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Firefighters are battling a brush fire that ignited near homes on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu Wednesday morning. The fire had burned about 5 acres when it was first reported in the area of PCH and Malibu Canyon Road shortly after 9 a.m., Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesperson Jonathan Torres said. The fire quickly grew to 15 acres but stood at 40 acres and was threatening two homes, Torres said in an interview with KTLA as crews were battling the blaze. Sky5 was over the scene before 10 a.m. where the fire could be seen burning at least one home. A home is seen burning in Malibu on Nov. 6, 2024. (KTLA) A brush fire erupts in Malibu on Nov. 6, 2024. (KTLA) An image taken from video showed smoke rising as a brush fire burns in Malibu on Nov. 6, 2024. (Citizen) Crews are also fighting powerful Santa Ana winds blowing through the area Wednesday. A high wind warning is in place for the area until 4 p.m. Thursday for northeast winds between 35 and 45 mph with gusts to 75 mph. The

After beating out incumbent George Gascón in the race for Los Angeles County District Attorney, Nathan Hochman will be the 44th person to assume the role when he takes office. Among the many issues Hochman, 60, will inherit from the previous DA, none may be more high-profile than the Menendez brothers’ murder case. Gascón announced in October that he supported resentencing the brothers — who were both given life sentences in 1995 — in what some saw as a strategic move to get his name in the news while he was losing in preliminary polls. Others, including many Menendez family members, argue that the brothers have paid their dues for their crimes and are rehabilitated and ready to reintegrate into society. Prop 36, which would increase penalties for theft and drug arrests, passed by California voters In an exclusive sit-down interview with KTLA, Hochman outlined his plans for navigating the case. “Here’s my approach, whether it’s the Menendez case or quite honestly any case: you have to do the hard work,” he told KTLA on Wednesday morning. “You have to look, in that case, at

Key issues that influenced the 2024 presidential election results – CBS News Watch CBS News More data is emerging on the top motivators for voters in the 2024 presidential election. The state of the economy and inflation may have moved votes in battleground states more than other campaign issues. Semafor’s Shelby Talcott and Politico’s Brakkton Booker break down the matters that resonated among Americans. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Election anxiety on the rise amid high tensions Election anxiety on the rise amid high tensions 03:35 A majority of Americans were stressed before Election Day , and now post-election, emotions are still running high for many across the country.  Experts say Americans with varying political views may be overcome with emotion in the wake of the election results, from pride and optimism to disappointment, frustration and even fear. “Feelings of, ‘How did this happen?’ are likely widespread and would have been whichever way the vote had gone. For many, these strong emotions reflect the heightened stakes of what has been called one of the most important elections in U.S. history, as people contemplate what the results mean for their values, communities and hopes for the future,” Chaitali Sinha, psychologist and chief clinical research and development officer at mental health app Wysa, told CBS News.  If you’re someone looking to better cope with heightened emotions around the election, here are some tips according to experts.   Coping with election results, loss Know you’re not alone: “It’s completely normal for people to feel a sense of loss

World awaits Harris address after Trump wins 2024 election – CBS News Watch CBS News Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to address voters at Howard University on Wednesday after former President Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential race. CBS News’ Aaron Navarro has the latest. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Kevin McCarthy on Trump’s projected 2024 win Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Trump’s projected election win 08:23 Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday morning that President-elect Donald Trump may be “different” in a second term, noting that he now knows the job and won’t be seeking reelection.  “So you might see a much different Trump,” McCarthy said on “CBS Mornings” when asked about Trump’s ability to unite the country as president. Hours after Trump was projected to win the 2024 presidential race amid a starkly divided electorate, McCarthy urged Democrats that Trump “is not such a hardened person, philosophically, in a hard right position.” “He has positions that are unique, that would go to the middle,” McCarthy continued. “People get a Trump syndrome where they just don’t even want to work with him, and he’ll get his back up, and then if you fight him, he’ll fight you. But I think if you go to him, he’s probably more willing to go to some certain positions.” McCarthy, a Republican who represented California in the House and was ousted from the speakership in 2023

