“Gossip Girl” star Michelle Trachtenberg dies at 39
Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, who starred in “Gossip Girl” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died at age 39. The death is not believed to be suspicious, police said.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson explains risk of an asteroid hitting Earth
Astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson shows “CBS Evening News” co-anchor Maurice DuBois the path of Asteroid 2024 YR4, which is no longer a risk to Earth in 2032. “This is a reminder that these things are out there,” Tyson said.
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U.S. could earn profits from Ukraine’s rare minerals
A potential deal with Ukraine could bring in 50% of profits to America from rare minerals extracted by the U.S. ally. Iulia Joja, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, joins CBS News with more.
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Badlapur shootout: Relief for cops, magisterial probe finding ‘on hold’
A sessions court in Mumbai has temporarily halted the findings of a magisterial inquiry against five policemen linked to the custodial death of a suspect in the Badlapur school sexual assault case. The Thane judge observed that the findings might exceed the magistrate’s jurisdiction and could undermine future appeals by the policemen.
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AAP names RS MP for Punjab bypoll, denies clearing Arvind Kejriwal’s path
AAP announced Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora as the candidate for Ludhiana West assembly bypoll, dismissing speculations about Arvind Kejriwal’s entry into the upper House. Opposition criticized AAP, alleging an attempt to accommodate a non-Punjabi in Rajya Sabha from Punjab.
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Teen, parents held over India-Pak tie slogans; lawyers question action
In Navi Mumbai, a 14-year-old boy and his parents were apprehended for allegedly raising anti-national slogans during the India vs Pakistan cricket match. Legal experts called the police action hasty, suggesting a notice should have been issued first. The family’s rented scrap shop was also demolished without notice, raising legal concerns. Police and municipal authorities…
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Maharashtra village bar on Muslims’ business during festival
Ahilyanagar district collector Siddharam Salimath has initiated an inquiry into a resolution banning Muslim traders from participating in the Madhichi Yatra, a 700-year-old tradition in Madhi village. The resolution, signed by village officials, cites non-compliance with local customs as the reason for the ban.
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Princeton 911 call about fire, dead body at luxury complex led to discovery of slain star athlete brother
Police discovered that a man allegedly killed his brother in Princeton, New Jersey, after he called 911 to report a fire and a dead body at the luxury apartment complex where the victim’s body was found, prosecutors said. Matthew Hertgen, 31, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of his 26-year-old brother,…
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Trump says House budget plan will not cut Medicaid benefits
President Trump said the budget plan he endorsed and that passed in the House will not lead to cuts to Medicaid benefits. CBS News’ Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
