Regina King’s 26-year-old son, Ian Alexander Jr., has died, a spokesperson for the actor confirmed Saturday morning. “Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian,” the statement read. “He is such a bright light who cared so deeply about the happiness of others. Our family …
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The Arizona Democratic Party has voted to formally censure Senator Kyrsten Sinema “as a result of her failure to do whatever it takes to ensure the health of our democracy,” the party said Saturday. The announcement came just days after Sinema opposed a change to the Senate rules that could have moved …
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A Southwest Airlines passenger is suing the carrier for $10 million, claiming that employees yelled at her and pulled her off a flight because she repeatedly took off her mask to drink water. Medora Clay Reading, 68, tried to fly from Washington, D.C., to Palm Beach, Florida, on January 7, …
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A candidate seeking the Republican nomination for governor of New York wrote and signed a letter on official letterhead seeking leniency for a state resident who pleaded guilty to entering a restricted building on Capitol grounds during the January 6 attack. In his letter to the judge, Lewis County, New …
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Republicans on Tuesday issued a stark warning to President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats: change the Senate rules at your peril. Mr. Biden on Tuesday endorsed changes to the Senate filibuster, the rule that requires 60 votes to advance legislation, so that just a simple majority of votes would be …
Read More »A 4-year-old girl is recovering after she was shot in a Houston apartment on New Year’s Day. Arianna Delane’s family told CBS affiliate KHOU that she is the niece of George Floyd, who was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in May 2020. Delane was sleeping in the apartment when someone opened …
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Health, wellness and food are some of the most popular trends at this year’s CES event, the world’s largest technology show. For the first time in the confab’s 55-year history, a health care company executive will deliver the main keynote. Abbott CEO Robert Ford is scheduled to deliver remarks about tech …
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Auto safety regulators are concerned that a video game feature in many vehicles made by electric car maker Tesla could distract drivers and lead to crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday they are looking at roughly 580,000 Tesla vehicles equipped with a feature known as “Passenger Play.” …
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, December 19, 2021, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to former FDA commissioner and Pfizer board member Dr. Scott Gottlieb. Good morning to you, doctor. DOCTOR SCOTT GOTTLIEB: Good morning. MARGARET BRENNAN: …
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A recall of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products shipped to retail stores nationwide has ballooned to more than 2.3 million pounds that may be contaminated with listeria — 10 times more than first announced. Alexander & Hornung, a St. Clair Shores, Michigan-based business unit of Perdue Premium Meat Co., …
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