Los Ángeles —  A medida que los votos a favor de Donald Trump mostraron su regreso a la Casa Blanca, su plataforma migratoria de 2024 ha generado conversaciones y preocupaciones entre las comunidades inmigrantes en todo Estados Unidos. Sus políticas —que destacan la expansión del muro fronterizo, deportaciones masivas, restricciones al asilo y el fin de la ciudadanía por nacimiento— prometen reformar la inmigración de una manera que podría afectar profundamente la estabilidad y unidad de innumerables familias. Para las familias que ya están establecidas en EE.UU., especialmente aquellas con un estatus migratorio mixto, la situación es delicada. La promesa de expandir las deportaciones significa que muchos inmigrantes indocumentados, incluso aquellos que han vivido en el país durante años, podrían enfrentarse a un mayor escrutinio. Rosa Peralta, ciudadana americana radicada en Los Ángeles, se encuentra devastada por los resultados hasta ahora. Peralta acabo de votar hace unas horas por la candidata Kamala Harris. “Mi esposo es indocumentado, y con Trump como presidente, mi pareja se encuentra en riesgo de la deportacion en lugar de el camino a la residencia porque el mandato de Biden, de darle

Rory McIlroy has never been a supporter of the Saudi Public Investment Fund and LIV Golf. In fact, at times he’s been the most vocal critic among PGA Tour players, saying last year that “If LIV Golf was the last place to play golf on Earth, I would retire.” His stance has softened with time, however, and the four-time majors champion made a candid observation speaking to reporters Wednesday ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, saying that Donald Trump winning the presidential election could “clear the way” for a deal between the PGA Tour and the PIF, the Saudi sovereign fund that owns and operates LIV Golf. McIlroy was responding to a question about an unconfirmed report in a British tabloid that a deal had already been struck. “He might be able to [close a deal],” McIlroy said of Trump. “He’s got Elon Musk, who I think is the smartest man in the world, beside him. We might be able to do something if we can get Musk involved too. “I think from the outside looking in, it’s probably a little less complicated than

Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, fulfilling his promise to shatter America’s political status quo after he refused to accept his loss to President Biden four years ago and inspired a mob of supporters to violently storm the U.S. Capitol. The former president’s decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris — after an extraordinary campaign in which he was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts — was confirmed shortly after 5:30 a.m. EST when he secured more than 270 electoral votes after picking up the key battleground states of Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Trump has 277 electoral votes to Harris’ 224. He is also on track to win the popular vote, gaining more support from the American people than he did in 2016. “This will forever be remembered as the day the American people regained control of their country,” Trump told a crowd at around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday from a stage adorned with star-spangled banners at his campaign headquarters in West Palm Beach, Fla. The former president declared himself the winner before most

By Melissa Quinn Updated on: November 6, 2024 / 12:10 PM EST / CBS News CBS News Live CBS News 24/7 Live Washington — Vice President Kamala Harris is set to speak Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET from Howard University in Washington, D.C., after she was defeated by former President Donald Trump in the race for the White House. CBS News projects that Harris had secured 222 electoral votes, short of the 276 amassed by Trump, her Republican opponent. Trump surpassed the 270 electoral votes needed to secure the presidency just after 5:30 a.m. ET Wednesday, after locking up the battleground states of Georgia , North Carolina , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin . Harris was expected to address supporters from Howard, the historically Black college where she graduated in 1986, on election night, but never made it to her alma mater as the results came rolling in. Instead, campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond sent the assembled crowd home and said Harris would deliver remarks Wednesday. Election Day on Nov. 5 capped a chaotic and historic presidential election cycle that saw two assassination attempts against Trump and was

Major banks release first quarter earnings Dimon says JPMorgan Chase’s numbers are strong, but warns of future threats in earnings report 05:07 JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon will remain in his post at the bank and has no plans to take a position within the Trump administration, a source familiar with the matter told CBS MoneyWatch Wednesday.  Despite speculation that he might be in the running to be appointed U.S. Treasury secretary, Dimon had previously dismissed the possibility. In an earnings call last month, the chief executive said the chances of him taking a senior government role were “almost nil.”  The executive, who is America’s most prominent banking industry CEO, also reaffirmed his intentions to remain at the helm of JPMorgan Chase for the foreseeable future. “I intend to be doing what I do. And I almost guarantee I’ll be doing this for a long period of time. Or at least until the board kicks me out,” he said.  Dimon believes he is best equipped to serve the country by remaining at JPMorgan, a source familiar with the matter added.  Dimon last month shot down

