SAINT PAUL, Minn. —Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota confirmed Friday he is laying off a large number of his campaign staff amid his 2024 presidential run. Phillips took to social media Friday evening to post a video announcing his reason for the layoffs, but did not indicate he is dropping out of the race. “I found it almost impossible …
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When Aleisha Goodwin, an estate coordinator at the Clark County Public Administrator’s Office, reached out to Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German in March 2022 to describe the problems she and her co-workers said they were experiencing with their boss, she said they were at their breaking point. “We were desperate,” Goodwin told “48 Hours” correspondent Peter Van Sant …
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FORT WORTH – By now you may have heard, history was made at the Fort Worth Zoo. The zoo announced this week that a baby gorilla was born in January via a cesarean section – a surgery that was performed by a doctor that typically operates on humans. CBS News Texas’ Madison Sawyer spoke with the doctor who performed the …
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Black Americans see more opportunity today than past generations but feel more still needs to be done. Americans generally agree racism remains a problem, but differences over its extent and what should be done still bring some division. Black Americans believe their opportunities to succeed in life are better than those in their parents’ generation, but most feel efforts to …
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Homebuyers waiting for mortgage rates to be reduced may have to wait a few more months. That seemed to be the message this week after the latest inflation reportfrom the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed inflation higher in January than expected. Although that 3.1% rate was lower than December’s 3.4%, it was still more than a full percentage point above …
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A third suspect was arrested in connection with a shooting spree that left four dead within a 5-mile radius in Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said they arrested an unidentified juvenile suspect Thursday night in Compton. No other details were released. The juvenile’s case will be presented to the District Attorney’s Office for consideration of charges, …
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When it comes to credit cards and the banks that issue them, bigger is most definitely not better — at least for customers. That’s because small banks and credit unions typically offer far better credit card terms and interest rates than the largest issuers, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in a new report. In fact, the 25 largest card …
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A spectacular new image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a likely new star forming in the Milky Way’s Scorpius constellation. The telescope, which is jointly operated by NASA and the European Space Agency, glimpsed the likely star forming about 5,900 light-years from Earth, the agencies said in a news release. The region where the star appears to be forming …
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The body of a missing eastern Tennessee deputy sheriff was found on Thursday evening, officials said. Hamilton County Sheriff’s office said the body of Meigs County Deputy Robert “R.J.” Leonard had been recovered and was being escorted to the Knoxville Regional Medical Examiner’s Office. Video footage showed numerous law enforcement motorcycles and vehicles with their lights driving down a darkened …
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Tesla’s Cybertruck hasn’t been on the road for long, but the stainless steel vehicles are already showing signs of rust, some owners are complaining. The sport utility vehicles, which start at $57,390 and cost up to $96,390, were first delivered to customers in December. Just two months later, buyers are posting images on social media showing orange rust spots appearing …
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