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Curtis Allina came up with the idea of attaching colorful plastic heads to candy dispensers.
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Fire aboard Navy destroyer USS Higgins, officials say
Washington — A major fire broke out earlier this week on the USS Higgins, a guided-missile destroyer and a mainstay of the Navy’s forward presence in Asia, according to U.S. officials. The fire knocked out electricity and propulsion on the destroyer, one of the officials told CBS News, speaking under condition of anonymity because they …
Mexico will extradite officials to U.S. only if given “irrefutable evidence” of cartel links, president says
Mexico is seeking “irrefutable evidence” to back up U.S. drug trafficking charges against a state governor and other officials before proceeding with extradition requests, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday. The U.S. Justice Department unveiled charges on Wednesday against Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine others, accusing them of working with the notorious Sinaloa poster …
Norway’s largest-ever trove of Viking Age coins discovered by metal detectorists: “Historic find”
Metal detectorists in Norway unearthed a trove of ancient coins dating back to the Viking Age — the largest of its kind ever found in the country. “This is a historic find,” said Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, Norway’s climate and environment minister, in a statement that described its links to the Vikings as “even more spectacular” …
How do debt relief companies negotiate settlements with your creditors?
The debt settlement concept sounds straightforward, but the process behind it can feel opaque. Krisanapong Detraphiphat/Getty Images When you’re buried in debt, as a hefty number of borrowers are right now, handing the problem to someone else sounds like it could offer serious relief. And, that’s exactly what debt relief companies sell — the idea …
Suspect in correspondents’ dinner shooting being held in “safe cell,” agrees to remain jailed ahead of trial
Washington — The suspect in the weekend shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has agreed to remain detained in the lead-up to his trial. During a hearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya, a lawyer for the suspected gunman, Cole Allen, told the judge that he will not contest the government’s effort to keep …
Lindsey Vonn says “it’s been a hard road” as she reflects on her recovery after Olympic crash
Lindsey Vonn opened up to “CBS Mornings” about her recovery after a devastating crash at the Olympics that caused her to almost lose her leg. She said “it’s been a hard road” but her leg “feels great.” While Vonn said she’s still focused on her physical recovery she wants to ski in the future “regardless …
Spoiler alert! Eliminated survivor contestant talks twist that impacts outcome of this season
(Warning: Spoilers ahead!) The fifth member of the “Survivor 50” jury, who was eliminated during Wednesday’s episode, talks about being voted off and a huge twist in the game.
Buying a computer? AI is making it more expensive.
Artificial intelligence puts powerful new technology in consumers’ hands — if they can afford to use it. The rise of AI requires enormous computing power, which in turn is leading to a shortage of memory chips. That’s pushing up the price of personal computers, according to analysts with Oxford Economics — the first time those …
High hopes for new pancreatic cancer therapies
High hopes for new pancreatic cancer therapies – CBS News Watch CBS News A new pancreatic cancer treatment is showing good signs of longer life expectancies. Dr. Deirdre Cohen joins with more details.