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House majority still up for grabs, race for Senate majority leader heating up among Republicans – CBS News Watch CBS News Republicans are waiting to see if they’ll take control of the House, but they’ve already secured a majority in the Senate where GOP lawmakers jockeying to replace outgoing Leader Mitch McConnell. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest. 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 7, 2024 / 11:09 AM EST / CBS News Trump transition team begins work Trump transition team begins work, obstacles remain for RFK Jr. and Elon Musk’s potential inclusion 01:37 President-elect Donald Trump’s  defeated  Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election , and although he ran for president three times, this is the last term he can serve.  The Constitution rules that even if the terms aren’t consecutive, a person can only hold the office of the president twice.  Here’s everything to know about presidential term limits.  How many terms can someone serve as president?  A person can serve two four-year terms as president, as outlined in the Constitution’s 22nd Amendment. The terms do not have to be consecutive.  A vice president who serves as president can run for two terms after that service if they held the office of president for less than two years. So if a vice president took the office of president one year into a term, they could only run for office one more time. If they took power in the back

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. By Sharon Wu Edited By Angelica Leicht November 7, 2024 / 11:03 AM EST / CBS News The moves you make with your gold right now could have a big impact on your portfolio. Getty Images Gold has been a standout investment in recent months, outperforming traditional assets such as stocks and bonds. The precious metal reached a historic peak of $2,758 per ounce in October 2024, marking an impressive 38% increase from just a year ago. Several factors drove this surge , including inflation , rising interest rates and global tensions that made investors seek safer options. Now, things are starting to shift as we close out 2024. Inflation is cooling down . The Federal Reserve is talking about cutting rates. This leaves successful gold investors with a big question: “Is it time to sell and take profits? Or should I keep my gold investments?” We spoke with three investment professionals to understand when selling gold makes sense — and when holding might be

Mountain Fire in Southern California 0% contained after growing incredibly fast – CBS News Watch CBS News The Mountain Fire is 0% contained and has scorched about 14,000 acres in Southern California since erupting Wednesday with hundreds of firefighters battling the blaze in areas near Los Angeles. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

A firefighter pulls a hose behind a home destroyed by the Mountain fire on Wednesday in Camarillo. More Photos (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times) Nov. 7, 2024 Updated 9:13 AM PT With a destructive fire burning out of control in Ventura County, Southern California faces another day of intense winds and dry conditions. That has firefighters across the region on high alert. By Thursday morning, the fire had burned 14,500 acres with zero containment. Numerous homes were lost. Conditions The National Weather Service issued a “particularly dangerous situation” red flag alert, warning of “widespread, extreme fire weather conditions” through Thursday morning. That elevated warning hadn’t been issued in the Los Angeles area since 2020. Forecasters are predicting slightly better conditions around the Mountain fire on Thursday with wind speeds decreasing in the afternoon, weather service officials said. In Ventura County, wind gusts were so strong that some firefighting aircraft could not operate at times on Wednesday. Wide swaths of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, as well as the Inland Empire, parts of the Orange County and the mountains in San Bernardino and Riverside counties should see high-wind

CAMINO AL LATIN GRAMMY —  Enrique Congrains Melgar es “Kike” y se especializa en el arte del Collage, estudio comunicación audiovisual y trabajó durante una década como redactor publicitario. Nació en Lima, Perú y su trabajo lo convirtió en referente del Collage en su país natal y de Latinoamérica. Muchos consideran que su creatividad tiene una identidad propia que explora universos que él mismo va recorriendo. Y hoy la Academia Latina de la Grabación lo anunció como el artista oficial de la 25.ª Entrega Anual del Latin Grammy. Radicado actualmente en España, Congrains ha exhibido su trabajo en Perú, Argentina, España, Inglaterra, Hong Kong y en el Museo Escandinavo del Collage en Noruega. También es el curador de CollageWave y fundandor de Collage Academy, una plataforma para aprender la técnica del collage, así como su investigación. Asimismo ha impartido talleres de collage a niños desfavorecidos. Desde el 2001, La Academia Latina de la Grabación ha seleccionado un artista visual de habla hispana o portuguesa para plasmar visualmente la importancia de la música en la cultura latina, cerrando la brecha entre estas dos expresiones artísticas. Ahora, Congrains

