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A week before Texas mom Alyssa Burkett’s murder, the killer received a text: “I hope you handle it”

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After Alyssa Burkett was murdered, detectives quickly learned that the prime suspect was the father of her child, Andrew Beard. But as the investigation unfolded, they would find out that Beard wasn’t the only one involved in the murder plot. Take a look inside the investigation. Oct. 2, 2020 | 9 a.m. On the morning … Read more

Justice Dept. investigating outside funding E. Jean Carroll received for civil lawsuits against Trump, sources say

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The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into a nonprofit run by billionaire Reid Hoffman that funded a portion of author E. Jean Carroll’s civil litigation against President Trump, several sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. The investigation, which is being led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago, is looking into … Read more

Police received threat against Georgia candidate for governor ahead of bomb scare at campaign event

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ATLANTA — Brad Raffensperger, a Republican candidate for governor in Georgia, said Tuesday there was an “active threat” near a planned campaign event a day after, his campaign said, authorities received a message targeting him. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A campaign spokesperson said in … Read more

Anonymous tip system launched after Sandy Hook has received nearly 400,000 reports

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HANOVER, Mass. — Less than two years after her 6-year-old son was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, Nicole Hockley was in an Ohio church basement teaching the first class of a program she hoped would help prevent future school shootings. The program, born in the grief of one of the nation’s worst … Read more

White House staff received email warning them not to place bets on prediction markets, officials say

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White House aides got an email last month telling them not to place bets on prediction markets with nonpublic information, multiple administration officials told CBS News.  It was sent March 24, according to two White House officials. The email from the White House Management Office, which was obtained by CBS News, states: “Recent press reports … Read more

Iranian official says Tehran received

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Iranian official says Tehran received “points from the U.S. through mediators” – CBS News Watch CBS News An Iranian official told CBS News that Tehran received “points from the U.S. through mediators” after initially denying President Trump’s claims that the U.S. and Iran were in talks. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe and Chris Livesay have more. … Read more