“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 – CBS News
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U.S. indicts Indian billionaire Gautam Adani in $265 million bribery scheme
An Indian businessman who is one of the world’s richest people has been indicted in the U.S. on charges he duped investors by concealing that his company’s huge solar energy project on the subcontinent was being facilitated by an alleged $265 million bribery scheme. Gautam Adani, 62, was charged in an indictment unsealed Wednesday with
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Giraffes need endangered species protection, U.S. officials say
Giraffe populations are in trouble — and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday proposed listing three subspecies of the tall animals as endangered and two species as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Their populations have been declining because of poaching, habitat loss and climate change, officials said. While giraffes are not native
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Reddit is down for many users, according to DownDetector. Here’s what to know.
Reddit users are complaining about problems connecting to the online forum, with thousands of people telling DownDetector on Wednesday that the service is down. In a service post, Reddit said it’s aware of a “degraded service” for users of its website and app, and added that it’s investigating the issue. Reddit users began reporting problems
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Paul Mescal on what he learned from working with Denzel Washington in “Gladiator II”
Actor Paul Mescal joined “CBS Mornings” on Wednesday to discuss his role as Lucius in the upcoming film “Gladiator II,” the highly anticipated sequel to the 2000 hit. Lucius, the son of Maximus and Lucilla, steps into the spotlight as he fights in the arena 15 years after Maximus’ death. When asked about preparing for
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McDonald’s pulls espresso drinks from some U.S. menus
McDonald’s customers may have to go elsewhere for now if they have a yen for frothy caffeinated drinks. Melitta, the maker of the $3,000 machines used at many of McDonald’s U.S. locations, recommended a temporary stop to their use to “proactively ensure safety,” the company said Wednesday in an emailed statement. “We are investigating the
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Clay Aiken returns with new holiday album “Christmas Bells Are Ringing”
Clay Aiken returns with new holiday album “Christmas Bells Are Ringing” – CBS News Watch CBS News Award-winning singer Clay Aiken, who rose to fame on American Idol, joins “CBS Mornings Plus” to talk about his new holiday album, “Christmas Bells Are Ringing,” and his rendition of Bing Crosby’s “Do You Hear What I Hear?”
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Deepfakes of Elon Musk are contributing to billions of dollars in fraud losses in the U.S.
Deepfakes of Elon Musk contribute to billions in fraud losses in the U.S. Deepfakes of Elon Musk contribute to billions in fraud losses in the U.S. 05:31 She first saw the ad on Facebook. And then again on TikTok. After seeing what appeared to be Elon Musk offering an investment opportunity over and over again, Heidi
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Paul Mescal on stepping into the arena as Lucius in “Gladiator II”
Paul Mescal on stepping into the arena as Lucius in “Gladiator II” – CBS News Watch CBS News Paul Mescal joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss his role as Lucius in “Gladiator II,” the son of Maximus and Lucilla, who is thrust into the arena to fight for the Roman Empire 15 years after Maximus’ death.
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Paul Simon’s search for hearing loss cure leads him to groundbreaking Stanford Medicine program and some hope
When legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon began to lose his hearing nearly four years ago while working on his album, “Seven Psalms,” he feared he wouldn’t be able to perform again. “It was incredibly frustrating. I was very angry at first that this had happened,” Simon told CBS News senior culture correspondent Anthony Mason in an interview for “CBS Mornings.”
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