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Latest news on future of Congress as House race results come in – CBS News Watch CBS News Some congressional races are still being called as Republicans await three potential seat wins that could give them the majority in the House of Representatives. Tom LoBianco, a national politics reporter and co-founder of 24sight News, joins CBS News with more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

By Nikki Nolan Updated on: November 8, 2024 / 1:27 PM EST / CBS News Red flag fire warnings along East Coast Red flag fire warnings along East Coast as brushfires burn in New Jersey 02:01 The Northeastern U.S. is experiencing ongoing drought conditions, which is helping to fuel an uptick in fire danger. For Friday, an elevated fire weather outlook was issued by the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center for the area stretching from Massachusetts to the northern edge of Virginia and West Virginia.   Fire weather conditions are elevated across much of the Northeast, as seen in this map from Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. CBS News The threat with this elevated fire risk is due to winds picking up to 10-15 mph, with wind gusts upwards of 25-35 mph. Relative humidity levels are as low as 20% in some spots, as well. Red flag warnings have been issued into the evening hours of Friday across parts of the Northeast and New England.   Red flag warnings for fire risk have been issued across much of the Northeast, as seen in this map

By Robert Legare Updated on: November 8, 2024 / 1:40 PM EST / CBS News Nov 8: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET Nov 8: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET 41:56 An operative working for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps told federal investigators that he was tasked in September with “surveilling, and, ultimately, assassinating” President-elect Donald Trump , according to court records unsealed Friday.  Prosecutors say Farhad Shakeri, who is believed to be residing in Iran, told investigators in a phone interview that unnamed IRGC officials pushed him to plan an attack against Mr. Trump last month. If the plan could not come together in time, the Iranian officials directed Shakeri to delay the plot until after the presidential election because the official “assessed that [Mr. Trump] would lose the election ,” charging documents revealed.  Shakeri and two individuals living in the U.S. — Carlisle Rivera of Brooklyn, New York; and Jonathon Loadholt of Staten Island — were charged as part of a broad Iran-backed scheme to allegedly surveille and ultimately assassinate individuals inside the U.S. who opposed the Iranian regime.  FBI investigators wrote that Shakeri

A pedestrian was killed in a fatal vehicle crash in Morro Bay yesterday afternoon at the intersection of Beach Street and Market Avenue. Police officers responded to reports of a 77-year old female victim lying in the roadway. The victim was later pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, a 53-year-old San Luis Obispo county resident remained at the scene and was cooperative with the investigation. The victim’s name will no be released until the family has been notified. The Morro Bay Police Department is continuing its investigation into the crash, and is asking anyone with information to call.

Fire crews gained progress on a brush fire that caused a scare in the area of Vandenberg Village on Thursday. The fire burned about 150 acres in the area of Santa Lucia Canyon Road and was 30% contained as of Thursday night. Officials said forward progress has been stopped. KSBY talked to fire officials and residents about the scare this caused in the community. Luckily,” said Karen Cruz-Ordua, Santa Barbara County Fire public information specialist. “We do have some resources and were able to combat the fire.” RELATED | UPDATE: Forward progress of fire at Vandenberg Space Force Base stopped It’s unclear exactly how many firefighting units were deployed to the area, but a KSBY crew at the scene saw multiple air assets as well as first responders from both Cal Fire and the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. Evacuation warnings and orders were issued Thursday but have since been canceled. Many residents, like Nicole Murray, received the order. She was on her way home when she said she started getting the alerts. I saw that they were evacuating Maple High School, which is a

Actor Rashida Jones, the daughter of composer Quincy Jones, commemorated her late father on Thursday with a bounty of descriptors, calling him a giant, icon, culture shifter and genius. But most importantly, in her opinion, “He WAS love.” The “Parks and Recreation” and “Angie Tribeca” star, who along with her six siblings confirmed that the music producer died Sunday at 91, shared an anecdote about her famous father on Instagram. In it, she evoked what it was like growing up with the renowned hitmaker, who is credited with expanding the American songbook and shaping the careers of Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson. “My dad was nocturnal his whole adult life. He kept ‘jazz hours’ starting in high school and never looked back,” Jones wrote. “When I was little, I would wake up in the middle of the night to search for him. Undoubtedly, he would be somewhere in the house, composing (old school, with a pen and sheet music). He would never send me back to bed. He would smile and bring me into his arms while he continued to work…there was no safer place