Crews are battling a fourth-alarm warehouse fire in Riverside on Thursday morning, authorities say. The blaze was first reported at 1:27 a.m. on the 14000 Block of Meridian Parkway in Unincorporated Riverside, according to Cal Fire Riverside County. A warehouse containing lithium-ion batteries burned in Riverside on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (CAL FIRE) The large warehouse contains small lithium-ion batteries that are made for power tools, but firefighters are still working to identify exactly what’s burning. A hazardous materials team is at the scene alongside fire crews. The Riverside and Corona fire departments remain battling the blaze as of 7 a.m.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden’s name wasn’t on the ballot, but history will likely remember Kamala Harris’ resounding defeat as his loss too. As Democrats pick up the pieces after President-elect Donald Trump’s decisive victory, some of the vice president’s backers are expressing frustration that Biden’s decision to seek reelection until this summer — despite long-standing voter concerns about his age and unease about post-pandemic inflation as well as the U.S.-Mexico border — all but sealed his party’s surrender of the White House. “The biggest onus of this loss is on President Biden,” said Andrew Yang, who ran against Biden in 2020 for the Democratic nomination and endorsed Harris’ unsuccessful run. “If he had stepped down in January instead of July, we may be in a very different place.” Biden will leave office after leading the United States out of the worst pandemic in a century, galvanizing international support for Ukraine after Russia’s invasion and passing a $1 trillion infrastructure bill that will affect communities for years to come. But having run four years ago against Trump to “restore the soul of the country,” Biden

The cups and drinks will hit stores Nov. 7 It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Starbucks rolls out its annual holiday menu on Nov. 7. That means holiday cups are back too, and you can fill them with the delicious flavored drinks, including the Peppermint Mocha, Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai and some newcomers, including the Cran-Merry Orange Refresher, along with other holiday favorites. Holiday snacks and treats are also back, so if you need to feel festive, now’s the time to head to Starbucks and treat yourself to a seasonal beverage or bite. In this article: Starbucks Reusable Color-Changing Plastic Hot Cups, Starbucks Limited-Edition Color Changing Candy Cane Reusable Plastic Hot Cups and Starbucks 16-oz Holiday Red Glitter Tumbler with Straw The new Starbucks holiday cups have a nostalgic vibe For over 20 years now, in good times and in bad, we have been able to depend on Starbucks’ holiday menu and new cups to be one of the first signs that the holiday season is indeed upon us. A retrospective of the designs through the years is like going back in Starbucks time, seeing how the designs and colors have changed over the

Vice President Harris returns to work after conceding election – CBS News Watch CBS News With 74 days left in her term, Vice President Kamala Harris returns to the White House following her concession speech at Howard University. CBS News correspondent Willie James Inman has more on Harris’s remarks and her final months in office. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

President Biden is set to address the nation on Thursday to discuss the election and the transition. Trump has been invited to the White House to discuss the transition.  Vice President Kamala Harris has no public events on her schedule after giving a concession speech on Wednesday afternoon, urging her supporters “do not despair.”  Both Mr. Biden and Harris called President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday.  There are 74 days left in the Biden administration.  There are still four Senate races without projected winners: Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Maine.    9m ago What will happen to Tim Walz after Trump’s win? Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, 60, returned to his state Wednesday evening to continue to serve his second term as governor. Peggy Flanagan, who would have stepped into the governorship had Walz’s ticket won, will remain lieutenant governor.  Walz has two years left on his term. For the remainder of the term, he may have a harder time getting policies passed compared to the accomplishments made during the landmark 2023 session . As of now, control for the Minnesota House is up in

