Texas man indicted in shooting death of "King of the Hill" voice actor Jonathan Joss
CBS reports that a grand jury in Texas has indicted the man accused of killing "King of the Hill" voice actor Jonathan Joss on a murder charge.
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Labor Department won’t release full October jobs report, a casualty of the 43-day federal shutdown
Associated Press reports the Labor Department said Wednesday that it will not be releasing a full jobs report for October because the 43-day federal government shutdown meant it couldn’t calculate the unemployment rate and some other key numbers.
Trump vows U.S. help in settling Sudan war, at request of Saudi crown prince
Sources from CBS say President Trump said the U.S. is getting involved in efforts to strike a peace in Sudan amid an ongoing civil war there, at the request of his "very good friend" Mohammad bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.
Epstein messages show effort to connect with former friend Bill Gates
According to CBS, messages from the tranche of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents released by Congress on Nov. 13 shed new light on the deceased sex offender's effort to court billionaire Bill Gates.
Target says it's working with ChatGPT for AI-assisted shopping
CBS reports that Target on Wednesday said it's working with OpenAI to let customers shop its products through ChatGPT, a move that comes as the retailer is struggling to convince inflation-weary consumers to stick with it.
U.S. trade deficit drops 24% in August as Trump’s tariffs reduce imports
Sources from Associated Press say that the U.S. trade deficit fell by nearly 24% in August as President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs pushed imports lower.
Quarterly profit slide at Target hints at a challenging holiday season for the retailer
According to Associated Press, Target’s third-quarter profit tumbled as the retailer struggles to lure shoppers that are being pressed by stubbornly high inflation.
Ford recalls more than 200,000 Bronco and Bronco Sports for instrument panel failure
Associated Press reports that Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 200,000 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles because an instrument panel can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tom Steyer is running for California governor as a populist billionaire
Sources from Associated Press say billionaire businessman and activist Tom Steyer has launched his bid for California governor as a Democrat.
Epstein files bill heading to Trump's desk after clearing final hurdle in Congress
According to CBS, the House on Wednesday formally sent to the Senate a bill that would force the Justice Department to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the final procedural move before the legislation can be sent to President Trump for his signature.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance are making an early holiday visit with North Carolina military families
According to Associated Press, Melania Trump and Usha Vance were headed out on their first trip together Wednesday to spend time with North Carolina service members and their families in a show of appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
DoorDash to start delivering products bought at Family Dollar stores
Sources from CBS say that DoorDash is teaming with discount chain Family Dollar to deliver household goods, groceries, and other products.
Honda recalls nearly 257,000 cars over software flaw that can cause drivers to lose power
According to CBS, Honda is recalling 256,603 vehicles because of a software flaw that can cause drivers to lose power, increasing the risk of a crash, according to federal regulators.
Plea negotiations underway with Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant dodge agents
Associated Press reports that plea negotiations with a Wisconsin judge accused of helping an immigrant evade federal agents are underway as her trial nears, the newly minted federal prosecutor overseeing the case said Tuesday.
Karen Read files lawsuit alleging ‘gross misconduct’ by state police shielded real killers
According to Associated Press, Karen Read, who was found not guilty of charges in the death of her boyfriend, has filed a lawsuit accusing members of the Massachusetts State Police and several others of targeting her and shielding the real killers.
Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut
According to Associated Press, what was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy’s health and whether stubborn inflation or weak hiring represent a bigger threat.
Suspect in murder of Oakland coach from ‘Last Chance U’ makes first court appearance
Sources from Associated Press say the 27-year-old man charged with shooting the widely beloved and former Oakland community college football coach John Beam made an initial court appearance Tuesday and will continue to be held without bail.
After backlash, Alabama Public Television will keep paying for PBS
Associated Press reports that after facing a public backlash, the commission that oversees Alabama Public Television on Tuesday voted to continue paying its contract with PBS
Who voted against releasing the Epstein files? Rep. Clay Higgins explains his opposition to the House's bill
According to CBS, Republican Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana was the only House member to vote against a bill that would require the Justice Department to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein accusers urge lawmakers to put aside partisanship in vote on release of files
CBS reports that more than a dozen of Jeffrey Epstein's accusers stood alongside Democratic and GOP lawmakers and pressed Congress to look beyond politics, with the House set to vote Tuesday on a bill to release the government's remaining files related to the investigation of his crimes.
Reports of outages surge at X and other apps as Cloudflare says it's having widespread problems
According to CBS News, reports of outages and problems accessing apps including X and video game League of Legends surged on Tuesday morning
MBS tells Trump Saudis will increase investments in U.S. to near $1 trillion
Sources from CBS say that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told President Trump on Tuesday that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will increase its investments of $600 billion in the U.S. to near $1 trillion.
Federal immigration agents will expand enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh, mayor says
Associated Press reports that federal immigration authorities will expand their enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh as soon as Tuesday
Neo-Nazi leader admits plot to give poisoned candy to Jewish kids in New York City
Sources from Associated Press say the leader of an Eastern European neo-Nazi group who tried to recruit an undercover federal agent to dress as Santa Claus and hand out poisoned candy to Jewish children and racial minorities has pleaded guilty to soliciting hate crimes.
Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won’t have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram
According to Associated Press, Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp