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Jon Stewart’s emotional goodbye to his dog, Dipper, on Monday’s episode of The Daily Show resulted in a surge of donations to the New York City animal shelter where the pup was adopted from. Even after five days, the shelter continues to receive generous donations. Tiffany Lacey, executive director of Animal Haven, informed CBS News
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Elon Musk sues OpenAI Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI. Elon Musk is taking legal action against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, claiming they have strayed from the original goals of the artificial intelligence company by prioritizing profits over societal benefit. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in San Francisco, comes amid a larger
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At least 41 cases of measles have been reported in the U.S. across 16 states so far this year, according to new weekly figures published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is up from 35 cases in 15 states reported to the CDC, as of Feb. 22. Michigan is the new
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The House has approved a temporary funding extension. The House has voted to pass a brief extension of government funding. The extension will last until 3:45 am. Biden officially approved a short-term government funding extension on Friday, ensuring that a partial shutdown will not occur for at least another week. The expiration date for funding
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On Friday, China and Turkey united with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan in denouncing Tel Aviv. The Israeli military has been reported for shooting at Palestinians. France has requested an impartial investigation to be conducted into the recent event in Gaza where aid delivery was delayed. The foreign ministry labeled the incident as another act
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The effects of increasing interest rates are well-known to Americans, as they are leading to higher costs for maintaining credit card debt and purchasing homes and vehicles. However, the federal government is also facing consequences: the budget is seeing a rapid rise in interest payments on the nation’s debt, and is expected to exceed spending
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that it would wind down much of its remaining guidance specifically targeted at COVID-19, including an official end to a pandemic-era plea for Americans to stay home for five days after testing positive. The agency cited improvements in the rates of hospitalizations and deaths inflicted by the
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Oprah has chosen “The Many Lives of Mama Love” as her latest pick for the book club on CBS News. Watch CBS News CBS Mornings has just announced that Oprah Winfrey’s newest book club pick is “The Many Lives of Mama Love,” a poignant memoir written by Lara Love Hardin. In a one-on-one interview with
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Joey Graziadei, star of “Bachelor,” addressed speculation about his “yellow eyes” on social media by disclosing his diagnosis of Gilbert syndrome, a liver disease known to alter the skin and eye color. Upon receiving inquiries, he responded on Thursday. According to the Cleveland Clinic, Gilbert syndrome is a genetic condition that impacts the liver’s capacity
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Oprah Winfrey has announced her resignation from her position on the board of directors at WeightWatchers after dedicating nine years to the role. In addition, she has committed to contributing her shares in the company to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Oprah Winfrey’s declaration, released on Wednesday night, caused a sharp
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