Three SWAT officers were shot Tuesday night while executing a search warrant at a Kansas City, Missouri, home, authorities said. It led to a standoff with the suspected gunman that was ongoing hours later, according to the CBS affiliate there, KCTV. The officers were in stable condition with non-life-threatening wounds, police said. …
Read More »U.S. recession expected to start later than previously predicted
A majority of the nation’s business economists expect a U.S. recession to begin later this year than they had previously forecast, after a series of reports have pointed to a surprisingly resilient economy despite steadily higher interest rates. Fifty-eight percent of 48 economists who responded to a survey by the …
Read More »Here’s how much home values fell in 2022
The value of the U.S. housing market plunged $2.3 trillion between June and December last year, which as a percentage of the overall sector amounts to the steepest plunge in 15 years, according to new real estate data. Total home values fell to $45.3 trillion at the end of 2022, down …
Read More »FDA hasn’t reviewed some food additives in decades
Cristina Ochoa often worries if the food she’s feeding her two young kids is safe, even after carefully reading ingredient labels. “Some ingredients I have no idea what they are, how to pronounce them,” she said. “I want the best for my children. I would think that as a society …
Read More »McDonald’s to roll out plant
McDonald’s McNuggets are going fowl-free. The Chicago-based fast food giant is introducing plant-based McNuggets next week. Germany will be the first market to get them. McPlant Nuggets — made from peas, corn and wheat with a tempura batter — are the second product McDonald’s has co-developed with Beyond Meat, an …
Read More »Minnesota woman sentenced to life for killing her son days after regaining full custody
A Minnesota woman convicted of fatally shooting her 6-year-old son just days after regaining custody was sentenced Thursday to life in prison. Julissa Thaler, 29, was convicted last week of first-degree murder in the October 2022 death of Eli Hart, who prosecutors said was shot nine times by his mother …
Read More »Woman accused of beating her 8
A 72-year-old woman was arrested in North Carolina this week for allegedly beating her 8-year-old granddaughter to death, authorities said. The woman, identified as Patricia Ann Ricks, was the child’s legal guardian, according to the Nash County Sheriff’s Office, which said in a news release that the girl and “several …
Read More »Michael B. Jordan, director and star of “Creed III,” says he learned “superpower” from Bradley Cooper and Jon Favreau
Michael B. Jordan is stepping behind the camera for his directorial debut in “Creed III.” He is also starring in the movie, reprising his role as boxer Adonis Creed — which proved to have some challenges, including directing while wearing a mouth guard. In a conversation with “CBS Mornings” co-host …
Read More »Willie McFarland gets 120 years in prison for “demonic” 1987 slaying of Fred Harris and Greg Harris in Connecticut home
A Connecticut judge sentenced a 55-year-old New Haven man to 120 years in prison for the gruesome slaying of a father and son, part of a murder case that spanned more than three decades and which the judge on Tuesday said included “a demonic level of violence and terror.” A …
Read More »Utilities are cutting off power for millions amid rising costs
A growing number of Americans are getting their power shut off, as rising costs of living force consumers to choose between keeping the lights on and paying for food, rent or transportation. Last year, utilities cut off power to an estimated 4.2 million households, according to a report released this …
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