Washington — House Republicans nominated Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the current minority leader, as their candidate for speaker of the House on Tuesday, with McCarthy overcoming a conservative challenger as the party inches closer to winning control of the lower chamber. McCarthy was tapped as the nominee in an internal meeting …
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November, 2022
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11 November
Roxanne Wood murder case timeline
A look at how investigators solved the murder of Roxanne Wood after more than three decades with no leads, and a tiny DNA sample the size of a human cell. Niles, Michigan | 1987 “There’s a lot of young girls that grew up not knowing if there was a bad …
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10 November
Elon Musk cites “difficult times ahead” in abruptly scrapping Twitter’s work
New Twitter owner, Elon Musk, sent his first email to employees late Wednesday to alert them of the social media company’s new rules: Working from home will no longer be permitted, with staffers expected to be in the office at least 40 hours a week. Musk — who titled his …
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10 November
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At 84 years old, Velma Hendrix devoted her time to being the mayor of a small town in Louisiana. It was a job she loved so much that this year, she ran for reelection. Then on Election Day, that campaign came to an abrupt halt. Just hours after the polls …
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6 November
Transcript: Chris Krebs on “Face the Nation,” Nov. 6, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with CBS News cybersecurity expert and analyst Chris Krebs that aired on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. MARGARET BRENNAN: We’re joined now by Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. He’s a CBS News expert and analyst. Good morning …
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4 November
Hiring stayed strong in October, with U.S. employers adding 261,000 jobs
Hiring across the U.S. continued to surge in October, highlighting that the nation’s job market remains tight just days before the midterm elections. Employers added 261,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department said on Friday, overshooting economists’ expectations of about 200,000. The government also said 30,000 more jobs were created …
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1 November
Man arrested in woman’s 1980 Las Vegas murder after DNA match
A man has been arrested in Las Vegas and charged in connection with a 42-year-old cold case murder, police announced this week. Paul Nuttall, 64, was taken into custody on a number of charges last Thursday, including open murder with the use of a deadly weapon, sexual assault with a …
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October, 2022
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28 October
“Mattress Mack” could win $75 million if Astros win World Series
A Texas furniture store owner could win the largest sports bet payout ever depending on who wins the 2022 World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros. Jim McIngvale, also known as “Mattress Mack,” told ESPN he put $10 million on the Astros, splitting the bet across different platforms, including …
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21 October
Suspect in California serial killings may have used ghost gun, police say
A suspect in the killings of three men — who police have said were among six victims of a serial killer in Northern California — may have used a firearm without a serial number, also known as a ghost gun, authorities said. Wesley Brownlee, 43, was arrested on Oct. 15 …
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21 October
Taylor Swift drops “3am edition” of “Midnights” 3 hours after album’s 12 a.m. release
Taylor Swift has said “Midnights” was inspired by certain key sleepless nights — something many of her fans undoubtedly experienced as the singer-songwriter dropped seven bonus tracks and a music video just hours after the album’s release Friday. “Midnights” was released at, well, midnight Eastern time. With a runtime of …
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