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Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan along with Russian-American radio journalist Alsu Kurmasheva are expected to be part of a prisoner exchange the Biden administration has agreed to with Russia. The exchange is expected later Thursday. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.

What we know about the prisoner swap for Gershkovich, Whelan

Several countries involved in a historic prisoner swap successfully negotiated the release of 24 prisoners, including three American citizens and one legal permanent resident, and others from Russia, Germany and three other Western countries. CBS News' Olivia Gazis and Elizabeth Palmer break down the news, and William B. Taylor, a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, joins CBS News with his analysis of the diplomatic feat.

Historic prisoner swap, freed U.S. prisoners headed home

North Korean soldiers have reportedly departed for Russia following reports that the Asian nation will deploy troops in Ukraine to aid Moscow’s forces. An elite military training delegation led by the head of a prestigious military academy in Pyongyang left earlier this week for a “visit” to Russia, according to a report by Reuters.

N. Korean Soldiers Depart for Russia Amid Ukraine War: Report

Washington — President Biden addressed the nation Thursday after securing the release of American citizens imprisoned in Russia, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, Marine veteran Paul Whelan, Russian-American radio journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, saying their "brutal ordeal is over."All three American citizens are on their way back to the United States, along with U.S. green card holder Vladimir Kara-Murza, who was also freed in the deal. The president appeared alongside family members of all four at the White House on Thursday to announce the deal. "Today, we're bringing home Paul, Evan, Alsu, Vladimir," Mr. Biden said, noting all four have...

Biden hails deal freeing Americans from Russia: "Their brutal ordeal is over"

It’s been Prince Harry and Meghan Markle vs. the world over the past few years, as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex dared to break centuries of tradition back in 2020 when they parted ways from Royal life to relocate to the U.S. Since then, they’ve only ruffled more feathers by leaning hard into their celebrity status, as seen in their epic Oprah Winfrey interview and their Netflix docuseries.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to go their own ways this summer as their partnership is said to be ‘officially kaput’

Two Austrian mountaineers have died while attempting to summit a 2,500-meter (8,200-foot) peak in Italy's Julian Alps, the mountain rescue service of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region bordering Austria said Thursday.Missing since Wednesday, the two men were both Alpine rescuers from the southern Austrian city of Villach close to the Slovenian and Austrian borders, the rescue service said on Facebook. Family members awaiting their return tried to reach them by phone but their calls went unanswered.They were scaling the "Cima di Riofreddo," whose peak culminates at more than 2,500 meters, when they fell either because of a mistake or a possible...

Bodies of mountaineers found dangling from climbing ropes near peak

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Pennsylvania State

Somerset County, PA

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 12-year-old boy died after crashing his dirt bike into a front loader in Somerset County. CBS affiliate WTAJ-TV reported that the boy was driving a Yamaha on Augustine Road in Milford Township on Monday when he crashed into a John Deer front-end loader. Police reportedly said the boy, who was driving at a high speed, and the driver of the John Deer tried to swerve to avoid each other but crashed.

12-year-old boy in Pennsylvania dies after crashing dirt bike into front loader

Detroit, MI

Drummond, MI

CBS Detroit

(CBS DETROIT) - A 14-year-old boy died after getting tangled in a boat propeller near an island located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, officials said. At 8:31 p.m. on Tuesday, Chippewa County Central Dispatch received a report of a boating accident between Drummond and Howard Islands. Authorities learned a 14-year-old boy had fallen off of a boat, was run over and had gotten tangled in the propeller. The woman operating the boat immediately disengaged the motor and jumped in the water to assist the boy. She also flagged down a fisherman passing by the area for assistance. They got the 14-year-old out of the water and transported him to Drummond Island, where he was turned over to EMS. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Drummond Island Fire and Rescue, EMS, Central Dispatch and the Chippewa County Victim Services Unit assisted the sheriff's office, The investigation is ongoing. 


14-year-old boy dies after getting tangled in boat propeller near Michigan island

South Carolina State

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Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Nada Hafez isn't your average world-class athlete. She's competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics — while seven months pregnant. The Egyptian competitor, just a month shy of turning 27 years old, earned a spot at her third Olympic Games, having first competing in Rio in 2016 and then the much-delayed 2020 Games in Tokyo, where she placed 36th and 29th, respectively. This year, she's back, and she made a surprise announcement after a match."7 MONTHS PREGNANT OLYMPIAN!" Hafez wrote on Instagram on Monday. "What appears to you as two players on the podium, they were actually three! It was me, my competitor,...

This Olympian just revealed she competed 7 months pregnant

Don Lemon, a former CNN anchor, is suing Elon Musk and his social media network X for $35 million, alleging fraud and breach of contract after the billionaire abruptly scrapped a content partnership between them in March. The lawsuit, posted by Variety, which earlier reported on the legal claim, claims that Musk and X promised that Lemon would have "full authority and control over the work he produced even if disliked" by the Tesla CEO and his executives. Lemon also alleges he never received any pay for his content deal, which the lawsuit states amounted to a "guaranteed" $1.5 million in...

Don Lemon sues Elon Musk and X for $35 million, claiming fraud

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

President Biden thanked the U.S. allies involved in the historic prisoner swap deal announced Thursday. Three American citizens and one permanent resident were released as part of the deal. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports from the White House, and CBS News campaign reporter Nidia Cavazos has more on Vice President Kamala Harris' role in the negotiations.

Biden thanks allies for prisoner swap deal, Harris involved in critical meetings

California State

SACRAMENTO – California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday that he has signed an executive order that aims to jumpstart infill housing development projects. The executive order was coupled with a $94 million award to 15 counties to also support building on infill sites. Newsom's action comes as part...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs executive order to boost infill housing development on vacant lots

Hillsborough County, FL

Plant City, FL

Four people are dead after a man intentionally started a fire at his home on Wednesday, according to Florida officials. Three dogs in the house also died in the blaze in Plant City, which is about 25 miles east of Tampa, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. Shawn Gossett, 25, was arrested and charged. Police said that he "intentionally started" the fire "with the intent to burn the house down." A person inside the home called 911 reporting smoke and saying that they and others were trapped with no way out, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue said on social...

4 people, 3 dogs dead after home set on fire, Florida sheriff say

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UNITED STATES — McDonald's has introduced a new burger, the "Big Arch," poised to become its first major global addition since Chicken McNuggets joined the core menu in 1983 and the recent addition of Chicken McCrispy.

McDonald's Unveils "Big Arch" Burger for U.S. and Global Markets

Luzerne County, PA

Hazleton, PA

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The body of a homicide victim was found behind a high school in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Police said in a Facebook post that troopers from the Hazleton Barracks are investigating the homicide from July 24. After receiving several tips, state police searched the wooded area...

Body of homicide victim found behind Pennsylvania high school

Nevada State

Ely, NV

Three inmates have died and nine others were transported for medical treatment as a result of an "altercation" on Tuesday at a maximum-security prison in a rural mining city in eastern Nevada, the state's Department of Corrections said.No officers were injured and the department gave no additional details about how the deaths and injuries occurred in Ely, Nevada. The department did not release the names of any of the inmates that died or the conditions of those injured.CBS affiliate KLAS-TV has learned the altercation appeared to stem from a feud between two rival gangs and there are concerns about possible...

3 inmates killed, 9 injured in "altercation" at maximum-security prison

Americans Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva are expected to be part of a major prisoner swap Thursday that the U.S. and Russia have agreed to. The plane believed to be holding the prisoners from Russia has landed in Turkey. Michael George anchored CBS News' special coverage of the release.

Plane holding prisoners from Russia lands in Turkey

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