A popular baby pillow that was recalled in 2021 has now been linked to at least 10 infant deaths, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Tuesday. Boppy’s Newborn Lounger was taken off the market almost two years ago after eight deaths were reported in connection with its use. …
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June, 2023
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2 June
Justice Department closes Pence documents probe with no charges
Washington — The Justice Department has closed its investigation into former Vice President Mike Pence’s handling of classified documents and will not seek charges against him, multiple people familiar with the matter tell CBS News. CBS News has learned that in a brief letter, the Justice Department advised Pence’s attorney …
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May, 2023
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31 May
2 killed, 2 injured in shooting in Fayetteville, North Carolina
Two men are dead and another two are injured after a shooting early Wednesday morning in central North Carolina, local authorities said. No one has been arrested in connection with the incident, nor have police shared information about a possible suspect. Officers responded to a call reporting the shooting in …
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29 May
Writers Guild asks Tony
Striking Hollywood writers have asked their fellow Writers Guild of America members who are up for Tony Awards not to attend the ceremony on June 11, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The WGA recently sent an email to guild members who are nominated for Tonys asking them to boycott the …
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26 May
Senators urge Pentagon to investigate price gouging by military contractors after 60 Minutes report
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators asked the Department of Defense to launch an investigation into longstanding price gouging by defense contractors Wednesday. In a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Mike Braun (R-IN) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) said …
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22 May
After debt ceiling meeting today with Biden, Speaker McCarthy expresses optimism
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy huddled in the White House once again on Monday evening, as time runs short for them to reach a deal on the debt ceiling. After the meeting concluded, McCarthy struck an optimistic tone, and said he intends to speak with the president every …
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19 May
Groom reveals last thing his bride said to him before she was killed in a crash on wedding night
Aric Hutchinson doesn’t remember the crash, but he does recall his bride’s last words to him before the golf cart carrying them along a South Carolina beach road from their wedding reception was hit by a car driven by a woman who authorities say was drunk. “The last thing I …
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19 May
Millions may be at risk from potentially explosive vehicle air bag inflators manufacturer refuses to recall
More than 33 million people in the United States are driving vehicles that contain a potentially deadly threat: Airbag inflators that in rare cases can explode in a collision and spew shrapnel. Few of them know it. And because of a dispute between federal safety regulators and an airbag parts …
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11 May
DA seeks to vacate convictions for 27 people after officers’ “secret recordings” revealed
A New York district attorney said that she will seek to vacate the convictions and charges of over two dozen people who allegedly sold drugs to undercover officers in her region after a conviction review unit found a “pattern of inconsistencies, errors and disclosure issues” in the operation. Miriam …
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11 May
Will a pilot strike disrupt summer travel plans?
Contract negotiations are keeping thousands of commercial pilots grounded at a time when the nation will soon be entering the busy summer travel season. American Airlines pilots voted to authorize a strike earlier this month. Southwest Airlines pilots made the same move on Thursday. “The lack of leadership and the unwillingness …
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