On this “Face the Nation” broadcast moderated by Margaret Brennan: Sen. Rick Scott, Republican of FloridaRep. Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New YorkJason Furman, former chair of the White House Council of Economic AdvisersRobert Gates, former defense secretary Click here to browse full transcripts of “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome …
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In 1977, Vincent Simmons was convicted of two counts of attempted aggravated rape in Marksville, Louisiana, and was sentenced to 100 years in prison after twin sisters Karen and Sharon Sanders accused him of raping them. At the time, the twins were 14 years old, and Simmons was 25. Simmons …
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California drivers are grappling with the most expensive gas in the nation, shelling out an average $6.06 per gallon as of Thursday. That could soon be the fate of drivers in the rest of the nation, according to a JPMorgan analyst, who predicts the national average per gallon price could …
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In the crowded primary for the newly created 6th Congressional District in Oregon, first-time candidate Carrick Flynn has attracted over three times as much outside spending as any other House candidate this year. The lion’s share, over $10 million, came from the super PAC Protect Our Future, established by 30-year-old crypto billionaire …
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Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy was arrested Thursday, the Arapahoe Sheriff’s Office said. He has been charged with second degree criminal tampering with a domestic violence enhancer, which is a misdemeanor in the state of Colorado, according to the sheriff’s office. He is currently being held at the Arapahoe …
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The Federal Trade Commission is taking enforcement action against lifestyle brand Lions Not Sheep and owner Sean Whalen for sticking bogus “Made in USA” labels on products imported from China and other countries, the agency said Wednesday. The Bluffdale, Utah-based apparel company added the phony labels to T-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets …
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“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” has become the highest grossing video game movie ever in the U.S., surpassing $150 million in the box office. The blue hedgehog is voiced by Emmy-winning writer, actor and comedian Ben Schwartz — who is sharing his road to stardom with CBS News. Schwartz was 22 …
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The company behind the TurboTax tax-filing program will pay $141 million to customers across the United States who were deceived by misleading promises of free tax-filing services, New York’s attorney general announced Wednesday. Under the terms of a settlement signed by the attorneys general of all 50 states, Mountain View, …
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Rapper Kidd Creole, who was a founding member of Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five, was sentenced Wednesday to 16 years in prison for stabbing a homeless man to death on a New York City street. The 62-year-old rapper, born Nathaniel Glover, was found guilty of manslaughter last month for …
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A Senate committee found dangerous living conditions, including exposure to toxic mold and asbestos, in military housing run by private contractors still persist — even after one of the companies pleaded guilty and was fined millions for wrongdoing. Military families testified Tuesday before a Senate investigative committee probing Balfour Beatty …
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