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| Nov 17, 2024 | The Fall of Hwang: A Cautionary Tale of Greed and Consequence | The saga of Bill Hwang and Archegos Capital Management serves as a stark reminder of the thin line between ambition and avarice. Once a titan in the investment world, Hwang's downfall is a narrative woven with deception, hubris, and th... |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Archegos' Bill Hwang deserves 21 years in prison, US says | Archegos' Bill Hwang deserves 21 years in prison, US says
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| Aug 6, 2024 | CNET Sold to Ziff Davis in Unexpected Industry Shake-Up: How Much? | By Joseph Henry
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Red Ventures, the digital media powerhouse based in Fort Mill, South Carolina, has con... |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Inventium appoints Tina McIntosh as new CEO after six-month search | Profile Inventium
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After a long six-month search, behavioural science & innovation consultancy Inventium has finally landed on its next CEO: former Accenture human resources lead Tina McIntosh.
McIntosh brings two and... |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Akta's Cutting-Edge AI-Based Video Platform Continues To Innovate, Leveraging Google Cloud's Gemini models | Akta
Leading the Way in Video Innovation, Akta's Integration Enriches Video Metadata, Extracts Captions, Generates Clip Descriptions and More
MIAMI, June 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Akta, a trailblazer in AI-powered video solutions,... |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Katzenberg’s dream come true: $460m for new venture funds | |
| May 17, 2024 | If You Aren't Betting on the Media Industry, You Are Losing a Competitive Edge — Here's Why. Building or acquiring media assets is an increasingly popular strategy adopted by creative entrepreneurs and startups looking to leverage the industry's unique characteristics. | |
| May 9, 2024 | Business | Subscriptions are hard to cancel and easy to forget — by design | A rule proposed by the Federal Trade Commission in March 2023 aims to correct burdensome cancellation tactics and help consumers remember what they’re paying for.
Called “Click to Cancel,” the rule would require companies that sell subscrip... |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Paramount Global CEO Bakish is out, replaced by trio of executives | |
| Nov 12, 2022 | FTX says "unauthorized access to certain assets has occurred" after declaring bankruptcy | Just a day after FTX Trading announced it was filing for bankruptcy, the company's CEO said Saturday that "unauthorized access to certain assets has occurred."
"An active fact review and mitigation exercise was initiated... |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Alec Baldwin sues "Rust" armorer, several other crew members over 1 year after fatal shooting on set | Alec Baldwin has sued the armorer and several other crew members involved in the "Rust" production for negligence over a year after a gun he was holding discharged, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joe... |
| Nov 4, 2022 | FBI says source of New Jersey synagogue threat "no longer poses a danger" | One day after the FBI warned there was a "broad threat" to synagogues in New Jersey, the agency said the threat "no longer poses a danger to the community."
"Upon receipt of threat information against an unspecified... |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Political analysts say both Republicans and Democrats are optimistic ahead of midterm elections | Political analysts say both Republicans and Democrats are optimistic ahead of the midterm elections, as early voting breaks records in some battleground states.
The 34 million people who have already voted early is "good from the Democ... |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Oregon mayor faces attempted murder charge in alleged road rage shooting | The mayor of a small Oregon town is facing multiple charges after an alleged road rage shooting on Halloween, authorities announced Wednesday. The suspect, identified as Dowen Jones, is the mayor of Rufus, a tiny town east of Portland along... |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Michigan family of 4 missing after father exhibited "some signs of paranoia," police chief says | A family of four went missing a day after the father called police claiming to have information about the Sept. 11 attacks and "exhibiting some signs of paranoia," Fremont Police Chief Tim Rodwell said. Officials in the Michigan t... |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Hall of Famer, receiving treatment for brain tumor | Dikembe Mutombo, an NBA Global Ambassador and member of the Hall of Fame, is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, the NBA said in a statement Saturday on behalf of him and his family.
"He is receiving the best care possible from a c... |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Willie Spence, "American Idol" finalist, dies at age 23 | Willie Spence, a former finalist on ABC's "American Idol," died Tuesday in a car crash, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. He was 23.
A preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol found that Spence's Jee... |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Man charged with assaulting flight attendants, breaking part of bathroom door during chaotic United Airlines flight | A man has been accused of assaulting two flight attendants and breaking part of a bathroom door during a chaotic United Airlines flight from Miami to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, according to court documents filed earlier this week. Once t... |
| Oct 5, 2022 | American tourist killed by gunfire in Turks and Caicos | A man from Northern Virginia was killed while vacationing in Turks and Caicos over the weekend, according to the island's police force.
