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Bill Daley on Democrats' prospects in 2024: "All of a sudden the cards have all been reshuffled"
Perhaps no city has been more connected with the Democratic Party than Chicago. And this week, Chicago will host its 12th Democratic convention, nominating Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Governor Tim Walz.We asked Bill Daley, who has spent his life in Democratic politics, about the new ticket. What case does Harris need to make to win this November? "I think she has to lay out a vision," Daley said. "She has to show who she is as a person, and kind of what she believes, not so much the litany of specific positions on issues, but sort...
Poll: Gender gap, enthusiasm, economy make for tight Harris-Trump race
When Kamala Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee, the party saw a major surge in enthusiasm from its voters. It pulled the party into an effectively even race with Donald Trump and Republicans, and it has continued to motivate Democrats to vote today.She and Trump are even across the battleground states that will decide the Electoral College, and now Harris has a 3-point edge nationally.The late-changing campaign has also opened an historic dynamic, a race within the race to define both Harris and the key issues.Trump, for his part, keeps a lot of his advantages: he leads with people who...
Driver dead after car crashes into Doral pole
MIAMI — Police are investigating a deadly crash after finding a car wrapped around a pole in Doral in the early hours of Saturday morning.Doral Police told CBS News Miami that the crash happened at the intersection of 10500 NW 12th St. and that Miami-Dade Police's Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating.The driver has not been identified and no further details surrounding the circumstances of the crash.
Escapee, who pointed gun at Miami Beach official, caught by police
MIAMI — A man accused of pointing a gun at a Miami Beach City commissioner and escaping house arrest last week has been found and arrested, police announced.Christopher Pitre, 35, was wanted for removing his ankle monitor and escaping from a treatment facility while under the supervision of Miami-Dade County Corrections, Miami Beach Police said.He was arrested back in April after authorities said he pointed a gun at Miami Beach Commissioner Joseph Magazine and stole a litany of items from cars and businesses across the city.Pitre's escape prompted Miami Beach city officials to call for changes...
Girl, 3, drowns at Amelia Earhart Park near Hialeah
MIAMI — A toddler girl is dead after she drowned in a park near Hialeah on Saturday evening.The drowning happened in Amelia Earhart Park at 11900 NW 42nd Ave. Miami-Dade Police told CBS News Miami that the three-year-old girl was at the park with an adult family member when "she became separated," prompting the relative to call police. Officers arrived and immediately began searching for the child.Park rangers eventually found the child within a body of water at the park, where she was pulled out and officials began life-saving efforts, Miami-Dade Police said. The girl was then taken to Palmetto General Hospital by Hialeah Fire Rescue, where she died.The relative remained on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, police told CBS News Miami.
CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy nominee: Ben Hanks Jr.
MIAMI — This week's remarkable athlete is defensive back Ben Hanks Jr. from Booker T. Washington High School in Overtown. If the name sounds familiar, that's because he is the son of former defensive superstar Ben Hanks of the Florida Gators. CBS Sports Miami's Trish Christakis introduces us to this week's Nat Moore Trophy nominee and how he's looking to achieve great things on and off the field just like his father."I like a PM," Hanks Jr. said, as playing football is in his blood. "I'm a competitive guy [who likes] to win."His dad, Hanks Sr., was a former...
Man found shot dead in Dania Beach
FORT LAUDERDALE — A murder investigation is underway after deputies found a man shot dead in Dania Beach early Saturday morning.Around 4:50 a.m., the Broward County Sheriff's Office was called out to a shooting near 700 SW 10th St. where deputies found the man and Broward Fire Rescue pronounced him dead on the scene.Detectives with BSO's Crime Scene and Homicide Units are investigating the incident's circumstances. Call Broward Crime Stoppers at (954) 493-TIPS (8477) if anyone has information.
Man dead, 3 hospitalized following Fort Lauderdale triple shooting
FORT LAUDERDALE — A man is dead and three other men were hospitalized after a triple shooting in Fort Lauderdale early Saturday morning.Just after 5 a.m., Fort Lauderdale Police was called out to 600 NW 62nd St. about a shooting. Upon arrival, officers and Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue found three men suffering from gunshot wounds inside of a car.All three were then taken to Broward Health Medical Center. Fort Lauderdale Police told CBS News Miami that another man, who was not struck by gunfire, was found and also taken to the hospital as a precaution in unknown condition.One of the...
Watch Live: Washington Commanders vs. Miami Dolphins Preseason Game Week 2
MIAMI - The Miami Dolphins continue their preseason on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 7 p.m. as they host the Washington Commanders.You will be able to watch our complete coverage, including pregame and postgame coverage. The Dolphins picked up a win over the Atlanta Falcons in its preseason opener, though team veterans quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and receiver Tyreek Hill were not in uniform for Friday's game. Miami's first-round pick, edge rusher Chop Robinson, was also not in uniform.The Dolphins are determined to surpass their previous 11-6 record, secure a spot in the playoffs for the third consecutive season, and break their 15-year AFC East title drought. CBS Miami's Steve Goldstein will provide play-by-play commentary, accompanied by color analyst Kim Bokamper. Mike Cugno will deliver reports and conduct interviews from the sidelines.
"Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom" hat fetches $630,000 at auction
The iconic hat worn by the titular character in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" fetched $630,000 at auction on Thursday alongside movie memorabilia from "Star Wars", "Harry Potter" and "James Bond" productions.There were 37 bids for the iconic hat won by Harrison Ford, who played the intrepid archaeologist, Dr Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones, Jr., according to the auction house Propstore. Released in 1984, the Steven Spielberg-directed film was nominated for two Academy Awards and grossed $333,107,271 worldwide. The film was set in India in 1935 and Ke Huy Quan, who starred in the Oscar-winning "Everything Everywhere All at Once" beat...
