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By Kathryn Watson, Allison Novelo Updated on: August 23, 2024 / 4:24 PM EDT / CBS News RFK Jr. suspends campaign, endorses Trump RFK Jr. suspends campaign, endorses Trump 02:45 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his independent presidential campaign and threw his support behind GOP nominee Donald Trump on Friday, saying in remarks in Phoenix that he was endorsing the former president because he saw no viable path to the White House. “In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path to electoral victory,” Kennedy said. “I cannot in good conscience ask my staff and volunteers to keep working their long hours or ask my donors to keep giving when I cannot honestly tell them that I have a real path to the White House.” Kennedy said three issues encouraged him to leave the Democratic Party and “to throw my support to President Trump”: free speech, the war in Ukraine and the “war on our children.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes an announcement on the future of his campaign in Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 23, 2024. Thomas Machowicz / REUTERS “My

Major League Baseball Hall-of-Famer Rod Carew is a newly minted American citizen at the age of 78. Carew, an 18-time MLB All-Star as a member of the Minnesota Twins and California Angels, was born in Gatún, Panama in 1945, moved to the U.S. as a teenager, and became an American sports legend. But it wasn’t until this week that he was officially recognized by his adopted country as one of its citizens. On Friday, Carew stood before family, friends and former teammates at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Field Office in Santa Ana, and took the Oath of Allegiance, vowing to “support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” MLB Hall-of-Famer takes the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony at the USCIS Field Office in Santa Ana on Aug. 23, 2024. (USCIS) With his new citizenship, Carew will, for the first time in his life, be able to experience some of the honors and responsibilities many Americans take for granted, including voting, serving on a jury, traveling with a U.S. passport

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus continues Saturday and Sunday at Crypto.com Arena, appearing for the first time since 2016 and without animals. The circus ended its 147-year run in 2017 due to declining ticket sales, which followed the end of the use of elephants in its shows a year earlier, a decision made following years of protests by animal rights organizations — and cities including Los Angeles passing laws banning the use of “bullhooks” and other types of goads and prods employed in wrangling elephants Feld Entertainment, the circus’ parent company, announced in May 2022 the circus would return — without animals — promising “a dynamic, multi-platform entertainment franchise, providing families the opportunity to connect in fun, engaging ways.” The circus began its tour Sept, 29, 2023, in Bossier City, Louisiana and had runs at Toyota Arena in Ontario Aug. 9-11 and Honda Center in Anaheim Aug. 16 through Thursday. In addition to the absence of animals, the circus also won’t have a ringmaster. Instead there are three “show guides,” Aria (Lauren Irving), Stix (Alex Stickels) and Nick Nack (Alejandro Licea Pello)

The Average White Band will perform in Spotlight 29 Casino’s Showroom Friday. One of the most sampled bands of all time, the Scottish funk group has been active for more than half a century. Average White Band, also known as AWB, is on the American leg of its farewell “Let’s Go Round Again One Last Time” tour. Two of AWB’s original members, Alan Gorrie and Owen “Onnie” McIntyre, are still touring with the band today. The band was widely influenced by overseas R&B artists such as Marvin Gaye and James Brown, with its name being a tongue-in-cheek nod to music that was thought to be too funky for an average white band, according to American Songwriter. Former drummer Robbie McIntosh had a jazz-influenced musical background, while frequent collaborator Bonnie Bramlett had a brief stint singing back-up for Ike and Tina Turner. AWB is best known for “Pick Up the Pieces,” a single from the band’s 1974 self-titled album. Written as a song about “picking yourself up when things aren’t going well,” according to producer Arif Mardin, the song ironically became a massive success, peaking at

Secret Service places at least 5 agents on leave over Trump assassination attempt probe – CBS News Watch CBS News The Secret Service has placed at least five agents on leave, including the Pittsburgh field office head, multiple sources tell CBS News. This comes as a result of an investigation into the shooting at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. CBS News’ Nicole Sganga reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

RFK Jr. suspends campaign, endorses Trump – CBS News Watch CBS News Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suspended his long-shot bid for the White House and endorsed former President Donald Trump. CBS News campaign reporter Alli Novelo has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

The Democratic National Convention had many high points: Michelle Obama’s instantly classic definition of Trumpian entitlement, “the affirmative action of generational wealth”; Hakeem Jeffries’ faux-intimate “Bro, we broke up with you for a reason”; Vice President Kamala Harris’ defiant pledge, “We are not going back.” But the most moving moment for me, and I wager many others, was what happened during vice presidential nominee Tim Walz’s acceptance speech Wednesday. He and his wife had struggled with fertility issues, he said, and their long path to parenthood had inspired his daughter’s name, Hope. Watching her father, Hope, 23, mouthed the words “I love you” and made a heart shape with her hands. “Hope, Gus and Gwen,” said Walz, “you are my entire world, and I love you.” With that, 17-year-old Gus — cheeks streaked with tears, face contorted with emotion — was on his feet, pointing to his father and exclaiming, “That’s my dad!” It was a beautiful moment — and a reminder that while some politicians pay lip service to valuing family, others show that they do. I’m always struck by the way President Biden

