The former president had been imprisoned since a military coup in 2013 Source
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Sotheby’s acquired by telecom mogul for $3.7 billion
Telecom entrepreneur Patrick Drahi offered a 61% premium for the company, which has been public for three decades Source
Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt share their bond
Gloria Vanderbilt has been in the public eye since she was born, but according to her son, CNN anchor and “60 Minutes” correspondent Anderson Cooper, the world has never gotten to see the side she’s shared with him. In their new book, “The Rainbow Comes and Goes,” and an HBO documentary, “Nothing Left Unsaid,” both explore the loving and occasionally bickering relationship between mother and son. Rita Braver reports. Source
Powerful earthquake hits China; USGS warns casualties possible
The U.S. Geological Survey says a strong earthquake has hit Sichuan province in southwestern China Source
Kevin Costner in the modern-day western “Yellowstone”
The Oscar-winner returns in Season 2 as the patriarch of a powerful family of ranchers fighting to keep their land and legacy Source
Pillsbury flour among recalled brands in multistate E. coli outbreak
Action by owner Hometown Food action involves about 4,620 cases of product tied to Archer Daniels Midland mill in Buffalo, New York Source
Gloria Vanderbilt, heiress and jeans queen, has died at age 95
Gloria Vanderbilt was the great-great-granddaughter of financier Cornelius Vanderbilt Source
Plastics pollution worsens despite efforts to reduce problem
The United States only recycles 9% of plastics, despite efforts by activists to reduce consumption and recycle. Axios energy and climate reporter Amy Harder speaks with CBSN about the concern over plastics and what efforts are being made to address the problem. Source
Celebrated fashion designer Gloria Vanderbilt dead at 95
Gloria Vanderbilt has died at the age of 95 after being diagnosed with cancer. She first became famous as an heiress, then made her mark as a fashion designer, author, artist, actress and an icon. Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green have more. Source
New York lawmakers could approve driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants
The New York state Senate is set to vote on a bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to apply for driver’s licenses. It would be the 12th state to pass similar legislation. Wall Street Journal reporter Jimmy Vielkind joined CBSN to discuss what members of both parties are saying and what the law could mean for undocumented immigrants. Source