Washington — The Justice Department on Thursday asked a federal court to put on hold its order blocking Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies while it appeals the decision. In a filing in support of its request for a stay, federal prosecutors said the preliminary injunction issued …
Read More »Here are the most effective shark repellents on the market
Recent shark attacks off the coast of Long Island in New York have some ocean lovers wondering what they can do to avoid potential encounters with the sharp-toothed predators. One option: shark repellent. Repellents come in different forms, from bracelets or anklets to surfboard wax. Some work by emitting electrical …
Read More »Parents arrested in death of 18
Officers in Florida arrested a couple on charges of aggravated manslaughter of a child after they allegedly left an 18-month-old girl in their car overnight, officials said. The child was left alone in the car from around 2 a.m. Wednesday until around 11 a.m., when the heat index was 105 …
Read More »Stitcher parent shuts down podcasting app
Stitcher, a 15-year-old app that helped put podcasts on the map, is shutting down, the company said Tuesday. It’s the latest casualty of an economic downturn that has swept the technology and entertainment sectors, including the podcasting business. “The Stitcher app and website will discontinue operations on August 29, 2023,” …
Read More »Convicted double murderer Joseph Zieler elbows his attorney in face — then is sentenced to death in Florida
A man convicted of killing an 11-year-old girl and her babysitter more than three decades ago has been sentenced to death by a judge in southwest Florida. The sentencing came not long after Joseph Zieler elbowed his own attorney in the face in the courtroom, CBS affiliate WINK-TV reported. …
Read More »Afghan evacuee child with terminal illness dies while in federal U.S. custody
Washington — A 6-year-old Afghan boy brought to the U.S. after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021 died last week while in federal government custody, marking the third such death this year, a U.S. official told CBS News Thursday. The Afghan child had a terminal illness, according to …
Read More »California restaurant used fake priest to get workers to confess “sins,” feds say
A restaurant chain in California enlisted a fake priest to take confession from workers, with the supposed father urging them to “get the sins out” by telling him if they’d been late for work or had stolen from their employer, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The restaurant owner, …
Read More »Remains found stuffed in garment bag in 1978 in Nevada identified as Florence Charleston
In 1978, a garment bag containing a woman’s heavily decayed remains was discovered in a remote area of northern Nevada. The case soon went cold — and the victim remained nameless for 45 years. But on Wednesday, Nevada State Police announced that advancements in DNA testing have finally led to …
Read More »Historian on Trump indictment: “Our system is working … Nobody is above the law”
You’ve seen them for days now, but when you look again, the images are still stunning: boxes and boxes of documents scattered about Donald Trump’s home – stacked in the bathroom, in the ballroom, and spilling out on the floor. They’re also evidence in this past week’s sweeping indictment of …
Read More »Black Music Month: Honoring Thornetta Davis, Detroit’s Queen of Blues
(CBS DETROIT) – June is Black Music Month. Every week in June, CBS News Detroit is highlighting a different part of Detroit’s Black music scene and showcasing the role that Detroit played in shaping generations of performers and its impact on broader American culture. This week, Amyre Makupson, our Executive …
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