[ad_1] The summer and fall months often see menacing storms roaring through the Atlantic Ocean — with the Atlantic hurricane season starting on June 1 and continuing through Nov. 30. Historically, on average, hurricane and tropical storm activity peaks on Sept. 10. But this year has been quieter than expected when it comes to tropical…
[ad_1] Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison wrested the title of the world’s richest man from longtime holder Elon Musk early Wednesday, according to wealth tracker Bloomberg, as stock in his software giant rocketed more than a third in a stunning few minutes of trading. A college dropout, the 81-year-old Ellison is now worth $393 billion, Bloomberg…
[ad_1] Three senior FBI officials, including former acting director Brian Driscoll, claim in a new lawsuit against the Trump administration that they were illegally fired for purely political reasons. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Washington — Republicans and Democrats in Congress are still far apart on how to avert a government shutdown just three weeks before funding runs out. The top appropriators in Congress have been meeting this week to discuss a path forward. And Democratic leaders in the House and Senate are expected to meet Wednesday on…
[ad_1] A zookeeper was killed in a lion attack in Thailand, officials said Wednesday, raising questions over safety and the legitimacy of the safari park’s lion ownership. The mauling happened at Safari World Bangkok, which calls itself one of Asia’s largest open-air zoos and offers lion- and tiger-feeding trips for around $37 per person. “The…
[ad_1] Emma Heming Willis said her family’s decision to provide Bruce Willis with a separate home close to their residence drew online criticism, but she stands by the choice as the safest option for the actor, who was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. “I knew it was coming,” Heming Willis said on “CBS Mornings.” “Because caregivers…
[ad_1] Washington — The federal government’s 30-day takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., expires Wednesday, although the D.C. National Guard will remain posted throughout the district. Congress has not moved to renew the Trump administration’s 30-day takeover of the district’s police force, something that would be necessary for an extension beyond the…
[ad_1] Poland says it shot down Russian drones during attack on Ukraine. Also, why no storms are forming during the peak of Atlantic hurricane season. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Three senior FBI officials who were abruptly fired last month by Kash Patel, the FBI director, are claiming in a new lawsuit against the Trump administration that they were illegally terminated at the direction of the White House for purely political reasons. The complaint, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, alleges…
[ad_1] Seoul — A South Korean court acquitted on Wednesday a woman convicted six decades ago for defending herself against sexual violence, after she was inspired by the country’s #MeToo movement to challenge the ruling. Choi Mal-ja was 19 in 1964 when she was attacked by a 21-year-old man in the southern town of Gimhae. He…
