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The top producer at CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” whose show has been a target of President Donald Trump over the last six months, has quitNEW YORK — The top producer at “60 Minutes” said Tuesday that he is quitting the show, saying that it has become clear that he would no longer be able to run it as he has in the past.In a memo to staff members, Bill Owens that he would not be able to make independent decisions based on what is right for the audience.“Having defended this show — and what we stand for — from every…

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Key Takeaways Nearly 4 in 5 Americans surveyed would want to know if they had Alzheimer’s disease before having symptoms, or before those symptoms interfered with their activities. Nearly 3 in 5 Americans said they would accept a moderate or high level of risk with taking medication to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, and almost 1 in 4 are willing to accept high risk. For the first time, the number of people living with Alzheimer’s disease in America has surpassed 7 million. CHICAGO, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As the number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease tops more than…

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ATLANTA — Florida’s “hanging chads” ballot controversy riveted the nation during the 2000 presidential contest and later prompted Congress to create an independent commission to help states update their voting equipment.The U.S. Election Assistance Commission has operated in relative anonymity since, but is now central to President Donald Trump’sexecutive order seeking to overhaul elections. One of the commission’s boards will meet Thursday in North Carolina, the first commission-related meeting since the directives were announced.Among other things, Trump directed the agency to update the national voter registration form to add a proof of citizenship requirement. But whether the president can order…

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GENEVA — The Swiss president says Switzerland is among 15 countries with which the United States plans to conduct “privileged” negotiations to help reach a deal in the wake of sweeping U.S. tariffs on dozens of countries that have shaken global markets.Karin Keller-Sutter, in an interview with broadcaster SRF published Friday, said she was “satisfied” with talks in Washington this week that included an International Monetary Fund conference and her one-on-one meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Keller-Sutter also serves as Switzerland’s finance minister.“The United States has defined a group of 15 countries with which it wants to find…

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WASHINGTON — First the nation’s top law firms. Then its premier universities. Now, President Donald Trump is leaning on the advocacy groups that underpin U.S. civil society.Trump said Thursday that the administration is looking at the tax-exempt status not just of Harvard, but environmental groups and specifically the ethics watchdog organization Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW. It could be a devastating financial blow to the nonprofit organizations — and his perceived political foes.The president’s remarks, during an event at the White House, began to confirm what advocacy groups have been quietly warning: Trump’s campaign of retribution…

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NAIROBI, Kenya — Two Belgian teenagers were charged Tuesday with wildlife piracy after they were found with thousands of ants packed in test tubes in what Kenyan authorities said was part of a trend in trafficking smaller and lesser known species.Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx, two 19-year-olds who were arrested on April 5 with 5,000 ants at a guest house, appeared distraught during their appearance before a magistrate in Nairobi and were comforted in the courtroom by relatives. They told the magistrate they were collecting the ants for fun and did not know that it was illegal. In a separate…

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Miami Dophins bettors cashed in against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, thanks to kicker Jason Sanders.Cowboys bettors ripped up their tickets Sunday as Sanders’ five field goals — including the game-winner as time expired — gave the Dolphins a thrilling 22-20 win over Dallas in Florida on FOX.Sanders’ final kick helped Miami cover by the slimmest of margins as a 1.5-point favorite. The Dolphins were -125 (bet $10 to win $18 total) on the moneyline.[Related: Why Dolphins’ win was a breakthrough game]It was a bad beat for Cowboys backers, as Dallas fell to 3-5 on the road (7-0 at home).…

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RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina trial judges threw out on Wednesday another Republican attempt to strip the governor of his authority to appoint State Board of Elections members, declaring that a law shifting it to the elected state auditor is unconstitutional.One registered Republican judge and one Democratic judge on the three-member panel sided with new Democratic Gov. Josh Stein, who with his predecessor Roy Cooper sued over the law finalized by the GOP-dominated General Assembly in December. The third judge, a Republican, dissented. For over a century, the governor has picked the five board members — three of whom are…

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