Month: April 2024
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Hotter temperatures mean higher utility costs for millions of Americans
[ad_1] As Americans recognize Earth Day, consumers may have noticed one effect of climate change: Higher temperatures around the U.S. are straining their budgets, and in some cases even forcing families to choose between cooling their homes and buying groceries. More intense heat is driving higher energy consumption, with over half of U.S. counties facing…
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Trump “hush money” trial opening statements set for today
[ad_1] Opening statements in Trump trial on Monday Trump “hush money” trial opening statements set for Monday 02:22 Opening statements are set to begin this morning in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York. Prosecutors will begin laying out their case for jurors, alleging Trump falsified business records to cover up a “hush…
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House passes legislation that could ban TikTok in the US
[ad_1] The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon. The decision by House Republicans to include TikTok as part of a larger foreign aid package,…
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More than a dozen injured after crash involving tram at Universal Studios
[ad_1] More than a dozen injured after crash involving tram at Universal Studios More than a dozen injured after crash involving tram at Universal Studios 01:56 More than a dozen people were injured during a crash involving a tram at Universal Studios Hollywood on Saturday. Los Angeles County Fire Department crews rushed to the scene,…
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Autoworkers at Volkswagen plant in Tennessee vote to unionize
[ad_1] Autoworkers at Volkswagen plant in Tennessee vote to unionize – CBS News Watch CBS News Autoworkers at a Volkswagen assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, voted Friday night to join the United Auto Workers after two previous organizing attempts fell short. The historic vote marks a major breakthrough for organized labor in the South. Jeff…
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Florida village takes unique approach to dealing with its pesky peacock population
[ad_1] Florida village takes unique approach to dealing with its pesky peacock population – CBS News Watch CBS News Pinecrest, Florida, was overrun by peacocks. So the village came together and came up with a novel idea for a pesky predicament: peacock vasectomies. Cristian Benavides reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for…
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The far-reaching legacy of Columbine victim Daniel Mauser
[ad_1] The far-reaching legacy of Columbine victim Daniel Mauser – CBS News Watch CBS News Saturday marks 25 years since the massacre at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, in which two gunmen killed 12 students and a teacher. One of those victims was 15-year-old Daniel Mauser. His father spoke to Karen Morfitt about the…
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One dead, 7 missing after 2 Japanese navy choppers crash in Pacific
[ad_1] Two Japanese navy helicopters carrying eight crew members crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo during a nighttime training flight after possibly colliding with each other, the country’s defense minister said Sunday. One crew member who had been recovered from the waters was later pronounced dead, while rescuers searched for seven others who…
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Wisconsin woman convicted of intentional homicide says victim liked to drink vodka and Visine
[ad_1] In October 2023, in the courtroom of Judge Jennifer Dorow, 39-year-old Jessy Kurczewski went on trial for the intentional homicide of 62-year-old Lynn Hernan, along with two counts of felony theft for stealing from Hernan — someone who’d always thought of Kurczewski as a beloved friend. Five years earlier, Kurczewski called police and told…
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Death by Eye Drops – CBS News
[ad_1] Death by Eye Drops – CBS News Watch CBS News A caregiver is accused of poisoning her friend with eye drops. She says investigators got it wrong. “48 Hours” contributor Jericka Duncan reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On [ad_2]…