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Lebanon accuses Israel of war crime after drone strike kills journalist
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Amal Khalil, a veteran correspondent for the daily newspaper Al-Akhbar, is seen in the southern Lebanese border village of Jebbayn in 2024. AFP via Getty Images
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon that killed a journalist on Wednesday were a war crime, Lebanon's prime minister said. A journalists' union said rescuers were prevented from accessing the destroyed building where the reporter was left trapped beneath rubble.
Amal Khalil, 43, a journalist with the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, bled to death in the ruins of a building that was hit in an Israeli drone strike after Israeli forces' gunfire prevented ambulance crews from reaching her "for nearly four hours," according to Lebanon's Union of Journalists.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accused Israel of war crimes in a social media post Wednesday, saying Israel's "targeting of media workers in the south while they carry...More
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Planning to fly this summer? Book now before prices surge, airline experts say.
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As many Americans plan their summer vacations, airfares are taking off.
Airline ticket prices have jumped because of higher oil and jet fuel costs stemming from the Iran war. With prices likely to stay elevated, aviation experts urged consumers to move quickly to lock in their travel plans.
"If you haven't booked for this summer, get busy," Henry Harteveldt, an airline industry analyst with Atmosphere Research Group, told CBS News.
"Don't wait, hoping that the fares are going to go down," he added. "They're not."
Travelers eager to save money should consider leaving later in the summer, when demand is typically lower and jet fuel prices are potentially more certain, Harteveldt said.
Jet fuel prices, which account for roughly 25% to 30% airlines' costs, were up more than $2 a gallon as of earlier this month and remain elevated. With operational costs...More
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Patriots' Mike Vrabel to seek counseling, will not be with team for Day 3 of the NFL Draft
Pictures of Vrabel holding hands with NFL reporter Dianna Russini were published earlier this month
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Less than 48 hours after New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel addressed concerning photos that showed him embracing and holding hands with NFL reporter Dianna Russini at a resort in Arizona last month, the Pats' lead man told ESPN that he would seek counseling and will not be with the team for the final day of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Instead of being in New England's war room this Saturday, Vrabel will reportedly spend the weekend with his family outside of Massachusetts. The coach said he will be in contact with the team but is confident executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf and vice president of player personnel Ryan Cowden will be able to successfully complete the draft.
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“Dancing With the Stars” is back for its 35th season — and it’s leaning into the women who may have been wronged by men on reality TV.
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Kyle Holder responded to a message about investing from home — and ended up losing her savings to a scammer.CBS News
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Inside the daring 3-hour operation to rescue a group of tourists from a cliff in Australia
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A group of tourists became trapped on a cliff along Australia's east coast when the tide came in during their morning walk on a beach. NSW State Emergency Service
A group of tourists became trapped on a cliff along Australia's east coast when the tide came in during their morning walk on a beach.
The group of seven, which included three children, managed to climb up to a ledge on the cliff as 16-foot waves inched closer by the minute.
"If the waves had come up any higher and washed them off, that's the worst," said Pete Collins, the commander of the local emergency services, who added that the tourists had phones on them and were able to call police for help.
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Condom maker warns prices may rise due to Iran war supply disruptions
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A Malaysia-based maker of condoms said it may raise its prices due to global supply chain disruptions caused by the Iran war, according to media interviews with the company's chief executive.
Karex CEO Goh Miah Kiat told Reuters on Tuesday that the manufacturer faces a shortage of synthetic rubber, while the company's input costs for some materials in its products have doubled. Rising freight costs and shipping delays have also left the company's customers with leaner than usual stockpiles, Goh told the news outlet.
Karex has been able to fulfill its supply needs so far, but if disruptions from the war continue Karex could raise its prices by 20% to 30%, Goh told Reuters.
"The situation is definitely very fragile. Prices are expensive," he said. "We have no choice but to, you know, to transfer the cost to customers."
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