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Harvard rescinds acceptance offers over vulgar online messages

Admission offers to at least 10 members of Harvard University’s incoming freshman class have been revoked after school officials learned the students had exchanged vulgar and offensive messages on Facebook. The news was first reported by the university’s student newspaper, The Harvard Crimson. Don Dahler reports. Source

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Apple unveils Siri-controlled speaker at annual conference

At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled some long-awaited software upgrades Monday, including one to prevent distracted driving. Apple also revealed its first new product in years: the HomePod. CBS News contributor and Wired editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the tech giant’s newest technologies. Source

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Witnesses begin testimony in Bill Cosby sex assault trial

Day two of Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial begins Tuesday. Over the coming days, the prosecution will call accuser Andrea Constand and her mother, Gianna, to the stand. Cosby’s defense team attacked Constand’s character on the first day of the trial. The prosecution accused Cosby of using fame and power to take advantage of trusting young women. DeMarco Morgan reports. Source

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Leaked NSA report details Russian attempt at voting interference

A leaked classified report posted online Monday suggests Russian intelligence tried to break into U.S. electronic voting systems just a few days before the November election. The Intercept posted the NSA documents about one hour before alleged leaker Reality Leigh Winner was charged. CBS News has confirmed the report is legitimate. Jeff Pegues reports. Source

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Contractor charged with leaking classified NSA document

President Trump has called for crackdown on leakers of classified information for months. Now for the first time during his administration, an alleged leaker faces criminal charges. The Justice Department says Reality Leigh Winner confessed to giving a top-secret report to a news website. Winner faces charges under the Espionage Act. Jan Crawford reports. Source

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