Updated on: November 7, 2024 / 9:32 AM EST / CBS/AP John Grisham, Jim McCloskey on new book John Grisham and Jim McCloskey call for an end to the death penalty amid Robert Roberson case 06:49 A federal judge has temporarily halted the planned execution of an Idaho man on death row whose first lethal injection attempt was botched earlier this year . Thomas Eugene Creech was scheduled to be executed by lethal injection Nov. 13 – roughly nine months after the state first tried and failed to execute him. Execution team members tried eight locations in Creech’s arms and legs on Feb. 28 but could not find a viable vein to deliver the lethal drug. U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snow issued the stay this week to allow the court enough time to consider Creech’s claims that prosecutors acted improperly during his clemency hearing. Creech’s defense team also has other legal cases underway seeking to stop him from being put to death. The Idaho Department of Correction declined to comment on the postponement because the lawsuit is ongoing but said it will take at

Breaking down President-elect Trump’s transition, key players and upcoming priorities – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is laying the groundwork for the new administration. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins “CBS Mornings” to break down who will play pivotal roles in Trump’s second term. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

How immigration played a role in the election and what to expect in Trump’s presidency – CBS News Watch CBS News Immigration was a major theme of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign, where he pledged a mass deportation. Polls show he still won many votes from Latino Americans. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Christina Ricci on embracing self-discovery with tarot deck, “Cat Full of Spiders” – CBS News Watch CBS News Famous for her iconic Halloween roles, Christina Ricci is diving into new territory with a tarot card deck and guidebook inspired by her life and career. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Eye Opener: Vice President Harris concedes presidential race – CBS News Watch CBS News Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the presidential race to Donald Trump on Wednesday. Meanwhile, raging wildfires force thousands from their homes near Los Angeles as a brutal fire season continues. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Evacuations forced, homes destroyed in Southern California by Mountain Fire – CBS News Watch CBS News Gusty winds in areas north of Los Angeles have exacerbated the Mountain Fire that’s so far destroyed more than 14,000 acres and dozens of homes. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

California voters decided this week to roll back criminal justice reforms and appeared to be ousting progressive prosecutors in Los Angeles and Alameda counties, effectively reversing decisions they made as recently as 2020 and 2022. Voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36, which will allow some misdemeanor theft and drug possession to be treated as felonies, with longer prison and jail sentences. L.A. County voters rejected a second term for Dist. Atty. George Gascón, electing former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman, who promised to revoke some of the incumbent’s reforms and prosecute defendants to the fullest extent of the law. And in Alameda County, early returns were favoring a recall of Dist . Att y . Pamela Price , a civil rights lawyer elected in 2022 on promises to reduce incarceration, expand restorative justice programs and prosecute police officers for misconduct. Headlines and pundits will undoubtedly declare this the end of the criminal justice reform era. But that would be too hasty. While the approval of Proposition 36 and the loss of two reform-minded district attorneys are setbacks, a broader outlook suggests public opinion still favors a more

Firefighters hope to take advantage of a break in the winds Thursday morning as they continue to battle the Mountain Fire in Ventura County that has already scorched thousands of acres and destroyed dozens of homes. The fire broke out around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday near Balcom Canyon Road and Bradley Road, north of State Route 118. Initially reported as a 50-acre fire fueled by brush and Santa Ana winds, it jumped the highway and exploded to over 14,000 acres by Wednesday night. According to Cal Fire, the fire was mapped at 14,500 acres and had no containment as of 7 a.m. Thursday. A firefighter attempts to control the blaze burning a house as the Santa Ana wind-fed Mountain fire scorches acres, in Camarillo, California, on November 6, 2024. (Getty Images) The Mountain Fire is seen from Sky5 during the early morning hours on Nov. 7, 2024. (KTLA) A house is engulfed in the flames of the Mountain Fire as the wildfire scorches acres in Camarillo Heights, Camarillo, California, on November 6, 2024. (Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP via Getty Images) Sky5 aerial view of homes destroyed

Trump transition team begins work, obstacles remain for RFK Jr. and Elon Musk’s potential inclusion – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has started planning and staffing positions in the upcoming administration. Roles for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk are still in question. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Sneak peek: Tracking the Killer of Mary Catherine Edwards – CBS News Watch CBS News A schoolteacher is murdered in her own home. Years later investigators discover she was a bridesmaid at the killer’s wedding. “48 Hours” contributor Natalie Morales reports Saturday, Nov. 9 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On