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Georgia woman convicted of killing her toddler and dumping his body in trash bin is sentenced to life in prison
A Georgia woman convicted of killing her 20-month-old son and dumping his body in a trash bin was sentenced Thursday to life in prison. Leilani Simon was spared the maximum punishment of life without a chance of parole. Her sentencing hearing in Chatham County Superior Court came a month after a trial jury found Simon…
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Surge of guns and ammunition flowing from U.S. to Latin America and Caribbean, fueling conflict
Authorities have seen a surge of guns and ammunition flowing from the United States to Latin America and the Caribbean, fueling conflict in regions already struggling with violence and unrest. Last week, U.S.-based airlines were struck by gunfire while flying over Haiti’s airspace. While the origin of the firearms remains uncertain, Haiti has no domestic…
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More tourists die after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos as several people detained
Vang Vieng, Laos — A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died in a hospital in Bangkok, her family said Friday, bringing the death toll in the mass poisoning of foreign tourists to six. Holly Bowles, 19, had been in critical condition on life support following the…
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Police carry out controlled explosion after suspicious package found near U.S. Embassy in London
Police in London carried out a controlled explosion Friday after finding a suspicious package near the U.S. Embassy in the British capital. They blocked off at least one road near the embassy compound, which sits on the south side of the Thames river in the Nine Elms neighborhood. “We can confirm that the ‘loud bang’…
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Anti-fraud efforts meet real-world test during ACA enrollment period
Unauthorized switching of Affordable Care Act plans appears to have tapered off in recent weeks based on an almost one-third drop in casework associated with consumer complaints, say federal regulators. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which oversees the ACA, credits steps taken to thwart enrollment and switching problems that triggered more than 274,000 complaints…
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Senators react to Gaetz withdrawal and Hegseth allegations
Senators react to Gaetz withdrawal and Hegseth allegations – CBS News Watch CBS News Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina responded to Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general by saying he would “not be a rubber stamp to his nominees.” Still, he would also “not engage in an angry…
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Who will replace Matt Gaetz as Trump’s attorney general pick?
Who will replace Matt Gaetz as Trump’s attorney general pick? – CBS News Watch CBS News After Matt Gaetz’s decision to withdraw his nomination for attorney general, who could President-elect Donald Trump pick next for the role? CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins “America Decides” to track the fallout. Be the first to…
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Putin says Russia used new missile in strike on Ukraine
Putin says Russia used new missile in strike on Ukraine – CBS News Watch CBS News Russian President Vladimir Putin says he tested a new intermediate-range missile in a strike on Ukraine. The new attack follows Ukrainian strikes on Russian soil this week that used U.S.-made long-range missiles. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie…
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Drug “several times” stronger than fentanyl linked to California overdose death
Opioid “several times” stronger than fentanyl linked to California overdose death Opioid “several times” stronger than fentanyl linked to California overdose death 01:17 The U.S. Department of Justice’s Los Angeles office filed charges in what could be the nation’s first death-resulting criminal case involving a synthetic opioid that is possibly more dangerous than fentanyl. On…
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Shohei Ohtani named NL MVP after record-setting Dodgers season
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has been named the National League’s Most Valuable Player, after becoming the first player in Major League Baseball to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season. The MLB made the announcement Thursday afternoon, making the already record-setting Dodgers designated hitter an MVP in both…