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August 23, 2024 / 3:05 PM EDT / CBS/AP Purple Heart recipient from Westminster to represent Team USA at Paralympics Purple Heart recipient from Westminster to represent Team USA at Paralympics 02:51 Two former gold medalists will carry the United States flag at the Paralympics opening ceremony next week. Steve Serio, who helped the U.S.’s wheelchair basketball team to gold medals in the last two Paralympic Games, and Nicky Nieves, who helped Team USA win its first gold in sitting volleyball in 2016, were selected. The American Olympic and Paralympic Committee made the announcement Friday. U.S. Olympian and flagbearer Steven Serio attends the Team USA Welcome Experience ahead of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for USOPC “I’m overwhelmed and honored,” Serio said. “I never thought this would be something that I’d get to experience in my career. I want to say thank you to all the Team USA athletes.” A five-time world champion, Serio is co-captain of the 2024 basketball team team along with Trevon Jenifer. U.S. Olympians Whitney Dosty, Kaleo Maclay, Monique Matthews, flagbearer Nicole Nieves, Sydney Satchell, Lora Webster

By Jason R. Rich, Fox Van Allen Edited By Fox Van Allen, Nina Bradley Updated on: August 31, 2024 / 7:00 AM EDT / Essentials CBS Essentials is created independently of the CBS News editorial staff. We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. KitchenAid, LG, Samsung If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your kitchen refrigerator, now is the time to do it. Just about all of the top appliance brands and retailers are offering really great appliance deals  for Labor Day that save you thousands of dollars. We’re seeing fantastic deals direct from Samsung , plus deep discounts at popular retailers such as Best Buy, Wayfair and Home Depot. With savings this good, and with many retailers offering buy-more-save-more appliance bundle deals, you might want to upgrade your entire kitchen with matching appliances, including your range and your dishwasher . The best refrigerator sales to shop this Labor Day To help you shop for a new refrigerator, we’ve rounded up all the top kitchen appliance sales happening now for Labor Day. Tap

Updated on: August 23, 2024 / 3:06 PM EDT / CBS/AP CBS News Live CBS News Texas Live Sixteen Republican-led states are suing to block a federal program that could potentially give nearly half a million immigrants without legal status who are married to U.S. citizens a path to citizenship. The coalition, led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, filed suit Friday to halt the program launched by President Biden in June. Court filings argue that the administration bypassed Congress to create a pathway to citizenship for “blatant political purposes.” “This action incentivizes illegal immigration and will irreparably harm the Plaintiff states,” the suit says. Under the policy, which started taking applications Monday, many spouses without legal status can apply for something called “parole in place,” offering permission to stay in the U.S., apply for a green card and eventually get on a path to citizenship. But the program has been particularly contentious in an election year where immigration is one of the biggest issues, with many Republicans attacking the policy and contending it is essentially a form of amnesty for people who broke the

Krispy Kreme and Dr. Pepper are ready for kickoff. With football season rapidly appraching, the doughnut chain is teaming up with Dr. Pepper to launch a new collection, which includes three new treats. Here’s what fans can expect from the new collection: With football season only weeks away, the doughnut chain is teaming up with Dr. Pepper to launch a new collection, which includes three new treats. (Krispy Kreme) Starbucks’ fall menu returns earlier than ever with seasonal favorites Dr. Pepper Kickoff Doughnut: An Original Glazed doughnut with Dr. Pepper-flavored frosting featuring a Burgundy Sprinkle Blend and topped with a white chocolate Dr. Pepper logo. Buttercreme Goals Doughnut: An Original Glazed doughnut dipped in green icing, topped with colorful sprinkles and a yellow buttercream-flavored goal post. Kreme-filled Football Doughnut: An unglazed doughnut filled with white Kreme, dipped in chocolate icing, and decorated as a football. “Two of America’s most loved flavors are about to become one amazing gameday sensation to make this the sweetest kickoff to football season ever. This Dr Pepper collection is a must-add to your gameday lineup, whoever you’re cheering for,” Dave

SAN DIEGO —  It appears to be the end of an era for a crumbling Ocean Beach icon. The city’s 58-year-old pier won’t reopen, after an engineer’s report found that stabilizing recent damage would be too costly. Instead, the city will keep moving forward with efforts to reimagine the pier’s future in the longer term and hopefully replace it. “Due to the overall cost, timeline and feasibility of [stabilization] options, the city has decided to leave the pier as is,” city officials said in a news release Friday. The Ocean Beach Pier was shuttered in October in anticipation of winter storms, but unlike in previous years, the beloved landmark did not reopen in the spring after a season battered by high surf. City staff sped up a long-planned assessment of the pier and posted new signs in the area, reiterating warnings to beachgoers and surfers to keep their distance — at least 75 feet. The engineer’s report confirmed what many had seen: A piling on the south side of the aging structure — as well as a portion of the pile cap and large sections of

