A federal investigation found child labor violations involving scores of teenagers at more than a dozen McDonald’s locations in and around Pittsburgh. McDonald’s franchisee Santonastasso Enterprises broke U.S. labor laws in allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to work outside of legal hours at 13 restaurants, the U.S. Department of Labor said …
Read More »Fired San Antonio officer James Brennand indicted for shooting teen Erik Cantu in McDonald’s parking lot
A former San Antonio police officer who shot and wounded a 17-year-old as the teen put his car in reverse while eating a hamburger has been indicted by a grand jury on two counts of aggravated assault by a public servant and one count of attempted murder, prosecutors said Thursday. …
Read More »Federal government will back $1 million mortgages for the first time
For the first time, the federal government will back mortgages of more than $1 million, a move that reflects the run-up in home prices across much of the nation. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Tuesday said the maximum size of home-mortgage loans eligible for backing by Fannie Mae and …
Read More »Anderson Lee Aldrich, suspect in Colorado Springs mass shooting, changed name as teenager, records show
The suspect in the mass shooting of 22 people at a Colorado gay nightclub sought to change his name more than six years ago, according to public records. The request came months after he was apparently targeted by online bullying. Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, who faces murder and hate crime …
Read More »Rapper Fat Joe talks mental health, growing up in the South Bronx and new memoir
Before the platinum hit records, Grammy Award nomination and acclaim, Fat Joe was Joseph Antonio Cartagena from the Bronx. In his new memoir, “The Book of Jose,” he details the toll of his upbringing, mental health and becoming a rapper. He described his childhood to CBS News as beautiful, saying, …
Read More »Man who killed 6 in Waukesha Christmas parade gets life in prison without parole
A man who killed six people and injured many others when he drove his SUV through a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison with no chance of release. Waukesha County Circuit Judge Jennifer Dorow sentenced 40-year-old Darrell Brooks Jr. on 76 charges, including six …
Read More »48,000 University of California workers go on strike
Nearly 48,000 unionized academic workers at all 10 University of California campuses walked off the job Monday, calling for better pay and benefits. The strike by researchers, postdoctoral scholars, tutors, teaching assistants and graders threatens to disrupt classroom and laboratory instruction across the statewide university system just weeks ahead of …
Read More »1 student killed after shooting inside Seattle high school; suspect in custody
One student was killed in a shooting at a Seattle high school Tuesday morning, police said. A suspect is in custody. Officers responded to shots fired inside Ingraham High School just before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz said during a briefing. Police found one student with …
Read More »Elon Musk says he wants to charge $8 a month for Twitter’s “blue check” verification badge
Twitter CEO Elon Musk now says he wants to charge users $8 per month to retain their verification badge or obtain one on the platform — after an earlier report suggested he might seek even more for the privilege. On Tuesday, Musk outlined his plan on Twitter and called the …
Read More »Elon Musk tweets and deletes link to article pushing unfounded conspiracy theory about Paul Pelosi attack
Elon Musk on Sunday tweeted and deleted a link to an article pushing an unfounded conspiracy theory about the attack on Paul Pelosi. The tweet from Musk, who now owns Twitter, raised concerns about the type of content that will be allowed on the social media site under his control. In …
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