A team searching the basement of a Mississippi courthouse for evidence about the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till has found the unserved warrant charging a White woman in his 1955 kidnapping, and Till’s relatives who initiated the search want authorities to finally arrest her nearly 70 years later. A warrant for …
Read More »John Hinckley, Jr., who attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan, says, “I have true remorse for what I did”
John Hinckley Jr., the man who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan 41 years ago, spoke exclusively with CBS News about the heinous crime, the decades he spent under mental health supervision and his life now. A judge granted Hinckley unconditional freedom earlier this month. His confinement conditions have been …
Read More »Ernst & Young hit with $100 million fine after auditors cheat on ethics exam
Ernst & Young cheated on the ethics section of the Certified Public Accountant exam and withheld evidence of the behavior from regulators, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC has fined EY $100 million — the largest penalty ever for an accounting firm — the agency announced on …
Read More »Sam Gilliam, groundbreaking abstract artist, dies at 88
Sam Gilliam, the groundbreaking abstract artist known for his work with draped canvas, died Saturday at 88, the galleries that represented him confirmed in a joint statement on Monday. “Sam Gilliam was one of the giants of Modernism. He was a great friend and great artist who was able to …
Read More »Deshaun Watson settles 20 of 24 civil lawsuits, remaining 4 expected to go to trial
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has reached an agreement to settle 20 of the 24 civil lawsuits that have been filed by women who accused him of crimes including harassment and sexual assault, an attorney for the women said Tuesday. “Today I announce that all cases against Deshaun Watson, with …
Read More »Full transcript of “Face the Nation” on June 19, 2022
On this “Face the Nation” broadcast moderated by Margaret Brennan: Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Democrat of CaliforniaDr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissionerBrian Deese, director of the National Economic CouncilLoretta Mester, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of ClevelandDr. Ibram X. Kendi, professor, author and CBS News racial justice contributor Click here to …
Read More »Abbott baby formula plant in Michigan halts production after severe weather
Severe weather has forced Abbott Nutrition to pause production at a Michigan baby formula factory that had just restarted after being closed for several months, contributing to a national shortage. Production for Abbott’s EleCare specialty formula has been suspended, but there is enough supply to meet demand until production is …
Read More »House passes bill to bolster security for Supreme Court justices
Washington — By a wide bipartisan margin, the House approved on a bill on Tuesday to bolster security for Supreme Court justices and their families, a move that took on added urgency after a California man allegedly armed with a knife and handgun was arrested last week outside the Maryland …
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Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson and other PGA Tour members who teed off in the Saudi-funded golf league Thursday are no longer eligible for PGA Tour events under penalties Commissioner Jay Monahan shared soon after the first tee shot was struck. Still to be determined is whether those players are ever …
Read More »Frank Atwood executed in Arizona for 1984 murder of 8
An Arizona inmate convicted in the 1984 killing of an 8-year-old girl was executed Wednesday in the state’s second execution since officials started carrying out the death penalty in May after a nearly eight-year hiatus. Frank Atwood, 66, died by lethal injection at the state prison in Florence for his …
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