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Oklahoma radio station now playing Beyoncés new country song after outcry

A country radio station in Oklahoma that received criticism earlier this week for not playing Beyoncé’s new song“Texas Hold ‘Em”is now playing the tune. KYKC-FM added the song to its country playlist, Roger Harris, a general manager for South Central Oklahoma Radio Enterprises, which oversees KYKC, told CBS News in an email Wednesday. Harris said it was also included in …

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Jason Kelce calls out Travis after Kansas City Chiefs star bumped into coach Andy Reid during Super Bowl

Just days after Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce won another Super Bowl, his older brother, Jason, told his sibling that he “crossed the line” when he bumped into his head coach Andy Reid in middle of the game. Jason Kelce, who himself won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles six years ago, said his brother’s behavior was “not …

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Shooting after Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade kills 1 near Union Station; at least 22 wounded

Update: Kansas City police say the shooting at the Chiefs’ parade appears to have stemmed from a personal dispute. Read the latest on the investigation here. Our earlier story is below. At least one person was killed and multiple people, including young children and teens, were wounded in a shooting near Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, at the conclusion …

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12 Epstein accusers sue the FBI for allegedly failing to protect them

Twelve accusers of Jeffrey Epstein, the sex offender and billionairewhose trafficking charges made international headlines, sued the FBI for failure to protect them, according to a complaint filed Wednesday in federal court in the Southern District of New York. The lawsuit, which was filed under the pseudonym Jane Doe to protect the plaintiffs’ identities, alleges the FBI had specific information …

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A couple survived a plane crash with burns that would change their lives – but not their love for each other

In the weeks before Valentine’s Day, CBS News featuredstories about lovethat blossomed despite unimaginable odds. This is the final story in a series we callLove, Against All Odds. Stephanie Nielson knew her husband Christian was the one from the first moment the two met. It was 2000, and she was just 18 years old when Christian, then 21, walked into …

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National Archives closes to public after activists dump red powder on case holding Constitution

Washington — The National Archives closed its galleries to the public on Wednesday after two apparent climate activists dumped red powder on the protective encasement surrounding the U.S. Constitution. According to the National Archives and Records Administration, the incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Security immediately detained the individuals, and officials are investigating the incident. “The National Archives Rotunda …

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Online dating scams peak ahead of Valentines Day. Here are warning signs you may be falling for a chatbot.

Activity on dating apps and websites increases leading up to Valentine’s Day, and so does your risk of being scammed, according to new research. Increasingly, scammers are using high-tech tools like bots and artificial intelligence to trick victims into sending them money. Cyber security company Arkose Labs reported between January 2023 and January 2024, dating apps saw a 2087% increase …

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1 dead, 5 injured after vehicle crashes into medical center in Austin, Texas

One person died and at least five others were injured after a vehicle crashed into a medical center in Austin, Texas, officials said Tuesday. The vehicle crashed into the emergency room at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services posted on social media. Austin’s EMS Chief Robert Luckritz said at a Tuesday evening briefing that officials …

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Suspect captured in fatal shooting of Tennessee sheriffs deputy

A man wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy and the wounding of another during a traffic stop last week in eastern Tennessee has been apprehended, authorities said. Kenneth DeHart, 42, was taken into custody Tuesday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office said the arrestwas made in Knoxville. No immediate details …

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Mardi Gras and Carnival celebrations fill the streets — see the most spectacular costumes of 2024

Carnival season culminated Tuesday withMardi Grasparades, street parties and what amounted to a massive outdoor costume festival around the bars and restaurants of New Orleans’ French Quarter. Revelers in capes, wigs, spandex and feathers danced in front of St. Louis Cathedral at Jackson Square while Latin music blared. Outside the narrow streets of the quarter, two tradition-rich parades rolled on …

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