CBS4 News meteorologist Cindy Preszler's weather outlook for South Florida. … [Read more...] about NEXT Weather forecast for Saturday 8/6/22 6PM
Dozens hurt, at least 17 missing in Cuba as oil tank fire rages on
A fire set off by a lightning strike at an oil storage facility raged uncontrolled Saturday in the city of Matanzas, where four explosions and flames injured nearly 80 people and left at least 17 firefighters missing, Cuban authorities said. … [Read more...] about Dozens hurt, at least 17 missing in Cuba as oil tank fire rages on
Biden tests negative for COVID-19 after weeklong rebound infection
Washington — President Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday after a weeklong rebound infection. His physician, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, said in a letter that Mr. Biden "will continue his strict isolation measures pending a second negative test.""The President continues to feel very well," O'Connor said.Mr. Biden had experienced a "rebound positivity," which occurs in a … [Read more...] about Biden tests negative for COVID-19 after weeklong rebound infection
Amazon to buy Roomba-inventor iRobot for $1.7 billion
BEDFORD - Amazon is acquiring Roomba-inventor iRobot for $1.7 billion, the two companies announced Friday.The Bedford-based company was founded by MIT scientists in 1990 and introduced the wildly popular robot vacuum in 2002."Since we started iRobot, our team has been on a mission to create innovative, practical products that make customers' lives easier, leading to inventions … [Read more...] about Amazon to buy Roomba-inventor iRobot for $1.7 billion
A prominent scientist posted an image of a distant star he said was taken by the Webb telescope. It was actually a slice of chorizo.
A red ball of spicy fire with luminous patches glowing menacingly against a black background.This, prominent French scientist Etienne Klein declared, was the latest astonishing picture taken by the James Webb Space Telescope of Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our Sun.Fellow Twitter users marveled at the details on the picture purportedly taken by the telescope, which has … [Read more...] about A prominent scientist posted an image of a distant star he said was taken by the Webb telescope. It was actually a slice of chorizo.
Jury orders Alex Jones to pay parents of Sandy Hook shooting victim an additional $45.2 million in punitive damages
A Texas jury has ordered far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay the parents of a victim of the Sandy Hook school shooting $45.2 million in punitive damages. The same jury a day earlier awarded the family $4.1 million in compensatory damages, after Jones had been found liable for defamation by a judge over his claims the shooting was "a hoax."Neil Heslin and Scarlett … [Read more...] about Jury orders Alex Jones to pay parents of Sandy Hook shooting victim an additional $45.2 million in punitive damages
Elon Musk says he lives in a $45,000 house: "It's very small"
Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest person, said his main home is now a three-bedroom property that he bought for $45,000, chiefly for its location in Boca Chica, Texas, near his SpaceX facility."It cost like $45,000 or something," Musk said on the Full Send podcast, which aired late Thursday. "It's very small."The home is within walking distance of the facility where SpaceX is … [Read more...] about Elon Musk says he lives in a $45,000 house: "It's very small"
Indiana lawmakers approve abortion ban
Indiana has become the first state in the nation to pass new legislation restricting access to abortions since the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in June that overturned Roe v. Wade. The Indiana Legislature on Friday approved the near-total abortion ban with some exceptions, including in cases of rape, incest, and to protect the life and physical health of the mother. Republican … [Read more...] about Indiana lawmakers approve abortion ban
Less smoking hits tobacco settlement revenues
TALLAHASSEE - Florida likely will see lower-than-expected revenues from a landmark settlement with the tobacco industry because fewer people are smoking or smokers are cutting back. State economists on Friday released a report that lowered projected payments over the next decade from the 1997 settlement."Overall, expected payments have been lowered largely because of the … [Read more...] about Less smoking hits tobacco settlement revenues