“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, October 19, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.”
Day: October 20, 2023
Code.org Presses Washington To Make Computer Science a High School Graduation Requirement
theodp writes: In July, Seattle-based and tech-backed nonprofit Code.org announced its 10th policy recommendation for all states “to require all students to take computer science (CS) to earn a high school diploma.” In August, Washington State Senator …
A main suspect in the killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moise has been arrested after 2 years
A former Haitian official considered one of the main suspects in the killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moise in 2021 was arrested Thursday in Haiti’s capital, the police informed.
France bestows further honor on former United Nations ambassador and Atlanta mayor Andrew Young
The government of France has bestowed a further honor on Atlanta’s Andrew Young.
Biden urges US aid to Israel, Ukraine in rare Oval Office address
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Biden to seek billions in military aid for Israel as invasion of Gaza nears
Israel appears to be getting closer to a full-scale invasion of Gaza, with its military massing troops and equipment near the border.
Judge won’t let Alex Jones use bankruptcy to avoid Sandy Hook damages
The judge in the Infowars conspiracy broadcaster’s bankruptcy case ruled on Thursday that he will not be allowed to use his Chapter 11 filing to evade paying more than $1 billion in verdicts to families.
WA employees reportedly affected by Geico layoffs
Geico is laying off 6% of its national workforce, or around 2,000 workers, reportedly including an undisclosed number at the insurance company’s Renton.
Source: X removed the main New York Times account’s “verified” badge on October 17 without notice; source: X traffic to the NYT is down ~50% since August 2023 (Drew Harwell/Washington Post)
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Source: X removed the main New York Times account’s “verified” badge on October 17 without notice; source: X traffic to the NYT is down ~50% since August 2023 — The unexplained decision re…