Tag: life
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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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Mexican cartel leader who faked own death to “live a life of luxury” in U.S. is arrested in California, feds say
A high-ranking Mexican cartel leader who faked his own death to “live a life of luxury” in California has been arrested and charged with drug trafficking, U.S. officials said Thursday. Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa was arrested in Riverside, California, on Tuesday, the Justice Department said in a statement. Gutierrez-Ochoa is the son-in-law of Nemesio Oseguera-Cervantes, 58,…
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Has life in the U.S. become too political? You can buy a house in Italy for $1.
A village in Sardinia, Italy, called Ollolai, is dangling an offer it says is for politics-weary Americans in search of a reprieve: houses for next to nothing. The promotion, aimed at foreigners disenchanted with their day-to-day lives, offers residences for as low as just €1, or about $1. By incentivizing Americans and others to move…
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Laken Riley’s killer Jose Ibarra sentenced to life in prison without parole
Laken Riley’s killer Jose Ibarra sentenced to life in prison without parole – CBS News Watch CBS News The Georgia judge who convicted Jose Ibarra for charges related to the death of nursing student Laken Riley sentenced the undocumented immigrant to life in prison without the possibility of parole. CBS News’ Manuel Bojorquez reports and…
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Cher opens up about life with Sonny
It took too long for Cher to get into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “I thought, what do I have to do?” she said. “I’ve had number one records in all these decades. I had a song [“Believe”] that changed music forever. And so, what is it that I’ve gotta do?” This year…
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Book excerpt: “Citizen: My Life After the White House” by Bill Clinton
Knopf We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. In the twenty-three years since he left the White House, former President Bill Clinton has worked to refashion a life of politics as a public servant and elected official, into that of a private citizen aiming to advance the promise of…
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What Trump’s victory means for life in Washington, D.C.
What Trump’s victory means for life in Washington, D.C. – CBS News Watch CBS News Once President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office on Jan. 20, 2025, the federal government is sure to feel a shake-up. But what about the lives of everyday people in the capital of the U.S.? Michael Schaffer, senior editor…
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Unique partnership teaches life skills to people with intellectual disabilities
Unique partnership teaches life skills to people with intellectual disabilities – CBS News Watch CBS News About 30% of the staff at the Shepherd Hotel in South Carolina have intellectual disabilities, and the hotel has partnered with nearby Clemson University to help them learn skills that will allow them to live and work independently. Meg…
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DOC NYC documentary film festival showcases real life on screen
DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary film festival, returns Wednesday for its 14th edition in New York City, with films available for viewing both in-person and online. The festival showcases an international lineup of more than 200 feature-length and short films, including many world, North American and NYC premieres. Held in-person Nov. 13-21 at venues in…
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A New Jersey veteran started mushroom farming. He went from “taking lives to just being around life”
New Jersey veteran Stephen Robinson thinks about the logistics of growing mushrooms and sending them to farmers’ markets and restaurants — a far cry from the logistics he managed as an Army convoy commander during battles in Iraq. He runs an urban farm in south New Jersey called Urban Farmer Steve, where he grows mushrooms,…