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Georgia teen arrested after father turns him in following pair of shootings, police say
A Georgia teen was arrested Tuesday in connection with a pair of shootings after his father turned him in to police, authorities said.
Lequan Stephens, 16, faces charges of aggravated assault, according to the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office.
The Lovejoy Police Department said officers responded Jan. 17 to a shooting in the 2500 block of Lovejoy Crossing Lane.
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Police said they found a juvenile in the front passenger seat of a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds to the face and neck.
Investigators said the suspect fired into the vehicle, striking the victim, before fleeing the scene.
Authorities later identified Stephens as the alleged shooter and obtained warrants for his arrest.
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation also secured warrants for Stephens in connection with a separate shooting, according to law enforcement.
The sheriff’s department said it executed a coordinated operation involving multiple agencies at several residences linked to Stephens’ relatives and acquaintances.
"Law enforcement made it clear that Stephens had no place to hide and would receive no assistance," the department said in a statement.
After more than 48 hours on the run, Stephens was turned in to police by his father, authorities said.
Cause of death revealed weeks after woman died following Universal Orlando ride: report
The identity and cause of death of a 70-year-old woman have been released weeks after she died following a ride on Universal Orlando’s Revenge of the Mummy roller coaster.
The woman became unresponsive while riding the indoor attraction on Nov. 25, 2025, according to a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) report.
She was identified Thursday as Ma de la Luz Mejia Rosas, according to the office of civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who said in a statement that he has been retained by her family.
Rosas was rushed to a nearby hospital after losing consciousness on the ride, and died on Dec. 9 at Orlando Regional Medical Center of a ruptured aneurysm without trauma, according to a report by the Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office obtained by the Orlando Sentinel.
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"Mrs. Rosas went to the park to enjoy time with her children and grandchildren, expecting a safe and joyful experience. Instead, her family is now left grieving and searching for answers," Crump said in a statement. "They deserve a full understanding of what happened before, during, and after this ride."
Crump added that he will "thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding this tragedy and ensure her family’s voice is heard."
Revenge of the Mummy is an indoor roller coaster based on the popular "The Mummy" and "The Mummy Returns" films. It reaches speeds of up to 45 mph.
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There have been 21 reported incidents on the ride ranging from nausea and dizziness to a seizure and a vertebra fracture since the attraction opened in 2004, according to data included in the FDACS report.
The FDACS report lists incidents by quarter at amusement parks that employ full-time safety inspectors. Those parks are required to self-report incidents because they are exempt from state inspections.
The report also said that during the October-to-December 2025 period, six health-related incidents were reported at Walt Disney World, while no incidents were reported at other major Florida parks, including SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and Legoland.
Rosas' death comes just months after 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala died after becoming unresponsive on the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal Orlando's Epic Universe park on Sept. 17. Zavala suffered multiple blunt force injuries and later died at a hospital, authorities said.
Attorneys for Zavala’s family argued that Universal ignored "multiple" warning signs before his death, saying the incident was not "isolated" and that other riders have reported similar injuries on the same attraction.
Crump, who also represented Zavala's family, said last month that an amicable resolution had been reached between Universal and the family. The terms of the agreement are confidential.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office and Universal Orlando for comment.
Fox News Digital's Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.
Gov Whitmer says America 'ready for a woman president,' contrasting Michelle Obama
Michigan's Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she believes America is ready for a woman president, pushing back on recent comments by former first lady Michelle Obama, who said U.S. voters were not ready to elect a woman to the White House.
In an interview with NPR released on Tuesday, Whitmer said she has "love" for the former first lady and "the last thing I want to do is disagree with her," but that she has a different perspective.
"I think America is ready for a woman president," Whitmer said. "The question comes down to a choice between two people, and what we saw in this last election, while Kamala Harris didn't beat President Trump, we saw women get elected across the country."
"We saw women win up and down the ballot in hard, important states to win, so I do think there’s an appetite," she added. "I just, for whatever reason, we have not had a woman president yet. I think we will at some point in the near future."
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The governor cited the election victories last year for Democratic Govs. Abigail Spanberger in Virginia and Mikie Sherill in New Jersey, as well as Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., in 2024.
In November, Obama said Americans are "not ready" to elect a woman to the White House, pointing to former Vice President Kamala Harris' election loss to President Donald Trump in the last presidential election.
"As we saw in this past election, sadly, we ain't ready," the former first lady said at the Brooklyn Academy of Music at the time while promoting her book, "The Look."
