“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert addressed the arrests of staffers at a congressional office building near the U.S. Capitol building last week, calling it “first-degree puppetry.” Colbert kicked off Monday’s show explaining how several members of his production team, including comedian Robert Smigel, who voices “Triumph the Insult Comic Dog,” …
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Apple is adding a new feature to its iMessages: allowing people to edit or undo texts they’ve sent. The new feature was announced at the company’s World Wide Developers Conference on Monday, during which CEO Tim Cook and other Apple executives reveal the newest updates to their products. “Hundreds of …
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A California man was arrested for making violent threats against the Merriam-Webster over the dictionary company’s gender definitions, the Department of Justice announced Friday. Jeremy David Hanson, 34, from Rossmoor, California could face prison time if convicted for anonymously sending what authorities described as violent, “despicable” and “hate-filled” messages. Between …
Read More »An attorney for Donald Trump hit back Tuesday at an effort by New York Attorney General Letitia James to have the former president held in contempt, claiming he doesn’t have documents demanded by James. James’ office asked a state judge on April 7 to issue an order of contempt against …
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Manhattan’s district attorney reiterated Thursday that a long-running criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump and his company remains active. Alvin Bragg, who took over the investigation when he came into office on Jan. 1, 2022, said in a statement Thursday that his investigators and prosecutors are “exploring evidence not …
Read More »A former Los Angeles Angels employee was convicted Thursday of providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to his overdose death in Texas. Eric Kay was convicted on one count each of drug distribution resulting in death and drug conspiracy, and faces up to life in prison when he …
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The two suspects in a fatal shooting Tuesday outside a Minnesota school were identified by police on Wednesday as 18- and 19-year-old students. A 15-year-old student was killed in the shooting, and a 17-year-old student remains hospitalized in critical condition. Richfield Police Chief Jay Henthorne said Fernando Valdez-Alvarez, 18, and Alfredo …
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Florida lawmakers are debating a bill that would allow schools districts to put cameras in classrooms and microphones on teachers. The measure was proposed by state Representative Bob Rommel, a Republican from Naples. “I think if we can do it in a safe way to protect the privacy of students …
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The man who allegedly drove an SUV into a Wisconsin parade last year was charged with 71 new counts on Wednesday, according to an amended criminal complaint obtained by CBS affiliate WDJT. Darrell Brooks now faces a total of 77 charges in the incident that left six people dead and dozens more …
Read More »A Texas county approved a $5 million wrongful death lawsuit settlement Tuesday with the family of a man who sheriff’s deputies shocked with stun guns after a 2019 chase that was filmed by the real-time police TV series “Live PD.” Commissioners in suburban Williamson County, just north of Austin, authorized …
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