Michael Madsen’s lawyer is addressing the “Reservoir Dogs” star’s arrest at his Malibu home over the weekend, asserting that Madsen has been having an “ongoing problem” with his estranged wife. Attorney Perry Wander alleged Friday in a statement to The Times that DeAnna Madsen “broke into” the actor’s Malibu home. The two have been separated for years and she no longer lives with “The Hateful Eight” star, he said. “She broke into his house and he confronted her and asked her to leave. This has been an ongoing problem,” Wander said. Wander said his client has asked him to obtain a restraining order against her and to file for divorce, but “because he has one minor child he’s been delaying it.” He also said that DeAnna will not pursue charges against the actor. The attorney said that DeAnna has “not been stable” since the 2022 suicide death of their eldest son. “Michael has shown immense compassion and restraint during this period towards his estranged wife. He’s definitely not guilty of domestic violence,” Wander said. The Quentin Tarantino film star, 66, and his wife, 63, wed

CHICAGO —  Former President Clinton had trouble recalling the year of his first Democratic convention — either 1972 or 1976 — but wondered how many more he’d be around for. “All these young leaders coming up after me,” he said in a wistful prime-time address Wednesday night. “They look better. They sound better. And they’ll be exciting.” This week’s Democratic National Convention was about generational change for a party whose leaders are in their 70s and 80s, including an 81-year-old president who was nudged out of the race last month by an 84-year-old former House speaker. The Beyoncé music, the coconut social media influencer booths and the roster of new convention speakers all contributed to the fresh, upbeat tone. But in other ways, it felt like a return to the Clinton era — with big and bold ideas for structural change that have energized the party in recent years replaced by incremental appeals to middle-class anxiety. There was no Green New Deal, no Medicare for All or comprehensive vision for immigration reform that have motivated Democrats in recent years. Calls to expand or restructure the Supreme

After years in the wilderness, director John Woo has been back at target practice, and if his aim isn’t what it once was, it’s worth remembering that, onscreen at least, marksmanship was never the point. Rather, it was the pose, the look, the scowl, while running, leaping, somersaulting, sliding and staring. In Woo’s world, guns kill people, but gunplay slays audiences. Last year’s wordless “Silent Night” showed the Hong Kong legend trying to get loud again with American audiences, except it didn’t go off as planned. Now he’s gone back to one of his seminal showdown epics, 1989’s “The Killer,” with a Paris-set rewrite (co-scripted by “L.A. Confidential” Oscar winner Brian Helgeland), an international cast including French superstar Omar Sy, and a straight-to-streaming debut on Peacock. Home viewing won’t replace the experience of seeing Woo’s landmark action lollapaloozas in a theater. But if you watched the Paris Games this summer on Peacock, you could tell yourself this is one more make-or-break round — in shooting, what else? — for an esteemed cinematic Olympian. It’s a worthy silver. Sy isn’t the one in the Chow Yun-fat

Firefighters on scene at Jay Littleton Ball Park, a ballpark in Ontario used in the filming of several popular baseball movies, that went up in flames overnight. (KeyNews) Aug. 23, 2024 10:47 AM PT The saying goes, “there’s no crying in baseball,” but fans of the movie “A League of Their Own” and kids in Ontario both have a reason to shed a tear. The baseball field where Tom Hanks’ character coach Jimmy Dugan declared that line to a weeping outfielder burned down overnight Thursday, the Ontario Fire Department said. The Ontario Fire Department said that a fire broke out at Jay Littleton Ball Park, located at Grove Avenue and 4th Street, around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, according to news reports. The blaze had erupted from the dugout and the stands by the time firefighters arrived, officials said. No injuries were reported and investigators were still trying to determine the cause of the fire Friday. The ballpark is owned by the city of Ontario and was designated a historic landmark in 2003. In addition to “A League of Their Own,” an episode of “The X-Files” was

What voters are saying about the economy What voters are saying about the economy 04:00 Subway’s footlong sandwiches are getting a new price.  Beginning Aug. 26, all footlongs will cost $6.99, down from a high of as much as $14 in some markets, the food chain said Friday. It marks Subway’s foray into the value menu wars as fast-food restaurants try to to win back customers who say food prices are too high .  The offer, only available for purchases made through Subway’s app or website with code “699FL,” will end Sept. 8. Subway overs 22 different sandwich varieties, and customers can also create their own custom subs.  The move follows special summer menu rollouts from other fast food chains that have struggled in recent months to grow sales and draw inflation-weary consumers into their stores and restaurants. In announcing the new footlong price, Subway acknowledged Americans’ struggles with the rising cost of living, as well as their heightened sensitivity to food prices.  “Today’s diner is stretched more than ever, and too often that means a tradeoff on quality, variety or flavor to find an

Tropical Storm Hone may hit Hawaii’s Big Island – CBS News Watch CBS News Tropical Storm Hone has formed in the Pacific Ocean and could cross near Hawaii’s Big Island. CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Tammie Souza has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

