U.S. Customs and Border Protection has intercepted 8,000 pounds of fentanyl chemical precursors in the past three months, officials say. Source
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Trump could ask to move Georgia trial to federal court
Former President Donald Trump may ask to move his pending trial in the Georgia election interference case from Fulton County to federal court, his attorney indicated Thursday. Source
Customs and Border Protection chief on the fight against fentanyl
In an unmarked building at an undisclosed location in California, hidden in a vault and locked behind security gates, are thousands of pounds of fentanyl and its chemical precursors seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers. Nicole Sganga has more. Source
2021 report raised doubts about George Santos during his campaign
CBS News this week exclusively obtained a more than 100-page research report that was commissioned by Rep. George Santos’ own campaign while he was still a congressional hopeful in 2021. The report raised doubts about his veracity and qualifications. CBS News learned that a group of GOP campaign strategists in Washington were aware of its conclusions while Santos was running for office. Scott MacFarlane has more. Source
Hurricane Lee intensifies into Category 4 storm
Hurricane Lee strengthened into a Category 4 storm Thursday as it continues to barrel northwest across the Atlantic. It is forecast to reach the Caribbean by this weekend, bringing large ocean swells to Puerto Rico, the Bahamas and the Virgin Islands. Source
Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro convicted of contempt of Congress
Peter Navarro, who served as former President Donald Trump’s chief trade adviser, was convicted Thursday of two counts of criminal contempt of Congress for ignoring a subpoena to testify before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Source
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Disney+ is offering an unbeatable deal on three months of Disney+ Basic. Source
Complex rescue effort underway for U.S. researcher trapped in Turkish cave
An American speleologist who fell ill during a caving expedition and got trapped more than 3,200 feet below ground has prompted a complicated rescue effort involving over 150 people from around the world. Experts say it will take at least four days to get Mark Dickey to the earth’s surface. Ramy Inocencio has details. Source
Danny Masterson of “That ’70s Show” sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for raping 2 women
Actor Danny Masterson, best known for his role in the sitcom “That ’70s Show,” was sentenced in a Los Angeles courtroom Thursday to 30 years to life in prison after being convicted of drugging and raping two women in 2003. Carter Evans reports. Source
Cities across the U.S. broil under triple-digit heat
More than 80 million Americans were under heat alerts Thursday. In Boston and New York City, many students got relief from the sweltering heat in their classrooms thanks to the installation of thousands of air conditioners in recent years. Meg Oliver has more. Source