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While the 2024 presidential election was among the closest in recent memory — with President-elect Donald Trump ahead by about 3 percentage points over Vice President Kamala Harris — Trump’s vote share grew in a diverse array of regions across the country and across different demographic groups. It’s the first time in Trump’s three campaigns for the White House that he’s topped his opponent in the popular vote , and only the second time since 1988 that any Republican has done so. In 2016, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton won almost 66 million votes (48%), compared to Trump’s nearly 63 million (46%), but Trump won the Electoral College. In 2020, he lost both the Electoral College and the popular vote to President Biden, who received about 81 million votes (51%) nationwide, compared to Trump’s 74 million (47%). Trump’s victory in 2024 was driven by improvements in support in a vast majority of counties nationwide — more than 9 in 10 — according to data from counties where at least 95% of votes have been counted as of Friday. Trump’s improvements crossed regions, and included

Updated on: November 8, 2024 / 5:36 PM EST / CBS/CNN No verdict yet in Delphi double murder trial No verdict yet in Delphi double murder trial 00:22 INDIANAPOLIS — The first full day of jury deliberations ended without a verdict on Friday in the trial of Richard Allen, who is accused in the 2017 killings of two teenage girls who had vanished during a hike in Delphi, Indiana. Jurors began their deliberations Thursday afternoon, spending two hours deliberating before wrapping up for the day. They then spent seven hours on Friday deliberating without reaching a verdict, and will return Saturday morning.  Allen had pleaded not guilty to two murder and two felony murder charges in connection with the 2017 deaths of Liberty “Libby” German and Abigail “Abby” Williams, who were 14 and 13, respectively. He could be sentenced to up to 130 years in prison if convicted of all the charges. The seven women and five men continued their deliberations Friday after hearing closing arguments  in the weekslong murder trial . Deliberations ended after about two hours and will resume Friday morning. They will deliberate

Gov. Tim Walz speaks publicly for first time since 2024 election loss – CBS News Watch CBS News Former Democratic vice presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spoke Friday for the first time since Donald Trump won a second non-consecutive term in the White House. The governor urged those discouraged by the election results to care for themselves, their loved ones and their communities. He went on to say that even in the face of loss, he has never felt more motivated and inspired. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

What to know about Project 2025 before Trump begins second White House term – CBS News Watch CBS News Questions are emerging about the proposed changes in the Project 2025 conservative agenda after former President Donald Trump beat Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. Philip Bump, a national columnist for The Washington Post, has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Trump promises tariffs for economic plan Trump promises tariffs to help pay for economic plans 08:18 One company is already responding to President-elect Trump’s proposed tariffs, which could result in  higher prices for American consumers  if retailers pass along added costs to shoppers.  Shoemaker Steve Madden says it plans to import fewer goods made in China to the U.S., and replace them with items made in other countries.  The company told analysts on an earnings call Thursday that the plan to reduce its reliance on China and diversify its imports has been in the works for some time.  “We have been planning for a potential scenario in which we would have to move goods out of China more quickly,” CEO Edward Rosenfeld told analysts on the call. “We’ve worked hard over a multiyear period to develop our factory base and our sourcing capability in alternative countries, like Cambodia, Vietnam, Mexico, Brazil, etc.” The company started implementing the plan Wednesday, Rosenfeld said. Currently, more than 70% of Steve Madden U.S.’s imports are from China. Rosenfeld aims to cut that figure by 40%-45%, up from a target

Imagine if the Super Bowl audience dropped by 25%. That’s what happened on Tuesday when Nielsen tallied the viewership for TV networks that provided coverage of former President Trump’s historic electoral victory over Vice President Kamala Harris for the White House. But election night was just the grand finale of a political season that showed how legacy media organizations are struggling to maintain relevance while alternatives in the digital universe chip away at their influence. Young viewers are getting information from TikTok, YouTube and Elon Musk’s X, skipping the evening news broadcasts and cable shows as they go without pay TV subscriptions. Trump largely bypassed traditional media outlets, granting lengthy interviews to comedians such as Theo Von and the influential Joe Rogan, who eventually endorsed the former commander-in-chief. Harris went on podcasts such as Alex Cooper’s popular “Call Her Daddy” and “All the Smoke” with former NBA players Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. The emergence of podcasters is an extension of what has happened in cable news, where the largest audiences are drawn by opinion hosts whom fans treat as tribal leaders. While overall TV

