Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 279

Biden to announce decision on U.S. Steel acquisition as early as Friday

President Biden is soon expected to announce whether Nippon Steel's proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel will be allowed to proceed.

New Orleans, a source of pride for locals, is no stranger to resilience

New Orleans has long held an important role in American culture. CBS News contributor and New Orleans native Jamie Wax discusses how the city has thrived in recent years and is a point of pride for locals.

What grounds does Trump have to request a TikTok ban delay from the Supreme Court?

President-elect Donald Trump requested that the Supreme Court suspend the TikTok ban until after he takes office while he works on a political resolution. University of Minnesota Law School associate professor Alan Rozenshtein breaks down the legal basis for the request.

Analyzing the New Orleans attacker's background and a look at his neighborhood

FBI investigators say they believe Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old from Texas, is responsible for the New Orleans attack that killed at least 14 people on New Year's Day. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant reports on the newest details. Plus, CBS News correspondent Jason Allen reports from the suspect's Houston neighborhood.

FBI releases new video in D.C. pipe bomb case, still unsolved 4 years later

Investigators released fresh security camera video showing the suspect sitting on a park bench, reaching into his backpack and planting a pipe bomb on Jan. 5, 2021.

Jimmy Carter's body will lie in state at U.S. Capitol

Memorial services honoring former President Jimmy Carter begin this weekend. His body will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol starting Tuesday following a public viewing in Atlanta, Georgia. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports on security measures and funeral processions.

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New Orleans attack under investigation after driver slams into crowd, killing at least 15; Cybertruck explosion outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas investigated as possible terror attack

When and where to see the Quadrantids, 2025's first meteor shower

The first meteor shower of 2025 is about to peak. Here's how to watch and where you can see the Quadrantids.

Driver runs down 2 New Zealand police officers, killing 1

The attack jolted a country where the killing of police officers on duty is rare.

Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, killing 1

The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.