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Voters across the United States are casting ballots Tuesday to decide the political future of the nation. While the presidential race involving Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump has commanded the spotlight, the balance of power in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House are also at stake, along with many critical races for governor. Track the latest live election results on election night and the following days using the interactive tools below. Refresh this page for the most recent updates. Election Results Home Top California Races U.S. House State Senate National

The Los Angeles Police Department is seeking a pair of drivers who ran over a motorcyclist who’d been ejected from his vehicle and was lying in a Northridge roadway last month. Just before 10 p.m. on Oct. 17, the motorcyclist, whose identity has not been released, was headed east “at a high rate of speed” on Devonshire Avenue when he ran a red light at Louise Avenue and hit a northbound vehicle, police said in a news release. The motorcyclist was ejected, and two vehicles headed west on Devonshire hit him without stopping to help or identify themselves. Footage shared by the LAPD shows two vehicles hitting a motorcyclist who’d been ejected onto the street on Oct. 17, 2024. The LAPD shared images of two vehicles involved in a fatal hit-and-run on Oct. 17, 2024. The LAPD shared images of two vehicles involved in a fatal hit-and-run on Oct. 17, 2024. Police previously said that the man, who was declared dead at the scene, was in his early 20s. Blurry video shared by police shows two vehicles, a white SUV and white sedan, hit the

Behind the Harris, Trump gender gap as 2024 Election Day gets underway – CBS News Watch CBS News The gender gap among 2024 voters has become a trend to monitor in the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Maeve Reston, a national political reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBS News with more on how the campaign targeted men and women. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Updated on: November 5, 2024 / 2:00 PM EST / AP U.S., Israeli defense heads speak to press Watch: U.S. Defense Secretary Austin, Israeli defense minister hold joint news conference 36:23 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant , in a surprise announcement that came as the country is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts across the region. Netanyahu and Gallant have repeatedly been at odds over the war in Gaza . But Netanyahu had avoided firing his rival. Netanyahu cited “significant gaps” and a “crisis of trust” between the men in his Tuesday evening announcement. “In the midst of a war, more than ever, full trust is required between the prime minister and defense minister,” Netanyahu said. “Unfortunately, although in the first months of the campaign there was such trust and there was very fruitful work, during the last months this trust cracked between me and the defense minister.” In the early days of the war, Israel’s leadership presented a unified front as it responded to Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack . But as the war dragged

Spotting misinformation before Election Day Top tips on spotting misinformation ahead of Election Day 02:15 The Federal Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday it was aware of two instances of its name and insignia being used to spread misinformation surrounding the 2024 presidential election .  The videos were among a number of fabricated clips mimicking news organizations and officials circulated online on Monday, spreading false information about security threats and election integrity as tens of millions of Americans head to the polls. The videos were likely created by a Russian disinformation group, researchers say. Two videos, created to look like they were released by the FBI, made false claims about voter fraud, alleging that the management of five prisons in Pennsylvania, Georgia and Arizona, had rigged inmate voting and colluded with a political party. The videos are not authentic, and their contents are false, the FBI said.  Other fabricated videos have been shared in recent days. One fabricated video, created to look like a report from CBS News, falsely said the FBI was advising people to “vote remotely” due to a potential terror attack. No such warning

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Home equity loan interest rates are poised to decline once again. Getty Images Interest rates are on the decline. Or at least the federal funds rate is. That seems to be the confusing but somewhat accurate interpretation in recent weeks after the Federal Reserve issued its first cut to the federal funds rate in more than four years in September. Cut to a range between 4.75% to 5%, the expectation was that rates on borrowing products would soon ease. While mortgage rates did temporarily drop in the month, they rose again by close to a full percentage point in October. And credit card interest rates , admittedly influenced by a complex series of factors besides just the federal funds rate, just hit a record 23% last week.  Against this backdrop, then, prospective home equity borrowers may be wondering about the future of home equity loan interest rates . Specifically, what will happen to home equity loan rates after this week’s Fed rate cut? That’s what

