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Man maintains lifelong friendship with teacher who believed in him and helped shape his life

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In his new weekly podcast, CBS News contributor David Begnaud speaks with well-known people about the person who believed in them before they were famous. This week, he took that same question to everyday Americans and found a 60-year-old man who credits his middle school art teacher for believing in him and leading to a … Read more

She convinced police her husband died by suicide. His family helped convict her of murder.

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Jake Embert was fatally shot in his Georgia home more than a decade ago. His family searched for justice for years, enduring a legal saga that spanned three criminal trials and what they said was an agonizing series of failures and mistakes at nearly every level of the justice system in Dougherty County, in the … Read more

Pilot who helped capture Maduro honored by Trump in camera-ready moment

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WASHINGTON — Less than two months ago, Eric Slover was a member of the U.S. special forces whose identity was shielded from the public as he secretly prepared for a high-stakes raid to capture the president of Venezuela. On Tuesday night, he appeared in the House gallery during President Donald Trump’s nationally televised State of … Read more

3 scientists were charged in worm smuggling scheme. Lawyers say China helped get the case dismissed

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DETROIT — China’s government intervened and helped get charges dropped against three Chinese scientists at the University of Michigan who were accused of helping a colleague smuggle biological materials into the U.S., defense lawyers said. The materials turned out to be mostly tiny, transparent worms — nothing dangerous — though U.S. officials last year hailed … Read more

Cartel leader’s romantic partner helped lead to deadly capture of “El Mencho” who was found hiding, officials say

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Surveillance of a romantic partner helped put the Mexican armed forces on the trail of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel known as “El Mencho,” who was captured and killed Sunday, Mexican authorities said Monday. Mexican Defense Secretary Gen. Ricardo Trevilla said that Sunday’s Mexican special forces operation, which … Read more

Jeremy Renner revisits ‘the amazing group of people’ who helped him recover from his accident | CNN

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CNN  —  Jeremy Renner is continuing his recovery after his devastating snowplow accident in January, and recognizing those who’ve helped him along the way. The “Rennervations” star posted to the Stories portion of his verified Instagram account ahead of the weekend, showing his recent visit to Renown Regional Medical Center, a Reno, Nevada hospital. “I … Read more