August 23, 2024 / 1:56 PM EDT / CBS/AP What the historic prisoner swap might mean for the future What the historic prisoner swap might mean for the future 04:00 Snipers from Russia’s National Guard on Friday killed four inmates who had stabbed four prison guards to death and briefly held others as hostages, while declaring allegiance to the Islamic State group, officials said. The Federal Prison Service said that four inmates took eight prison guards and four inmates hostage. It said they stabbed four of the guards, three of whom died on the spot and the fourth one later died at a hospital. The agency said three other guards were hospitalized with injuries. Russia’s National Guard said its snipers “neutralized” all four attackers, freeing all the hostages, while the Federal Prison Service also claimed credit for killing the assailants. The discrepancy couldn’t be immediately explained.  Details of the violence at the IK-19 prison colony in Surovkino in the Volgograd region, 535 miles southeast of Moscow, were sparse and it was not clear how the inmates had taken hostages several hours earlier. While the incident

Bowers & Wilkins When it comes to audio on the go, nothing can beat the lightweight and discreet look of wireless earbuds. And with many of the best models now offering CD quality lossless audio, the authenticity and clarity is almost like being in a concert hall or studio with your favorite artists. Some of the best wireless earbuds are waterproof and ideal for working out. Some offer enhanced spatial audio and Dolby Atmos support and are designed to drown out ambient noise with active noise cancellation. Some even work with the latest smart TVs , in addition to computers and mobile devices . If you’re shopping for a high-quality and great-sounding pair of wireless earbuds, you’ve come to the right place. What are the best wireless earbuds in 2024? Our in-house team of  tech experts  has been testing many of the latest and most popular wireless earbuds — from a variety of well-known brands — and has curated this round-up of your best options. Best wireless earbuds: Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds Best wireless earbuds for Apple users: Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) Best wireless

An Orange County man was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for a COVID-related fraud scheme in which he took $3.2 million from companies in exchange for millions of boxes of nitrile gloves he did not actually have. Christopher John Badsey, 63, was sentenced Friday to 87 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $1.9 million in restitution following his guilty plea to four counts of wire fraud in April 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release. In 2020, Badsey, a Lake Forest resident, told three companies that “he had access to millions of boxes of nitrile gloves through his Irvine-based company, First Defense International Security Services Corp.,” the DOJ said. The gloves, which were “in high demand and short supply” during the early stages of the pandemic, did not actually exist, but Badsey signed contracts with the businesses, which paid him more than $3.2 million in total. “[Badsey]…used the deposit money to make expensive purchases, all while stringing would-be purchasers along with false stories, including absurd claims that government agents were blocking access to his

A West Hollywood staple that has been enjoyed by punk rockers for decades and was frequented by the members of the Beastie Boys will shutter its doors at the end of the month — though a new location is on its way. Oki-Dog, which serves a unique style of hot dog wrapped in a tortilla as its signature dish with other meats and chili topping them, will close its location at 860 N. Fairfax Ave. on Aug. 31, the restaurant announced. But fret not, a new location will open in January, although in an unknown Los Angeles spot. “We want to thank all of our loyal customers who have supported us over the years. Your love for our unique offerings has meant the world to us,” an Instagram post from Oki-Dog reads. “We invite you to visit our West Hollywood location one last time before we close.” Oki-Dog, which serves a signature hot dog topped with chili and pastrami, wrapped in a tortilla, will close its West Hollywood doors at the end of August. A new location is set to open elsewhere in Los Angeles

An Orange County man was sentenced Friday to seven years and three months in federal prison for defrauding victims who paid for COVID-related medical-grade protective gloves that were never delivered, causing almost $2 million in losses. Christopher Badsey, 63, of Lake Forest, pleaded guilty in downtown Los Angeles in April 2023 to four federal counts of wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Badsey told buyers he had access to millions of boxes of medical-grade nitrile gloves through his Irvine-based company, First Defense International Security Services Corp. This type of personal protective equipment was in high demand and short supply during the COVID-19 pandemic. Badsey entered into contractual agreements with three companies, whom he required to provide a monetary deposit to inspect the gloves before delivery, papers filed in L.A. federal court show. After receiving the deposits, Badsey instructed victim company representatives to travel to the Los Angeles area, where he claimed the gloves were stored in a warehouse. However, when victims attempted to visit the warehouse, Badsey and other FDI employees provided excuses as to why the gloves could neither be inspected nor

A brush fire that has burned 16 acres near Sunland was 80% contained Friday. “Crews continue to make progress, securing containment lines, and mopping up hotspots,” an Angeles National Forest statement said. There were currently no road or area closures. The fire was reported around 5:20 p.m. Wednesday near the 12500 block of North Big Tujunga Canyon Road, east of Big Tujunga Creek, with flames burning uphill, said spokesman Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department. Earlier this week, a total of 25 Forest Service personnel and an firefighting airplane had been deployed, according to a U.S. Forest Service official. Humphrey said that on Wednesday, LAFD personnel were working with four helicopters. Firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department were also battling the blaze in what is considered a mutual threat zone. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire was under investigation.