By Los Angeles Times Data and Graphics Department Nov. 5, 2024 10:32 AM PT 1 On election day these pages will show results from in-person voting as well as any mail-in ballots already received. Every registered voter in the state receives a ballot by mail. California’s polls close at 8 p.m. on Nov. 5, and mailed ballots need to be postmarked on or before that day. The vote counts on these pages update periodically as results are reported by the Associated Press and county registrars. The Associated Press surveys the numbers posted by local election officials. The AP projects the winner using vote returns and other data. A race may be called before all expected votes are in. Results can change as more ballots are counted. We’ll be updating these pages until the California secretary of state certifies results on Dec. 13. 2 National and statewide 3 Southern California results About the results pages The Los Angeles Times’ live election results pages are created and maintained by the Data & Graphics Department: Vanessa Martínez, Pooja Dantewadia, Phi Do, Lorena Iñiguez Elebee, Sean Greene, Sandhya Kambhampati, Gabrielle

California will receive $122 million in a settlement agreement with Kroger, the grocery chain and parent company of Ralphs, to resolve lawsuits over its alleged role in the opioid crisis and how its pharmacies dispensed prescription painkillers to customers. The payment finalizes a deal the company struck last year to resolve nearly all the opioid-related claims filed against it. Kroger did not admit to any wrongdoing or liability in the settlement, but it did agree to pay nearly $1.4 billion over the coming 11 years to California and other plaintiffs. Kroger grocery stores, which do business in 35 states, provide pharmacy services to its customers in addition to selling food and other goods. The settlement agreement calls for the company to pay $1.2 billion to state and local governments and $36 million to Native American tribes for abatement programs, in addition to roughly $177 million for attorneys’ fees and court costs. “At the California Department of Justice, we are committed to holding entities, like Kroger, accountable for their role in fueling the opioid epidemic,” Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta announced in a news release on Monday.

Jason Kelce expressed regret Monday night for choosing to “greet hate with hate” after spiking a fan’s cellphone outside Beaver Stadium before the Ohio State-Penn State game Saturday in University Park, Pa. Kelce, the former Philadelphia Eagles center who is now a member of ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” crew, was on campus to take part in a “College GameDay” event for the network. In video footage circulating on social media of Kelce greeting fans outside the stadium, a man can be heard shouting an anti-gay slur in reference to Kelce’s brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, for “dating Taylor Swift.” Jason Kelce then turns around and grabs a phone out of someone’s hand — presumably that of the heckler — and smashes it to the ground. Further video shows Kelce in a heated exchange with the man, using the same slur back at him multiple times. The Penn State University Police and Public Safety Department is investigating the incident. Kelce addressed the matter at the start of Monday night’s broadcast, before his brother Travis’ Chiefs team hosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “I think

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. —  On the eve of the election, amid a bitter chill, Marisela Olvera, a member of the Culinary Workers Union, rapped on doors in North Las Vegas to make her pitch. The 12-year employee of Trump International Hotel Las Vegas was trying to get out the vote — not for her employer, former President Trump, but for his rival, Vice President Kamala Harris. “Kamala Harris has risen from the bottom and has achieved everything she has achieved, being a prosecutor, being vice president, and now perhaps the future president,” said Olvera, 52. “I don’t want to miss out on being part of this history. And I want my children to see that it doesn’t matter if you are humble, it doesn’t matter where you come from, the important thing is that you were born in a privileged country, like the United States, where by working and fighting you can achieve whatever you want.” Olvera emigrated from the Mexican state of Guanajuato when she was 14, joining her parents in Salinas, where her father was a bracero. She moved to Las Vegas in

