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Texas sues Pfizer over COVID-19 vaccine: ‘The pandemic did not end; it got worse’

In a lawsuit filed Thursday in state district court in Lubbock County, state Attorney General Ken Paxton accused Pfizer of promoting the vaccine and its boosters by making "unsupported claims."

November 30, 2023

Agency drops Susan Sarandon over comments on Jews

The Oscar-winning actress was dropped by her talent agency after an anti-Jewish rant at a rally in New York City.

November 21, 2023

‘Let the thing go’: Kid Rock says it’s time to move past Bud Light boycott

One of the first and biggest voices denouncing Bud Light over its Dylan Mulvaney campaign is willing to let bygones be bygones.

November 16, 2023

Anheuser-Busch marketing chief resigns in wake of Dylan Mulvaney-Bud Light fiasco

Benoit Garbe, the U.S. chief marketing officer for the beer giant, is resigning at the end of the year "in order to embark on a new chapter in his career," the company said in a statement to CBS MoneyWatch.

November 16, 2023

George Washington University suspends Students for Justice in Palestine

George Washington University has suspended the student group that last month projected onto a campus building a Hamas slogan calling for the destruction of Israel.

November 14, 2023

Jon Voight chides daughter Angelina Jolie on Israel-Hamas stance: ‘No understanding of God’s honor’

Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight is saying he is "disappointed" in Oscar-winning daughter Angelina Jolie for her public words on the Hamas-Israel war.

November 6, 2023

Nancy Pelosi subpoenaed in California criminal case

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been served with a subpoena "to produce documents" in a California criminal case.

November 1, 2023

Rep. Dean Phillips launches 2024 primary challenge to Biden: ‘I have to’

Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota told CBS News that he will run for president, saying Joe Biden won't be able to win a general election.

October 26, 2023

‘Person of interest’ identified in Lewiston, Maine, shootings; at least 16 dead as manhunt continues

The Lewiston Police Department posted on its Facebook page that "Law Enforcement is attempting to locate Robert Card 4/4/1983, as a person of interest regarding the mass shooting at Schemengees Bar and Sparetime Recreation this evening."

October 25, 2023

Blaxploitation star Richard Roundtree dies at 81

Legendary blaxploitation star Richard Roundtree died Tuesday of cancer, his family told entertainment news outlets. He was 81.

October 24, 2023

Cher vows to leave U.S. if Trump wins in 2024: ‘I almost got an ulcer the last time’

The legendary pop star said in an interview promoting an upcoming Christmas album that she will leave the U.S. if the former president wins the 2024 election.

October 19, 2023

Democrat floats George W. Bush for House speaker

House Speaker George W. Bush? One House Democrat pushed that idea Monday as a potential way to break the paralysis created by the vacancy in the chamber's top position.

October 16, 2023

Fan caps moment of silence for Israel by yelling ‘f— Hamas!’ at Chiefs-Broncos game

The NFL held a moment of silence to mourn the Hamas terror attacks in Israel before Thursday night's game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos. But at least one fan had another idea.

October 12, 2023

Powerball reveals winning numbers for $1.73 billion jackpot, second-biggest prize in U.S. history

The second-biggest lottery prize in U.S. history was on the line Wednesday night, as the Powerball drawing had a $1.73 billion jackpot.

October 11, 2023

Powerball reveals winning numbers for $1.55 billion jackpot

American lottery players competed Monday for the fourth-biggest jackpot in U.S. history, as the Powerball drawing had a top prize of $1.55 billion.

October 9, 2023

MyPillow’s Mike Lindell says he’s broke after election-fraud campaign: ‘We’ve lost everything’

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell said in multiple interviews Thursday that he has no money left after years of lawsuits and what he called a cancel-culture campaign against his company.

October 5, 2023

Powerball reveals winning numbers for $1.2 billion jackpot

For the third time since this summer, U.S. lottery players are hoping to be counting beyond the word "millions."

October 4, 2023

Democratic congressman carjacked at gunpoint in D.C. neighborhood

A Democratic congressman from Texas was the victim of a carjacking in a D.C. neighborhood Monday evening.

October 2, 2023

Powerball reveals winning numbers for $1 billion jackpot

U.S. lottery players are back in the "billion-with-a-b" territory