A third man has been charged with murder in the deadly shooting at last month’s Kansas City Chiefs parade, prosecutors announced Thursday. One woman was killed in the shooting at the end of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade and over two dozen others were wounded. Terry Young, 20, was charged with murder in the second degree, unlawful use of …
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21 March
U.S. hits Apple with landmark antitrust suit, accusing tech giant of stifling competition
Washington — Apple Inc., one of the world’s most valuable and influential companies, illegally engaged in anti-competitive behavior in an effort to build a “moat around its smartphone monopoly” and maximize its profits at the expense of consumers, the Justice Department alleged in a blockbuster antitrust lawsuit filed Thursday. In a complaint filed in federal district court in New Jersey, …
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21 March
Sen. Bob Menendez wont run in N.J. Democratic primary, may seek reelection as independent if cleared in bribery case
Washington — Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, announced Thursday that he won’t run in the Democratic primary as he faces allegations he traded his political influence for money, but said he could seek reelection as an independent if he’s exonerated. “I will not file for the Democratic primary this June. I am hopeful that my exoneration will …
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21 March
Idaho suspected shooter and escaped inmate in custody; police say pair may have killed 2 people while on the run
An escaped inmate and his alleged accomplice, both members of a white supremacist gang, were arrested in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Thursday afternoon after a massive manhunt, and now investigators are looking into whether they killed two people while on the run. Inmate Skylar Meade escaped from a medical center in Boise early Wednesday morning after Nicholas Umphenour allegedly opened …
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21 March
Border Patrol chief says tougher policies are needed to deter migrants from entering U.S. illegally
Washington — In an interview on Thursday with CBS News, Border Patrol chief Jason Owens said the U.S. government needs to implement tougher immigration policies, including by jailing migrants, to deter unlawful crossings along the southern border. “I think we need to take a look at the asylum laws and make it where only people that have a legitimate claim …
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20 March
EPAs new auto emissions rules boost electric vehicles and hybrids
The Biden administration announced new tailpipe emission standards for new passenger cars that aim to cut over 7 billion tons of carbon emissions, as well as other harmful air pollutants. The standards will apply to new passenger cars and light-duty trucks, beginning with model year 2027 through 2032. The Environmental Protection Agency, in announcing the tougher standards, said the reduction …
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20 March
Lil Jon swaps crunk for calm with new album Total Meditation
Rapper Lil Jon starts his day by saying three affirmations to himself: “I am happy. I am healthy. I am at peace.” The practice is not just a habit, but a transformative moment in the rapper’s life. “I would say those affirmations every day,” he said. “Throughout the day before I go to sleep, if I’m closing my eyes, that’s …
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20 March
Former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider responds to Quiet on Set accusations
Ex-Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider is speaking out after accusations of inappropriate and abusive behavior were made against him in the new docuseries “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.” Schneider, who was behind popular children’s shows such as “The Amanda Show,” “Victorious” and “Drake and Josh,” responded to some of the allegations in an interview on his YouTube …
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20 March
CVS CEO Karen Lynch on decision to carry the abortion pill, cybersecurity threats
Washington — Karen Lynch, CEO of pharmacy giant CVS Health, spoke this week about the decision to carry the pill for the first time in an interview with CBS News. Earlier this month, CVS and Walgreens announced they will dispense the abortion pill mifepristone in states where it is legally allowed. The move comes as Americans face an increasingly complicated …
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20 March
Can you get a HELOC on a second home?
When mortgage rates dropped to 3% or lower during the pandemic, buyers flocked to the market to secure cheap rates on homes. And, while the majority of these buyers were purchasing a primary home, some buyers opted to capitalize on the inexpensive borrowing landscape by purchasing a second home, whether the goal was to start a short-term rental business or …
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