Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 873

Auschwitz Memorial criticizes WWE for using image of concentration camp

"Exploiting the site that became a symbol of enormous human tragedy is shameless and insults the memory of all victims of Auschwitz."

4/6: Red and Blue

Biden administration releases review of Afghanistan exit; Democrat Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launches 2024 presidential bid.

Mike Pence won't fight order to testify in DOJ probe into efforts to overturn 2020 election

Former Vice President Mike Pence will not fight a court ruling ordering him to comply with a subpoena for his testimony in the Justice Department's investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The move comes a day after former President Trump was arrested and arraigned in New York City over alleged hush money payments. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa breaks down the latest cases and what new details Pence may reveal about the days leading up to January 6.

Tornado kills at least 5 in Missouri

At least 11 tornadoes have been reported across Missouri, Iowa, and Illinois since Tuesday. At least five people were killed when one touched down in the early morning hours on Tuesday. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz joins John Dickerson to discuss the damage left behind and recovery efforts.

Pence won’t appeal order to testify in Trump special counsel probe

A spokesperson for former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday said that Pence’s legal team will not appeal a judge’s order that he testify in a special counsel probe over former President Donald Trump’s actions surrounding the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Robert Costa has the latest.

Final funeral held for victims of Nashville shooting

A funeral was held Wednesday for teacher Katherine Koonce, one of six people killed in a massacre at a private school in Nashville last week. It came as students across the nation staged walkouts to demand gun reform. Mark Strassmann reports.

Cash App founder fatally stabbed in San Francisco

Bob Lee, a tech executive who founded Cash App, was killed in a stabbing on a San Francisco street on Tuesday. No arrests have been made in the case. Carter Evans has details.

4/5: CBS News Prime Time

John Dickerson reports on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen, the loss of Medicaid for millions of Americans, and how the Wisconsin Supreme Court election result could have a national impact.

Israeli forces raid Jerusalem mosque

Hundreds of Palestinians were arrested when Israeli forces raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem early Wednesday. It comes amid escalating violence in the region. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

Feds launch civil rights investigation into shooting death of teen by U.S. Park Police

The Justice Department has launched a civil rights investigation into last month's shooting death of 17-year-old Dalaneo Martin by U.S. Park Police in Washington, D.C. Police body camera footage of the shooting was released this week. Jeff Pegues has more.