November 6, 2024 / 11:53 AM EST / CBS/AP A British doctor who was disgruntled about his inheritance and injected his mother’s boyfriend with poison presented as a COVID-19 vaccine was sentenced Wednesday to 31 years in prison. Dr. Thomas Kwan disguised himself as a nurse making home visits to inject Patrick O’Hara with a poison that caused a life-threatening flesh-eating disease. Kwan believed O’Hara stood in the way of him inheriting his mother’s home someday, officials said.  “It was an audacious plan to murder a man in plain sight and you very nearly succeeded,” Justice Christina Lambert said. “You were certainly obsessed by money and more particularly, the money to which you considered yourself entitled.” Kwan, 53, pleaded guilty last month in Newcastle Crown Court to attempted murder. O’Hara, 72, survived after being in intensive care for several weeks. The poison caused  and having part of his arm cut away to prevent the flesh-eating disease, called necrotizing fasciitis, from spreading. Thomas Kwan Northumbria Police O’Hara previously told Newcastle Crown Court he had become a “shell” of himself, the BBC reported. O’Hara and Kwan’s mother, Jenny

Tiki the dog helps man survive gunshot to the head – CBS News Watch CBS News An EMT told Chris Smith’s family that his dog Tiki likely saved his life by providing warmth in the hours after he was shot. Smith got a second chance at life — and nearly two years later, another chance at love. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

A multi-vehicle crash on the Golden State (5) Freeway in the Mission Hills area Wednesday snarled traffic in the area during the morning commute. The crash, involving at least one big rig, was reported about 6:40 a.m. on the southbound 5 Freeway near Brand Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol. It was unclear if anyone was hurt. Several lanes were blocked while crews worked to clear the scene.

Heather Hutt — the incumbent appointed to the L.A. City Council from District 10 after her predecessor, Mark Ridley-Thomas, was convicted on federal corruption charges — was headed for a full four-year term Wednesday, as she held a robust lead in her first time facing voters. In results as of early Wednesday, Hutt led challenger Grace Yoo by a 23% margin. Hutt had 32,726 votes, or about 61.7%, while attorney Yoo stood at 20,330 votes, or about 38.3%, according to the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s Office. It was unclear how many ballots remain to be tallied in the district. Mail-in ballots postmarked by election day will also be accepted for up to a week. The 10th District encompasses the neighborhoods of Arlington Heights, Koreatown, Mid-City, Palms, South Robertson, West Adams and Wilshire Center. According to a spokesperson for Hutt’s campaign, the councilwoman is “proud of the work” she and her team have done, and she feels “lucky to be part of this process and have her communities trust in her.” A representative for Yoo’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Voters

Rory McIlroy has never been a supporter of the Saudi Public Investment Fund and LIV Golf. In fact, at times he’s been the most vocal critic among PGA Tour players, saying last year that “If LIV Golf was the last place to play golf on Earth, I would retire.” His stance has softened with time, however, and the four-time majors champion made a candid observation speaking to reporters Wednesday ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, saying that Donald Trump winning the presidential election could “clear the way” for a deal between the PGA Tour and the PIF, the Saudi sovereign fund that owns and operates LIV Golf. McIlroy was responding to a question about an unconfirmed report in a British tabloid that a deal had already been struck. “He might be able to [close a deal],” McIlroy said of Trump. “He’s got Elon Musk, who I think is the smartest man in the world, beside him. We might be able to do something if we can get Musk involved too. “I think from the outside looking in, it’s probably a little less complicated than

