At the age of 83, Patrick Stewart is stepping into the world of literature. The actor, renowned for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the “Star Trek” series, recounts his life story in “Making It So: A Memoir.” In the book, out Tuesday, the actor gets personal and candidly …
Read More »Woman, teenage girl and pet dog found dead in their NYC apartment: “We heard screaming”
NEW YORK — An investigation is underway after a woman and a teenage girl were found dead in their Brooklyn apartment. Neighbors say last week they called the NYPD after concerning sounds came from the apartment. Sources told CBS New York that neighbors had not heard from the mother and …
Read More »Commuting crawling back, Census Bureau survey shows
If you think U.S. roads have gotten busier on your morning commute, you’re not alone. The rate of workers driving to their jobs crept upwards nationwide last year, as did the rate of those who carpool to work by car, truck or van. In addition, the mean-commuting time jumped by …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen postponed: Philly concerts to be rescheduled
PHILADELPHIA — Music fans hoping to be “Dancing in the Dark” on Wednesday night at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park will have to wait. Bruce Springsteen postponed his Wednesday and Friday concerts with The E Street Band because of an illness, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer said on …
Read More »Wife allegedly tried to kill her Air Force husband — he claims he caught her trying to poison his coffee
An Arizona woman is accused of trying to kill her husband by poisoning his coffee. Melody Feliciano Johnson’s husband, who is in the Air Force, was suspicious of his wife and did not drink the coffee she had been prepping for him, according to court documents. The couple, who have …
Read More »Ozempic, Mounjaro manufacturers sued over claims of “stomach paralysis” side effects
A personal injury law firm has filed a lawsuit against Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly and Co., the manufacturers of Ozempic and Mounjaro, over claims that the diabetes drugs, which are popular for aiding weight loss, can cause gastroparesis, a paralysis of the stomach. Paul Pennock and Jonathan Sedgh, the …
Read More »Jill Biden covers Women’s Health, shares first lady workout routine
Want to work out like a first lady? Jill Biden is spilling all the details on her fitness routine. In a cover interview for the upcoming issue of Women’s Health, the 72-year-old told the magazine she works out most mornings — and her workouts involve an early alarm. When at …
Read More »Citigroup admits its predecessors likely benefited from slavery
Citigroup has grown into the nation’s third-largest financial institution in part because its predecessors in the 1800s indirectly profited from slavery, the company acknowledged in a blog post this week. The admission came as the Wall Street firm, JPMorgan Chase and other big banks have re-examined their roots in years, looking to …
Read More »Transcript: Dr. Marci Bowers on “Face the Nation,” July 23, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Marci Bowers, president of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, that aired on “Face the Nation” on July 23, 2023. MARGARET BRENNAN: We’re joined now by Dr. Marci Bowers. She is a surgeon and one of the nation’s leading …
Read More »Years after being exonerated, Wayne Washington’s name fully cleared
CHICAGO (CBS) — After more than a decade of limbo, Wayne Washington can officially call himself innocent – long after he was exonerated for a murder he didn’t commit. We uncovered Washington’s story last year, when he took his fight for his innocence all the way to the Illinois Supreme …
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