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Suspect in Philadelphia shooting which killed 5 arraigned on murder charges

A man has been charged with first-degree murder in a shooting rampage Monday in Philadelphia which left five people dead. Police said the suspect was armed with an AR-15 style assault rifle and a ghost gun. Lilia Luciano has details.

Meta takes aim at Twitter with the launch of rival app Threads

Meta unveiled an app to rival Twitter on Thursday, appearing to target users looking for an alternative to the social media platform owned - and frequently changed - by Elon Musk.

In Trump case, Justice Dept. unseals previously blacked-out portions from search warrant application

The Justice Department has disclosed some of the previously blacked-out portions of a warrant application it submitted last year to gain authorization to search former President Donald Trump’s Florida property for classified documents

DeSantis Campaign Struggles to Make a Strong Case Against Trump

The Florida governor, who has yet to demonstrate himself as a campaigner on a national stage, has been plagued by a series of unforced errors and has yet to make a strong case against Donald Trump.

Court docs reveal new details on suspect arrested near Obama's home

New court documents released Wednesday provided new information on Taylor Taranto, a Jan. 6 defendant who was arrested last week near the Washington, D.C., home of former President Barack Obama. Scott MacFarlane has more.

Man arrested near Obama's home threatened government facility, feds say

"He made several statements indicating that he intended to blow up his vehicle" at a federal complex in Maryland, prosecutors said.

U.S. teens seeing strong summer job market

American teens are experiencing a strong job market and high wages this summer. Carter Evans has more.

Around the world

Suspect in Ukraine detonates explosives at a courthouse, killing himself and wounding 2 officers

A criminal suspect died Tuesday when he detonated explosives inside a court building in the Ukrainian capital, and two police officers were wounded, officials said.

Accuser says Kevin Spacey grope wasn't a caress: ‘It was like a cobra ... angry’

A man who says Kevin Spacey made crude and racially offensive remarks before grabbing his genitals said he kept the degrading incident boxed up inside for more than a decade

Iran tried to seize 2 oil tankers near Strait of Hormuz, fired shots at one of them, U.S. Navy says

Iran tried to seize two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz early Wednesday, firing shots at one of them, the U.S. Navy said.

Suicide bombing targets security checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, killing 3 soldiers and a child

A security checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan was targeted by a suicide bomber traveling in a vehicle, which resulted in the death of 3 soldiers and a young boy.

Counterintelligence agency warns on Chinese spy law

A new Chinese counterespionage law poses risks to Americans and U.S. companies doing business in China, according to a security alert from a U.S. counterintelligence agency.

Thousands of Israelis cripple Tel Aviv highway to support police chief ousted by Netanyahu ally

Thousands of protesters on Wednesday blocked Tel Aviv's main highway and major roads and intersections across Israel in a spontaneous outburst of anger following the forced resignation of the city's popular police chief.

Quran burnings have Sweden torn between free speech and respecting minorities

A Quran burning and a string of requests to approve the destruction of more holy books have left Sweden torn between its commitment to free speech and its respect for religious minorities.

Technology

Twitter users run into service issues after Elon Musk imposes daily limits on reading tweets

Thousands of people logged complaints about problems accessing Twitter on Saturday after owner Elon Musk limited most users to viewing 600 tweets a day — restrictions he described as an attempt to prevent unauthorized scraping of potentially valuable data from the site.

Lewis Branscomb, Champion of Science Across Fields, Dies at 96

He led scientific advances at IBM and within the federal government during a career that spanned the space race and the dawn of the internet.

Meta takes aim at Twitter with the launch of rival app Threads

Meta unveiled an app to rival Twitter on Thursday, appearing to target users looking for an alternative to the social media platform owned - and frequently changed - by Elon Musk.

Apple buys big Cupertino office building as real estate footprint grows

Apple has grabbed a big Cupertino office building in a real estate deal that points to the tech titan's expansion mode.

