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November 6, 2024 / 5:33 AM EST / AP Charlotte, N.C. — NASCAR issued $600,000 in fines and suspended nine team members from three different teams on Tuesday for alleged race manipulation at Martinsville Speedway. The penalties came down after a contentious final battle Sunday at the Virginia track in which Christopher Bell initially qualified for the championship final four but his move to hit the wall and use it for momentum violated a banned safety rule and was disallowed. That gave the final spot in this week’s winner-take-all finale at Phoenix Raceway to William Byron. The race itself was won by Ryan Blanely. Ryan Blaney, center, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., on Nov. 3, 2024. Chuck Burton / AP But, NASCAR was clear in disqualifying Bell that it would take a hard look at the actions other drivers played in the sequence of events as Bell and Byron battled for the final spot in the championship flat. In the case of Bell, NASCAR determined fellow Toyota driver Bubba Wallace faked a

New data before next Fed decision New U.S. economy data before next Fed interest rate decision 03:36 The Federal Reserve on Thursday is expected to cut interest rates for the second time this year, with the decision coming less than two months after its surprise jumbo cut in September.  The Fed is expected to shave borrowing costs by 0.25 percentage points, or half the size of its September reduction, according to forecasts from economists polled by FactSet. That would bring the federal funds rate — the interest rate banks charge each other for borrowing money — down to a range of 4.5% to 4.75% from its current 4.75% to 5% level.  With the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure dropping to 2.1% last month , just shy of the Fed’s 2% goal, the central bank is easing off the brakes it applied when inflation hit a 40-year high during the pandemic. High borrowing costs have made it more expensive to buy everything from homes to cars.  If the Fed cuts rates by 0.25 percentage points on Thursday as predicted, the move will provide some added relief

When will Wisconsin’s 2024 presidential election results come in? – CBS News Watch CBS News As Americans await the 2024 presidential election results, many may be asking: What’s holding up Wisconsin’s vote count? CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett breaks down the current state of affairs in Wisconsin. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

By Tucker Reals Updated on: November 6, 2024 / 5:16 AM EST / CBS News What a second Trump term could look like What a second Trump term could look like 08:29 With former President Donald Trump looking poised to reprise his role as the commander in chief of the world’s most powerful military and largest economy — and with him wasting no time in claiming victory in Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election — leaders around the world started reacting Wednesday to the prospect of a second term in the White House for the businessman-turned politician. From enthusiasm voiced by Israel’s leader as he wages an expanding, multi-front war to anxiety from some of America’s closest, generations-old European allies, the reaction to Trump’s election performance started rolling in long before the final votes were counted in some of the key battle ground states across the U.S. Below is a look at how some foreign leaders and others around the world have taken the news of the American electorate’s apparent rebuke of Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party at the polls. Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli

The polls that inundated TV news in recent months projected the 2024 presidential race was going to be close. And they were right for most of election night. In the first few hours of coverage of the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump it appeared that viewers would have at least one more day of red, white and blue graphics whooshing across their screens. All of the networks were cautious as the results came in for the seven swing states that are the path to the 270 electoral votes needed for a White House victory. But NewsNation, which used data from Decision Desk HQ, called the race for Trump at 1:22 a.m. Eastern after giving the Republican 19 electoral votes from Pennsylvania and three from Alaska. Fox News followed at 1:47 a.m. Eastern after awarding Wisconsin’s 10 electoral votes to Trump. “Harris was getting Joe Biden margins across all of Pennsylvania, but what Donald Trump was able to do was he was outpacing his margins from 2020 by anywhere from 4% to 6% especially in key counties like Bucks,” Scott Tranter

Former President Trump, in a rambling speech at his election watch party, claimed he would unite the country, following his increasingly demonizing attacks on his critics over the last few months. “Success is going to bring us together,” he said. Despite his calling critics “evil,” “sick,” “enemies from within” and using coarse terms for his Democratic rival, he said the time had come to “put the divisions of the past four years behind us.” Trump’s supporters who gathered at the convention center in West Palm Beach, Fla., hugged one another and threw their MAGA hats in the air before he arrived, celebrating as results showed him leading in the presidential race. “We’re going to make America better than it’s ever been,” Trump said in an address that frequently diverged from prepared remarks and followed some of the themes from his campaign rallies. He praised his wife and children, running mate JD Vance, his late mother-in-law, UFC chief executive Dana White, a pro golfer, Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Trump has said Kennedy will play a role when it comes to health policy but

How states voted on reproductive rights in the 2024 election – CBS News Watch CBS News Voters weighed in Tuesday on abortion access through ballot measures. Here’s a look at the results as of 3 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Trump claims 2024 election victory in speech to supporters – CBS News Watch CBS News Former President Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential election during an address to his supporters early Wednesday morning. The speech occurred as CBS News rated Wisconsin leaning Republican, and projected a Trump win in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

