“CBS Evening News” headlines for Tuesday, June 11, 2024
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Tuesday, June 11, 2024 – CBS News
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Chiquita funded Colombian terrorists for years. A jury now says the firm is liable for killings.
Chiquita Brands was ordered Monday by a Florida jury to pay $38.3 million to the families of eight people killed by a right-wing paramilitary group in Colombia, which the banana grower had funded for years during that country’s violent civil war. Chiquita had previously acknowledged funding the paramilitary group, pleading guilty in 2007 after the U.S.
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Juror on Hunter Biden trial says politics was “not a factor in this case”
The jury of six men and six women that convicted Hunter Biden on three felony gun charges Tuesday wanted to review the evidence and didn’t want to “rush judgment,” said one anonymous juror in an interview with CBS News. The juror also said politics didn’t factor into their decision. “We never talked about the president
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Rare white grizzly bear and her 2 cubs killed hours apart by cars in Canadian park
A rare white grizzly was killed after being struck by a vehicle on the Trans-Canada Highway, about 12 hours after her two bear cubs died after being hit by a car on the same roadway, Parks Canada officials said on Tuesday. Park officials received a report that the two cubs were struck and killed early
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Biden administration to bar medical debt from credit reports
Gov. Pritzker wants to eliminate medical debt for 1M in Illinois Gov. Pritzker wants to eliminate medical debt for 1M in Illinois 00:38 Medical debt will be stricken from credit reports in a change proposed by the White House that could help millions of Americans land a job, rent a home or obtain a car
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2 “narco subs” loaded with nearly 5 tons of cocaine seized in the Pacific Ocean off Colombia
Combating narco-subs and trafficking Combating narco-subs and narco-terrorism in the U.S. and abroad 04:35 Authorities seized two semisubmersible vessels loaded with nearly 5 tons of cocaine last weekend off the Pacific coast of Colombia, the nation’s navy announced. The “narco subs” were intercepted during a joint operation by the country’s navy and coast guard, officials
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New King Charles portrait vandalized at London gallery
Activists vandalize King Charles’ portrait Animal rights activists vandalize portrait of King Charles III 00:59 Animal rights activists vandalized a new portrait of King Charles III Tuesday as it was displayed at a London gallery. Two men, whom British media reported were from the group Animal Rising, were filmed pasting an image of the face of
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U.S. lifts weapons and training ban on Ukraine’s Azov Brigade
The United States has lifted restrictions on providing weapons and training for the high-profile Ukrainian military unit the Azov Brigade. The U.S. State Department confirmed Monday that the unit, which has played a significant role in Ukraine’s effort to repel the ongoing invasion launched by Russia in February 2022, could now be trained by U.S.
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New York’s handling of COVID nursing home deaths at center of Congressional hearing. Read former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s full opening statement.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces questions about COVID nursing home deaths Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces questions about COVID nursing home deaths 01:49 NEW YORK — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of COVID in nursing homes was under scrutiny Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Republican lawmakers on the House Select Subcommittee on
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David Wroblewski’s newest book “Familiaris” earns him his 2nd entry into Oprah’s Book Club
Oprah Winfrey has announced her latest Book Club pick, “Familiaris,” by New York Times bestselling author David Wroblewski. Published by Blackstone Publishing, the book is a follow-up to Wroblewski’s acclaimed novel, “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.” “David takes us on an extraordinary journey that brilliantly interweaves history, philosophy, adventure and mysticism to explore the meaning
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