A Utah children’s book author charged with fatally poisoning her husband has now been accused of witness tampering, according to court documents. Kouri Richins, a mother of three who wrote a book about about coping with grief after losing her husband, was arrested in June in connection with Eric Richins …
Read More »Fatal stabbing of dancer at Brooklyn gas station being investigated as possible hate crime, police say
The fatal stabbing of a New York City dancer is being investigated as a possible hate crime, police sources said on Tuesday. Shortly before midnight on July 29, the NYPD received a call regarding a stabbing at a Brooklyn gas station, police said. When officers arrived, they found 28-year-old O’Shae …
Read More »Up to 450,000 in U.S. have red meat allergies due to alpha
Thousands more Americans are now testing positive each year for alpha-gal syndrome — a condition spread by tick bites that causes allergic reactions to eating red meat. New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows up to 450,000 people in the U.S. may have been affected …
Read More »Ohio train derailment costs double to $803 million, Norfolk Southern says
The costs associated with Norfolk Southern’s fiery February derailment in Ohio have more than doubled to $803 million as the railroad works to clean up the mess and moves forward with all the related lawsuits. Norfolk Southern recorded another $416 million charge related to the East Palestine derailment on Thursday …
Read More »AI companies agree to voluntary safeguards, Biden announces
Washington — Seven companies at the forefront of developing rapid advancements in artificial intelligence have agreed to voluntary safeguards for users, the White House announced Friday. Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Inflection, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI have all agreed to “voluntary commitments for responsible innovation” that underscore three fundamental principles of “safety, …
Read More »Wife of Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann files for divorce
The wife of Rex Heuermann, charged in the deaths of three women whose remains were found along a Long Island beach roadway over a decade ago, filed for divorce Wednesday, her attorney said. Asa Ellerup filed the complaint in Suffolk County Supreme Court. Her attorney, Robert Macedonio told CBS News that …
Read More »The Federal Reserve says Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour boosted the economy. One market research firm estimates she could add $5 billion
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia announced this month that Taylor Swift’s tour helped boost travel and tourism in the region, a claim also made by several other U.S. cities regarding the musician’s widely popular concerts. Market research firm QuestionPro estimated last month that her tour could help add $5 …
Read More »“Gilmore Girls” star Sean Gunn say writers, actors “just want transparency” from streaming services
Actor Sean Gunn, known for playing Kirk Gleason in the popular series “Gilmore Girls,” is among many writers and actors who are on strike, advocating for better protections and fair residual pay amid the rise of streaming platforms. Gunn told “CBS Mornings” on Tuesday they want transparency from streaming …
Read More »Media mogul Barry Diller says Hollywood executives, top actors should take 25% pay cut to end strikes
Washington — Media mogul Barry Diller suggested top Hollywood executives and the highest-paid actors take a 25% pay cut “to try and narrow the difference” between the highest and lowest earners in the industry as TV and movie actors joined screenwriters on strike. “Everybody’s probably overpaid at the top end,” …
Read More »The New York Times will no longer have a sports news desk
The New York Times will eliminate its 35-member sports desk and plans to rely on staff at The Athletic, a sports news startup the media outlet bought last year, for coverage on that topic, the paper announced Monday. Two of the newspaper’s top editors — Joe Kahn and Monica Drake …
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