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Car companies report production disruptions as Canada trucker protest convoy pressures already fragile supply chain

Five car companies have halted production at some facilities, citing supply chain problems in part affected by the Canadian trucker protest convoy. The convoy, which is protesting COVID-19 restrictions, is blocking the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan. Ford, GM, Toyota, Honda and Stellantis — the parent company of …

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Amir Locke, Black man shot to death by Minneapolis police, wasn’t named in warrants

Minneapolis — A Black man who was fatally shot by Minneapolis police as they executed a search warrant in a homicide investigation was wrapped in a blanket on a couch when SWAT officers entered the apartment, and displayed a handgun as they shouted at him to show his hands and …

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Nearby witness says fatal NYC subway push was “surreal”

A woman who was right next to the victim of Saturday’s fatal New York City subway shove says it was “kind of surreal” and she “couldn’t believe it was happening.” Maria Coste-Weber told CBS New York she witnessed a nightmare unfold right in front of her in a split second. …

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White mother says she was accused of human trafficking while traveling with her biracial daughter

A White mother from Los Angeles says she was questioned about human trafficking while she was traveling with her biracial daughter. Mary MacCarthy says she was questioned by two police officers and a Southwest Airlines employee after flying from San Jose to Denver. She believes she would not have been …

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A World War I veteran went missing in NYC 45 years ago. Now a man has been charged with his murder.

A 74-year-old man was arraigned Wednesday on a murder charge in connection with the death of a World War I veteran who disappeared almost 45 years ago and whose remains were found buried in a New York City backyard in 2019, authorities said. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said Martin …

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Residents of a dead-end San Francisco street are used to hearing the hum of autonomous vehicles — telling CBS San Francisco they’ve seen a recent influx of Waymo’s self-driving cars turn down 15th Avenue in the city’s Richmond District before turning around and leaving again. The cars — equipped with …

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Adele announces release date for her new album “30”

Adele will release her fourth album on November 19, the British superstar announced Wednesday. The album, called “30,” will be the singer’s first album since 2015. “I’ve learned a lot of blistering home truths about myself along the way. I’ve shed many layers but also wrapped myself in new ones,” …

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Music publishers sue Roblox in $200 million copyright infringement lawsuit

The National Music Publishers’ Association has sued the popular gaming platform Roblox for copyright infringement on behalf of several music publishers in a lawsuit seeking $200 million in damages. The Association alleges that Roblox “actively encourages” its players to utilize music from artists like Imagine Dragons, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande …

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Miami Heat’s Meyers Leonard suspended for a week and fined $50,000 for using anti

The NBA has fined Miami Heat player Meyers Leonard $50,000 and suspended him from all team activities for a week after he used an anti-Semitic slur that was heard on a video game livestream, the league announced Thursday. Leonard will also be required to participate in a cultural diversity program. In …

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Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman to perform original piece at Super Bowl

Poet Amanda Gorman became a breakout star of President Biden’s inauguration after her moving performance earlier this month — and now, she’s set to inspire national audiences again. The NFL announced Wednesday that Gorman will recite an original poem during the pregame ceremony at Super Bowl LV.  Gorman, the youngest …

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