After wildfires on Maui killed over 100 people and destroyed the historic town of Lahaina, officials told people looking to travel to the Hawaiian island to stay away. Now, as the economic toll of the fires grows, that message has changed. West Maui is losing about $9 million a day, and the rest …
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August, 2023
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8 August
“Weird Barbie” makes Mattel debut as “doll that’s been played with just a little too much”
If you played with Barbies growing up, you likely had one doll that was always the experiment — the “weird” Barbie — covered in marker and makeup, with a choppy haricut and mismatched clothing. Though visually an outcast in the seemingly perfect doll world, she was vital to the plot of …
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1 August
Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann appears in court
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — Rex Heuermann, the man suspected in the Gilgo Beach killings, made an appearance in court Tuesday. Prosecutors turned over 2,500 pages of documents and hours of surveillance video to Heuermann’s defense team. The accused’s family was not in court for the 32-minute conference. Families of victims, however, …
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July, 2023
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27 July
Anheuser
Anheuser-Busch InBev is laying off hundreds of employees as it grapples with months of slumping sales for Bud Light. In a statement, Anheuser-Busch said it is eliminating close to 2% of workers “across every corporate function.” That represents about 380 of AB InBev’s roughly 19,000 employees. The company didn’t give a timeline …
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26 July
What causes cardiac arrest in young, seemingly healthy athletes like Bronny James? Dr. Celine Gounder explains
Bronny James, the son of basketball legend LeBron James, suffered cardiac arrest during practice with his college team on Monday — raising questions about how it’s possible for a seemingly healthy 18-year-old to lose heart function. Dr. Celine Gounder, a CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for Public Health at KFF, said …
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20 July
Miami woman, 18, allegedly tried to hire hitman to kill her 3
A woman was in custody after allegedly trying to hire a hit man this week to kill her 3-year-old son, according to a Miami-Dade police report. Jazmin Paez, 18, of Miami, was charged with first-degree solicitation of murder and third-degree using a communications device for an unlawful purpose, court documents …
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18 July
AAA pulls back from offering insurance in Florida, following Farmers
AAA will not renew the auto and home insurance policies for some customers in Florida, joining a growing list of insurers dialing back their presence in the Sunshine State amid a growing risk of natural disasters. “Unfortunately, Florida’s insurance market has become challenging in recent years,” the company said in …
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16 July
Transcript: Barry Diller, IAC chairman and senior executive, on “Face the Nation,” July 16, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Barry Diller, IAC chairman and senior executive, that aired on “Face the Nation” on July 16, 2023. MARGARET BRENNAN: The gears of America’s entertainment industry ground to a near complete halt last week when the union that represents actors, SAG-AFTRA, joined …
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10 July
Vacation rental market shift leaves owners in “nerve
For over two decades, Rory Steinel and his wife have rented out their beachside home along the Jersey Shore during the busy summer months. The property has always been highly sought after, with bookings typically filled for the summer by February. But owners like the Steinels are now facing an …
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8 July
Fiancée speaks out after ex
[This show previously aired on July 9, 2022. It was updated on July 8, 2023.] For Patrick De La Cerda and Jessica Devnani, 2018 was shaping up to be a year to remember. “I was looking forward to getting married,” Devnani told “48 Hours” correspondent Peter Van Sant. “We’re going …
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