cheaper subscription tier that includes commercials. That’s up from May, when the company reported having 40 million monthly users on the ad version. The Los Gatos, Calif., streamer has also been diversifying its content, including increasing its streams of live events, in order to boost its nascent advertising business. Netflix said it had sold out of the in-game inventory for its live NFL Christmas Day games this year, with sponsors that include sports betting company FanDuel and Verizon. The company also said it had sold ads across its scripted programs, including the anticipated second season of the Korean drama “Squid Game.” The company said that more than half of new sign-ups in countries where Netflix offers ads are for the cheaper ad-subscription tier. “There has been continuous momentum over the last two years, but we’re just getting started and can’t wait to see what’s to come,” Amy Reinhard, president of advertising, said in a blog post. Netflix began offering a cheaper ad subscription plan

A fatal crash shut down all northbound lanes of the 110 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles just as the Tuesday morning rush hour began.  According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision was reported just after 5 a.m. near the 3rd Street exit.  Sky5 was overhead at 5:15 a.m. and observed first responders laying a sheet over a body in the far right lane of the freeway. A heavily damaged vehicle was seen nearby.  Car lands on balcony of Southern California home after wild crash CHP investigators were unable to confirm whether the victim was a pedestrian who was struck or if they were inside the vehicle at the time of the collision.  A fatal crash shut down all northbound lanes of the 110 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles just as the Tuesday morning rush hour began. Nov. 12, 2024. (Sky5) A fatal crash shut down all northbound lanes of the 110 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles just as the Tuesday morning rush hour began. Nov. 12, 2024. (Sky5) A fatal crash shut down all northbound lanes of the 110 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles just as

Police have taken a woman into custody after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend in L.A.’s Arlington Heights neighborhood.  According to initial reports, Los Angeles Police Department officers were called to the area of Washington Boulevard and 5th Avenue around 3 a.m. Tuesday on reports of a stabbing.  A man was seen in a car with what appeared to be blood on his face; it is not known if the incident occurred inside the vehicle.  Police have taken a woman into custody after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend in L.A.’s Arlington Heights neighborhood on Nov. 12, 2024. (KNN) Police have taken a woman into custody after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend in L.A.’s Arlington Heights neighborhood on Nov. 12, 2024. (KNN) Police have taken a woman into custody after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend in L.A.’s Arlington Heights neighborhood on Nov. 12, 2024. (KNN) He was taken to a hospital where his condition remains unknown as of 6 a.m.  Car lands on balcony of Southern California home after wild crash News stringer service KNN captured the woman being taken into custody on the sidewalk near the

A vehicle ended up on a resident’s balcony after a wild crash in Chino early Tuesday morning.  Preliminary information indicates that the car, a Mustang, was traveling at a high rate of speed when it crashed through a fence and careened into a riverbed around 12:30 a.m.  The car was then launched onto the second story balcony of a home on Medford Court, causing the home to sustain heavy damage.  Alleged shooting suspects in Southern California arrested after dangerous pursuit Video obtained by KTLA shows the aftermath of the crash, with the mangled Mustang sitting on the balcony of the home as neighbors gathered nearby to get a look at the crash site.  A vehicle ended up on a resident’s balcony after a wild crash in Chino early Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (KNN) A vehicle ended up on a resident’s balcony after a wild crash in Chino early Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (KNN) A vehicle ended up on a resident’s balcony after a wild crash in Chino early Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (KNN) A vehicle ended up on a resident’s balcony after a wild crash

Biden meeting with Israeli President Herzog as concerns continue over Gaza aid – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden and Israeli President Isaac Herzog are meeting at the White House Tuesday as aid organizations in Gaza say Israel has failed to meet U.S. demands to allow greater humanitarian access into the enclave. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes have more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

What to know about food safety in your home amid increase in foodborne illnesses – CBS News Watch CBS News A CBS News analysis found foodborne illnesses have increased 42% since 2013 in regions the CDC monitors. Recent outbreaks of listeria and E. coli have made headlines nationwide. Nancy Chen shows if consumers are taking the proper steps at home when it comes to safe food storage and preparation. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Video shows firefighters rescuing toddler from burning apartment in Texas – CBS News Watch CBS News Body camera video shows firefighters outside of Fort Worth, Texas, rescuing a toddler trapped inside a burning apartment. Rescuers had to smash a window to get the boy out, who is now recovering. The boy’s mother managed to escape, but only with her 4-year-old son. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. By Tim Maxwell Edited By Matt Richardson Updated on: November 12, 2024 / 9:01 AM EST / CBS News Before getting started with a gold, investors should familiarize themselves with some common mistakes. Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold shined in 2024, outperforming many other investment assets this year. Gold’s trajectory can be traced back to late 2023, when its price surged to a record high of $2,135.39 per ounce due to geopolitical tensions, rising inflation and other factors. Amid these pressures, investors fled to safe-haven assets like precious metals to protect their portfolios. These conditions have continued in 2024, driving the ongoing rise of gold prices . According to American Hartford Gold, the price of gold has soared from $2,063.73 on January 1 to $2,752.19 on October 25. While the price has dropped since that point, the surge illustrates gold’s appeal as a store of value and hedge against inflation. Perhaps not surprisingly, gold’s impressive return on investment has generated a lot of media coverage and interest

November 12, 2024 / 7:02 AM EST / AP Who is Lee Zeldin, Trump’s pick for EPA head? Who is Lee Zeldin, Trump’s pick to lead the EPA? 04:49 Washington — Oil and natural gas companies for the first time will have to pay a federal fee if they emit dangerous methane above certain levels under a rule being made final by the Biden administration. The Environmental Protection Agency rule follows through on a directive from Congress included in the 2022 climate law. The new fee is intended to encourage industry to adopt best practices that reduce emissions of methane – the primary component of natural gas – and thereby avoid paying. Methane is a climate “super pollutant” that is far more potent in the short term than carbon dioxide and is responsible for about one-third of greenhouse gas emissions. The oil and natural gas sector is the largest industrial source of methane emissions in the United States, and advocates say reduction of methane emissions is a crucial way to slow climate change . The rule, set to be announced Tuesday at an international climate

What to expect in Trump’s ongoing legal cases What could happen in Trump’s hush money, election and classified documents cases 03:21 The judge who presided over President-elect Donald Trump’s criminal trial , Juan Merchan, is expected to issue a ruling Tuesday that could either turn the case on its head or put Trump on a collision course with sentencing. The long-awaited ruling, on whether evidence shown at trial should have been shielded from jurors, due to presidential immunity, could have profound consequences for the case.  Trump was the first former president ever to be convicted of crimes . On Nov. 5, he also became the first person with a criminal record ever to be elected president.  Trump’s lawyers vowed the day a unanimous jury found him guilty of felonies in May to fight his conviction. They were given an extraordinary opportunity not long after when the Supreme Court ruled former presidents are immune from prosecution for official acts. The decision said evidence related to Trump’s work as president could not be used at trial. Trump’s legal team, which is led by Todd Blanche, seized on

Updated on: November 12, 2024 / 6:50 AM EST / CBS/AP 11/11: CBS Evening News 11/11: CBS Evening News 19:46 Bangkok — Police in China say 35 people were killed and another 43 injured when a driver rammed his car into people exercising at a sports center in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai. The 62-year-old driver was detained, police said Monday. Later on Tuesday, police said the man was unhappy about a divorce settlement. The Monday night incident came on the eve of the country’s premier aviation exhibition by the People’s Liberation Army, hosted annually in Zhuhai.  There has been heavy censorship of information about the incident given the timing and location, with officials only announcing the death toll the following day.  A Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy J-15D fighter jet flies at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China, in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, Nov. 12, 2024. Tingshu Wang/REUTERS One of the four hospitals that took in people for treatment said it had more than 20 injured people, state media reported Monday.   Police identified the man only by

Updated on: November 12, 2024 / 6:19 AM EST / CBS/AP The Republican congressman said he plans to remain in office despite admitting to hiding money from the IRS Rep. Michael Grimm vows to stay in office despite guilty plea 02:32 Former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm , a New York Republican who resigned from Congress following a tax fraud conviction, is paralyzed from the chest down after being thrown from a horse during a polo tournament, according to friends who are raising funds to pay for the ex-lawmaker’s medical care. Grimm, 54, suffered the devastating injury in September and is now being treated at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in New Jersey, where the late actor Christopher Reeve was treated after a similar equestrian accident in 1995, according to Vincent Ignizio, a friend of Grimm’s who is a former New York City Council member. Grimm had been an avid polo player for years, Ignizio said. “It was a passion of his and he suffered a tragic accident at the end of September,” said Ignizio, who has set up a GoFundMe account to pay for Grimm’s

Who’s house? Nobody home. The Rams threw a Monday night party that filled SoFi Stadium with celebrities, legends, pop stars … almost everything you need for a nationally televised Hollywood football bash. The only thing missing was them. The stage was set for the Rams to prove their championship legitimacy … yet they didn’t show. The football world was anxiously awaiting a sizzling appearance from one of the NFL’s hottest and most exciting teams … and they took a pass. Handed the struggling Miami Dolphins on a blue-and-gold platter, the Rams fumbled the exchange, dropped the shining opportunity with a loud clang, made a total mess of the joint, and staggered away with a 23-15 loss that was as ugly as the score sounded. “It sucks,” said guard Steve Avila. It certainly did. An offense devised by the great Sean McVay and engineered by the hot Matthew Stafford scored exactly zero touchdowns. It was the first time that combination has been kept out of the end zone in more than two years. “Sloppy? Yeah,” said McVay. An offensive line that finally was starting to make

When the LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr told its staff last year that the days of fully remote work were over, more than 80 employees — nearly half off the company — said they wouldn’t report to the company’s West Hollywood headquarters or other newly established offices around the country. As a result, they were let go. Now, federal labor regulators say the company’s back-to-office order was an unlawful ploy to retaliate against the workers’ union organizing efforts. In a recent complaint, the National Labor Relations Board’s regional office in Los Angeles accused Grindr of interfering with employees’ right to organize and refusing to recognize the union workers had elected to join, calling the company’s actions “serious and substantial unfair labor practice conduct.” About the 120 of the company’s roughly 180 employees were poised to form a union bargaining unit represented by Communications Workers of America, according the complaint. All 80 of the terminated employees were part of that group. The popular app, which uses a location-based model that allows users to browse potential dates in their area, has gone through several ownership changes in recent

MEXICO CITY —  Car bombs. Massacres. The slaying of a Roman Catholic priest. A cartel war that has engulfed a major city. A mayor of another large city beheaded after he dared to call for peace. Six weeks after taking office, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is contending with a nationwide wave of violence, and is facing increasingly urgent questions about what she plans to do about it. As a candidate, Sheinbaum vowed to continue the strategy of her predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who expanded the military’s reach but sought to avoid direct confrontations with cartels, and insisted that the best path was to address the social conditions that allow violence to flourish. President Sheinbaum with her predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. (Fernando Llano / Associated Press) A scientist by training, Sheinbaum also pledged to replicate at the national level the security policies she put into action as mayor of Mexico City, where she oversaw a dramatic drop in violent crime, including a 50% plunge in homicides. The strategy is built on professionalizing law enforcement and implementing the sorts of data-driven and community policing models used

No matter the century, Saoirse Ronan is going to dance. When the four-time Academy Award nominee moves to the music in her two films this season, the fabric of a blue-striped dress or a vintage silk black top with a rose print becomes one with the choreography. Despite being set more than 70 years apart, London nightlife scenes in the World War II drama “Blitz” and “The Outrun’s” 21st century tale of alcoholism and recovery each display a 1930s influence. In “The Outrun,” adapted by director Nora Fingscheidt from Amy Liptrot’s 2016 memoir of the same name, Rona is a fictional version of the author. Charting a decade or so of Rona’s life, Ronan (who also produced the film) has around 80 costume changes, from carefree partying and the subsequent spiral in Hackney to practical outerwear after moving home to the remote Orkney Islands as part of her sobriety journey. In Steve McQueen’s big-budget “Blitz,” Ronan plays resilient single mother Rita, whose 9-year-old son, George, goes missing from an evacuation train to the countryside. Like many other Londoners, Rita kept up appearances during the war.

It makes sense that the script for writer-director Josh Margolin’s feature debut, “Thelma,” ended up in June Squibb’s hands not through her agent but via her “The Humans” co-star Beanie Feldstein, who thought Squibb would be perfect for the role of a sweet-natured nonagenarian who, swindled out of $10,000 by a phone scammer, decides to get her money back. After 70-plus years in the performing arts, it seems like everyone who works with Squibb, now 95, walks away admiring her wry comic timing, naturalistic delivery and preparation. And why not? She’s been at it since her grandparents earned free beers in exchange for the young Squibb’s tap dancing on varnished-wood bars in Vandalia, Ill. Squibb can regale you with tales of working on cruise ships, in regional theater and on film and TV. But it wasn’t until 2013, after her Oscar-nominated performance as a blunt-talking matriarch in Alexander Payne’s “Nebraska,” that Hollywood recognized her as a powerhouse. Since “Thelma,” her first starring role, Squibb can feel the increased attention as soon as she steps out her front door. “There’s been a lot more hellos,” she