Jon Stewart’s “quick message” to election pollsters was an expletive-laden, scream-filled rant that coincided with the result of President Trump winning reelection on Tuesday. “The Daily Show” guest host, who will continue to anchor the late-night talk show through 2025, initially directed his ire at pollsters who claimed that the presidential election would be close (among other predictions) and apparently underestimated Trump’s potential comeback. Then he unleashed an NSFW directive (that we will not repeat in this family newspaper). “I don’t ever wanna f— hear from you again. Ever. I don’t ever wanna hear ‘We’ve corrected for the over-correction.’ You don’t know s— about s—. And I don’t care for you,” the agitated host said during the live election-night special as results came in. “Here’s what we know: It’s that we don’t really know anything,” Stewart declared. “We’re going to come out of this election and we’re going to make all kinds of pronouncements about what this country is and what this world is. And the truth is, we’re not really gonna know s—. And we’re going to make it seem like this is the

Motorists on the 5 Freeway had “such a terrible drive” Wednesday morning, according to KTLA traffic reporter Ginger Chan, after multiple crashes involving semi-trucks brought traffic to a virtual standstill.  The first crash was reported shortly before 5 a.m. on the southbound span of the 5 at Roxford Street in Sylmar and involved a big rig and another vehicle that flipped over the center divider and ended up on the northbound side, according to KTLA 5’s Rich Prickett in Sky5.  Prickett described the scene as “pretty dramatic” as first responders arrived at the scene and commuters slowly maneuvered around the crash site; the vehicle that hopped the center divider was seen pinned between the divider and the trailer of the semi-truck.  It is believed that up to seven cars were involved in the crash, Prickett said, adding that a small fluid spill was also seen leaking from the big rig.  Santa Anas bring hurricane-force gusts, ‘EXTREME’ fire danger A SigAlert was issued for the area indicating that the backup on the southbound side of the 5 extended past the 14 Freeway, which itself was backed

Harris projected to win New Mexico CBS News projects Harris wins New Mexico as final polls close in U.S. 11:18 As the 2024 election results continued rolling in Wednesday morning, the outcomes of federal and state races took shape across the United States. A handful of them marked historic victories, with Congress’ first transgender representative and Maryland’s first Black senator among them. In New Mexico, voters elected Cindy Nava to join the state legislature, paving the way for a former undocumented person and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, recipient to hold a position in public office.  Nava, a Democrat, won New Mexico’s state Senate contest in District 9, which includes a region just north of Albuquerque. She bested Republican candidate Audrey Trujillo with 55% of the vote, according to results shared online by the New Mexico Secretary of State’s office. Originally from Mexico, Nava came to the U.S. as a young child with her family. She was a Dreamer — a recipient of the DACA program — which was designed to protect undocumented people who arrived in the country as children from being deported.

November 6, 2024 / 10:50 AM EST / CBS/AFP Cocaine hidden in banana boxes Authorities find $18 million worth of cocaine hidden in banana shipment 00:19 Spanish police said Wednesday that they had seized 13 tons of cocaine — the country’s largest-ever haul of the drug — and made one arrest. Police and customs agents intercepted the cocaine in the southern port of Algeciras on October 14 from a container ship that had arrived from Ecuador’s largest city Guayaquil, a drug-trafficking hub. The ship carried crates of bananas that concealed identically designed boxes containing the cocaine, and intelligence from Ecuadoran police tipped off the Spanish authorities, national police said in a news release. Spanish police display the 13 tons of cocaine, which was seized at the Algeciras port, hidden in banana shipments after it was transported in a container from Ecuador, at the port in Algeciras, Spain, November 6, 2024. Jon Nazca / REUTERS A woman believed to be a partner of the importing company was arrested in the central Spanish city of Toledo and two other suspects are on the run, police said. Spain

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. By Christy Bieber Edited By Angelica Leicht November 6, 2024 / 10:44 AM EST / CBS News A change could be coming for CD interest rates this November, experts say. Getty Images When it comes to earning interest with little risk,  certificates of deposit (CDs)  tend to be a good option, though they require you to commit to investing for the duration of the CD term to avoid early withdrawal penalties . The upside is that you also lock in your CD rate until the CD matures. When you qualify for a good CD rate , that’s a huge benefit as your investment is FDIC insured, so it’s very low risk, and it provides a generous guaranteed ROI.  In the post-pandemic era, rates soared as the Federal Reserve repeatedly raised the benchmark interest rate in response to record-high inflation. In turn,  CD rates climbed to recent record highs, driving increased investor interest.  The Fed has now changed course, though, dropping rates by 50 basis points