LAS VEGAS — Nine more women are accusing Bill Cosby of sexual assault in a lawsuit that alleges he used his “enormous power, fame and prestige” to victimize them. A lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court in Nevada alleges that the women were individually drugged and assaulted between approximately 1979 […]
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Germany to give $1.4 billion to Holocaust survivors globally in 2024
BERLIN — The organization that handles claims on behalf of Jews who suffered under the Nazis said Thursday that Germany has agreed to extend another $1.4 billion (1.29 billion euros) overall for Holocaust survivors around the globe for the coming year. The compensation was negotiated with Germany’s finance ministry and […]
Federal Reserve pauses interest rate hikes for first time in 15 months
Federal Reserve pauses interest rate hikes for first time in 15 months – CBS News Watch CBS News For 15 months the Federal Reserve has been trying to catch up to rising inflation by slowing economic activity. The central bank announced Wednesday it will not increase interest rates for now, […]
Tornadoes cause damage in Alabama, Georgia
Tornadoes cause damage in Alabama, Georgia – CBS News Watch CBS News There were no reports of injuries after at least eight tornadoes ripped through Alabama and Georgia on Wednesday, damaging buildings and downing trees and power lines. The unstable weather is expected to continue across the South. Mark Strassman […]
China to see the world’s biggest millionaire exodus this year, new study shows
Guests are seen in the J Hotel located in the Shanghai Tower, in Shanghai on June 23, 2021. Hector Retamal | Afp | Getty Images China, with the world’s second-largest economy and the second-highest population, will again see the biggest exodus of millionaires this year, according to new research. According […]
GOP lawmakers, presidential candidates react to Trump’s arraignment
GOP lawmakers, presidential candidates react to Trump’s arraignment – CBS News Watch CBS News Capitol Hill is reacting to former President Donald Trump’s federal arraignment in Miami on Tuesday. CBS News’ Robert Costa and Scott MacFarlane join with the latest from Republicans in Congress and on the campaign trail. View […]
Microsoft’s co-founder Bill Gates will reportedly meet China’s Xi this week
Bill Gates, co-chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, during the EEI 2023 event in Austin, Texas, US, on Monday, June 12, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft‘s co-founder Bill Gates will be meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, Reuters reported Wednesday citing two sources familiar […]
West Coast dockworkers, ports reach tentative labor deal
After months of tense negotiations which led to slowdowns and port disruptions, the union which represents thousands of West Coast dockworkers has reached a tentative deal with their employers on a new labor agreement. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union’s Coast Longshore Division, and the Pacific Maritime Association — which […]
Idaho college murders case prompts prosecution request for big budget hike
Justice may be blind, but it’s not cheap. Prosecutors in Moscow, Idaho, this week said the upcoming prosecution of Bryan Kohberger, the man charged with killing four college students last fall, could cost more than eight times their entire annual trial budget. Meeting with county commissioners Tuesday, Latah County Prosecutor […]
Auto shops struggling to find trained mechanics amid national shortage: ‘It’s really getting scary’
If you need to take your car into the shop, the work could take longer than usual. That’s because there’s a nationwide shortage of auto mechanics, which is causing a backlog in repairs. Seasoned mechanics are retiring at an increased rate posing a challenge for shops attempting to fill vacant […]