The following is a transcript of an interview with Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California that aired Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: Joining me now is the chair of the House Intelligence Committee. It’s Congressman Adam Schiff, who also serves on that select committee investigating …
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After more than half a century, the last Boeing 747 rolled out of a Washington state factory on Tuesday. The 747 jumbo jet has taken on numerous roles — a cargo plane, a commercial aircraft capable of carrying nearly 500 passengers, and the Air Force One presidential aircraft — since …
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A jury in New York has found two Trump Organization companies guilty on all charges of tax fraud and other crimes. The verdict on 17 criminal counts was announced in court Tuesday afternoon. The jury began deliberations Monday around noon, after testimony and closing arguments wrapped up in the six-week …
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New Twitter owner Elon Musk said Thursday that he is granting “amnesty” for suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment, hate speech and misinformation. The billionaire’s announcement came after he asked in a poll posted to his timeline to vote on reinstatements for accounts …
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Lea Michele took on her dream role as Fanny Brice in Broadway’s “Funny Girl” this year, and on Thanksgiving she brought the show to New York City’s Herald Square. Michele and some of her co-stars kicked off the televised Thanksgiving Day Parade with a performance of “Don’t Rain On My …
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Of the four University of Idaho students who were found stabbed to death in a rental house last Sunday, some were killed in their beds, the Latah County coroner told CBS News Friday. Coroner Cathy Mabbutt would not provide any further details. She noted, however, that earlier media reports stating …
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Read More »Police identify 4 University of Idaho students found dead inside a home near campus; homicide investigation underway
Police have identified the four University of Idaho students who were found dead in a home near the Moscow, Idaho, campus on Sunday. The Moscow Police Department has called the deaths “homicides,” and on Monday identified the victims as Ethan Chapin, a 20-year-old from Conway, Washington; Madison Mogen, a 21-year-old …
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One of the nation’s largest labor groups is accusing Wells Fargo of trying to deter employees at the financial giant from forming a union. The Communications Workers of America filed two charges against Wells Fargo this week, alleging that managers threatened and disciplined workers for supporting the organizing effort, which …
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