The following is a transcript of an interview with Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California that aired Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to California Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren. She serves on the Judiciary Committee and the Select Committee investigating January 6. Good morning …
Read More »2 Russians arrested, charged with running online e
Federal prosecutors have charged two Russian nationals on allegations they operated the online e-book piracy website Z-Library. The website has been shut down by the Justice Department. Russian nationals Anton Napolsky, 33, and Valeriia Ermakova, 27, were arrested Nov. 3 in Cordoba, Argentina, the Justice Department said in a news …
Read More »Here’s how much more Thanksgiving dinner will cost you this year
In early November, Hays Culbreth’s mother sent a poll to a few family members. She said she could only afford to make two sides for their group of 15 this Thanksgiving and asked them each to vote for their favorites. Culbreth guesses green beans and macaroni and cheese will make …
Read More »Rare Buddy Holly poster from “The Day the Music Died” sells for record
The rarest and only known Buddy Holly poster from “The Day the Music Died,” when an airplane carrying Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper (real name J.P. Richardson) crashed and killed all three, sold at auction for a record-breaking $447,000. Holly, Valens and Richardson had just played a concert in Clear …
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A former California police sergeant has been charged with more than a dozen counts of sexual assault and other crimes after misconduct allegations by multiple people spurred an internal affairs investigation at the Stockton Police Department. Former Stockton Police Sgt. Nicholas Bloed was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with 15 …
Read More »Lawsuit accuses Apple, Amazon of colluding to raise iPhone prices
A lawsuit filed in Washington state on Wednesday alleges that Apple and Amazon have worked together to raise the prices of iPhones and iPads sold on the retail site. The class-action antitrust lawsuit alleges that Amazon is the largest online retailer of electronics, capturing about 82% of the market and …
Read More »High mortgage rates dampen home sales
Baldwin, New York — It’s not a great time for home sellers, with the Federal Reserve raising interest rates to help combat inflation, driving up the cost of borrowing money. The average for a 30-year fixed mortgage rate briefly crossed the 7% mark before dipping to 6.95% this week, according …
Read More »Obama wields popularity in bid to boost Democrats in battleground states
Washington — Former President Barack Obama, who famously grappled with his own party’s “shellacking” in the 2010 midterm elections during his first term, is harnessing his status as a popular former president to boost Democrats in battleground states, making a slew of appearances in the final weeks of the midterm …
Read More »Mass drive
As many as 14 people – including three children – were wounded in a mass drive-by shooting Monday night on Chicago’s West Side, CBS Chicago’s Dana Kozlov reports. Two victims were listed in critical condition. Police Supt. David Brown said it was over in about three seconds. Two gunmen in …
Read More »Sneakerheads snap up Yeezy shoes after Adidas walks away
Demand for Yeezy brand shoes is rising among sneakerheads after Adidas pulled the plug this week on its commercial partnership with Ye, the rapper better known as Kanye West, over his antisemitic remarks. In the three days since the sportswear giant’s announcement, trade activity on Tradeblock — a barter-based platform for …
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