Vietnam War veteran Col. Paris Davis (ret.) has been waiting for his Medal of Honor nomination to be approved for nearly 60 years, after the award packet of recommendations for him vanished at the height of the civil rights movement — twice. But it has now finally reached Defense Secretary …
Read More »Target removes toy from shelf after 10
Target has pulled a children’s toy from its shelves after a 10-month-old baby was hospitalized after swallowing the toy. Target has removed a toy by Chuckle & Roar that includes water beads. The small gel balls are often used in sensory kits, which are popular for children with autism. Mom …
Read More »Trump dined with Kanye West and white nationalist Nick Fuentes, adviser says
Former President Donald Trump had dinner Tuesday at his Mar-a-Lago estate with white nationalist Nick Fuentes and rapper Kanye West, a Trump adviser confirmed to CBS News on Friday. The former president said in a statement to CBS News that he did not know who Fuentes was, nor that he …
Read More »7 Michigan State football players charged in tunnel melee
Seven Michigan State football players have been charged in the postgame melee in Michigan Stadium’s tunnel last month, according to a statement Wednesday from the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office. The most serious charge is against cornerback Khary Crump, who faces a felony count of felonious assault. The charges against the …
Read More »Ticketmaster parent Live Nation under investigation by DOJ; apology issued to Swift fans
The Department of Justice is investigating Ticketmaster parent Live Nation, the company that sparked chaos and anger this week with its mishandling of ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s upcoming “Eras” tour, two people familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News. On Friday night, Ticketmaster issued an apology via Twitter to …
Read More »Taylor Swift says Ticketmaster’s handling of Era tour tickets “really pisses me off”
Taylor Swift is speaking out amid the controversy surrounding Ticketmaster’s handling of her upcoming “Eras” tour. The singer commented on the issue on her Instagram story on Friday, saying that Ticketmaster had assured her team “multiple times” they “could handle this kind of demand.” “It goes without saying that I’m …
Read More »Families of slain University of Idaho students speak out as suspect eludes authorities: “We will find you”
The families of four University of Idaho students found dead near campus are vowing justice and searching for answers after police said Wednesday they still have not identified a suspect or found a weapon in the weekend slayings. The victims have been identified as Madison Mogan, 21, from Coeur d’Alene, …
Read More »Stocks rise on cooler
Stocks rose on Wall Street Tuesday, boosted by more signs the nation’s high inflation may be falling off faster than expected. But a flare-up of worries about the war in Ukraine kept Wall Street shaky Tuesday and undercut much of its big morning gains. The S&P 500 rose 34.48 points, …
Read More »DC voters approve higher minimum wage for tipped workers
A controversial proposal to change the pay structure for servers and other workers at Washington’s bars and restaurants was approved Tuesday, four years after an identical measure was overturned by the D.C. Council. Initiative 82 eliminates the so-called tipped wages system in which restaurant owners pay certain staff members well …
Read More »Oreo maker Mondelez pulls ads from Twitter, citing jump in hate speech
Mondelez International’s CEO told Reuters that the food giant has stopped advertising on Twitter because of a spike in hate speech on the social media platform following Elon Musk’s takeover. “What we’ve seen recently since the change on Twitter has been announced, is the amount of hate speech increase significantly,” …
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