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Surge in swatting attempts on public officials Surge in swatting attempts on public officials 02:31 Federal agents have located a person of interest in over 100 swatting calls, which included calls targeting Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure and Security Agency Director Jen Easterly and other senior Biden administration officials, according to law enforcement officials.Officials say the person of interest lives in Serbia; charges have not yet been filed, but sources say they could be filed soon. The person of interest is alleged to have made phone calls targeting officials over the Christmas holidays, according to the sources.Swatting is…
Washington — President Biden praised Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s speech that criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling it “a good speech,” though he declined to elaborate. Mr. Biden said Friday the White House was given advance notice of Schumer’s speech, in which the New York Democrat and highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the U.S. called Netanyahu a “major obstacle to peace” and said he “lost his way by allowing his political survival to take the precedence over the best interests of Israel.””He has been too willing to tolerate the civilian toll in Gaza, which is pushing support for Israel…
The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to at least $875 million after there was no winner in Friday night’s drawing. The winning numbers for Friday’s $815 million jackpot were 13, 25, 50, 51 and 66, with a Mega Ball of 6.The next drawing will take place Tuesday night. There has not been a jackpot winner since Dec. 8. Friday’s jackpot would have been the sixth-largest in the game’s history, with the top five all north of one billion dollars. A single-winning ticket in Friday’s jackpot would have come with the choice of whether to receive either a one-time lump-sum payment of about $385 million…
The winning numbers for Friday’s estimated $815 million Mega Millions jackpot have been drawn. They are 13, 25, 50, 51 and 66, and a Mega Ball of 6.There was no immediate word on whether any winning tickets had been sold. There has not been a jackpot winner since Dec. 8. This would mark the sixth-largest jackpot in the game’s history, with the top five all north of one billion dollars. A single-winning ticket in Friday’s jackpot would have the choice to receive either a one-time lump-sum payment of about $385 million in cash before taxes, or go with an annuity, which…
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su is still waiting to be confirmed as labor secretary over a year after President Joe Biden first nominated her, and she remains hopeful that she’ll be confirmed, despite opposition that shows no sign of softening.On “The Takeout” podcast this week, Su told chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett she has no plans to withdraw and remains “really honored by his support.””When I went through the nomination, the confirmation process, I met with a lot of senators and … I have great respect for the process, for their role.” She added, “We’ll continue to remain hopeful while…
It could soon cost homeowners a lot less to sell their homes after a real estate trade group agreed to slash commissions to settle lawsuits against it. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) agreed on Friday to pay $418 million over roughly four years to resolve all claims against the group by home sellers related to broker commissions. The agreement must still be approved by a court.Almost 9 in 10 home sales are handled by real estate agents affiliated with NAR. The organization, the country’s largest trade association, requires home sellers to determine a commission rate, typically 6%, before listing homes…
Chelsea, Maine — Most 8-year-old boys don’t get dressed to the nines. But James Ramage loves to dress for third-grade success. He started wearing a suit to class a few years ago to his school in the small rural town of Chelsea, Maine, located outside Augusta. At first, the other students didn’t know what to think. “Every time I saw him, I was just like, ‘OK,'” one of Ramage’s classmates told CBS News. “And I’m like, ‘Why is he dressing up?'” said another. Ramage knew he stood out. But he soon decided he didn’t care what others were wearing. “I don’t…
An independent commission investigating a mass shooting last year that left 18 dead in Maine issued an interim report Friday that found that a sheriff’s office had cause to take the killer into custody beforehand and take away his guns.Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and Attorney General Aaron Frey had assembled the commission to review both the events leading up to Oct. 25, when Army reservist Robert Card killed 18 people in a bowling alley and a bar, and the response to the attack.Led by a former chief justice of Maine’s highest court, the commission also included a former U.S. attorney and the…
Christine Blasey Ford: “I was naïve” about consequences of Brett Kavanaugh testimony – CBS News Watch CBS News In this preview of an interview to be broadcast on “CBS News Sunday Morning” March 17, Christine Blasey Ford talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about how she was not prepared for the response to her 2018 Senate testimony in which she accused then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, but that not anticipating how the response would play out “served me in a way.” Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not…
What happened to Dollar Tree? Retailer closing 1,000 stores What happened to Dollar Tree? Retailer closing 1,000 stores 03:43 Since their beginnings in the 1950s, dollar stores have mushroomed across the U.S., sprouting up in urban and rural communities alike. But their rapid growth appears to be hitting a speed bump as their low-income customers struggle with inflation, cuts to government benefits and other problems.Dollar Tree on Wednesday said it will shutter about 15% of its Family Dollar locations, leading to the closures of roughly 1,000 stores. It also plans to close about 30 of its own Dollar Tree-branded stores,…