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"That’s why I’m like, don’t even look at me about running, because you all are lying. You’re not ready for a woman. You are not … We’ve got a lot of growing up to do, and there’s still, sadly, a lot of men who do not feel like they can be led by a woman, and we saw it," she added.
Pressed on whether Harris lost to Trump in the presidential election because she is a woman, Whitmer responded: "I don't think it was just gender, no."
Whitmer, who is term limited and cannot seek a third term as governor, said she does not currently have plans to run for another office.
She has been floated as a potential presidential candidate in 2028, but the governor said her focus remains on serving Michigan and helping her party’s candidates win the upcoming midterm elections.
Asked about how Democrats could win in the midterms this year, Whitmer pointed to her gubernatorial campaign's decision to remain "focused on the fundamentals."
"I don't think Michigan is unique in that," Whitmer said. "I think every person in this country wants and expects government to make their lives better, and so that’s been our formula here in Michigan and I think that can be replicated everywhere successfully."
Air Force One turns around shortly after takeoff for Trump's trip to Switzerland
Air Force One was forced to return to Joint Base Andrews shortly after takeoff Tuesday evening with President Donald Trump aboard, the White House said.
The crew experienced a "minor electrical issue" after takeoff at 10:20 p.m. and returned "out of an abundance of caution," according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
The lights in the press cabin briefly went out after takeoff, reporters on board said.
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Trump was en route to Davos, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum.
The plane returned to Maryland around 45 minutes into the roughly 7.5 hour flight.
Leavitt joked aboard Air Force One that a Qatari jet sounded "much better" at the moment.
Air Force One landed at Joint Base Andrews at 11:07 pm. The president boarded a different aircraft and continued on to Switzerland shortly after 12 a.m.
Trump is traveling with White House staff and cabinet members, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
FBI Director Patel warns elected officials 'no one' is exempt from federal scrutiny amid Minnesota probe
FBI Director Kash Patel said his agency is carrying out President Donald Trump’s mandate to enforce the law entirely, warning that elected officials are not exempt from federal scrutiny, following the Justice Department's grand jury subpoenas Tuesday to five Minnesota government offices.
"No one – elected official, private citizen or otherwise – gets to impede and obstruct a law enforcement investigation. No one," he said on "Hannity."
Patel's remarks come after the Justice Department sent grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and multiple other state officials as part of a probe into whether they conspired to impede federal immigration enforcement operations.
The subpoenas, served by the FBI, seek records and communications tied to the alleged effort.
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The investigation follows a major escalation in immigration enforcement operations across the Twin Cities ordered by the Trump administration. Roughly 3,000 federal immigration officers were deployed – a sizable force in a region where the Minneapolis Police Department has only about 600 officers.
The probe also comes in the aftermath of the Jan. 7 shooting death of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer. Her death sparked widespread protests across Minnesota, leading to multiple clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement.
Top Democratic leaders in the state, like Walz and Frey, have strongly opposed the enforcement operations that swept across their state. Gov. Walz at one point declared the state was at "war against the federal government."
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Joining "Hannity" on Tuesday, Patel credited the administration for prioritizing law enforcement crackdowns in the North Star State and beyond.
"He has supplied law enforcement the resources they need to protect our American communities," the FBI Director told Fox News. "He has also given us the mandate to enforce the law."
Patel went on to detail how the federal criminal investigation into the subpoenaed Minnesota officials is expected to unfold.
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"When you have subpoenas out, it is not rocket science," he explained. "Investigations are done by acquiring records, investigations are then furthered by putting witnesses in the grand jury and making a presentment for a case with our partners at the Department of Justice."
Fox News learned late last week that federal authorities had opened an investigation into Walz and Frey over allegations they impeded law enforcement operations.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was also among those subpoenaed.
Responding to the news, Walz, Frey and Ellison echoed the same message, saying they are not intimidated.
Walz, a former opponent of President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race, dismissed the subpoenas as a "partisan distraction" and "political retaliation."
"The State of Minnesota will not be drawn into political theater," the governor wrote on X.
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Frey also pushed back, accusing the federal government of weaponizing its power to intimidate local leaders.
"We shouldn’t live in a country where federal law enforcement is used to play politics or crack down on local voices they disagree with," he wrote on X.
Ellison called the investigation "highly irregular" and noted its timing shortly after his office filed a lawsuit against the administration over its actions in Minnesota.
