Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 140

Kansas woman convicted of double murder after three trials

Mike Sisco and his girlfriend Karen Harkness were gunned down in her Topeka, Kansas, home in 2002. Authorities believed it was a crime of passion. Sisco's daughter set out to help prove it was her mother, Dana Chandler, who was responsible.

This week on "Sunday Morning" (June 1)

A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.

Matchmaking service helps San Francisco homeowners cut costs

In the middle of a housing crisis, a San Francisco startup is zeroing in on an untapped market with a surprising matchmaking app that is helping both college students and homeowners cut costs. Itay Hod explains.

14 million honeybees escape after truck rollover in Washington state

About 14 million honeybees escaped when a commercial truck overturned in Washington state Friday, near the border of Canada. More than two dozen beekeepers rushed in to help with the rescue effort.

Fans turn out for estate sale at home of Tom Petty

Hundreds of rock and roll fans turned out this weekend for an estate sale at the Malibu, California, home of the late Tom Petty, who died of an overdose in 2017.

Trump fires director of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery

President Trump announced Friday that he was ousting Director Kim Sajet, calling her a "highly partisan person, and a strong supporter of DEI, which is totally inappropriate for her position."

2 injured in shooting on University of Minnesota campus, police say

The shooting occurred at about 8:20 p.m. outside the 3M Arena at Mariucci following a high school graduation ceremony, police said.

5/30: CBS Evening News Plus

What mixed signals on the economy are saying; Reporter's Notebook: Words of wisdom from college graduation speeches

Trump celebrates Musk as he departs "special government employee" post with DOGE

President Trump took questions from the Oval Office after lauding entrepreneur Elon Musk on his last day of work with the White House. Musk worked for the administration as a "special government employee" and oversaw the development of the Department of Government Efficiency. He vowed to continue working with Mr. Trump, who is overseeing sweeping changes in the federal government, economic sectors and foreign relations.

Trump says he's doubling steel tariffs to 50%

President Trump announced Friday he'll double steel tariffs from 25% to 50% during a visit at a U.S. Steel mill in the Pittsburgh area.