Iraqi authorities on Saturday were investigating the killing of a well-known social media influencer, who was shot by an armed motorcyclist in front of her home in central Baghdad. Ghufran Mahdi Sawadi, known as Um Fahad or “mother of Fahad,” was popular on the social media sites TikTok and Instagram, where she posted videos of herself dancing to music and …
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The CEO of the nation’s largest online dating company told CBS News that his company cares deeply about protecting its customers, though his response for those who have lost their life savings to overseas romance scammers, was more nuanced: “Things happen in life.” “Look, I mean, things happen in life,” said Bernard Kim, the CEO of Match Group, when asked …
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A Moscow court has detained another suspect as an accomplice in the attack by gunmen on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed 144 people in March, the Moscow City Courts Telegram channel said Saturday. Dzhumokhon Kurbonov, a citizen of Tajikistan, is accused of providing the attackers with means of communication and financing. The judge at Moscow’s Basmanny District Court …
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Russia launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine overnight, in attacks that appeared to target the country’s energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, Russia said its air defense systems had intercepted more than 60 Ukrainian drones over the southern Krasnodar region. Ukraine’s air force said Saturday that Russia had launched 34 missiles against Ukraine overnight, of which 21 had been shot down by …
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More than70% of Americans saya rewarding career or job is extremely important for them to live a fulfilling life — more important than family, friends or wealth. CBS News interviewed a broad array of workers who chose unique jobs, for a series we call:Unique jobs, extraordinary lives. Have you ever heard of an intimacy coordinator? Most people don’t know they …
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A field of 20 horses is set to launch from the starting gate for the 2024 Kentucky Derbytoday. The 150th Run for the Roses is expected to see 19 colts and a gelding dashing down the dirt track at Churchill Downs in Louisville to try to win the first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown before tens of thousands of …
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From hole-in-ones to healed in three — months, that is. Bernhard Langer, a two-time Masters champion, will tee up at the PGA Tour Champions next week after tearing his Achilles tendon in February. In a statement at the time through the PGA Tour, the 66-year-old said he tore his Achilles tendon “during training exercises.” Langer later admitted during a March …
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Detroit set a new attendance record for the NFL Draft with more than 700,000 fans flooding downtown Detroit over the three-day event. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer broke the news at Campus Martius Park on Saturday during the third and final day of the draft, which consists of selections in the fourth through seventh rounds. While it will take years to …
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Many Americans aspire to join the ranks of the wealthy, but the income threshold for being considered rich depends a lot on where you live. It also takes considerably more income to join the top 5% of earners than just a few years ago, according to new research from GoBankingRates.com, which examined state income data for the five-year period from …
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“One Tree Hill” star Sophia Bush addressed her recent divorce and rumors of infidelity in a candid personal essay for Glamour magazine. In the cover story for the fashion magazine, Bush also came out as queer and confirmed that she is dating retired U.S. Women’s National Team soccer player Ashlyn Harris. In the essay, she described the cold feet she …
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