The man, identified by police on Wednesday as Kent Carter, was shot by armed gang members "who... |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Surveillance footage shows armed man kidnapping California family that remains missing | The four members of a California family who were kidnapped earlier this week were led out of a business by an armed man before they disappeared, according to surveillance footage released Wednesday by local officials. A person of interest i... |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Man arrested after reported explosion at Northeastern University deemed a hoax | A man who worked at Northeastern University has been arrested and charged in connection with an explosion he said occurred at the school in September that has since been deemed a hoax, authorities said Tuesday.
Jason Duhaime, who at the tim... |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Jimmy Buffett postpones tour dates for the rest of the year, citing health issues and "brief hospitalization" | Iconic singer Jimmy Buffett has postponed his tour for the remainder of the year, citing unspecified health issues and a "brief hospitalization." The 75-year-old, best known for hits like "Margaritaville" and "Come ... |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Ringo Starr discusses new music, resuming tour and "the magic" of an unexpected hobby | Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band had only played nine gigs before COVID-19 put the musicians on pause. Now, months later, the group is back on tour with a brand new EP and skills from an unexpected hobby learned while quarantining.
"... |
| Sep 17, 2022 | At least 3 killed when 2 planes collide over Colorado | At least three people were killed when two planes collided over Colorado on Saturday morning, officials said. A single-engine Cessna 172 and a second plane collided and crashed near Vance Brand Airport in Longmont at around 8:50 a.m., the F... |
| Sep 17, 2022 | As massive storm batters Alaska coastal towns, residents are evacuated, widespread flooding reported | A massive, potentially record-breaking storm brought major flooding and damage to coastal towns in Alaska on Saturday morning, and some residents were evacuated. Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he "verbally declared" a disaster for commun... |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Is the COVID-19 pandemic's end in sight? "We're going to live with the virus," Dr. David Agus says | The director of the World Health Organization said this week that "the end is in sight" for the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus said although he believes the U.S. is "at the end of the pandem... |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Chrissy Teigen says she had an abortion in 2020 "to save my life for a baby that had absolutely no chance" | Chrissy Teigen said this week that she has come to understand that the miscarriage she said she had in 2020 was instead an abortion. Teigen said it took her over a year to realize she'd had an abortion, which she said was necessary to ... |
| Sep 16, 2022 | California man pleads guilty after threatening to "shoot up and bomb" Merriam-Webster offices over its gender definitions | A California man who threatened violence against Merriam-Webster, Inc. for its gender definitions pleaded guilty in a Massachusetts federal court, the Justice Department said in a press release. Jeremy David Hanson, of Rossmoor, was charged... |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Mom charged with involuntary manslaughter after her 2 babies die almost a year apart from co-sleeping | An Ohio mother has been arrested after two of her babies died nearly a year apart. Both babies died while co-sleeping with their mother.
Brooke Hunter was charged with involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment.
In June, her 6-week-old... |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Tampa Bay Rays' all-Latino starting lineup of hitters makes MLB history | The Tampa Bay Rays made history on Thursday afternoon when all of its starting hitters were Latino, the team said. To make matters sweeter, the lineup took the field on Roberto Clemente Day, all wearing the number 21 as a tribute to the sta... |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Baltimore prosecutors move to vacate murder conviction of "Serial" podcast subject Adnan Syed | Baltimore officials said Wednesday that they have filed a motion to vacate the conviction of Adnan Syed, the subject of the popular podcast "Serial" who was convicted in February 2000 for murdering his ex-girlfriend. Officials on ... |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Duke Health performs world's first partial-heart transplant on baby boy | A baby boy born with a lethal heart condition underwent a life-changing partial transplant, believed to be the first in the world, Duke Health reported. Now, more than four months since the operation, Owen Monroe's family and doctors s... |
| Sep 8, 2022 | General Motors CEO reveals new electric vehicle | An all-electric Chevrolet Equinox is General Motors' newest addition to its roster of electric vehicles, the company's CEO and chairwoman Mary Barra revealed on "CBS Mornings" Thursday. By the end of 2025, General Motors... |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Man rescued after falling 100 feet when cliff crumbled at California beach | Cal Fire video: hiker rescued at Moss Beach
Cal Fire video: hiker rescued at Moss Beach 01:14
A man fell more than 100 feet when a cliff he was standing on crumbled Friday. Rescue teams were able to pull him to safety, CAL FIRE San Mateo tw... |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Yelp adds notice to crisis pregnancy center listings to aid people seeking abortions | Yelp is adding a notice to its crisis pregnancy center listings to differentiate them from abortion clinics, the company said Tuesday. The decision comes after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, limiting access to safe aborti... |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Body found in Northern California reservoir is missing 16-year-old Kiely Rodni, autopsy confirms | A body that was found in a car in a Northern California reservoir on Sunday has been identified as Kiely Rodni, the Placer County Sheriff's office said in a statement Tuesday. The 16-year-old disappeared after going to a high school pa... |
| Aug 23, 2022 | 2 killed, 1 hospitalized in Atlanta shootings; suspect in custody | Two people were killed and another was wounded in two shootings in the Midtown area of Atlanta on Monday, the city's police department said. A suspect was taken into custody hours later at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airpo... |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 22-year-old mother is the 3rd person to die in Missouri home explosion | A 22-year-old mother has died after a house in a Missouri town exploded earlier this week. Myranda Gale Golden is the third person killed in the explosion, according to the Mississippi County Sheriff's office.