No cabe duda de que la artista más relevante en relación a la lista de nominaciones al Grammy que se dio a conocer esta mañana es la estadounidense Beyoncé, quien recibió 11 citas, incluyendo las que corresponden a álbum, canción y grabación del año por “Cowboy Carter”. Pero lo que más debe interesar a nuestros lectores es lo sucedido con los representantes de la comunidad latina, que, como es lógico, predominan en las categorías específicamente diseñadas para ellos. Por razones evidentes, la más importante es la de Mejor Álbum de Pop Latino, que le ha dado presencia a algunos de los nombres más fuertes de la música hispana en la actualidad, empezando por la colombiana Shakira, cuyo trabajo “Las mujeres no lloran” goza de una enorme popularidad, y siguiendo por la puertorriqueña Kany Garcia, presente con “García”; la brasileña Anitta, quien participa gracias a “Funk Generation”; el también boricua Luis Fonsi, postulado por “El viaje”; y la descendiente de colombianos Kali Uchis, quien obtiene la distinción debido a “Orquídeas”. No es una sorpresa para nadie que el puertorriqueño Bad Bunny aparezca en el rubro de

Jimmy Kimmel, dubbed an “insufferable nonsense propaganda puppet” by Elon Musk earlier this week, has fired back at the Tesla CEO. He said it takes one to know one. The Emmy-winning late-night host served Musk’s social media shade right back at him on Thursday, poking fun in his opening monologue that “the guy who paid people a million dollars a day to vote for Donald Trump is calling me a propaganda puppet.” “Listen Kermit, you bought Twitter,” Kimmel slammed Musk. “You bought a social media platform that is literally a propaganda machine.” Musk, who acquired the social media platform for $44 billion in late 2022, called Kimmel a “propaganda puppet” Thursday morning after the comedian’s post-election monologue on Wednesday went viral. The tech billionaire also expressed similar views on music and entertainment celebrities endorsing “the Kamala puppet” days prior to the election. In Wednesday’s emotional spiel, Kimmel teared up as he mourned the results of the presidential election and voiced concerns about the implications of another four years under former president Trump, who defeated Vice President Kamala Harris to secure a second term in office.

Los Angeles Councilmember Kevin de León, representing the city’s 14th District, refused to resign from his seat after a 2022 audio recording caught him complaining about his constituents as colleagues made racist remarks. Now, two years later, his constituents did it for him. Los Angeles City Council member Kevin de León sits in chamber before starting the Los Angeles City Council meeting on Oct. 11, 2022. (Ringo H.W. Chiu/Associated Press) Ysabel Jurado, a tenant’s rights attorney and Highland Park native, declared victory with a scathing social media message on Thursday. “Like [President-Elect Donald] Trump, he relied upon fearmongering, redbaiting, misogyny and racial dog-whistling in an effort to divide us,” she wrote. The Filipino-American progressive’s victory will give the 14th District seat to a person not of Latino heritage for the first time since 1985, when the late Richard Alatorre won in that district, according to the Los Angeles Times. Jurado herself was not clean from scandal. She was recorded saying “What’s the rap verse? F— the police,” when asked by a Cal State Los Angeles student about her stance on abolishing the police earlier this