Beverly Hills High School has limited students’ ability to congregate in the wake of “spirited demonstrations” by pro-Trump pupils following Tuesday’s elections. The high school’s principal, Drew Stewart, sent a message to families announcing that the school would not restrict students’ individual exercise of their free speech rights, but would limit their ability to congregate in large groups so that all students would feel safe on campus. The message came after a TikTok video went viral showing many students in a Beverly Hills High School courtyard rowdily celebrating Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election. The video shows dozens of students — mostly boys — dancing, cheering and crowding against each other. At one point, a school security guard holds up a Trump banner to raucous applause. “We have had ongoing exercises of student political speech over the past 2 days. Starting tomorrow, students will continue to be able to exercise this right individually, but will be restricted in their right to assemble,” said Stewart in the email. “These assemblies have ended up creating a disruption to normal school activities and has also left

At left, Susie Wiles is the first female presidential chief of staff. At right, Wiles’ father, famed NFL player and broadcaster Pat Summerall. (Left, Alex Brandon/AP; right, Nick Ut/AP) Can Susie Wiles be to Donald Trump what her father, Pat Summerall, was to John Madden? Summerall followed a distinguished NFL playing career with an even more distinguished career in the broadcast booth, most famously pairing with Madden, the former coach, for 22 seasons. “Madden made for an expansive, excessive, endlessly voluble analyst, and Summerall provided his perfect play-by-play foil,” Times reporter Scott Collins wrote in an appreciation after Summerall’s death in 2013. “Precise and circumspect, with an avuncular demeanor and an authoritative voice …. Summerall indulged his partner’s many appetites and asides, even when that meant being elbowed aside at the mike and in the limelight.” Wiles was announced as Trump’s chief of staff Thursday evening, becoming the first female chief of staff to a president in U.S. history. During his victory celebration, Trump gave a special thanks to Wiles for her prominent role in the campaign. “Let me also express my tremendous appreciation for

Firefighters found two dogs and about 10 cats dead and rescued nearly a dozen other pets from a mobile that caught fire in the Lake View Terrace neighborhood of Los Angeles Friday morning. Crews arrived to find the manufactured home on the 12000 block of West Foothill Boulevard well involved in fire around 8:30 a.m. A female patient evaluated at the scene declined transport after crews knocked down the blaze. The Fire Department said eight cats and two dogs were rescued in unknown conditions from the home. However, “there were sadly about 10 cats and 2 dogs deceased in the structure,” the Fire Department stated. Of the four people living in the home, only one was there at the time of the fire. The cause was determined to be a cooking fire which spread through the home, the Fire Department said. It was unclear if the home was equipped with any functioning smoke alarms.

Let’s be honest, this is a circle of trust: Do you properly dispose of cooking fats, oils and greases in your home? Most Americans would probably admit that they don’t if they were injected with truth serum. But one Southern California city is warning its residents to start making themselves aware of what can happen if you aren’t careful. In a post to Instagram on Friday, the city of Chino sounded the alarm against FOG. No, not the kind that obstructs drivers’ views on their morning commute (though people should be careful with that type too), but instead fats, oils and greases. “When FOG goes down the drain, it clings to sewer pipes, causing buildup that leads to expensive blockages and repairs,” the post said, alongside a photo showing the buildup that can occur. The city of Chino warned residents to dispose of FOG correctly to avoid pipe buildup. (City of Chino) The city listed the following ways to avoid FOG buildup in pipes: Cool the liquid FOG, transfer it in a container, and dispose of it in the trash. For large amounts of FOG