Golden died Friday, four ... |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Wendy's pulls lettuce from some restaurants amid E. coli outbreak that has hospitalized at least 10 | The fast food chain Wendy's is pulling the romaine lettuce used in burgers and sandwiches from some of its stores in response to an E. coli outbreak that has hospitalized at least 10 people and sickened dozens more, the CDC said Friday... |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to airlines: This year's travel disruptions "unacceptable" | As air travel has returned to pre-pandemic levels in the past several months, airports and airlines have struggled to keep up with the increase in demand. CBS News has obtained a letter Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sent to JetBlu... |
| Aug 18, 2022 | NBC News correspondent Richard Engel announces death of 6-year-old son, who had Rett syndrome | Richard Engel, NBC News' chief foreign correspondent, shared sad news Thursday that his 6-year-old son Henry has died. Engel and his wife had been open about the child's battle with a rare genetic condition.
"Our beloved son ... |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp moves to quash subpoena in Fulton County election probe | Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is seeking to dismiss a subpoena brought by the Fulton County District Attorney's office regarding a grand jury's investigation into former President Donald Trump's behavior after losing the 2020 elect... |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Surging school supply costs affect families as new school year approaches | As families prepare to head into a new school year, rising school supply costs due to inflation are affecting their wallets. According to the National Retail Federation, more than a third of U.S. families said they're reducing spending... |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Michael Bublé on the greatest record of his life | After four Grammy Awards and 11 studio albums, singer-songwriter Michael Bublé says he's finally "found the recipe" when it comes to making an album. The Canadian entertainer is on tour with his latest record "Higher,&qu... |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Coast Guard searching for Florida doctor after his boat was found far offshore | The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a Florida doctor who took his boat out of a marina several days ago and did not return.
Chaundre Cross, 49, left the Naples Bay Resort and Marina on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a state... |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Senators who suffered strokes urge public to prioritize wellness: "You've got to look out for your health" | Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman is scheduled to make his return to the campaign trail for the first time since suffering a stroke in May. His circumstance has sparked a conversation with other lawmakers who've also ha... |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Gabby Petito's family files $50 million wrongful death suit against Utah police | Gabby Petito's family has filed a lawsuit against police in Moab, Utah, accusing them of negligence that resulted in the 22-year-old's death last year. They are seeking $50 million in damages.
The lawsuit, filed by attorneys repre... |
| Jul 31, 2022 | Biden tests positive for COVID again, will return to isolation | President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 again, just days after he recovered from his previous case of the virus, the White House physician said in a statement Saturday. He is not experiencing any symptoms but will self-isolate agai... |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Banana Boat spray sunscreen sold nationwide recalled due to presence of carcinogen benzene | Three batches of Banana Boat's Hair and Scalp sunscreen are being recalled after tests detected trace levels of the carcinogen benzene, Edgewell Personal Care Company said in a press release Friday.
"While benzene is not an ingred... |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Jordan Peele explains his new sci-fi horror film, "Nope" | Writer and director Jordan Peele says he's made it his duty to process the world around him the only way he knows how: through his imagination. In his third feature film, "Nope," featuring actors Keke Palmer and Steven Yeun, ... |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Dr. Anthony Fauci says Biden is "doing really quite well" following COVID diagnosis | Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to president Joe Biden, says the commander-in-chief is "doing really quite well" following a recent COVID-19 diagnosis. The White House said earlier this week that Mr. Biden is isolating in... |
| Jul 22, 2022 | New York gubernatorial candidate Rep. Lee Zeldin says he survived attempted stabbing during campaign event | Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for governor of New York, said Thursday that a man climbed on stage and attempted to stab him during a campaign event. Zeldin said he was not seriously injured in the attack, and the perpetrator was... |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 8 hospitalized after turbulence on American Airlines flight | Eight people were hospitalized Wednesday after an American Airlines flight from Tampa, Florida, to Nashville, Tennessee, experienced severe turbulence and diverted to Alabama, a spokesperson for Birmingham's airport told CBS News.
