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American missionaries killed by gang in Haiti – CBS News Watch CBS News A young American couple doing missionary work in Haiti was killed in a gang ambush, according to their family. Now the White House is raising the pressure for an international force to take control of Haiti’s security. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
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After nearly three weeks of exhaustive tests and data analysis, NASA managers said Friday they are confident Boeing’s oft-delayed Starliner crew capsule can safely launch “as is” on June 1, saying a small helium leak in the ship’s propulsion system does not pose a flight safety concern. Steve Stich, manager of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program,
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“Rust” armorer sentenced to 18 months in prison “Rust” armorer sentenced to 18 months in prison 02:14 A New Mexico judge has rejected a request by Alec Baldwin to dismiss the sole criminal charge against him in a fatal shooting on the set of “Rust,” keeping the case on track for a trial this summer.
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Vincent Wasney and his fiancée, Sarah Eberlein, had never visited the ocean. They’d never even been on a plane. But when they bought their first home in Saginaw, Michigan, in 2018, their real estate agent gifted them tickets for a Royal Caribbean cruise. After two years of delays due to the coronavirus pandemic, they set
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Jesse James Rumson, the man who dressed in a panda costume as he took part in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, has been convicted of assaulting a law enforcement officer, according to court documents. Earlier this month, Rumson waived his right to a jury trial, opting instead for bench trial. He was convicted on
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In a final hearing before Hunter Biden is set to go on trial in Delaware for gun charges, a judge made some vital rulings that will determine what evidence the jury will see during the proceedings that are set to begin on June 3, clearing the way for some contents from a laptop that he
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will undergo a procedure related to the bladder issue that prompted his hospitalization earlier this year, the Department of Defense said Friday afternoon. The department called it a “scheduled, elective and minimally invasive” non-surgical procedure that will take place at Walter Reed Medical Center later Friday, according to a statement from
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George Floyd’s family is still grieving, four years after he was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer. “(It’s) absolutely hell,” sister-in-law, Keeta Floyd tells CBS News. “They don’t realize the things that are going on behind the scenes, for every life that has been lost since the death of George Floyd. It’s extremely painful. It’s
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This year has already amazed skygazers with a rare solar eclipse and a geomagnetic storm that caused stunning Northern Lights displays around the world, but there are still more incredible cosmic displays to come. Six planets are expected to align next month, creating what the Weather Channel refers to as a “planetary parade.” The stunning alignment will occur just before sunrise on June
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Washington — Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin and subcommittee head Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse are seeking a meeting with Chief Justice John Roberts to discuss ethics issues at the Supreme Court after reports of flags flown outside Justice Samuel Alito’s homes sparked outrage. The request from Durbin and Whitehouse, both Democrats, comes on the heels
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