Tens of thousands were left without power in North Carolina after two power substations were damaged by gunfire, authorities said Sunday. Power in Moore County may not be fully restored until as late as Thursday, an official for Duke Energy warned. The power outages left at least 40,000 customers without …
Read More »Bidens hosting Macrons for state dinner, a storied tradition
President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden Thursday night are hosting a state dinner for French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, continuing a tradition of elaborate state dinners for select foreign dignitaries. The state dinner with America’s oldest ally is the first state dinner of the …
Read More »Full transcript: Dr. Anthony Fauci on “Face the Nation,” Nov. 27, 2022
The following is a full transcript of an interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, that aired on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: He has been the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes …
Read More »Virginia Walmart shooting gunman “was picking people out,” witness says
Chesapeake, Virginia — The Walmart supervisor who shot and killed six co-workers in Virginia seemed to target people and fired at some victims after they were already hit and appeared to be dead, said a witness who was present when the shooting started. Jessica Wilczewski said workers were gathered in …
Read More »This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Nov. 20, 2022: Pence, Rosenstein, Lofgren, Bass, Swisher, Galloway, Laufman
“Face the Nation” Guest Lineup: Mike Pence – Former vice president Rod Rosenstein – Former Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rep. Zoe Lofgren – (D) California, member of the House Judiciary Committee Rep. Karen Bass – (D) California, Los Angeles, California Mayor-Elect Kara Swisher – Host of “On with Kara Swisher,” …
Read More »A jury recommended a life sentence for a man convicted in the slaying of a preacher’s wife. Alabama is set to execute him today.
Alabama is preparing to execute a man convicted in the 1988 murder-for-hire slaying of a preacher’s wife, even though a jury recommended he receive life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Kenneth Eugene Smith, 57, is scheduled to receive a lethal injection at a south Alabama prison on Thursday evening. …
Read More »FDA warns of increased child poisonings from cough medicine
More children are overdosing on the cough suppressant benzonatate as prescriptions for the drug — sold under the brand name Tessalon — have increased, a study released Tuesday found. Researchers at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration say their findings, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, is another reminder …
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One of the Republican National Committee’s top officials, co-chair and longtime GOP donor Tommy Hicks, won’t seek another term with the RNC. In the letter circulated to RNC members Monday and obtained by CBS News, Hicks said it’s “now time for me to focus on my family,” stating that he …
Read More »Mariah Carey says bullying was part of her childhood, opens up about not having a “normal” name
Award-winning singer-songwriter Mariah Carey recently sold out an upcoming show at Madison Square Garden. But she remembers times when she wasn’t quite as popular. Her debut picture book, “The Christmas Princess,” features the theme of bullying, which she said was important because it was part of her childhood reality. “And …
Read More »Republicans want to push Social Security, Medicare eligibility age to 70
America’s rapidly aging society is placing financial strain on its two core old-age programs, Social Security and Medicare. Now, as Republicans are close to winning back control of the House in the midterm elections, some lawmakers are embracing plans for overhauling the programs — including raising the age for seniors …
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