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For years, Josh Owens worked for Alex Jones, the longtime right-wing radio host and leader of the website known as Infowars. Now, he has a new book titled “The Madness of Believing” about his time under Jones. Owens joins “The Takeout” to discuss.
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Footwear company Allbirds announced Wednesday it will stop making fabric sneakers and become an artificial intelligence company, sending its stock price soaring by more than 600%. Yahoo Finance senior reporter Brooke DiPalma joins CBS News to discuss.
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U.S. District Judge James Boasberg launched a criminal contempt inquiry after he said officials defied an order to turn around flights of Venezuelan migrants bound for El Salvador.
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Ashly Robinson, an influencer who went by Ashlee Jenae online, died on a trip with her fiancé in Zanzibar. Now, her family is searching for answers.
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Millions of Americans are under a severe weather threat; Eric Swalwell accusers break their silence.
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Omaha police fatally shot a woman they say kidnapped a young boy and slashed him across the face before killing her.
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Over 75 vehicles in Colorado were involved in a major pileup on Tuesday afternoon. At least 19 people were injured, and police have reported no fatalities. Heavy snow and strong winds created winter-like conditions at the time of the crash. Some footage does not have sound.
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The unpopular war with Iran and stubborn affordability issues have given Democrats cause to be more hopeful about their chances of flipping key seats — and maybe even winning control of the Senate.
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Another Eric Swalwell accuser came forward on Tuesday with stunning allegations dating back to 2018. Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress on Monday. CBS News’ Gwen Baumgardner reports, and Lauren Leader, the CEO of All in Together, has more.
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The chain’s North American operator forecast it will open 205 stores in 2026, although those openings will be outpaced by a series of closures.
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