CBS News reportedly instructed its staff not to refer to Jerusalem as being in Israel, citing its disputed status in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This directive received criticism on social media for denying reality and undermining journalistic integrity. The network’s handling of this issue follows recent turmoil over “CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil’s interview with anti-Israel author Ta-Nehisi Coates, which resulted in Dokoupil meeting with the Race and Culture Unit but ultimately not facing punishment.
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Former New Orleans priest, 93, is sentenced to life in prison for raping boy decades ago
A 93-year-old former Catholic priest, Lawrence Hecker, was sentenced to life in prison for raping a teenage boy decades ago after pleading guilty to charges including first-degree rape and aggravated kidnapping. The survivor described how Hecker had offered to teach him wrestling moves, leading to the assault in the mid-1970s. Hecker had a history of red flags and abuse allegations, with witnesses prepared to testify against him, and the New Orleans Archdiocese facing a wave...
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