The following is a transcript of the interview with independent Sen. Angus King of Maine that aired Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: Turning now to the war in Ukraine, we are joined by Maine’s independent senator, Angus King, who just returned from a trip …
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Bryan Kohberger: Never
Under a dark Idaho sky, investigators flew Bryan Kohberger to the college town of Moscow. Police delivered him to the Latah County Jail. On Jan. 5, in an orange jumpsuit, his face vacant, the 28-year-old made what will likely be his first of many appearances in this court. He …
Read More »Tesla shares continue long slide after company misses delivery target
Shares of Tesla tumbled Tuesday on the first full day of trading since the company announced 2022 delivery numbers that fell short of targets. The electric vehicle and solar panel maker’s stock fell more than 12% to close at $108.10 — its lowest level since August of 2020. The shares …
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A Delaware trucker described as a co-leader of the conspiracy to kidnap Michigan’s governor has been sentenced to more than 19 years in prison. Barry Croft Jr. was the fourth and final federal defendant to learn his fate, a day after key ally Adam Fox was sentenced to 16 years …
Read More »Lizzo moved to tears by Christmas message from flutist James Galway
Music artist Lizzo broke down in tears after receiving a personal Christmas message from world-renowned flutist James Galway. The “Tempo” singer shared in an Instagram story a clip of the 83-year-old Galway playing the well-known “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” on his flute before wishing Lizzo a merry Christmas …
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Stocks fell on Thursday, giving back their gains from the last two days, after better-than-expected data on the economy fueled worries on Wall Street that the Federal Reserve may need to boost interest rates higher. Usually, good news on the economy would be good for markets, particularly when anxieties about …
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA — The November elections saw Californians continue to embrace progressive leadership but voters in one of the state’s most populous counties are so frustrated with this political direction that they voted to consider seceding and forming their own state. An advisory ballot proposal approved in San Bernardino County …
Read More »Transgender woman on Missouri’s death row asks governor for mercy with execution just days away
The first openly transgender woman set to be executed in the U.S. is asking Missouri’s governor for mercy, citing mental health issues. Lawyers for Amber McLaughlin, now 49, on Monday asked Republican Gov. Mike Parson to spare her. McLaughlin was convicted of killing 45-year-old Beverly Guenther on Nov. 20, 2003. …
Read More »Twitter Files: What they are and why they matter
The so-called Twitter Files are the brainchild of Twitter owner Elon Musk, who has said he wants to show “what really happened” behind the scenes regarding content moderation decisions at the social media company before he bought it in October. The Twitter Files have been released in dribs and drabs …
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