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Opening statements to begin in Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial – CBS News Watch CBS News Opening statements are expected Wednesday in Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico. In October of 2021, the actor was holding a prop gun that went off, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie “Rust.”
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As if its deadly weather wasn’t bad enough, scientists this week said a Jupiter-sized planet 64 light-years from Earth reeks of rotten eggs. HD 189733 b is an exoplanet, which means it’s located outside of our solar system. The atmosphere has clouds “laced with glass”, and that glass pours down as rain, according to NASA.
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Witness testimony began Wednesday in the trial of award-winning actor Alec Baldwin, who is charged in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film “Rust.” Baldwin has pleaded not guilty in the case. Earlier Wednesday, prosecutor Erlinda Johnson delivered the opening statement for the prosecution, telling jurors that a prop
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Running years behind schedule, Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket blasted off on its maiden flight Tuesday, thundering away from the European Space Agency’s jungle launch site in French Guiana in a bid to restore independent European access to space. Facing increasingly stiff international competition, Europe’s space agencies see the Ariane 6 as critical to re-establishing
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Saturday Sessions: Bonny Light Horseman performs “Old Dutch” – CBS News Watch CBS News Supergroup Bonny Light Horseman brings together three successful musicians for a unique blend of folk and Americana music. Now making a return visit to Saturday Sessions with their new double album, “Keep Me On Your Mind / See You Free,” here
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Saturday Sessions: Bonny Light Horseman performs “When I Was Younger” – CBS News Watch CBS News Supergroup Bonny Light Horseman brings together three successful musicians for a unique blend of folk and Americana music. Now making a return visit to Saturday Sessions with their new double album “Keep Me On Your Mind / See You
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Prescription drug middlemen — also known as pharmacy benefit managers — are lining their pockets by inflating drug prices, including overcharging cancer patients, the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday. “The FTC’s interim report lays out how dominant pharmacy benefit managers can hike the cost of drugs — including overcharging patients for cancer drugs,” FTC
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A new deepfake video that falsely claims the first lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, purchased a $4.8 million Bugatti sports car has racked up millions of views on social media, CBS News has found. The video is part of a Russian disinformation campaign aimed at degrading Western support for Ukraine, researchers said. CBS News determined
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London — Eton College, arguably the poshest, most elite boarding school in Britain, is banning incoming students from having smartphones. Eton, located near the royal palace in Windsor, just west of London, is renowned for its academic excellence. Notable alumni include Princes William and Harry, as well as novelist George Orwell, James Bond creator
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The Alzheimer’s Association says the number of Americans with dementia will grow The Alzheimer’s Association says the number of Americans with dementia will grow 02:21 Credit scores — used to gauge a person’s ability to fulfill their financial commitments — can also be an early warning sign of cognitive decline, according to research from the
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