When Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Baby2Baby would manufacture and distribute millions of free California co-branded diapers to every new parent, he claimed the deal “went through a competitive bidding process.” State records reveal it didn’t. California’s official contract database lists the $6.2 million Baby2Baby deal as “NON-COMPETITIVELY BID.” Baby2Baby is not alone. Beyond #Diapergate: Investigation uncovers $1 billion in …

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China calls Trump’s election interference claims “pure fabrication” – CBS News Watch CBS News A spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied President Trump’s claims of election interference in the 2020 election. CBS News foreign correspondent Anna Coren reports.

A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador. Authorities have not immediately reported any severe damage or casualties in any country but the earthquake triggered a tsunami alert from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The U.S. …

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Since the breakdown of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, ship crews around the Strait of Hormuz are unwilling to make the risky trip, Dimitris Maniatis, CEO of the Greek maritime risk management company Marisks, said Thursday. “Vessels that were trapped inside the Persian Gulf for a very long time, belonging to owners that were extremely …

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The Emmy Award-winning “CBS News Sunday Morning” is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET.  “Sunday Morning” also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.) Guest host: Lee Cowan COVER STORY: Congressional gridlockRobert Costa reports. ALMANAC: July 19“Sunday Morning” looks back at historical events on this date. Dr. …

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While paying for expert debt negotiations can save some money in the long run, the fees aren’t insignificant. Muhammad Aqib/Getty Images Debt has become an increasingly expensive problem to carry over the last few years. While borrowing costs have largely stabilized as the Federal Reserve has kept rates paused since the start of the year, …

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100 million Americans across 14 states impacted by heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires – CBS News Watch CBS News Smoke from wildfires in Canada is creating dangerous air quality conditions for approximately 100 million Americans in more than a dozen states. Rob Marciano has the latest.

Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on Friday, clearing his final hurdle to taking office as prime minister next week. The center-left party announced the result of a leadership contest to replace departing Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in which Burnham was the only contender. The announcement was a forgone conclusion …

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A Mexican journalist who specialized in security issues was murdered Thursday in a drive-by shooting in the central state of Puebla where he worked, the local government announced. Josue Martinez was the director of Noticias San Martin Texmelucan, covering security and major events in his area, the journalists’ advocacy group Article 19 said, calling for …

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche met Thursday with accusers of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein following a request to do so by Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolinawhose support is crucial to advancing his nomination to lead the Justice Department. Blanche met for about an hour with a group of Epstein’s accusers at Justice …

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