Ariana Grande is speaking up about the “concerns” over her body — and setting a good reminder of why it’s best to refrain from comments about someone’s physical appearance in the process. After an influx of recent comments about the celebrity’s appearance, the “Positions” singer, 29, shared a video on …
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Alexandria, Virginia — Monica Colburn helps run a Virginia hair salon. But like a growing number of Americans, she uses her flexible schedule to earn extra money. “I have all of these extra side jobs,” Colburn told CBS News. She works weddings and promotes musicians. “I think last year, I …
Read More »1 in 5 U.S. adults say they’ve had a family member killed by a gun, new study finds
Nearly one in five American adults say they have had a family member who was killed by a gun, including suicides, according to a new study from the Kaiser Family Foundation. Roughly the same number (21%) said they have been personally threatened with a gun, the study found. People of …
Read More »In Colorado River talks, still no agreement about water cuts
The Biden administration released an environmental analysis Tuesday of competing plans for how seven Western states and tribes reliant on the dwindling water supply from the Colorado River should cut their use but declined to publicly take a side on the best option. On one side is California and some …
Read More »Some clothing workers in Los Angeles earn less than $2 an hour, Labor Department finds
Fashionistas who buy garments labeled “Made in USA” may be unwittingly contributing to workers’ wage theft, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Labor. A random sweep of 50 garment manufacturers in Los Angeles found that 80% were breaking wage and hour laws, regulators said. The agency …
Read More »Indiana, Idaho governors sign bans on gender
Republican governors in Indiana and Idaho have signed into law bills banning gender-affirming care for minors, making those states the latest to restrict transgender health care as Republican-led legislatures continue to curb LGBTQ+ rights this year. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed legislation Wednesday that will prohibit transgender youth from accessing …
Read More »Lori Vallow Daybell trial: Jury selection starting in Idaho trial of woman accused of killing her two kids and husband’s late
Hundreds of people are expected to gather at an Idaho courthouse Monday morning as attorneys begin selecting 18 potential jurors for the trial of a woman charged in what prosecutors say was a doomsday-focused plot. Prosecutors charged Lori Vallow Daybell and her husband, Chad Daybell, with conspiracy, murder and grand …
Read More »Army to run new “Be All You Can Be” ads without Jonathan Majors during Final Four games
The Army has recut a “Be All You Can Be” ad without the actor Jonathan Majors, and will air the new version during the NCAA Final Four games of the men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments, which begin Friday. The Army pulled its two ads featuring Majors following his arrest …
Read More »Home prices are falling in the West and rising in the East
Americans looking to buy a home in much cheaper markets might want to try their luck west of Texas, according to a real estate analysis released this week. Home prices fell in 12 of the largest metro areas west of Texas last month, including 10.5% in San Jose, California; 10.3% …
Read More »Republicans in Congress show little willingness to pass more gun restrictions after Nashville shooting
The passage of additional gun restrictions on Capitol Hill appears to be unlikely, after a 28-year-old shooter killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a private Christian grade school in Nashville. The suspected shooter had no criminal background and was able to legally purchase seven guns from five local gun …
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