What a second Trump term could look like – CBS News Watch CBS News Former President Donald Trump has already claimed victory in the 2024 presidential election with CBS News projecting the former president with 266 electoral votes. CBS News’ Robert Costa examines Trump’s plans for a possible second term. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Harris wins New Jersey and Minnesota, CBS News projects – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News projected Vice President Kamala Harris will win New Jersey and the battleground state of Minnesota. The battleground states of Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia are projected for former President Donald Trump. CBS News’ Margaret Brennan and John Dickerson discuss how the Democratic focus on reproductive rights could have hurt nationwide campaigns. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

It appears Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón will not receive another term after voters came out in strong support of his challenger, Nathan Hochman. The incumbent had been trailing through most of the campaign season, despite picking up key endorsements from the Los Angeles Times and the L.A. County Democratic Party. Elected in 2020 riding a wave of shifting settlement regarding law enforcement violence and disparity between the way certain offenders were prosecuted and sentenced, Gascón’s apparent lone term as District Attorney will be among the most controversial, if not inconsequential, in recent memory. Live updates: Election Day 2024 Gascón bled support after taking office in large part due to his support of zero-bail policies, requiring all juveniles be tried in juvenile court and more lenient sentencing for non-violent crimes. He was a regular target of conservative pundits, law enforcement officials and many of his own deputy district attorneys who blamed his policies for a rash of violent burglaries, increased thefts and other petty crimes that his office may have prosecuted less severely than his predecessor. He survived two recall efforts, but his

Trump will win Pennsylvania, CBS News projects – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News projected former President Donald Trump will win the battleground state of Pennsylvania and its 19 electoral college votes. The projected win essentially closes the path to victory for Vice President Kamala Harris. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

By Kathryn Watson Updated on: November 6, 2024 / 4:36 AM EST / CBS News CBS News Live CBS News 24/7 Live Former President Donald Trump spoke to supporters at his election headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida, early Wednesday morning and declared victory in the presidential race, while votes in several key battleground states were still being counted, CBS News has not yet made a projection in the presidential race , as Trump doesn’t currently have the electoral votes to win.  Trump was accompanied by his family and running mate Sen. JD Vance. “I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president,” Trump said. “And every citizen, I will fight for you, for your family and for your future. Every single day, I will be fighting for you with every breath in my body.”  Trump said America “has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,” noting that Republicans have taken back control of the Senate.  “This will truly be the golden age of America,” he said.  Trump said he will work to

Based on the first round of ballot results, a proposed bond sale of nearly $1 billion to cover costs associated with upgrades to facilities within the Riverside Community College District was destined for approval, despite the higher property tax obligations it would impose. Tabulations indicated 55% support for Measure CC, which was put before voters in Riverside, Moreno Valley, Norco, Corona, Jurupa Valley and multiple unincorporated communities. The threshold for approval of the bond sale is 55%. The measure seeks a $954 million sale of general obligation bonds with a duration, or payoff period, of just over three decades. By the time of full debt amortization, the total cost of principal and interest would come to about $1.9 billion, according to ballot materials distributed to the public. The cost of paying that debt would fall on property owners, whose annual property tax rates would rise an estimated $19 per $100,000 of assessed valuation on individual houses, condominiums and businesses, RCCD officials said. Supporters noted that older buildings are in need of repairs, with improvements required for labs, water delivery systems, electrical outlets, plumbing, ventilation units

State Sen. Richard Roth, D-Riverside, was trending toward victory in the race pitting him against former Assemblyman Jose Medina, D-Riverside, to fill the soon-to-be-vacant seat on the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. Medina and Roth are contending for the District 1 supervisorial seat up for grabs with the year-end retirement of decade-long Supervisor Kevin Jeffries of Lakeland Village. Roth was maintaining a consistent 9% lead over Medina in Tuesday night’s results, though two-thirds of ballots had yet to be tabulated. Roth, who will term out of the state Senate this year, was an Air Force major general stationed in the area before entering politics. He spotlighted as accomplishments since 2012 securing funding for the UC Riverside School of Medicine and funds to increase the number of judicial officers countywide. “I’m running for supervisor to build more housing our families can afford, improve our quality of life, recruit doctors and make mental health care more accessible,” the senator said in campaign literature. “I’ll ensure we fund and support public safety to combat crime, fight gang violence and stop illegal drugs from overtaking our communities.” He said

Former President Trump’s supporters who gathered at his election night watch party were hugging one another, making calls, jumping up and down, and throwing their MAGA hats in the air. They celebrated as results continued to trickle in, showing him leading in the presidential race. “We’re going to make America better than it’s ever been,” Trump said in a rambling speech at the convention center in West Palm Beach, Fla., frequently diverging from prepared remarks. He praised his wife and children, running mate JD Vance, his late mother-in-law, Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Trump has said Kennedy will play a role when it comes to health policy but has not specified what that would be. Kennedy, who launched his own presidential bid as an independent before dropping out of the race and endorsing Trump, joined him at several rallies in the last stretch of the campaign. “He’s going to make America healthy again,” Trump said of Kennedy, who is vaccine skeptic. “He wants to do some things and we’re going to let him go to it,” Trump added. Before Trump arrived at his

