Las Vegas police on Monday searched a home in connection with the investigation into the murder of superstar rapper Tupac Shakur. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department searched a home in Henderson, Nevada, less than 20 miles from the Las Vegas Strip where Shakur, 25, was killed in a drive-by …
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Washington — Republican Rep. Michael McCaul is optimistic the final version of the annual defense policy bill will pass with bipartisan support, even if it includes a controversial amendment on abortion that cost the bill Democratic support when it was approved in the House last week. “Traditionally, the more partisan …
Read More »Threads, the new social-media service from Meta, reached more than 100 million signups over the weekend, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. That means Threads is now the fastest-growing app in history, outpacing both ChatGPT and TikTok. The 100 million signups represent “mostly organic demand and we haven’t even turned …
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen that aired on “Face the Nation” on July 9, 2023. MARGARET BRENNAN: And joining us from Beijing is Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. It has been a whirlwind trip for you, Madam Secretary. The Biden administration has argued …
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This story originally aired on Nov. 26, 2022. It was updated on July 8, 2023. Michael Politte was just 14 years old when he was charged in 1998 with murdering his mother, Rita Politte, who died after being hit in the head and set on fire in her Missouri home. …
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In 2012 the writer and radio commentator Tom Bodett penned this essay about the pull of his woodworking shop, and says the true goal of any woodworking project is: Leave with the same number of fingers you started with. Don’t miss Faith Salie’s profile of Tom Bodett on “CBS News …
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The Birkin bag, a luxury handbag made by French fashion house Hermès, has become a symbol of wealth and exclusivity, with long waiting lists and prices that can soar into the hundreds of thousands. When Seattle product designer M.J. Kim expressed interest in owning a Birkin bag to her boyfriend, …
Read More »Three relatives of NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson were found dead Monday at a home in Muskogee, Oklahoma, after authorities were called to a disturbance involving a firearm. The three were identified as 69-year-old Jack Janway, his 68-year-old wife Terry Janway, and their 11-year-old grandson Dalton Janway, the Muskogee Police …
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Washington — Attorney General Merrick Garland refuted allegations made by two IRS whistleblowers who said the Justice Department hampered a tax investigation into Hunter Biden, and rejected a claim that he was asked to grant special counsel authority to the prosecutor in charge of the case. On Thursday, the Republican-led …
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The maker of the missing Titanic submersible, OceanGate, was the target of complaints in 2018 made by a former employee over the safety of the vessel’s hull. According to court documents reviewed by CBS MoneyWatch, OceanGate fired employee David Lochridge in 2018 after he expressed concern about the submersible’s safety. …
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