Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 966

New York Rep.-elect George Santos facing federal probe

Dozens of constituents held a demonstration Thursday, calling on Rep.-elect George Santos of New York to resign after he admitted to lying about his background. Federal prosecutors are now looking into his finances and financial disclosures, a source familiar with the matter told CBS News. Scott MacFarlane has more details.

Denver snowstorm strands hundreds of drivers

A snowstorm buried parts of Colorado, leaving drivers stranded along Interstate 70. More than a dozen states are now under winter weather alerts. Jasmine Arenas has the latest.

CBS Evening News, December 28, 2022

Holiday travelers stranded by airline chaos; Fog causes massive pileup on Chinese bridge

Examining the impact of the CDC's new COVID travel policy from China

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday that, beginning Jan. 5, all travelers coming to the U.S. from China will have to test negative for COVID-19 before boarding flights. Associated Press reporter Dake Kang spoke with CBS News about China's struggles with COVID-19.

Every planet in the solar system visible in rare "planet parade"

The astronomical phenomenon gave skywatchers a good view of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn with the naked eye.

10 people convicted in attempted murder of Red Sox legend David Ortiz

In 2019, Ortiz was ambushed by a man who got off a motorcycle and shot him in the back at close range in his native Dominican Republic.

"Atmospheric river" brings heavy rain to West Coast

Huge waves, heavy rains and strong winds battered Oregon and Washington, causing power outages and flooding. Carter Evans has more details.

Shiba Inu behind "Doge" meme has cancer and liver disease, owner says

In a series of Instagram posts, the dog's owner said she is in "very dangerous condition."

Rapper Theophilus London, a Kanye West collaborator, reported missing

According to police, London was last seen in the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles in mid-October.

21 million Americans get water from systems with EPA violations, agency says

The residents of Jackson, Mississippi, are once again struggling to access clean water from their already frail system. CBS News correspondent Debra Alfarone dives into why so many water systems across the U.S. are violating EPA guidelines.