A Black man who died after a police encounter in a Denver suburb in 2019 died because he was injected with a powerful sedative after being forcibly restrained, according to an amended autopsy report publicly released Friday. Despite the finding, the manner of death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old massage …
Read More »Target plans to hire up to 100,000 workers for the holiday season this year
Target plans to hire up to 100,000 seasonal employees in stores and distribution centers this holiday season, in line with a year ago. For two years now, shoppers have started preparing for the holidays early but last year it was because the global supply chain had been scrambled as nations …
Read More »Federal Reserve hikes key interest rate 0.75 percentage point, projects economic slowdown
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.75 percentage point and signaled it plans to keep rates higher for longer as it tries to douse red-hot inflation. The Fed’s target interest rate is now in the range of 3% to 3.25%, the highest level in 14 years. …
Read More »Professional mountain climber Jimmy Chin pushes boundaries in “Edge of the Unknown”
Jimmy Chin is usually more comfortable thousands of feet up a rock face or hanging off the end of a rope with a camera in his hand. But when the professional mountain climber talks with CBS News one bright, late summer morning at California’s Surf Ranch, his mind is on …
Read More »DOJ search of Jeffrey’s Clark home tied to obstruction and conspiracy probe, filing says
Washington — A search by federal agents of former Justice Department lawyer Jeffrey Clark’s home in June is tied to a criminal investigation into possible violations of laws related to false statements, conspiracy and obstruction of justice, according to a filing from a District of Columbia Bar committee published Wednesday. …
Read More »Starbucks espresso drink recalled over possible metal fragments
A Starbucks-branded drink has been recalled in seven states due to the possible presence of metal fragments in the bottles. The recall covers Starbucks Vanilla Espresso Triple Shot drink, which is sold in 15-ounce bottles and is manufactured by PepsiCo, according to a statement from the U.S. Food and Drug …
Read More »Bed, Bath & Beyond shares tank after senior executive’s death
The unexpected death of Bed, Bath & Beyond’s former chief financial officer amid allegations of fraud against him raises further questions about the struggling retail chain and highlights its precarious finances. Bed, Bath & Beyond’s share price plummeted on Tuesday, falling 15% to $7.18 a share in mid-morning trade. Over …
Read More »“Red flag” laws barely used even as shootings and gun deaths soar
Chicago is one of the nation’s gun violence hotspots and a seemingly ideal place to employ Illinois’ “red flag” law that allows police to step in and take firearms away from people who threaten to kill. But amid more than 8,500 shootings resulting in 1,800 deaths since 2020, the law …
Read More »Transcript: Astronaut Kate Rubins on “Face the Nation,” Aug. 28, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with astronaut and Artemis team member Kate Rubins that aired Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, on “Face the Nation.” MAJOR GARRETT: We are joined now by astronaut Kate Rubins, a candidate for a future crewed Artemis mission. She joins us from the Kennedy …
Read More »Sullivan Walter, Black man wrongfully convicted of New Orleans rape at age 17, exonerated decades later
A Black man wrongfully convicted as a teenager for a New Orleans rape more than 36 years ago was ordered freed Thursday after a judge threw out his conviction. Sullivan Walter, now 53, used a handkerchief to wipe away tears as a state district judge formally vacated his conviction for …
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