Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to add a new statement from an Army spokesperson, which notes that the Army has received 50 Purple Heart award submissions related to the 2020 attack at Al Asad Air Base in Iraq. A CBS News investigation found dozens of soldiers injured in …
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A Wisconsin judge presiding over the upcoming trial of Kyle Rittenhouse has ruled that prosecutors cannot refer to the three people shot by the teenager last summer as “victims.” However, the defense may refer to them as “arsonists,” “looters,” or “rioters” if they can prove they participated in those activities. …
Read More »Churchill Downs has suspended Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert for two years after his horse, Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, failed a second drug test, the racing company announced Wednesday. The colt could soon become the second horse in the Derby’s history to be disqualified over a failed drug …
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Bill Maher has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the cancellation of the Friday taping of his HBO show “Real Time with Bill Maher,” the show announced Thursday. The comedian is fully vaccinated, asymptomatic and “feels fine,” the show said. No other staff or crew members have tested positive, the show …
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Teen Vogue’s new hire for editor-in-chief, Alexi McCammond, is parting ways with the publication following backlash over racist tweets from a decade ago. “My past tweets have overshadowed the work I’ve done to highlight the people and issues I care about — issues that Teen Vogue has worked tirelessly to …
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Justin Timberlake has apologized to both his former girlfriend Britney Spears and Janet Jackson, who he performed with at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2004. Timberlake, 40, shared the apology Friday on Instagram. “I’ve seen the messages, tags, comments, and concerns and I want to respond,” Timberlake wrote. “I …
Read More »Video game developer Electronic Arts is bringing back its beloved college football game with a catch: it won’t include the likeness of any real-life college players. The new game, EA Sports College Football, will be the company’s first college football title since it discontinued the NCAA Football franchise in 2013. …
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The Atlanta Dream, the WNBA team co-owned by outgoing Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler, is on the verge of being sold, the league confirmed to CBS News on Tuesday. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution first reported on the potential sale. “As it relates to the Atlanta Dream, we understand a sale of the franchise …
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Singer JoJo Siwa has responded to complaints about a board game for kids that is branded with her name and image. Siwa, who is popular for her Nickelodeon shows and YouTube channel for kids, took to Instagram Monday to address concerns some had with the game “JoJo’s Juice.” Siwa said …
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Major League Baseball has officially recognized the Negro Leagues as major league teams — 100 years after their creation. The seven leagues, which played from 1920 to 1948, will have their stats and records added to MLB history. “All of us who love baseball have long known that the Negro …
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