The judge ruled that because the woman pleaded no contest to knowingly receiving stolen property in connection to the crime, she was not entitled to Lady Gaga’s reward money. Source
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Author Michael Lewis on the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried delivered opening statements in his criminal trial Wednesday. Prosecutors have accused the former FTX CEO of misusing billions of dollars in customer funds. Author Michael Lewis joins CBS News to discuss his new book, “Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon,” which takes an in-depth look at the rise and fall of Bankman-Fried. Source
How could the Kaiser Permanente strike affect hospital care?
More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers walked off the job Wednesday in several states. Their demands include an increase in wages and better staffing levels to handle the workload. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports. Source
U.S. cracks down on China-based fentanyl trafficking
The Biden administration on Tuesday sanctioned 25 Chinese individuals and entities for their alleged involvement in manufacturing and selling fentanyl. The Justice Department also indicted eight Chinese companies and 12 executives. Demetri Sevastopulo, U.S.-China correspondent for the Financial Times, joins CBS News to unpack the crackdown. Source
Can House Republicans organize behind a new leader?
Republican Reps. Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise announced Wednesday they will run to succeed Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker following his historic ouster. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest from Capitol Hill. Source
Simone Biles leads U.S. team to seventh consecutive gymnastics title
The American team of Simone Biles, Shilese Jones, Skye Blakely and Leanne Wong won a seventh consecutive title at the gymnastics world championships on Wednesday night. Source
Simone Biles leads U.S. women’s gymnastics team to 7th straight world title
Simone Biles led the U.S. women’s gymnastics team to its seventh straight team title Wednesday at the gymnastics world championships in Belgium. The remarkable accomplishment sets a record for the most consecutive team titles among men or women in the sport. Source
2 killed when small plane crashes into Oregon home
Two of three people aboard a small plane were killed when the aircraft crashed into the roof of a home in Newberg, a suburb of Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday night. No one inside the home or on the ground was injured. Source
Apple pushes out software update to address overheating in new iPhone 15
Apple on Wednesday released a software update designed to address reports that the new iPhone 15 experiences overheating. Apple had said the overheating issue was possibly linked to the use of certain apps, including Uber and Instagram. Source
Arrest made after biker caught on video attacking Philadelphia mom in front of her children
A 26-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a cell phone video taken Sunday which showed a biker smashing the back windshield of a woman’s car and then assaulting her in front of her children in Philadelphia. Source