Police departments across the United States, including Southern California, are increasingly turning to drones to fight crime. Law enforcement agencies cite a range of benefits, from monitoring dangerous situations to gathering intel before officers arrive on the scene. However, the question of how much drone surveillance is too much has sparked debate, with some calling for clearer boundaries. In Anaheim, Corona police used a drone to keep watch on an armed man in a standoff on the 91 Freeway. Fullerton police also deployed drones recently, giving them a view of an armed suspect after a 911 call of a disturbance at a home. Drone technology has proven effective for more than just outdoor incidents. During a recent training exercise in Fountain Valley, Irvine police flew a drone indoors to simulate locating a barricaded suspect.  “It allows us to remain at a safer distance while sending in eyes to assess the situation,” said Sgt. Christopher Bees of the Irvine Police Department. A home burglary suspect is seen on drone surveillance video in Beverly Hills, California in February 2024. (BHPD) While drones have clear advantages in high-stakes

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Your old credit card debt could get a lot more expensive if a lawsuit is filed to recover it. Getty Images Credit cards can be a convenient way to manage expenses, but they also come with a serious responsibility to repay the borrowed funds on time. When a credit card account goes unpaid , it can result in late fees, penalty interest rates and damaged credit scores — and in certain cases, non-payment can lead to even more severe repercussions, like being sued for your unpaid debt . A lawsuit over unpaid credit card debt may sound extreme, but it’s a real possibility if your debts are left unaddressed. The good news is that creditors don’t initiate lawsuits lightly — they typically attempt to work with the borrower first. But when these attempts fail and a credit card account remains delinquent , a lawsuit can be an option for creditors to pursue. Knowing when this step is likely to happen can help you take proactive

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By Melissa Quinn Updated on: November 8, 2024 / 12:42 PM 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 Washington — Special counsel Jack Smith has asked the federal district court in Washington to forego current deadlines in the case against President-elect Donald Trump related to the 2020 election to allow prosecutors more time to assess the “unprecedented circumstance” arising out of his election Tuesday to serve a second term in the White House. Smith told U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan in a one-paragraph filing that his office would like additional time to “determine the appropriate course going forward consistent with Department of Justice policy.” He said prosecutors will provide more information to the court by Dec. 2. Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for the White House on Tuesday and will be sworn-in for a second term on Jan. 20. As a result of Trump’s victory, the Justice Department and special counsel’s office are discussing how to wind down the ongoing federal prosecutions against

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. There are a few steps you should take if your old credit card debt ends up in the hands of a debt collector. Getty Images/iStockphoto Receiving a call from a debt collector can be a stressful experience. After all, if your debt is in collections , you may be worried about the potential impact the delinquent debt can have on your finances, the possibility of legal action by the debt collector and how to handle the communication effectively. That’s a legitimate concern considering that the way you handle initial contact from a debt collector can significantly impact your financial future.  Your initial response to a debt collector’s contact can set the tone for the entire debt resolution process. Making the wrong moves — such as immediately acknowledging the debt or making promises to pay, for example — could complicate your situation or even restart the statute of limitations on old debts. On the other hand, understanding your rights when your credit card debt is in

Police departments across the United States, including Southern California, are increasingly turning to drones to fight crime. Law enforcement agencies cite a range of benefits, from monitoring dangerous situations to gathering intel before officers arrive on the scene. However, the question of how much drone surveillance is too much has sparked debate, with some calling for clearer boundaries. In Anaheim, Corona police used a drone to keep watch on an armed man in a standoff on the 91 Freeway. Fullerton police also deployed drones recently, giving them a view of an armed suspect after a 911 call of a disturbance at a home. Drone technology has proven effective for more than just outdoor incidents. During a recent training exercise in Fountain Valley, Irvine police flew a drone indoors to simulate locating a barricaded suspect.  “It allows us to remain at a safer distance while sending in eyes to assess the situation,” said Sgt. Christopher Bees of the Irvine Police Department. A home burglary suspect is seen on drone surveillance video in Beverly Hills, California in February 2024. (BHPD) While drones have clear advantages in high-stakes