"Trump is weaponizing the justice system against any leader who dares to stand up to him," he wrote on X.
Patel, however, asserted the administration’s efforts are aimed at public safety and made clear the FBI is following Trump’s mandate to lay down the law for all, not excluding elected officials.
"This FBI is committed to working with our interagency and our Department of Justice partners under President Trump's mandate to make sure Minnesota and every other city across this country is safe," Patel said.
Iranian soldier sentenced to death for refusing to fire on protesters during nationwide unrest
A young soldier who refused to obey orders to shoot protesters during one of Iran's most intense waves of nationwide unrest has been sentenced to death, a human rights group reported Tuesday.
The Iran Human Rights Society (IHRS) identified the soldier as Javid Khales, who was arrested during the nationwide protests of 1404, a major wave of anti-regime demonstrations from late 2025 to early 2026 calling for an end to the country’s current dictatorship.
"According to informed sources, when faced with the command to shoot at protesting people, he refused to execute the order, leading to his immediate arrest and the opening of a case against him," IHRS said.
Witnesses claimed Khales, now in Isfahan prison, did not commit a crime but refused to shoot in an act of humanity, the group said.
While the unrest has already led to thousands of arrests and deaths among protesters, Khales’ planned execution further raises concerns over unfair, state-sanctioned killings and rushed trials that deny defendants proper legal protections.
"Amid the continuation of protests and the intensification of deadly repression against the people, the news of Javid Khales — a young soldier who refused to shoot at protesters — being sentenced to death has heightened concerns about a new wave of judicial massacre," the human rights group said.
"This sentence comes at a time when judiciary officials have openly spoken of summary trials and the swift execution of death sentences against those arrested in the protests."
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A judiciary spokesperson and the Tehran prosecutor, in separate statements, emphasized that cases involving dissidents must be resolved as quickly as possible, IHRS reported, raising concerns that executions could take place outside proper legal procedures. Human rights sources say many detainees have remained in custody without access to a lawyer or a fair trial.
The organization added that Khales’ death sentence is seen as part of a broader effort to instill fear, "enforce absolute obedience and intensify protest repression."
Over the past several days, the government shut down and restricted the internet nationwide to prevent protesters from organizing. Human rights activists say the blackout was also a strategic move to conceal the realities on the ground and suppress public reaction.
Precise details were unavailable regarding Khales’ case, his current status or the judicial process.
Former Trump lawyer accuses federal judge of making 'baseless accusations of lying' after departure
The interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia left her post after completing a 120-day appointment amid a legal standoff in which a federal judge questioned her authority, declined to appoint a successor and triggered an appeal over separation of powers.
Former Trump lawyer Lindsey Halligan announced her departure Tuesday, saying a federal judge ruled in November that her appointment was invalid and that only the district court had the authority to name an interim successor following Erik Siebert’s exit.
She said the ruling led the court to treat her appointment as disqualifying, including striking her name from court filings.
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"I was subjected to baseless accusations of lying to a tribunal and making false or misleading statements," Halligan wrote. "I was ordered to respond to sua sponte orders and to personally sign filings explaining why my name appeared on pleadings, diverting time and resources from public safety responsibilities. Assistant U.S. Attorneys were told in open court that I should resign."
She said that even after declaring her appointment invalid, the district court did not take the step its own reading of the law required by appointing a new U.S. attorney to fill the role.
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Instead, she said the court treated her as though she had been removed by striking her name from filings and declaring her appointment unlawful, while taking no action to fill what it said was an existing vacancy.
"In short, the court took no action to fill the vacancy it said already existed," Halligan wrote. "The result was a vacuum: the Executive Branch was told it lacked appointment authority, and the Judiciary declined to exercise the authority it claimed was exclusively its own. That contradiction is now on appeal."
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Attorney General Pam Bondi praised Halligan’s tenure as interim U.S. attorney, saying she served with distinction and focused on prosecuting violent offenders to protect Eastern Virginia’s more than six million residents.
"Democratic Senators weaponized the blue slip process, making it impossible for Lindsey’s term as United States Attorney to continue following the expiration of her 120-day appointment," Bondi wrote on X. "Despite multiple, unnecessary legal obstacles placed in her path, Lindsey stepped forward at a critical juncture for our Nation and fulfilled her responsibilities with courage and resolve."
"Her departure is a significant loss for the Department of Justice and the communities she served," Bondi continued. "While we will feel her absence keenly, we are confident that she will continue to serve her country in other ways."
