A judge on Monday dismissed the only remaining legal claim in Republican Kari Lake’s challenge of her loss in last year’s race for Arizona governor, affirming the election of Democrat Katie Hobbs. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter A. Thompson said Lake failed to prove her claim that Maricopa County …
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1 killed, 3 injured in Alabama birthday party shooting
Alabama authorities said that a shooting at a birthday party in Birmingham left one person dead and three others injured. In a video statement, assistant public information officer Truman Fitzgerald said that the shooting took place around 10 p.m. local time Friday night. Officers from the Birmingham Police Department’s South …
Read More »Looking for cheap Taylor Swift concert tickets? Check Twitter.
The fine art of finding affordable tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour takes persistence, collaboration and a good deal of luck. There’s a large element of chance to scoring reasonably priced tickets to the sold-out tour. A few fans have reported being able to buy tickets at face value simply because …
Read More »WHO warns against artificial sweeteners for weight loss in new guidance
People looking to lose weight should skip sugar substitutes, according to new guidance from the World Health Organization. The United Nations agency said Monday that a systematic review of the available evidence suggests use of non-sugar sweeteners “does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or …
Read More »Daniel Penny to be charged for subway chokehold that killed Jordan Neely
A Marine veteran will be charged with manslaughter in the second degree in the chokehold death of a man on a subway train, the Manhattan district attorney’s office said in a statement to CBS News on Thursday. Jordan Neely, a former Michael Jackson impersonator who was homeless, died after being …
Read More »What is Lyme disease? Experts describe symptoms, testing and treatment of the tick
Supermodel Bella Hadid revealed she’s recovering from a long battle with Lyme disease — sparking questions about the tick-borne illness. And since experts say ticks are out earlier this year and sticking around longer than usual thanks to warming temperatures, it’s more important than ever to be aware of how to …
Read More »Mayorkas says “what we need is our” immigration system fixed, not this “band
Washington — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Sunday that a bipartisan Senate proposal that would allow U.S. border agents to continue expelling migrants without court hearings is a “band-aid solution.” “What we need is our system fixed,” Mayorkas said in an interview with “Face the Nation.” “Not this band-aid solution.” Transcript: …
Read More »Airbnb CEO says company is “stronger than ever” as it rolls out updates targeting customer experience
As Airbnb rolls out dozens of updates, CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky said the company is “stepping on the gas” after a major revamp during the pandemic. Chesky told “CBS Mornings” in an exclusive interview Thursday that Airbnb hasn’t had any widespread layoffs since early 2020, when he said it …
Read More »Texas shooting suspect’s wife arrested for allegedly helping him evade capture, sheriff says
A woman identified as the wife of the Texas man suspected of killing five people –including a 9-year–boy– was arrested just after midnight on Wednesday for allegedly helping him evade capture, authorities said. Divimara Lamar Nava, 52, was charged with “hindering the apprehension of a known felon,” a felony, said …
Read More »Muslim mayor from New Jersey turned away from White House Eid event
Mohamed Khairullah, the mayor of Prospect Park, New Jersey, was not allowed onto the White House grounds on Monday night for the annual Eid celebration to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Khairullah, the longest-serving Muslim mayor in New Jersey, told CBS News that he received a …
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