Diddy’s former personal assistant testifies that he controlled his ex Cassie Ventura
This is a free article for Diddy on Trial newsletter subscribers. Sign up to get exclusive reporting and analysis throughout Sean Combs’ federal trial. Federal prosecutors pressed forward in Diddy’s sex trafficking trial today by calling three witnesses who testified to how the music mogul appeared to control his longtime girlfriend, R&B singer and model Casandra Ventura. As the…
In-N-Out Burger forced to change its menu after RFK’s new rule
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“Gettysburg” movie director on the importance of historical reenactors
“Gettysburg” movie director on the importance of historical reenactors – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “The Takeout,” writer and director Ron Maxwell explains why he used reenactors in his film “Gettysburg.” “Reenactors are a living Civil War historian,” Maxwell told CBS News’ Major Garrett. Be the first to know Get browser notifications…
Ray Dalio says the risk to U.S. Treasurys is even greater than what Moody’s is saying
Bridgewater Associates founder and billionaire Ray Dalio warned Monday that Moody’s downgrade of the U.S. sovereign credit rating understates the threat to U.S. Treasurys, saying the credit agency isn’t taking into account the risk of the federal government simply printing money to pay its debt. “You should know that credit ratings understate credit risks because they only…
Scientists push back on research cuts — and some are winning
Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. The grant termination letters sting. Study after study gets spiked because it “no longer effectuates agency priorities.” If the research hints at diversity, equity, or inclusion, the wording gets a little nasty, in the view of neurologist Charles DeCarli, chair…
Mohsen Mahdawi graduates from Columbia University after release from ICE custody, tells CBS News he feels “victorious”
Mohsen Mahdawi graduated from Columbia University with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy Monday, less than three weeks after he was released from immigration custody after being detained at what he was told was a U.S. citizenship interview. Mahdawi — who helped lead pro-Palestinian protests on Columbia’s campus in 2023 — was greeted by cheers and…
Prosecutors focus on pattern of violence as Sean Combs trial continues
Prosecutors trying the case of Sean “Diddy” Combs on Monday began questioning witnesses to his alleged pattern of violence including the music mogul’s ex-girlfriend’s one-time best friend. Following nearly a week of grueling testimony from Casandra Ventura, who was with Combs for more than a decade, government attorneys are vying to build their broader racketeering…
Community Is At The Core Of Form’s First New York City Pop Up
Form co-founders Sami Clarke and Sami Bernstein Spalter form Since its inception in 2021, Form has gained notoriety for its fitness app, Transform podcast, activewear line, and nationwide community. Co-founded by Sami Clarke, a certified fitness trainer and Pilates instructor, and Sami Spalter, a marketing expert and wellness advocate who lost 80 pounds, the two…
Sheriff says ‘defective’ locks were a key factor in Louisiana jailbreak by 10 men
BATON ROUGE, La. — Just days before 10 men broke out of a New Orleans jail, officials with the sheriff’s office asked for money to fix faulty locks and cell doors deemed a key factor in the escape. As the manhunt for the remaining seven fugitives stretches into a new week, officials continue to investigate…