The Walt Disney Co. sued Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, alleging that the governor has overseen a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” that is threatening the entertainment and media giant’s operations. The action by DeSantis “jeopardizes its economic future in the region, and violates its constitutional rights,” according to …
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If you’ve ever complained about the difficulties of making friends as an adult, you’ve likely heard some less-than-helpful advice like “try joining a club” or “meet people at the gym!” Comedian and author Lane Moore has been there — and as anyone else who’s tried to navigate friendships in the …
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Chef Edward Lee says food, at its best, tells a story. And the story of the meal he’s planning for next week’s White House state dinner is one of the deep connection between the United States and its ally South Korea. President Joe Biden is hosting South Korean President Yoon …
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The CEO of a high-end office furniture company is sparking a backlash over a video in which she exhorts employees to “leave Pity City” after some asked about staying motivated if employees don’t receive bonuses this year. Andi Owen, whose company MillerKnoll sells the iconic Herman Miller Aeron chair, along …
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Fort Worth, Texas — Inmate Cheri Akil faces a murder charge after punching a pregnant medical worker’s stomach, causing her to lose the baby, the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office said. CBS Texas’ Annie Gimbel and Caroline Vandergriff report that the alleged assault happened on April 12 at John Peter Smith Hospital. …
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With the average credit card interest rate at a record high of nearly 21%, it behooves consumers to shop around before applying for a new line of credit that could make any amount of debt very costly to carry. Credit card interest rates, or annual percentage rates (APRs), lately have …
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The gunman who opened fire at an Old National Bank branch in Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday bought the weapon legally last week, Louisville Metro Police Department Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said at a press conference Tuesday. Gwinn-Villaroel said the 25-year-old shooter, who was an employee of the bank, bought the weapon from …
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A bipartisan group of House lawmakers are slated to meet with the CEOs of Apple, Disney and Microsoft in California this week to discuss challenges and opportunities for American businesses that operate in China, CBS News has learned. The House members attending the meetings are part of the Select Committee …
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Three former executives of a company that makes machines that test lead levels in humans deliberately concealed a problem with the devices that produced falsely low results for tens of thousands of children, federal prosecutors alleged on Wednesday. The children, as well as pregnant people and others, faced serious health …
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The assailant in last week’s deadly shooting at a Nashville school planned the attack over “a period of months,” police said Monday. Investigators made that determination after reviewing the shooter’s writings, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said in a statement. Three 9-year-old children and three adults were killed during the …
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