The highly competitive U.S. House race in Riverside County between Republican Rep. Ken Calvert, the longest-serving GOP member of California’s congressional delegation, and Democrat Will Rollins, a former federal prosecutor, was too close to call on election night. The race between Calvert and Rollins to represent California’s 41st Congressional District, which stretches from the sprawling city of Corona to the resorts and golf courses of the Coachella Valley, had been considered a toss-up. It was one of several California races seen as influential in determining which party will control the U.S. House of Representatives next year. The contest attracted national attention, with Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana traveling to Riverside County to stump for Calvert, and former President Trump rallying nearby at a Coachella Valley polo field. twitter facebook envelope angle-double-right angle-down angle-up long-arrow-right For decades, Calvert, who has held office since 1993, largely coasted to reelection in what was once a safely conservative district. But recent redistricting excised GOP havens such as Temecula and Murrieta and added liberal Palm Springs, home to one of the nation’s largest concentrations of LGBTQ+ voters, making

The race between Democratic Rep. Mike Levin and his Republican challenger Matt Gunderson for California’s 49th Congressional District in San Diego and Orange counties remained too close to call Tuesday as votes continue to be counted. The 49th District was one of six tight congressional races in California that could help determine which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives. Last month, the Cook Political Report moved the district race from “likely Democratic” to “leaning Democratic,” a sign of the concerted effort by Republicans to flip blue seats. Levin, a former environmental attorney, was elected to the House in 2018 and has supported zero-emission vehicles, protections for water quality and safe removal of nuclear fuel from the closed San Onofre plant. Gunderson owned three car dealerships in Orange County before he retired. He ran as a supporter of abortion rights, tax cuts and border security. Levin maintained a fiscal edge over Gunderson, raising about $5.1 million as of Oct. 16, while Gunderson had raised nearly $4.2 million. The biggest issues in the coastal district that lies about 50 miles north of the border with Mexico

The race between Republican Scott Baugh and Democratic state Sen. Dave Min for the fiercely fought open House seat in coastal Orange County remained too close to call Tuesday night as votes continue to be counted. California’s 47th Congressional District is currently held by Democratic Rep. Katie Porter, who will be leaving Congress in January. Her decision not to seek reelection and to instead run for the U.S. Senate, a bid that fell short in the March primary, kicked off a passionate competition to replace her. Porter narrowly beat back a challenge by Baugh in 2022. twitter facebook envelope angle-double-right angle-down angle-up long-arrow-right Democrats for years had a slight voter registration advantage over Republicans in this affluent coastal district that includes Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Newport Beach and Seal Beach. But GOP registration gains flipped that advantage this cycle. Registered Republican voters outnumbered registered Democrats by 383 people as of late October, according to the Orange County Registrar of Voters. Still, the Cook Political Report, which tracks House races, listed the 47th District as leaning Democrat. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included the race

El representante demócrata Adam B. Schiff de Burbank, que alcanzó prominencia nacional como antagonista clave del expresidente Trump, venció fácilmente al republicano y exjugador estrella de los Dodgers Steve Garvey el martes por la noche para ganar el escaño vacante de California en el Senado de Estados Unidos. The Associated Press declaró ganador a Schiff, de 64 años, poco después del cierre de las urnas, una indicación del apoyo sustancial del congresista en un estado donde los votantes demócratas superan en número a los republicanos por casi 2 a 1. “Pasaré cada día intentando devolver la confianza que han depositado en mí sirviendo a este Estado Dorado con todo mi corazón y mi alma”, dijo Schiff a una multitud de seguidores reunidos en el evento del Partido Demócrata de California en el centro de Los Ángeles. Con los resultados de la Costa Este y el Medio Oeste que muestran que los republicanos están en camino de recuperar el control del Senado de los EE. UU., Schiff se presentó como un protector de las causas que los californianos aprecian. “Estoy comprometido a asumir las grandes luchas

A California ballot initiative related to how health care providers that participate in a federal prescription drug discount program spend their revenue is carrying a slim lead heading into Wednesday morning. As of 11 p.m. Tuesday night, the measure held a slim lead of 51.1% in favor and 48.9% opposed. Prop 34 would restrict those providers from spending the revenue in ways that “don’t directly benefit patients,” supporters said. The restrictions would affect health care providers who have spent more than $100 million in ten years on things that aren’t specifically patient care. Those that meet that requirement would be required to spend almost all of their revenue from the federal prescription drug plan exclusively on patient care. Supporters have billed the proposal as a pro-patient, anti-waste measure. Opponents, meanwhile, have called the initiative intentionally confusing to obfuscate its darker purpose. The Los Angeles Times editorial board, which encouraged voters to vote no on Prop 34, called it a “Revenge Measure.” The initiative’s biggest backer is the California Apartment Association, a lobby group for residential landlords, who have feuded with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation for