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January 29, 2023

Firefighters respond to "spontaneous" Tesla car battery fire in California

Crew members from the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District responded to a Tesla that was "engulfed in flames" due to a battery fire, officials said in a tweet.
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Published on January 29, 2023 17:23

Annie Wersching, actress on "24," dies at age 45

Her publicist said she died following a battle with cancer.
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Published on January 29, 2023 17:08

Molotov cocktail thrown at New Jersey synagogue, authorities say

The Molotov cocktail's bottle broke and the synagogue was undamaged, police said. No one was injured.
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Published on January 29, 2023 16:44

January 28, 2023

Legal expert analyzes bodycam video showing Tyre Nichols' arrest

The bodycam and surveillance video showing the arrest of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers has generated strong reactions from advocates and legal experts across the country. Kirk Burkhalter, New York Law School professor and director of the 21st Century Policing Project, joined CBS News to discuss the video.
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Published on January 28, 2023 23:26

Memphis police "deactivate" SCORPION unit whose officers are charged in death of Tyre Nichols

The fallout continues following the release of video which showed the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols. The Memphis Police Department's “SCORPION” unit, which included the five former officers who have been charged with second-degree murder in Nichols' death, has been shut down. Elise Preston reports.
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Published on January 28, 2023 23:22

The Death of an Officer's Wife

Amanda Perrault died of a gunshot wound to the head. The unusual position of her body raised questions about who pulled the trigger. "48 Hours" contributor Anne-Marie Green reports.
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Published on January 28, 2023 23:09

"CBS Weekend News" headlines for Saturday, January 28, 2023

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News with Adriana Diaz."
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Published on January 28, 2023 21:57

Legal expert reacts to Tyre Nichols arrest footage

The body camera footage showing the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols was released Friday. Alexis Hoag-Fordjour, a civil rights attorney and assistant professor at Brooklyn Law School, discussed the questions that the video poses about law enforcement policies and police reform.
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Published on January 28, 2023 21:45

CBS Weekend News, January 28, 2023

Memphis police "deactivate" SCORPION unit whose officers are charged in death of Tyre Nichols; Archeologists discover oldest non-royal mummy ever in Egypt
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Published on January 28, 2023 21:08

Memphis police shut down SCORPION unit

All five former officers involved in Tyre Nichols' death were part of the SCORPION unit, police said.
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Published on January 28, 2023 20:52

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