Twitter may not be the biggest social media platform out there, but it’s certainly one of the most influential, because what happens on Twitter doesn’t just stay on Twitter. Which might be why the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, is such a fan. Musk bought the company for an eye-popping …
Read More »Detectives remove 5 vehicles from crime scene of Idaho college murders to “more secure” location as suspect remains at large
As authorities continue to investigate the grisly stabbings that left four University of Idaho students dead inside their home earlier this month, police said that detectives have now moved five vehicles from the crime scene to a storage location where they will continue to examine them and process evidence. “Today, as part …
Read More »Amazon prepares for busy holiday season despite layoffs, walkouts and protests
Cyber Monday is expected to become the year’s biggest shopping day, projected to bring more than $11 billion in online sales — a 5% increase from last year. One of the leaders in online shopping is Amazon, which predicts this year’s Cyber Monday event will be even bigger than a record-breaking …
Read More »Homeland Security chief could face impeachment in GOP
Presumptive future House Speaker Kevin McCarthy warned on Tuesday that Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas could face impeachment proceedings in a Republican-led House if he does not resign over the Biden administration’s handling of an unprecedented migration wave along the U.S.-Mexico border. McCarthy, who is expected to lead a slim …
Read More »Richard Fierro, man who subdued shooter in Colorado LGBTQ nightclub, speaks out: ‘I needed to save my family’
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Fierro served four tours in Iran and Afghanistan. The story has been corrected to clarify that Fierro served four tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. A man who has been called a hero for helping subdue the suspect in the deadly Colorado …
Read More »Facebook is still banning Trump — at least, for now
Former President Donald Trump may be running for president again, but he still can’t use Facebook. The social media platform has no plans to reinstate Trump’s account following the former president’s announcement that he will seek a second term in the White House, the company confirmed Wednesday. Trump was kicked …
Read More »Judge drops 4 of 11 sexual assault counts against Harvey Weinstein at trial
The judge at the Los Angeles trial of Harvey Weinstein dropped four of the 11 sexual assault charges against the movie mogul Tuesday after prosecutors said they would not proceed with the counts involving one of his accusers. Superior Court Judge Lisa Lench dismissed two counts of forcible rape and …
Read More »Father of slain UVA football player D’Sean Perry shares the final texts he exchanged with his son
“Keep on working” – those were the last words that Sean Perry sent his son D’Sean Perry before he and two other University of Virginia football players were killed on Sunday. Perry’s last text conversation with his son was on Saturday just before 9 p.m., after the Virginia Cavaliers lost to …
Read More »College rankings are under fire. Is there a better way to rate the value of a degree?
A growing chorus of critics is questioning how the media and other groups rank the nation’s colleges, arguing that such lists help neither students nor their families and may obscure better ways of judging the quality of higher education. Millions of high school seniors are currently picking colleges to apply …
Read More »This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Nov. 13, 2022: Dunn, Cotton, Raskin, Etienne, Buck, Sanchez, Payne
“Face the Nation” Guest Lineup: Anita Dunn – Senior adviser to the president Sen. Tom Cotton – (R) Arkansas Rep. Jamie Raskin – (D) Maryland A political panel with: Ashley Etienne – CBS News political contributor Brendan Buck – Partner at Seven Letter, former staff to Rep. Paul Ryan (R) …
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