Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard asked the Justice Department to investigate two former government officials who played a central role in President Trump’s first impeachment inquiry. A spokesperson for Gabbard’s office confirmed that she drafted criminal referrals for a whistleblower and a former intelligence community watchdog, but did not detail what specific crimes are …

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BANGKOK (AP) — Have you “become Chinese”? In recent months, 20-somethings around the world have taken over social media with posts enthusing about how they’re embracing Chinese ways of life. Videos proclaiming users are “Chinamaxxing,” or “in a very Chinese time of their lives” — namely by drinking hot water with boiled goji berries, eating …

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April 15 (Reuters) – A ⁠federal ⁠judge on Wednesday dismissed ⁠a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to stop ​Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies in state court over climate ‌change, citing a “longstanding” policy ‌against federal intervention in state court processes. The dismissal ⁠by U.S. ⁠District Judge Helen Gillmor in Honolulu marks the second ​time in …

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April 15 (Reuters) – Sam Altman is ⁠seeking ⁠the dismissal of punitive damages ⁠claims in his sister’s civil lawsuit accusing the OpenAI co-founder ​and chief executive of repeated sexual abuse more than two decades ago, an accusation he denies. In ‌a Wednesday night filing in ‌St. Louis federal court, Sam Altman said Missouri’s child sexual abuse …

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Emeshyon Wilkins was, in his mother’s words, “goofy,” a teenager who loved to make people laugh and whose smile could soften even the toughest moments. He liked math, was good with numbers and talked about working, saving money and building a life after high school. “We kind of grew up together,” his mother, Shaina Wilkins, …

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Emeshyon Wilkins was shot and killed by a St. Louis police officer nearly two years ago. His mother, Shaina, says she’s still searching for answers and accountability.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ronda Rousey remembers once hearing that Gina Carano was being paid six figures to fight, amazed that a woman could earn that kind of coin in mixed martial arts. It was a pretty big deal to Carano, too. The $120,000 she said she got to headline against Cris “Cyborg” Justino in …

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Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are facing some backlash in Australia over their visit to the continent. CBS News royal contributor Amanda Foreman joins “The Daily Report” to discuss.

U.S. utility companies are planning to invest $1.4 trillion over the next five years to help strengthen the nation’s power grid, according to a new report released Tuesday by the nonpartisan nonprofit consumer education organization PowerLines. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more details.

Breaking down what happened to influencer Clavicular and what “looksmaxxing” is – CBS News Watch CBS News Controversial influencer Clavicular said he is home from the hospital after his livestream abruptly ended on Tuesday night. CBS News’ Matt Gutman reports and The Free Press’ River Page has more.