Bondi said the circumstances surrounding Halligan’s departure were "deeply misguided," adding that the Justice Department would continue seeking review of decisions she said, "hinder our ability to keep the American people safe."
HGTV’s Christina Haack slips on bikini for Hawaii getaway with boyfriend Chris Larocca
Christina Haack traded winter layers for a bikini and a tropical getaway.
The HGTV star shared a series of vacation photos on Instagram from Kapalua, Hawaii, where she spent time soaking in ocean views and warm weather alongside boyfriend Chris Larocca.
Haack posed poolside with Larocca, wearing a white bikini top paired with a matching wrap skirt. She accessorized with oversized sunglasses and a purple lei as rows of pool loungers and palm trees framed the scene behind her.
Larocca stood beside her in a black T-shirt, white shorts and flip-flops as the couple smiled for the camera.
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The 42-year-old mother of three shared a close-up selfie while lounging with a drink in hand, smiling broadly as she wore the same white bikini and lei.
Haack captioned the post, "Aloha 2026. Hands down my fav January yet. 🤍🌸" The couple enjoyed a romantic getaway, and Haack shared a glimpse of the stunning views with her followers.
Before heading to Hawaii, the couple bundled up for a blended-family winter trip to Park City, Utah.
In one photo from the New Year’s trip, Haack posed alongside ex-husband Tarek El Moussa, his wife Heather Rae El Moussa and boyfriend Chris Larocca as the group participated in après-ski activities. The foursome smiled for the camera while bundled in winter layers, marking the holiday together despite lighter-than-expected snowfall.
Haack acknowledged the conditions in the caption, joking that it was "the saddest amount of snow" she had seen in Park City, while noting that the blended family still made the most of the trip.
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Another image from the post focused on the children, showing Haack’s 6-year-old son Hudson, whom she shares with ex-husband Ant Anstead, posing with her and El Moussa’s son Brayden, 10, along with Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa’s 2-year-old son, Tristan. The kids appeared bundled against the cold as the snowy mountain landscape stretched out behind them.
The group’s vacation comes as Haack and Heather Rae El Moussa continue to collaborate professionally. The two star together on HGTV’s house-flipping competition series "The Flip Off," which follows the women — alongside Tarek El Moussa — as they compete to see which couple can achieve the biggest profit renovating homes. The series was renewed for a second season set to air in 2026.
Despite their complicated history, Haack and El Moussa have embraced a collaborative blended-family dynamic, frequently sharing moments from group trips and holidays while continuing to work together on television.
Haack’s Hawaii and Park City trips come as the HGTV star continues to navigate a highly public personal life that has unfolded alongside her television career.
Haack first rose to prominence alongside former husband Tarek El Moussa, whom she married in 2009 after the two met while working as real estate agents in California. The pair later starred together on HGTV’s hit series "Flip or Flop," building both a business and a family before their relationship ended.
Despite their split, Haack has spoken candidly about how her relationship with El Moussa has evolved over time. During an appearance on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy in January 2025, she reflected on how he has changed since their marriage.
"He’s way different," Haack said. "He’s much more calm. Thank God for everybody. And I think he wants to make his relationship work."
Haack also addressed her dynamic with El Moussa’s wife, Heather Rae El Moussa, noting that the two developed a strong working relationship while filming together.
"I actually really like her," Haack said. "She’s a hard worker, she puts up with Tarek and she’s a great stepmom."
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After her divorce from El Moussa was finalized in 2018, Haack married British TV personality Ant Anstead. The former couple welcomed a son together before announcing their separation in 2020 and finalizing their divorce the following year.
Haack later married real estate agent Josh Hall in October 2021, a relationship that ended in a contentious split, with the divorce not finalized until May 2025. Speaking openly on Radio Andy, Haack detailed the status of the divorce proceedings back January 2025.
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"Not even close," she said when asked if the couple had reached a settlement. "We’re going to be going to trial I hear."
She also confirmed hiring prominent divorce attorney Laura Wasser during the process.
"Yeah, it’s not cheap," Haack said.
Amid the ongoing legal battle, Haack confirmed in February 2025 that she had moved on with current boyfriend Chris Larocca. Since then, she has shared glimpses of their relationship through social media and blended-family gatherings.
Mike McDaniel expected to join Chargers as offensive coordinator 'barring a change of heart:' report
Mike McDaniel is heading west after being fired as the Miami Dolphins' head coach.
