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Southwest Airlines is looking to cash in on Taylor Swift mania by adding flights for the hordes of fans traveling to see the pop star in concert as her Eras Tour returns to the U.S. this fall. The budget carrier said Thursday it is adding flights to accommodate what is expected to be strong demand from so-called
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An Italian court on Thursday sentenced the sister of Sicilian crime boss Matteo Messina Denaro to 14 years in prison for mafia association, Italian media reported. Rosalia Messina Denaro was arrested in 2023 on suspicions that she played a key role in the mob led by her brother. The 69-year-old, also the wife of jailed
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Two police officers were shot to death in the embattled Mexican city of Celaya amid a wave of targeted attacks that authorities said Thursday were likely carried out by a drug cartel. A total of 18 Celaya police officers have been shot to death so far this year, making the city of a half million
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President Biden’s campaign has concluded that there’s “no indication” anyone but Mr. Biden can beat Donald Trump, indirectly admitting that it has conducted polling that puts Vice President Kamala Harris atop the ticket amid concerns about Mr. Biden’s fitness to run that arose after his poor debate performance. According to a memo obtained by CBS
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Actress, horror movie icon Shelley Duvall has died Actress, horror movie icon Shelley Duvall has died 00:24 Shelley Duvall, who starred in “The Shining” and worked consistently with director Robert Altman, has died at 75 years old, her partner Dan Gilroy confirmed to CBS News. No cause of death was given but Gilroy told CBS
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The fifth American who was arrested in the Turks and Caicos Islands in recent months for having ammunition in her bag was fined $1,500 and given a suspended sentence of 23 weeks Thursday, the court confirmed to CBS News. Sharitta Grier, a grandmother from Florida, went to the British territory on a surprise Mother’s Day
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Washington –– A Republican-led effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt of Congress fell short on Thursday, without enough support among House Republicans for a resolution to impose a fine of $10,000 per day on Garland for defying a congressional subpoena. In a 204 to 210 vote, four Republicans voted with all
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Australian authorities said Thursday they are investigating the illegal killing of at least 65 kangaroos found shot or apparently rammed by a vehicle. A local wildlife shelter alerted Victorian wildlife officials after finding the eastern grey kangaroos in rural paddocks on June 22 about 75 miles north of Melbourne, officials said. “At least three of
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Washington — Senate Democrats met with top advisers to President Biden Thursday amid calls for the White House to do more to reassure the party about the president’s path to reelection and fitness for office after his performance in last month’s debate. At a special caucus lunch meeting, the senators heard from senior advisers to
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Project 2025, a 900-page blueprint for the next Republican president, is gaining attention for its proposals to overhaul the federal government. Among those changes: a major restructuring of the U.S. tax code. President Biden and Democrats have been citing Project 2025 in recent weeks as they seek to highlight what could be in store if
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