After Justin Jones finished work early Tuesday, the commercial driver voted for Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential contest. But he didn’t feel good about his choice. “Trump is dangerous, he’s unhinged,” Jones, 33, said outside his East Point, Ga., polling station. “Harris needs to establish more dominance, I don’t want to feel like I’m pity voting for her.” Immigration was on his mind: Jones thought the border needs to be secured, an issue he said Harris ought to take more seriously. But he could not bring himself to vote for Trump, despite agreeing with him about the economy and immigration. Jones described the former president as a “weird person” who represents a threat to democracy. But he also worried about Harris’ competence. “It’s kind of like me trying to run the New York Yankees,” Jones said of Harris leading the country. “I mean, I know a lot about baseball and stuff, but it’s a lot going into running a professional baseball team. I’m pretty sure she’s good with policies and she’s tough on crime, but this is the leader of the free world!”

Filming is taking place near the Oceano Dunes. Monday afternoon, production trucks with Warner Bros. and Apple Studios were setting up at the end of Grand Avenue. KSBY was told whatever was taking place would not get underway until Tuesday. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs Office and State Parks are reportedly patrolling the area. KSBY reached out to multiple agencies for additional information on what is taking place but has yet to hear back.

We’re tracking updates in local and national races throughout election day. Check back here for updates throughout the day.UPDATE (9:02 a.m.) – Haven’t dropped off your ballot yet? The deadline is 8 p.m. tonight. Get your ballots in by 8 p.m. tonight___ (7 a.m.) – Election Day is here! Tuesday, November 5 is the last day to submit your ballot for the 2024 Presidential Election. Local polling places open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. For your vote to count, your ballot must be dropped off at an elections office, polling place or dropbox by 8 p.m. Find your polling place – https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/    You also still have time to mail your ballot, as long as it is postmarked with todays date. Your ballot came with a postage-paid envelope, so you dont even need a stamp! If you are not registered to vote, you can request and vote a provisional ballot in person at a polling place or election office. Track your ballot –  wheresmyballot.sos.ca.gov Election results will be available shortly after the polls close. The first set of results to be released

Voting is a challenge for some, especially if you’re in the hospital, but fortunately, one local medical center is making the process easy for its patients.  MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center provided patients who are unable to leave the hospital with ballots so that they can vote on Monday and Tuesday, despite the patients not being physically able to visit the polls or submit their vote by mail.  “Voting is a fundamental right, and we believe that every patient should have the opportunity to participate in our democracy, regardless of their health situation,” said MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Director of Patient Relations Robert Gonzales. “By offering inpatients the opportunity to vote, we help them stay engaged with their community and retain a sense of normalcy during their hospital stay.”  Joan Gustafson holds up her ballot after voting despite being in the hospital. (MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center) One patient, Joan Gustafson, said the opportunity to vote from the hospital was “so wonderful.”  “This is so wonderful the hospital is able to do this for us,” she said. “I’m so happy to be able to

By Patrick Maguire Updated on: November 5, 2024 / 1:07 PM EST / CBS News Trump speaks to reporters after voting Trump speaks to reporters after voting in Florida 16:12 Although former President Donald Trump was convicted earlier this year in a Manhattan court of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, the Republican presidential nominee can still vote in the 2024 presidential election . Trump cast his ballot Tuesday in Palm Beach County, along with his wife, Melania.  Why can Donald Trump vote even though he was convicted of a felony? While the state of Florida generally makes it challenging for people convicted of felonies to vote until they have served out their full sentence, Trump benefits from the fact that he was convicted outside of the state.  Florida law specifies that people convicted outside of the state are subject to the voting laws of whichever state they were convicted in – New York, in this case. Trump can thank a 2021 New York state law for his voting privileges in this election, one that allows felons to vote if they are not currently incarcerated.