Nov 8: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET – CBS News Watch CBS News GOP eyeing several key House races across the country; 43 monkeys escape from research facility in South Carolina Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Trump wins Nevada President-elect Trump discusses future plans for White House 02:04 Washington — President-elect Donald Trump’s victory Tuesday has stirred up whispers about whether Justice Sonia Sotomayor should step down from the Supreme Court to allow President Biden to nominate a successor before Republicans take control of Washington. But any changes in the composition of the nation’s highest court are unlikely in the coming months, even as lawmakers return for a lame-duck session to finish their business before Trump is sworn in for a second term and the GOP assumes the Senate majority . Sotomayor hasn’t responded publicly to the chatter about a retirement, and she did not return a request for comment about her future. She remains an active questioner during oral arguments and has become known for biting dissents in hotly contested cases.  At 70, she is not the oldest member of the Supreme Court — Justice Clarence Thomas is 76 and Justice Samuel Alito is 74 — and she is newly into her tenure as the senior-most member of its liberal wing, a position she assumed following the retirement of Justice

Massive fires in both U.S coasts force evacuations, destroy homes – CBS News Watch CBS News Brush fires in New Jersey’s Palisades area spread smoke across the Hudson River. CBS News New York’s Christine Sloan has the latest. In the West, California’s Mountain Fire is still roaring after weather conditions contributed to its growth. CBS News Los Angeles’ Kara Finnstrom reports. Also, CBS News Bay Area’s Jessica Burch has the latest weather forecast. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Biden’s immigration spouse program struck down – CBS News Watch CBS News A federal judge ruled President Biden’s program to provide unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens legal status and a path to U.S. citizenship is illegal. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes breaks down what’s next for the initiative. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

The Mountain fire has wrought devastation on Camarillo Heights in Ventura County, destroying 132 structures and damaging 88 more as of Friday morning. New satellite images show a before-and-after view of several sections of the neighborhood. The image below shows one street in detail on Oct. 21, weeks before the fire, at left. The homes are situated in hilly terrain and surrounded by brush. On the right, the same area can be seen on Thursday, after the fire had passed through. The devastation is clear: Most homes have been burnt to the ground, and the surrounding brush is charred. The fire had grown to more than 20,400 acres by Thursday evening, forcing thousands to evacuate and straining local resources. It swept into foothill communities around Camarillo and Moorpark, pushed by offshore winds that the National Weather Service deemed “particularly dangerous.” The image below shows another section of Camarillo which was also devastated by the blaze. On Oct. 21, at left, several dozen homes resemble what appears to be an oasis on a dry landscape, with swimming pools and verdant surroundings. On Thursday, at right, more

USC President Carol Folt, who sought to reset the scandal-plagued university with major initiatives to boost athletics, expand computing programs and widen student access — but also drew criticism for her handling of pro-Palestinian protests — will retire in July, she announced Friday. “After more than twenty years of leadership at three great universities,” Folt wrote to the USC community, “I am excited to embrace the freedom that comes with a next big leap, and to pass the baton to the next president who will be able to build upon our accomplishments and create a new chapter for this extraordinary institution.” Folt, 73, will remain at USC as a tenured faculty member. Her future had been in doubt after the USC Board of Trustees in July offered her an extension on her five-year contract — but would not disclose the length or terms — as they reviewed her performance. After she took the helm on July 1, 2019, with a contract that compensated her at the same level as former President Max Nikias, she was expected to serve for at least a decade, Rick Caruso

Officials identified a young man and a minor Friday who were shot and killed a day earlier in the Mount Washington neighborhood of Los Angeles. The shooting occurred when a car drove up as the victims were standing outside a residence in the 1400 block of Cliff Drive around 12:15 a.m. Thursday, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said. A gunman inside the vehicle fired multiple rounds striking both victims, later identified by officials as 18-year-old Denzell Guzman and 17-year-old Juan Melendez Jr. Police investigate a double-fatal shooting in Mount Washington on Nov. 7, 2024. (ANG) Police investigate a double-fatal shooting in Mount Washington on Nov. 7, 2024. (ANG) First responders attempted life-saving measures but Guzman and Melendez Jr. were pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the suspect fled in an unknown direction driving a dark-colored vehicle. No description of the suspect was available. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.

