Democrat LaMonica McIver has won a special House election in New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District. Source
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Body found near Kentucky shooting site believed to be suspect, officials say
In a news conference Thursday night, Kentucky police said they believe a body found near the site of the Interstate 75 shooting on Sept. 7, 2024, is that of suspect Joseph Couch. Officials said articles on the body indicated it was likely Couch, but that crews were still processing the scene and wouldn’t have final identification until later. CBS News’ Carissa Lawson anchors a special report. Source
“Diddy” jailed at same detention center as other high-profile inmates
Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail a second time on Wednesday and he will remain in federal custody at a Brooklyn detention center. Source
San Jose woman reflects on career leading nation’s first nonprofit milk bank
At her home in San Jose, 91-year-old Terry Asquith looks back at how she’s given the gift of life to at-risk babies. 50 years ago, she founded the nation’s oldest nonprofit milk bank, Mothers’ Milk Bank. Source
Kentucky highway shooting suspect found dead, officials believe
Joseph Couch had been the subject of a manhunt in Kentucky since a shooting on an interstate highway earlier this month. Source
House fails to pass Speaker Johnson’s government funding plan
The House voted 202 to 220 Wednesday rejecting Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposal to extend government funding for six months. Congress has until Oct. 1 to reach an agreement to keep the government open. Source
Giant “flying” Joro spider sighting confirmed in Pennsylvania
The invasive Joro spider has been spotted in Pennsylvania as it continues to spread in the U.S. The giant species was first seen in Georgia a decade ago. Source
NASA’s “Hidden Figures” awarded Congressional Gold Medal
The women who contributed to NASA’s success in the space race were recognized with the Congressional Gold Medal Wednesday, the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress. They included the four Black women who became known as the “Hidden Figures.” Source
Tests show electric vehicles may pose safety threat to U.S. roads
New crash tests indicate the safety infrastructure lining the nation’s roads may not be strong enough to handle impacts from some electric vehicles, which tend to be heavier than their gas-powered counterparts. Kris Van Cleave has details. Source
Could the “YIMBY” movement fix America’s affordable housing shortage?
Some cities and states are throwing out single-family zoning to increase density and create more affordable housing. Source