National Parks nationwide will waive entrance fees for visitors in honor of Veterans Day, which is on Monday, Nov. 11. It’s important to note that while visitors can access the parks for free, fees for other activities like camping won’t be waived. The National Park Service typically waive admission fees on Veterans Day, Martin Luther King Day; The first day of National Park Week, The anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act and Juneteenth. Current military and their dependents, veterans and Gold Star Families can also get into all national parks for free with the Military Pass on any day. A list of national parks and monuments in California can be found here.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has released its first quarterly earnings report since merging with Cedar Fair to become the largest regional amusement park operator in North America. The report suggests that Six Flags will at least consider closing some of its 42 amusement or water parks as part of its long-term business plan. The report, released Wednesday, is for Six Flags’ 2024 third-quarter results. But it’s the company’s first quarterly report since the former Six Flags merged with the former Cedar Fair to form the new Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (SFEC). The merger closed on July 1. Tennessee theme park beats out Disneyland for favorite theme park, best customer service titles In a media release, SFEC says Wednesday’s third-quarter report reflects the financial results for the new company from July 1 through Sept. 29, 2024, since the merger. That means the financials look quite different than what was reflected in the first and second quarters of 2024, when Six Flags and Cedar Fair reported as separate companies. SFEC also released a long-range plan as part of its third-quarter report, which it calls “Project Accelerate.” Among

One person was hospitalized after being found outside a home that caught fire in the West Adams neighborhood of Los Angeles Friday morning. Firefighters were called to a blaze in the 2700 block of South Alsace Avenue around 7 a.m., officials said. Flames were visible on the second floor of the two-story four-plex. The Los Angeles Fire Department said that nearly three dozen firefighters extinguished the fire in 15 minutes and found no patients inside the structure. One patient was found in a vehicle outside the home with a traumatic injury, but it was not from a burn, the Fire Department said. The unidentified patient was taken to a local hospital in “at least” serious condition. An arson team was called to the scene to investigate the cause of the fire.

43 monkeys escape South Carolina research facility 43 monkeys escape South Carolina research facility 01:26 More than 40 monkeys escaped from a research facility in South Carolina on Wednesday, prompting warnings for nearby residents to secure their doors and windows. The fugitive monkeys had not been captured as of Friday morning. Here is what we know so far: Where exactly did the monkeys escape in South Carolina? The primates broke loose from Alpha Genesis in Yemassee, Beaufort County in South Carolina. The company confirmed 43 rhesus macaque primates escaped from an enclosure at one of the company’s facilities. The Yemassee Police Department said on Thursday that traps with bait were set up and thermal imaging cameras were being used in an effort to capture the monkeys. ESCAPED PRIMATES UPDATE – 5:50PM Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard told CBS News earlier today the 43 primates escaped…Posted by Yemassee Police Department on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 “Residents are strongly advised to keep doors and windows secured to prevent these animals from entering homes,” police said. “If you spot any of the escaped animals, please contact 911 immediately and refrain

Kelly Reilly on final season of “Yellowstone” Kelly Reilly on the final season of “Yellowstone” and what’s next for Beth Dutton 06:36 Yellowstone fans feel a deep connection to Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler, the couple at the heart of the show’s success. As the series approaches its end, Kelly Reilly, who plays Beth, addressed speculation about their future during an appearance Friday on “CBS Mornings.” When asked about a potential spin-off featuring Beth and Rip, Reilly responded with an enthusiastic, “Yes, please.” She added, however, that her focus remains on bringing Beth’s story to a powerful close in the main series. Reilly’s portrayal of Beth — the only daughter of patriarch John Dutton, played by  Kevin Costner  —has become iconic for her fierce loyalty, deep love and unpredictable nature. In season five, Beth is locked in a bitter conflict with her brother Jamie, whose manipulative schemes threaten to tear their family apart. Reilly said Beth’s intensity comes from a painful past.  “She’s not just one thing. She’s like 10 women in one,” Reilly said. “There’s an incredible depth of heart and love and devotion for