A 50-year-old man is facing charges of arson, carjacking and assault with a deadly weapon after an incident that ended with deputies firing shots at a Thousand Oaks shopping center. The incident happened on Oct. 24, after deputies responded to the Ventu Park Shopping Center around 6:25 a.m. Responding deputies found Joseph Emans, 50, of Thousand Oaks. Deputies eventually shot and hit Emans, who was wounded and taken to a local hospital for treatment. Details are limited and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office did not release detailed information about what led up to the shooting, but a press release did list his charges which include exhibiting a deadly weapon and deadly resist of a peace officer, among others. Emans survived his injuries and was arrested Wednesday after being discharged from the hospital. He was booked into the Pre-Trial Detention Facility in Ventura and is being held on $500,000. The case was submitted to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office for review​ and he was expected to be arraigned Friday. “This case is being handled with full transparency, and we urge anyone with information to come

‘Twas the month before Christmas—and we all had that holiday feel—the warm fuzzy glow when we scored that holiday deal. But more and more, some experts say you may be getting scrooged over by the deeply discounted sale being offered.  They’re called ANCHOR prices. That’s the price you see on the top of the price tag—the price which is then crossed out and replaced with the discounted price or percentage off.    In recent years, consumer experts put those prices to the test, finding top retailers like Amazon, Gap, Nordstrom, Old Navy, William Sonoma, Wayfair and more had sales that they found to be often “misleading.” Either the items were always on sale- or that regular “anchor price” meant to show you are getting a deal, was rarely a price that was ever charged.    It was just the price to entice—like seeing the “lowest price of the season” sign.  As Free Money Finance pointed out— “What season are they talking about? And will the prices get lower “next” season (or the following week)? And just how low are the prices?”  Major U.S. retailer closing all stores, launching liquidation

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. If you’re behind on your credit card payments this month, some simple strategies could help. Getty Images The holiday season is approaching, but for many Americans, the excitement is being overshadowed by their issues with mounting credit card debt . Right now, the average person owes nearly $8,000 on their credit cards and that’s happening at a time when economic challenges, like inflated housing, groceries and gas costs, are pushing many household budgets to their limits. This perfect storm of elevated credit card balances and budgetary challenges has created a concerning cycle of debt that’s hard to break free from. What makes the situation particularly challenging, though, is the current state of credit card interest rates. Despite positive shifts in other lending markets, credit card APRs have remained stubbornly high, averaging around 23% . That makes credit card debt one of the most expensive forms of debt, as the compound nature of the interest and the elevated rates mean that any revolving balance you carry

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. HELOC rates have been on a downward trend for much of 2024. Getty Images After more than four years in which interest rates were hiked numerous times, the Federal Reserve started cutting interest rates in September, starting with a larger-than-expected 50 basis point cut. But that was just the beginning, with the Fed continuing to cut rates this week with a 25 basis point reduction . And another cut in the same increment is widely expected when the Fed meets again in December. While these cuts have brought new borrowers into the fold, they underline something that home equity borrowers may have already noticed: Interest rates have been on the decline all year. This has been particularly noticeable for those who have tapped into their home equity via a home equity line of credit (HELOC) . These products have variable interest rates , which can be problematic when interest rates are rising, as they were in 2022 and 2023, but advantageous now that the wider

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. A HELOC offers homeowners the key to cost-effective financing right now. Getty Images/iStockphoto Interest rates are heading down again, according to the Federal Reserve. On Thursday, the Fed issued another cut to its federal funds rate , the second in the last three months. Now at a range between 4.50% and 4.75%, the rate is down 75 basis points from where it was in early September and it could fall further again when the Fed meets for the final time in 2024 on December 17.  While these cuts will reduce what savers can earn with high-yield savings and certificates of deposit accounts (CDs) , they will help borrowers who have been contending with higher rates on a variety of loan products. For those who are considering accessing their home equity  now, or for those who already have a home equity line of credit (HELOC) , this can be particularly advantageous. So what does the new Fed rate cut mean for HELOC interest rates? That’s what