Amer... |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Armed civilian neutralized Indiana mall shooter in just 15 seconds, authorities say | It took just 15 seconds for an armed civilian to neutralize a man who opened fire in a mall food court in Indiana on Sunday, authorities said. Three victims were killed and two more were wounded in the attack.
The Tuesday statement was issu... |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Writer and actress Quinta Brunson to play Oprah in upcoming Al Yankovic movie | Writer and actress Quinta Brunson is set to play Oprah Winfrey in the upcoming film "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story." Actor Daniel Radcliffe will star as the award-winning Yankovic, who is also known as "Weird Al" and for ... |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Yellowstone is latest national park to add indoor mask mandate due to rising COVID cases | Yellowstone National Park will now require visitors 2 years and older to wear face masks in its indoor facilities, citing a rise in COVID-19 cases. Several other parks have similar restrictions, and the National Park Service has implemented... |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Eric Holder found guilty in death of rapper Nipsey Hussle | Eric Holder, the man charged in the fatal shooting of Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle, was found guilty of first-degree murder on Wednesday, CBS Los Angeles reported. The jury deliberated for about six hours before reaching its verdic... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Technoblade, popular internet gamer, dies at 23 after battle with cancer | The popular Minecraft YouTuber known as Technoblade has died after a battle with stage four cancer, his family announced. He was 23.
In an emotional video titled "so long losers" posted on Technoblade's YouTube account, the i... |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Nipsey Hussle's accused killer attacked with razor in jail, lawyer says | The man on trial for fatally shooting rapper Nipsey Hussle in 2019 was attacked Monday morning in a jail holding cell, his attorney told CBS News. Lawyer Aaron Jansen said Eric Holder was attacked by "multiple individuals," one of... |
| Jun 25, 2022 | Rare mummified baby woolly mammoth with skin and hair found in Canada | A gold miner in Canada discovered a near complete mummified baby woolly mammoth Tuesday, according to the Yukon government and Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin, a local traditional territory. The female baby was named Nun cho ga, which means "big bab... |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 1 dead after alligator attack in South Carolina | A person died after an alligator dragged them into a pond in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, police said Friday. The victim has not been identified.
The situation began when authorities responded to a "water call" Friday morning. Wh... |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Marvel actor Simu Liu on his rise to fame as an immigrant and his new memoir: "I'm going to be unapologetic" | Simu Liu, who became the first Asian superhero in a Marvel film, says he's still struggling to process his success. In his new memoir, "We Were Dreamers," the actor details his rise to fame as an immigrant child, explaining h... |
| Jun 19, 2022 | Parts of Yellowstone National Park to reopen after historic flooding | Portions of Yellowstone National Park will reopen beginning next week, the National Park Service announced Saturday. The news comes several days after historic flooding destroyed houses, water systems and roads in the area and forced the pa... |
| Jun 17, 2022 | NBA player Iman Shumpert on finding purpose through fatherhood: "Being a good father is contagious" | Iman Shumpert — NBA player, winner of "Dancing with the Stars," reality TV star and podcast host — says his most important role is being a father. Shumpert recalls the lessons he learned from his own dad, which he says have shaped... |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Parents react to FDA advisers' vote on children's COVID vaccinations | Laura Hohm, a mother of two young daughters, says the constantly changing goalposts for vaccinating children against COVID-19 has been frustrating. But last night, a panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended all... |
| Jun 9, 2022 | "He was relentless": Friends and heroes of late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins honor his legacy at tribute concert | More than 75,000 fans packed Wembley Stadium Saturday night to honor the life and legacy of the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins at an all-star tribute concert. Hawkins, 50, died earlier this year while on tour in Colombia.