Automakers turn to gaming industry to design more appealing cars

Automakers are increasingly turning to the video game industry to help design more intuitive cars. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave takes a look at how the technology is being used to create interactive dashboards.

Canada's government to stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram after Meta says it will block news

Canada's government has announced it will stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram in response to Meta’s decision to block access to news content on their social platforms as part of a temporary test

Column: California and Canada absolutely must call Google's and Facebook's bluff on news

Google and Facebook say they will stop hosting news content if new laws pass requiring them to compensate publishers. This is a bluff.

Sports News

How a hitting lesson with Barry Bonds fueled Blake Sabol’s big night

When Barry Bonds pulled up a chair in the batting cage before the San Francisco Giants 6-5 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Monday, Blake Sabol’s ears perked up.

FIA wonders how it can deny General Motors a spot on Formula 1 grid

The FIA has received "more than five" expressions of interest from teams interested in joining Formula One, the president of the governing body told The Associated Press on Wednesday, with a decision on expansion expected by the end of the month.

Yankees pitcher Jimmy Cordero suspended for rest of season under MLB’s domestic violence policy

Yankees pitcher Jimmy Cordero has been suspended for the rest of the 2023 season by commissioner Rob Manfred for violating MLB’s domestic violence policy.

Mike Francesa calls Jets 'complete fools' in rant about 'Hard Knocks' rumors

Mike Francesa had a rant on his latest podcast episode about how the Jets shouldn't allow HBO's 'Hard Knocks' in the building. The reality is they already said they don't want them.

Yankees’ Jimmy Cordero will have to wear his domestic violence stain

We do not know exactly what Jimmy Cordero did. The Yankees, thanks to the collective bargaining agreement, do not know exactly what Jimmy Cordero did. Manager Aaron Boone said he has a “vague” idea, and was only informed by Cordero a few days ago that he was even being investigated by MLB.

At Wimbledon, Everyone’s Chasing Swiatek, Sabalenka and Rybakina

Expect the three top-ranked women to dominate the tournament. But at least one, the defending champion Elena Rybakina, says she isn’t taking any opponent for granted.

Galaxy hold off LAFC in front of record crowd at Rose Bowl

Riqui Puig scored a go-ahead goal and also had an assist Tuesday night as the Galaxy beat LAFC 2-1 before an MLS-record crowd of 82,110 at the Rose Bowl.

Politics News

Republicans sue over rejection of party nominee to election board in Georgia's most populous county

The Republican Party in Georgia's most populous county is suing local elected officials over the rejection of one of the party's nominees to serve on the county election board, saying he was being punished for trying to clean up voter rolls.

Rep. Adam Schiff, censured by GOP-led House, raises $8.1 million for his California Senate race

U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff's Senate campaign said Wednesday that the California Democrat had raised $8.1 million over the past three months, a period that includes his recent censure by the Republican-led House.

Biden to appeal Big Tech collusion ruling banning admin officials meeting with social media firms: Report

The Biden administration is reportedly preparing to appeal a federal court ruling banning certain officials from meeting with social media companies about suppressing speech.

Top oil lobbyist blasts Biden's 'de facto ban' on gas-powered vehicles

The leading lobbying group for the oil and natural gas industry on Wednesday joined the list of critics officially opposing the Biden administration's ambitious electric vehicle targets that it hopes to achieve through a proposed rule on reducing vehicles' greenhouse gas emissions.

Biden admin approves massive wind farm amid rising whale death toll

The Biden administration approved an offshore wind project that will span 68,450 acres off the coast of New Jersey despite the increasing number of whale deaths in the area.

Secret Service Investigating Who Brought Cocaine Into the White House

A baggie that was confirmed to contain cocaine was found in the guest lobby of the West Wing on Sunday evening, an agency spokesman said.

Sen. Cotton grills Secret Service on whether White House cocaine culprit will be arrested

Sen. Tom Cotton is calling on the Secret Service to be transparent with the American people, after cocaine was found in the White House.