Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 1087

"This is what a loophole looks like," says vet not helped by burn pit law

Mark Jackson says his doctors believe toxic exposure from deployments to Afghanistan and Uzbekistan are to blame for his thyroid disorder, anemia, rare infections and brittle bones.

"CBS Weekend News" headlines for Sunday, August 21, 2022

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News with Jericka Duncan."

3 Arkansas police officers suspended following video of violent arrest

Arkansas State Police is investigating the incident.

The Tara Grinstead Mystery

A former beauty queen vanishes. One man said he had answers. Why didn’t anyone listen?. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

U.N. inspectors to examine Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed that a team of independent inspectors can travel to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to examine the facilities. The area has been the center of heavy fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces, sparking concerns of a nuclear disaster. Charlie D'Agata has more.

Gov. Greg Abbott pledges to continue bussing migrants to sanctuary cities

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has already bussed more than 8,000 migrants from the southern border to New York City, Washington, D.C., and other sanctuary cities outside Texas. New York City Mayor Eric Adams says Abbott is playing politics with people's lives. Michael George has the details.

Trump to file motion for "special master" after Mar-a-Lago raid

Former President Donald Trump's legal team is planning to file a court motion calling for the appointment of a "special master" to review and return evidence collected during last week's FBI raid of his Mar-a-Lago estate. Natalie Brand has the details.

"CBS Weekend News" headlines for Saturday, August 20, 2022

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News with Adriana Diaz."

At least 20 dead after gunmen opened fire at hotel in Somalia

At least 20 people were killed and dozens were wounded when gunmen opened fire at a hotel in Somalia. Islamic militants seized the property, located in the capital city of Mogodishu, late Friday.

At least 34 killed in string of deadly crashes in Turkey

Nearly three dozen people died in Turkey on Saturday in two major crashes. In one, a truck barreled into a crowd of people. Investigators say the driver's brakes gave out.