DJ, song... |
| Jun 8, 2022 | New York Health Department says hundreds of people may be infected with polio virus | Polio found in wastewater samples in 2 New York counties 02:04
New York state health officials have found indications of additional cases of polio virus in wastewater samples from two different counties, leading them to warn that hundreds o... |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Coldplay aims to promote togetherness for hard-of-hearing fans at concerts | Sign language interpreters, light shows and technology intended to broaden the experience for those hard of hearing are some of the elements that the band Coldplay incorporates in their concerts to create a more inclusive audience experienc... |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Highland Park parade shooting suspect confessed and "seriously contemplated" a second attack, officials say | The man charged with killing seven people at a July 4 parade in Highland Park, Illinois, traveled to Wisconsin after the shooting and "seriously contemplated" another attack, police said Wednesday. Authorities also said 21-year-ol... |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Eric Holder found guilty in death of rapper Nipsey Hussle | Eric Holder, the man charged in the fatal shooting of Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle, was found guilty of first-degree murder on Wednesday, CBS Los Angeles reported. The jury deliberated for about six hours before reaching its verdic... |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Ice cream sold in Florida linked to listeria outbreak that killed 1, sickened at least 22, CDC says | A listeria outbreak that killed one person and sickened 22 others across the U.S. has been linked to an ice cream brand sold in Florida, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Anyone who has products from Big Olaf Crea... |
| May 31, 2022 | Kellyanne Conway talks a potential return to working in the White House | Kellyanne Conway, the former 2016 campaign manager and senior adviser to Donald Trump, says she wishes the former head of state was still in office, despite the impact that working for his administration had on her family. Someday, Conway s... |
| May 28, 2022 | World's largest whiskey bottle sells for nearly $1.4 million | A nearly 6-foot tall bottle of Scotch whiskey, the largest in the world, sold for $1.375 million at auction this week. The single-malt whiskey was distilled at The Macallan in Speyside, Scotland, in 1989, according to auction house Lyon and... |
| May 28, 2022 | 650 cases of severe hepatitis in children reported in the past 2 months, WHO reports | At least 650 children have been diagnosed with a mysterious and severe hepatitis infection since early April, according to the World Health Organization. The cases, which have so far puzzled health officials, have been reported in 33 differ... |
| May 27, 2022 | "Top Gun: Maverick" filmmakers join forces with military to capture reality of naval officers: "What was done here was just unheard of" | When Tom Cruise portrayed naval aviator Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in the 1986 classic "Top Gun," it helped inspire countless people to join the Navy. Now decades later, the sequel "Top Gun: Maverick," is continu... |
| May 26, 2022 | School districts nationwide tighten security following Texas school shooting | Days after a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school left 21 people dead and 17 others injured, districts across the nation say they're tightening up and reviewing security policies. But as school districts request more funding to d... |
| May 24, 2022 | Aerosmith cancels several Las Vegas residency shows as Steven Tyler enters treatment program | Just weeks before returning to their Las Vegas residency, Aerosmith canceled their June and July shows. In a statement shared on Twitter Tuesday, the iconic rock band said lead singer Steven Tyler has entered a treatment program and would b... |
| May 19, 2022 | Plan to address nationwide baby formula shortage has some lawmakers apprehensive | U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf is testifying before Congress Thursday to address the ongoing nationwide baby formula shortage -- a problem he says he is acutely concerned about. CBS News congressional correspon... |
| May 18, 2022 | 18-year-old dies after becoming trapped in sand at New Jersey beach | An 18-year-old man died and his younger sister was rescued when a hole they were digging in the sand at a New Jersey beach collapsed. Toms River police identified the victim as Levy Caverley of Maine.
Police said they responded to a report ... |
| May 18, 2022 | Moth species not seen since 1912 found in luggage at Detroit airport | A species of moth not seen since 1912 was rediscovered last year at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Customs and Border Protection announced this week. The "very flashy" moths were found in the luggage of a traveler arriving from the... |
| May 13, 2022 | Scientists grow plants in soil from the moon for the first time in history | For the first time in history, researchers have used soil from the moon to successfully grow plants, according to a study published Thursday in Communications Biology. NASA, which funded the research, said the discovery paves the way for th... |
| May 12, 2022 | Magnitude 4.2 earthquake strikes near Yellowstone | An earthquake struck Wyoming in the area of Yellowstone National Park on Wednesday morning, according to the University of Utah's Seismograph Stations. There were no reports of damage or injuries.