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, debt collectors can use a few different strategies to try and collect what you owe. Philip S. Cardamone/Getty Images It only takes one serious financial setback — whether it’s a layoff, a medical issue or an unexpected major expense — to suddenly find yourself behind on bills . After all, life can throw curveballs that make it difficult to keep up with your expenses, even if you’ve been responsible with your money. In these situations, many people will prioritize their essential expenses, like mortgage or rent payments, over other financial obligations, such as their credit card bills , for understandable reasons. After all, paying for shelter and basic needs comes before handling high-interest debt. Unfortunately, while this approach might work initially, delinquent credit card debt can become a major financial strain over time. Late fees, penalty APRs and accumulated interest can make the debt snowball, and if you’re unable to catch up on missed credit card payments

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. HELOC interest rates are on the decline now that the Fed has started cutting rates. Getty Images For borrowers looking to access some extra financing, interest rates play a key role in their considerations. Unfortunately, rates on everything from mortgages to personal loans to credit cards have all been high in recent years. Credit card interest rates , for example, just hit an average of 23% last week, the highest they’ve ever been. And while personal loans are better, they’re still hovering around 13% right now, which could easily negate any benefits obtained by choosing this option. Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) for current homeowners, then, become the natural best alternative. With the average homeowner having over $300,000 worth of equity to use and interest rates on this product almost three times lower than credit cards, this could be the smart way to borrow a large amount of money right now. But interest rates do also factor into the decision to use your home

How 2024 election interference is intensifying – CBS News Watch CBS News The misinformation campaigns targeting the 2024 elections are reportedly expected to increase on Election Day and the days to follow. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant breaks down the debunked efforts. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Tyka Nelson, the Minneapolis singer and younger sister of music legend Prince, has died. She was 64. Nelson was considered the only full sibling to the “Purple Rain” singer-songwriter. Her son President Nelson told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that his mother died Monday but did not disclose any details. A representative for Prince’s estate did not immediately respond Tuesday to The Times’ request for comment; however, the estate did confirm the death to Variety. A cause was not disclosed. “Tyka Evene Nelson 1960-2024,” read a Monday post on her Facebook page. “It’s time 4 a new direction / It’s time 4 jazz 2 die / 4th day of November / We need a Purple high” Her cousin Charles “Chazz” Smith also confirmed her death, writing on Facebook: “Our family is very saddened to share the news of my cousin Tyka Evene Nelson who passed away this morning.” The music writer and performer released four albums between 1988 and 2011, according to the Star Tribune. She was set to retire after a farewell concert last June but pulled out due to illness, the newspaper said. “I

(NEXSTAR) – Voters are set to head to the polls to cast their ballot in the 2024 presidential election, a contest that will make history in the event of either a Harris or Trump victory. Should Vice President Kamala Harris win, she would become the nation’s first female president, while a Donald Trump victory would make him the first former president since 1892 to lose the White House and take it back in non-consecutive terms. A Trump reelection would also make him the first U.S. president convicted of a crime to win office. Can you vote in person if you were mailed a ballot? Emotions around the contest have been rising over the past four years, which saw (among other critical events): rioters storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6; the dismantling of Roe v. Wade; Trump’s unfounded election denial; simmering anger over the U.S.-Mexico border; war in the Middle East; two assassination attempts against Trump; and Harris’ last-minute entry into the race. Do you have to fill out your entire 2024 election ballot? Here’s what to know Early voters cast their ballots in large

Californians have until 8 p.m. on Tuesday to cast their ballots in the 2024 general election, but it could be hard for some to find time to vote since Election Day is during the workweek. Whether you plan to leave earlier in the morning to accommodate voting or want to take an extended lunch, here’s what you need to know about voting in California. State law requires employers to allow paid time off for employees who need to vote. Americans may not know who wins the presidency on Election Night. Here’s why “Employees are eligible for paid time off for the purpose of voting only if they do not have sufficient time outside of working hours to vote. The intent of the law is to provide an opportunity to vote to workers who would not be able to do so because of their jobs,” the California Secretary of State website said. Regardless of whether you decided to vote in person or by mail, all registered voters received a vote-by-mail ballot. If you choose to vote by mail, the ballot must be postmarked on or before