Alaska ballot probe, visa program suspended, Hubbard meeting

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPresident Trump is set to meet Stephen Hubbard at the White House today, sources tell CBS News.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHubbard is seventy-four, a retired teacher, and was held in a Russian prison for over four years until his release last week.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTrump posted that America gave nothing in return, which he called unprecedented for Russia. I'd like to see the receipt.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Trump administration has suspended a visa program for Chinese visitors to the Northern Mariana Islands, saying it was used for birth tourism and possibly espionage.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe rule was published in January two thousand twenty-four.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIn other news, the Justice Department has escalated its Alaska investigation with new grand jury subpoenas, the AP says.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe New York Times reported that Mary Peltola's campaign recruited a man named Dan J. Sullivan, nearly the exact name of the Republican incumbent.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPeltola says she is not interested in tricking voters. The Times also reported that such ballot-stacking is common and generally legal.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorGenerally legal, if misleading. That's the campaign slogan of every candidate I've ever met.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd on the Today show, Craig Melvin, dressed as Snoop Dogg, spilled chocolate ganache on Martha Stewart's white pants. He apologized for destroying her three thousand dollar pants, then pointed out a spot on her shoe.

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    Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThen the camera zoomed in on the shoe. Three thousand dollars, and the shoe gets a close-up.