George Santos expected to plead guilty in fraud case
NEW YORK -- George Santos is expected to plead guilty to charges stemming from allegations of fraud, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News New York. Santos, the former New York Republican congressman, is expected to enter a plea in federal court Monday in Central Islip, New York. He was expelled from the House of Representatives last year and previously pleaded not guilty to 23 federal charges alleging fraud, including misusing campaign funds. Sides were preparing for trial next monthSantos appeared in a Long Island courtroom on Tuesday for a pre-trial hearing. His trial was scheduled to start in September. Federal prosecutors asked the judge to let them submit lies Santos told on the campaign as evidence, arguing he "deliberately leveraged them to perpetuate the criminal schemes."The lies included:Graduating from Baruch College and New York UniversityBeing an accomplished college volleyball playerHaving grandparents who survived the HolocaustWorking at Citigroup and Goldman SachsFabricating his family wealthStealing from campaign contributorsSantos' defense team asked the court for a partially anonymous jury, citing "extensive and largely negative media coverage," and claiming "jurors could face harassment or intimidation." The judge had agreed.If convicted in a trial, Santos faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
Video shows behind-the-scenes of Celine Dion's Olympics performance
Céline Dion shared an inside look at the preparations for her stunning performance at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Instagram. The performance of French singer Édith Piaf's "Hymne A L'Amour" was the first time Dion, 56, had performed publicly since announcing her diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome in December 2022. The rare, incurable condition has impacted Dion's ability to sing and walk, and her sister told a French publication in December 2023 that Dion no longer has full control of her muscles. In a previous social media post, Dion said "trying to overcome" the condition was "one of the...
This protocol can save overheating patients. Few states require it.
During football practice in Fort Myers, Florida, 17-year-old Zach Martin collapsed. His body temperature hit 107 degrees, and when the ambulance arrived on the scene, he was unresponsive and moaning, according to his mother Laurie Giordano. "I just remember the panic that was setting in in that moment," Giordano said. "They were just assessing him and then loading him up." But what Giordano didn't know is that when a patient is overheated, the national recommendation is not to load the patient and rush them to the hospital. It's a technique called "Cool First, Transport Second." In that process, a patient's body temperature is...
When and where to see August's rare supermoon blue moon
August's supermoon blue moon, the first of 2024's four consecutive supermoons, will appear full from Sunday through Wednesday, giving astronomy fans a rare show when they look to the skies. The full moon will reach peak illumination on Monday at 2:26 p.m. EDT., but it will appear full for three days, NASA said. The Old Farmer's Almanac details specific moonrise times for different ZIP codes across the U.S. When and how you can see the August supermoon blue moon peak?While the full moon will peak on Monday afternoon at 2:26 p.m. EDT, it will first appear full on Sunday morning, according to...
Judge calls driver "absolute danger to the community" after Miami crash that killed 2
MIAMI - A social media model is in jail after police say she caused a crash in downtown Miami, killing two people.Maecee Marie Lathers, 24, who appeared before a judge on Friday, is being held on a $140,000 bond. Police said was speeding on North Miami Avenue in downtown Miami when she hit two cars. Investigators on the scene said she confessed she was high on a party drug known as pink cocaine.If it wasn't for the citizens nearby who stopped her she would've completely fled," said Miami-Dade Judge Mindy Glazer. The social media model also known as Maecee Marie on Instagram is facing...
Willie Brown threatens to sue Trump over helicopter ride story
Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown warned he may consider legal action against former President Donald Trump over a story he recently told about almost crashing in a helicopter with Brown. In an interview this week with CBS News, Brown said that he has never been in a helicopter with Trump and threatened to sue the former President because "somebody has got to make sure that he stops lying." "If he keeps it up, at some point, I'm going to give him a taste of his own conduct," Brown said. "If he sues The New York Times for printing that I said he lied,...
Supreme Court maintains block on entirety of Biden's new Title IX rule
Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday declined to let the Biden administration enforce portions of a new rule that includes protections from discrimination for transgender students under Title IX while legal proceedings continue.The high court left intact two separate orders from federal courts in Kentucky and Louisiana, which blocked the Department of Education from enforcing the entirety of the rule across 10 states. The Justice Department had asked the Supreme Court to put part of the decisions on hold, but it declined the requests.Four of the nine justices would have let part of the rules take effect, according to...
Sasse defends spending at UF
TALLAHASSEE — Former University of Florida President Ben Sasse on Friday disputed allegations of "inappropriate spending" following reports that spending by the president's office more than tripled after he took over as leader of the state's flagship university.Sasse, who abruptly resigned from the post in July, issued a defense of his leadership in a 1,745-word message on social media, one day after Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis suggested expenditures should be probed."Many have asked whether it's true if UF over the last couple years had inappropriate spending. No, it's not true — but it is...
FBI Pinecrest raid connected to murder-for-hire plot to kill car designer
PINECREST - There were several FBI raids across South Florida Friday, one of them shocked people living in a Pinecrest neighborhood.A federal indictment lists Rasheed Ali as one of three people charged in connection to the murder-for-hire plot to kill car designer to the stars, Alex Vega.It says he was involved from 2017-2019 and he now faces seven charges, including solicitation to commit a crime and murder for hire conspiracy.Neighbors said before the sun came up, there was a large law enforcement presence in their Devonwood neighborhood of Pinecrest in the 1300 block of SW 63rd Court. "There was a SWAT team...
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