CHICAGO —  Gov. Gavin Newsom stood quietly on the sidelines of the packed United Center arena, hands in his suit pockets, as he watched state after state jubilantly declare support for Kamala Harris. Intentionally away from a swarm of news cameras, Newsom waited to emerge on the floor until it was his nationally televised turn in the spotlight to announce California’s votes for his longtime friend and political ally as the Democratic presidential nominee. “I’ve got to say, on my life’s bingo card, you can’t make this one up,” Newsom said moments earlier as he made his way through the backstage of the arena down to the hall. A potent political cocktail of ambition, hard work, smarts and a little luck allowed one Californian to cement her position in the most coveted role in the Democratic party this week, replacing President Biden at the top of the ticket. The Democratic National Convention also marked the beginning of another star Golden State politician — and presidential contender — finding himself in an unfamiliar position in Harris’ shadow. Newsom’s presence in Chicago was unusually muted for the liberal

Each night at the Democratic National Convention this week, the enthusiasm was palpable long before crowds reached the gates. You could feel it in the tone of nearby conversations, the waves of laughter rolling from every direction, the pace of the walk between the ride-share dropoff and the security checkpoint blocks away. Opinion Columnist LZ Granderson LZ Granderson writes about culture, politics, sports and navigating life in America. In June, Democrats wanted to defeat Donald Trump. Now it’s August, and Vice President Kamala Harris has changed what this election is about. She has voters looking toward one another — reminding us of our collective American values and shared humanity. In 2020, anger and fear drove many of us to the polls. Harris is using a different source of energy, a source embodied in a popular psalm often heard in the civil rights movement: “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Democrats showered each other with joy this week. And it wasn’t about their party; it was about our country. Even the heavily armed police officers and Secret Service agents, usually

On the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention, “Scandal” actor Kerry Washington and the grandnieces of Kamala Harris had a job to do: teach folks how to say the vice president’s name. “It’s come to my attention that there are some folks who struggle or pretend to struggle with the proper pronunciation of our future president’s name,” said Washington in front of the roaring crowd at Chicago’s United Center. “So hear me out, confusion is understandable. Disrespect is not. So tonight, we are going to help everyone get it right.” “First you say ‘comma,’ like a comma in a sentence,” said Amara Ajagu. “Then you say ‘La’,” like [singing] la,la,la,la,la” said Leela Ajagu. Then all three said, “Put it together and its … Kamala!” Adorable and instructive? Absolutely. And also fearless (pronounced “feer-less”). How could something so sweet pack such a punch? Because the moment was anchored in a first-of-its-kind major party convention where the candidate’s mixed race and immigrant experience was presented as a superpower rather than an obstacle. Actor Kerry Washington with Vice President Kamala Harris’ grandnieces Leela Ajagu, left

Google Earth image of Fujiyama Japanese Restaurant in Salinas. (Google Earth) Aug. 23, 2024 12:35 PM PT A 2-year-old girl was mistakenly given alcohol instead of apple juice at a Salinas restaurant and ended up in the emergency room. What was supposed to be apple juice was actually cooking wine that had been mislabeled and served to the child at Fujiyama Japanese Restaurant, her parents and restaurant officials told KSBW on Thursday. The parents didn’t notice until the toddler began to show signs of intoxication, then smelled her drink. “She was swaying, she was falling over, she was leaning on walls, she couldn’t hold her head up, she was slurring her words,” her mother, Noemi Valencia, told the TV station. A trip to the emergency room showed the toddler’s blood alcohol content was 0.12%, over the 0.08% legal limit for an adult over 21, her parents said. She has since fully recovered. The restaurant told KSBW a large container of cooking wine was mislabeled as apple juice, which the server accidentally poured for the child. Local police said a report was filed Aug. 17 regarding

A 17-year-old girl is in stable condition after being shot in the neck while driving in Oxnard, police confirmed. According to the Oxnard Police Department, officers received reports of a gunshots in the 500 block of Cuesta Del Mar Drive at about 9:12 p.m. on Thursday. Just moments later, there were reports of a single-vehicle crash in the area of Rose and Emerson Avenues. When responding to the the collision, police determined that the incidents were connected as officers found a 17-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck. She was transported to a local hospital and underwent emergency surgery. As of Friday, she’s listed in stable condition. Her identity was not revealed. Teen shot after leaving high school football game: Los Angeles police Two passengers were in her vehicle at the time of the events. They were both uninjured. Police said an unknown suspect fired “several” shots at the vehicle in the 500 block of Cuesta Del Mar Drive. The traffic collision occurred when the other occupants were attempting to take the victim to a hospital. The suspect remained at large as of Friday.

A registered sex offender was arrested Thursday after failing to update his whereabouts with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. In July, the office’s Sexual Assault Unit was conducting an unannounced sex offender compliance check in the Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village areas when they were unable to locate 58-year-old Marc Shearer. An investigation to verify Shearer’s whereabouts began when he was not found during a second check of the areas, the Sheriff’s Office stated in a news release. Marc Shearer is seen in an image proved on the California Megan’s Law website. Detectives learned that Shearer, who is listed as a transient on the Megan’s Law website, was staying around the 4200 block of North Ventura Avenue in an incorporated area north of Ventura. They also discovered he had been in the area for several months. Shearer was located and arrested Thursday morning without incident, the Sheriff’s Office stated. He was booked for failure to update or provide a change of address and his bail was set at $20,000. The Sheriff’s Office noted that registered sex offenders are required to provide local law enforcement with