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House GOP’s campaign arm touts record $47 million fundraising haul in first three months of 2026

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The National Republican Congressional Committee, House Republicans’ campaign arm, is touting a record-breaking fundraising haul to start the 2026 midterm cycle, the committee chairman told CBS News in an interview. National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson said the committee raised $47.1 million in the first three months of the year, the largest amount ever … Read more

Nearly 500 pounds of liquid meth worth up to $3 million found in minivan after Fort Worth crash; 2 dead

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Two men were found dead inside a minivan carrying nearly 500 pounds of liquid methamphetamine worth up to $3 million after it crashed in a Fort Worth neighborhood Thursday, prompting a hazmat response and a federal drug investigation, police said Friday. Officers responded to a reported car accident on Delga Street near the North Freeway … Read more

U.K. man pleads guilty to hacking scheme that stole $8 million in virtual currency from victims across U.S.

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A U.K. man pleaded guilty in federal court to orchestrating a hacking scheme that stole $8 million in virtual currency from victims across America. Tyler Robert Buchanan, 24, of Dundee, Scotland, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft, the U.S. Department of Justice said … Read more

What drove Hampshire College to shutter, despite raising $55 million

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This week, Hampshire College, a liberal arts school in Amherst, Massachusetts, announced that it will close at the end of 2026. Over almost six decades of operation, the college became well known for its unconventional curriculum – it gave no grades and had no majors – and for its high-profile graduates in the arts, including … Read more

1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Travelers on an East Tennessee interstate were forced to brake for workers — and drones, perhaps even a queen — when a truck carrying about 1 million bees crashed Friday. The swarm shut down an exit of Interstate 40 in Knoxville, said Mark Nagi, Tennessee Department of Transportation regional spokesperson. There were … Read more

Ford recalls nearly 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks due to gearshift issue

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Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks due to a gearshift issue that can increase the risk of a crash, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Federal regulators said a loss in signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module transmission can cause … Read more

NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts, including $80 million from Connie Ballmer

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National Public Radio has received two charitable gifts totaling $113 million after President Trump moved to slash funding for NPR and PBS in 2025. Philanthropist Connie Ballmer, the wife of former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, made an $80 million donation, NPR announced on Thursday. The money — the largest ever from a living donor — will help … Read more

‘SantaCon’ organizer accused of pocketing more then $1 million earmarked to charities

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The man who runs an infamous Christmas-time bar crawl used that annual New York City event to line his pockets with money that he told yuletide drinkers was going to charity, authorities said Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Stefan Pildes, a 50-year-old resident of … Read more