Man charged with threatening Merriam Webster over gender definitions

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A California man was arrested for making violent threats against the Merriam-Webster over the dictionary company’s gender definitions, the Department of Justice announced Friday. Jeremy David Hanson, 34, from Rossmoor, California could face prison time if convicted for anonymously sending what authorities described as violent, “despicable” and “hate-filled” messages.  Between […]

High winds delay commercial crew’s return to Earth

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The first fully commercial, non-government crew to visit the International Space Station got another bonus day in space Saturday after mission managers opted to delay their return to Earth from Sunday to Monday evening because of expected high winds in the landing zone off the Florida coast. Already delayed nearly […]

The Dish: Chef Ashish Alfred on overcoming addiction

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The Dish: Chef Ashish Alfred on overcoming addiction – CBS News Watch CBS News Chef Ashish Alfred spoke to Michelle Miller about overcoming addiction and becoming a star of the Washington, D.C. area’s culinary scene. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, […]

Program pushes to diversify pilots

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Program pushes to diversify pilots – CBS News Watch CBS News Behind the cockpit door, the vast majority of pilots are white and male. But lately there have been efforts to diversify the skies, including a program in California that is helping young people earn their wings. CBS News correspondent […]

Twitter bans ads that deny science on climate change

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Twitter says it will no longer allow advertisers on its site who deny the scientific consensus on climate change, echoing a policy already in place at Google. “Ads shouldn’t detract from important conversations about the climate crisis,” the company said in a statement outlining its new policy Friday. There was […]

Two electrocuted while using art method popular on social media

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Two people found dead in Marathon County, Wisconsin earlier this month were accidentally electrocuted, according to sheriff’s officials. Sheriff’s Deputy Chad Billeb said 44-year-old Tanya Rodriguez and 52-year-old James Carolfi were electrocuted while they were creating art using a dangerous method called fractal wood burning. The process uses high-voltage electricity […]

Eric Adams | Sunday on 60 Minutes

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Eric Adams | Sunday on 60 Minutes – CBS News Watch CBS News Sunday, the New York City mayor talks with Anderson Cooper about how he intends to tackle the daunting challenges now facing the city, including police reform, economic recovery, the rise in crime, and new COVID outbreaks. View […]