The 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck ju... |
| May 11, 2022 | More than two dozen human rights groups call on Zoom to halt emotion tracking software plans | Twenty-eight human rights organizations penned a letter to Zoom Wednesday, calling on the company to halt any plans it has for emotion tracking software aimed at assessing users' engagement and sentiment. The groups say the technology ... |
| May 5, 2022 | New Mexico governor seeks federal assistance for massive wildfires that have forced thousands to evacuate | New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has requested a presidential disaster declaration as a series of wildfires burning throughout the state has forced thousands of residents to evacuate and destroyed scores of homes. With windy and d... |
| May 5, 2022 | Escaped Alabama inmate Casey Cole White threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend and her sister if he ever got out of prison, authorities say | The U.S. Marshals Service said Wednesday that it is working to protect the ex-girlfriend of Casey Cole White, the capital murder suspect who escaped an Alabama jail last Friday after allegedly receiving help from corrections official Vicky ... |
| May 5, 2022 | Man suffers life-threatening injuries after "structural collapse" at Boston building; 2 others hospitalized | Three people were injured Wednesday in a "structural collapse" at a building in Boston, local authorities said. Two people were hospitalized, while a third was extricated hours later and taken to a hospital with life-threatening i... |
| May 3, 2022 | Escaped murder suspect Casey White and missing corrections official Vicky White had a "special relationship," Alabama sheriff says | An Alabama sheriff's office said Tuesday that escaped murder suspect Casey Cole White and missing corrections official Vicky White, who is suspected of helping him escape, had a "special relationship." The sheriff's offi... |
| May 1, 2022 | U.K. politician Neil Parish admits to watching porn in Parliament and says he will resign | Neil Parish, a British politician representing Tiverton and Honiton in Parliament, admitted Saturday that he watched pornography on two different occasions while in Parliament buildings, according to an exclusive interview with BBC South We... |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Alabama sheriff's office issues alert after inmate and corrections official go missing | A sheriff's office in Alabama issued an alert Friday night after an inmate and the assistant director of corrections went missing earlier in the day. Authorities said the inmate, who was being held on capital murder charges, should be ... |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Colorado inmate tests positive for avian flu, health officials say | A Colorado man has tested positive for the avian flu, also known as H5N1 flu. The man, who is younger than 40 and an inmate at a state correctional facility in Delta County, is largely asymptomatic, the Colorado Department of Public Health ... |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer suspended for 2 seasons for violating MLB policies | Major League Baseball has suspended Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer for 324 games, or two seasons, for violating the league's joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy, MLB Commissioner Robert Manfred anno... |
| Apr 27, 2022 | 14-year-old suspect in Lily Peters killing told investigators he strangled and sexually assaulted her, prosecutors say | Prosecutors said Wednesday that the 14-year-old suspect in the death of 10-year-old Iliana "Lily" Peters told investigators he punched, strangled and sexually assaulted her, according to CBS Minnesota. Peters was found dead in Wis... |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Minnesota Human Rights department alleges Minneapolis police engaged in a pattern or practice of race discrimination | Minnesota's Department of Human Rights said Wednesday that a nearly 2-year investigation has revealed that there's probable cause that the city of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Police Department is engaging in a pattern or pract... |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Melissa Lucio's execution delayed by appeals court in Texas | The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has issued a stay for the execution of Melissa Lucio, a woman who was scheduled to be put to death in two days for the murder of her 2-year-old daughter Mariah in 2007. The court determined that multiple ... |
| Apr 24, 2022 | 4 killed, including 3 children, in Philadelphia house fire | An early morning fire at a rowhouse in Philadelphia killed three children and one adult, the city's fire department said Sunday. Twenty-one people have died in fires in the city since January.
Authorities responded to the single-family... |
| Apr 23, 2022 | More than 92 pounds of fentanyl seized in California | California detectives seized around 92.5 pounds of illicit fentanyl in a massive drug bust, the Alameda County Sheriff's Department announced Saturday. Officials showed images of the synthetic opioids seized in the operation on social ... |
| Apr 23, 2022 | California man angered by gender definitions threatened to bomb Merriam-Webster's offices, federal prosecutors say | A California man was arrested for making violent threats against the Merriam-Webster over the dictionary company's gender definitions, the Department of Justice announced Friday. Jeremy David Hanson, 34, from Rossmoor, California could... |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 4 people wounded in D.C. shooting; suspect found dead | A shooting on Friday afternoon left at least four people wounded in Northwest Washington, D.C. The suspect, who was not identified, died of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to officials.
During a Friday night press confer... |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Justice Department appeals mask ruling after CDC says mandate "remains necessary for the public health" | The Justice Department has filed an appeal that seeks to reverse a judge's recent ruling that ended the nation's mask mandate on public transit. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had asked the department to appeal the... |
