Opportunity

Shapiro on placing guardrails on AI data centers in Pennsylvania: “I don’t want developers running roughshod”

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro doesn’t want data center developers “running roughshod” in Pennsylvania communities, he said, explaining his decision to sign an executive order on Tuesday limiting data centers in the commonwealth, after he previously worked to bring AI data centers to Pennsylvania. Appearing on “CBS Mornings” on Wednesday, Shapiro said that increasingly, he’s seeing developers…

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Charlie Kirk was targeted for his politics, prosecutors say bullet engraving shows

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Salt Lake City — Prosecutors in Charlie Kirk ‘s killing pointed Tuesday to an engraved bullet, arguing that the inscription “Hey Facist! CATCH!” demonstrates that Kirk was targeted for how the defendant perceived his politics. Whether defendant Tyler Robinson acted out of political animus could be key for prosecutors seeking the death penalty – or…

Australian Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions in poison mushroom case

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Convicted Australian triple-murderer Erin Patterson appealed her convictions Wednesday for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms. Three judges of the Victoria state Court of Appeal are hearing her appeal over two days against her convictions on three counts of murder and one of attempted murder relating to a lunch of…

Politics

Sen. Dan Sullivan, Mary Peltola advance in Alaska Senate primary

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Washington — GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan and former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola are among those advancing to the general election in November in Alaska’s Senate race, CBS News projects, as Sullivan defends his seat in a race that could be key to determining control of the chamber next year. Though Alaska hasn’t elected a Democrat…

Florida Senate race set between Ashley Moody and Angie Nixon after projected primary wins

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Washington — GOP Sen. Ashley Moody and Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon will face off in November after winning their primaries for U.S. Senate on Tuesday night, The Associated Press projects. Moody defeated a handful of lesser-known Republicans to secure the GOP nomination Tuesday as she fights to hold onto the seat she was appointed…

DEI policies brought no financial penalty for companies that kept them, study finds

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Companies that stuck with their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies during the second Trump administration, which has sought to cut such programs from the federal government and encouraged private-sector firms to follow suit, have incurred no financial penalties, according to a new study. Corporations in the S&P 500 that maintained their DEI programs performed just…

Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Aug. 16, 2026

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On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Ed O’Keefe: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat Rep. Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska Anthony Salvanto, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb Wall Street Journal reporter Sabrina Rodriguez, NOTUS reporter Paul Kane, The Atlantic staff writer Toluse…

Tommy John, MLB All-Star pitcher who had a surgery named after him, dies at 83

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Thomas “Tommy” John, a four-time MLB All-Star who won 288 career games over 26 years in professional baseball, has died, his agent confirmed to CBS News. He was 83. John died at his home in Florida on Saturday, surrounded by his wife, Cheryl, and other family members, his agent Mike Maguire said in a statement….

Pakistan’s leadership stresses need for unity, reforms as nation celebrates Independence Day – Pakistan

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Pakistan’s civilian and military leadership has stressed the need for unity and reforms as the nation celebrates 79 years of independence today. According to state-run Radio Pakistan, the day dawned with a 31-gun salute in Islamabad and a 21-gun salute at the provincial headquarters. A change of guards ceremony was also held at the mausoleum…

Pakistan, Norway reaffirm resolve to strengthen bilateral ties, expand engagement in defence, security – Pakistan

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Pakistan and Norway on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral ties and expand engagements in areas of defence and security. Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, who is on a two-day visit to Pakistan, called upon Chief of Defence Forces and the Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, where the two…