State Rep. Donavan McKinney has defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, CBS News projects. The two Democrats both hold strong progressive policy viewpoints but differ in their backgrounds and values ahead of the Democratic primary. Thanedar, who is finishing up his second term in Congress, was largely self-funding his campaign….
Actor Aaron Pierre is starring as John Stewart in the new series “Lanterns.” He tells “CBS Mornings” why this character is special to him, what it’s like to join the DC Universe and how he managed undergoing surgery during the audition process. Source link
For weeks, the Pentagon has refused to disclose the findings from the Army’s investigation into the deadliest attack against U.S. troops during the Iran War. Now, a key Senate Democrat is calling on military leaders to release the more than 350-page report stemming from the probe. “I now request you immediately release the findings of…
The Walt Disney Company and TikTok on Wednesday announced a deal that will allow content creators to make videos featuring characters from Disney brands such as Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars. That short-form content will be shared across TikTok and on Vert, a vertical video feed on the Disney+ streaming app, the companies said in…
Former Michigan health official Abdul El-Sayed, who is narrowly ahead in the state’s Democratic Senate primary, said Wednesday that “there’s a lot of healing to do after a hard-fought primary like this.” “But I have said that this is a big open movement. We welcome anybody and everybody who understands that we need a government…
In court on Tuesday, Lindsay Clancy spoke for the first time as she agreed to a “stipulation of facts” that would fast-track her trial. Her lawyers claim she was mentally ill and not responsible for her actions when she killed her three young children. Shanelle Kaul reports. Source link
Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina dropped his bid for a third term early Wednesday, days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured after concluding there is “substantial reason to believe” he violated House rules related to sexual harassment and hostile workplaces. “After much prayer and reflection, I’ve decided to withdraw from…
A Mexican influencer was shot dead on Tuesday while streaming live on social media outside a restaurant in Sinaloa state, where cartel and gang violence is rife. Cesar Gastelum, who had more than 600,000 followers on TikTok, was broadcasting with two friends — all dressed as food delivery workers as part of a challenge. Video…
34m ago Iranian foreign ministry reports positive progress in Strait of Hormuz talks Iran’s Foreign Minister Esmaeil Baqaei said in an interview with the country’s state broadcaster IRIB that talks with Oman on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have been positive. “Iran is trying to formulate the necessary mechanisms for future arrangements…
The White House on Wednesday declassified information claiming the FBI opened an investigation into whether President Trump was acting as an asset for Russia when he fired FBI Director James Comey, a theory an administration official said was not backed up by evidence. The official said the investigation, known as Oxferd Comma, was a subcomponent…