McDaniel is reportedly expected to become the Los Angeles Chargers’ next offensive coordinator, "barring a change of heart," according to ESPN.
"McDaniel has informed other teams that they’re out, the Chargers clearly want him, and the two sides are having dinner tonight," ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted Tuesday night. "But the expectation across the league is that McDaniel will be staying in LA."
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The Chargers and head coach Jim Harbaugh moved on from offensive coordinator Greg Roman after a brutal loss to the New England Patriots in the wild-card round. Los Angeles finished 12th in yards per game (333.8), though they were middle of the pack in points scored (21.6).
McDaniel’s firing in Miami came as a bit of a surprise after ownership backed him only to relieve him of his duties shortly after.
Dolphins tight end Darren Waller even said he was "at the scene of the crime" when he was in the middle of his exit interview with McDaniel as owner Stephen Ross "kicked the door open" roughly 10 minutes into their discussion.
"He comes in and, like, joins the conversation," Waller said. "We're just all talking, reflecting on the year, and Stephen Ross was like, ‘Love to have you back next year.’ Then the conversation kind of just hits a lull."
Since then, McDaniel has been flying around for interviews for both head coaching and offensive coordinator opportunities. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles both pursued McDaniel as their top offensive coordinator candidate, according to ESPN.
However, the report adds that "the lure of getting back to California and coaching Justin Herbert proved strongest" as McDaniel was being courted across the league.
The Dolphins made back-to-back playoff appearances in McDaniel’s first two seasons as head coach but were eliminated both times in the first round. The following season, they were eliminated after an unexpected loss to the New York Jets in the team’s season finale.
McDaniel’s final season in Miami was tumultuous, highlighted by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's struggles and his eventual benching the final three games of the season.
As one of his last major moves as head coach, McDaniel said this week that the Dolphins would hold a quarterback competition for the 2026 season, a decision Tagovailoa seemed to welcome this week when he confirmed he was open to a "fresh start" somewhere else.
There’s no quarterback competition for the Chargers. Herbert has been the star at the position since he was drafted sixth overall in 2020. He earned his second Pro Bowl nod this year after throwing for 3,727 yards with 26 touchdowns and 13 interceptions behind one of the worst offensive lines in football after tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt were lost for the season.
Since taking over, Harbaugh quickly got the Chargers back in the playoffs, but they’re searching for that first playoff win under the veteran coach. They lost in the wild-card round last season to the Houston Texans as well.
Not only will McDaniel have an accurate, strong-throwing quarterback, but there are a few weapons to be optimistic about moving forward, including running backs Omarion Hampton and Kimani Vidal and receivers Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston.
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'60 Minutes' host Scott Pelley reportedly said CBS chief Bari Weiss needed to take job more 'seriously'
CBS' "60 Minutes" host Scott Pelley reportedly argued that CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss needed to take her job "more seriously" after the fallout from her pulling a "60 Minutes" segment last month.
On Monday, The New Yorker reported on ongoing tensions within the network since Weiss formally took charge in October through its parent company, Paramount Skydance, under new CEO David Ellison. The tensions escalated after she abruptly pulled a "60 Minutes" segment covering migrants sent to the El Salvador prison CECOT by the Trump administration hours before it was set to air.
The article highlighted a meeting between the show's staff members the day after the decision, where Pelley allegedly called out the new leadership.
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"[D]uring a '60 Minutes' staff meeting, Scott Pelley, a longtime correspondent, expressed frustration that Weiss hadn’t attended any of the screenings of the segment or communicated directly with ['60 Minutes' correspondent Sharyn] Alfonsi. 'She needs to take her job a little bit more seriously,' he said," the article read.
This marked a shift in Pelley's perspective since his previous comments on how new leadership had been affecting "60 Minutes" last month, prior to the controversy.
"However, I will say that in that season, last season, all of our stories got on the air. We got them all on the air," Pelley said on Dec. 12. "We got them on the air with an absolute minimum of interference, nothing anyone in this room would be alarmed by. So, our company is the new Paramount, and we were all very concerned at ‘60 Minutes’ about what that meant."
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"It’s early yet, but what I can tell you is, we are doing the same kinds of stories with the same kind of rigor, and have experienced no corporate interference of any kind. So that has been a tremendous way to start this season," he continued.
Fox News Digital reached out to CBS News for comment.
The New Yorker also claimed that a former CBS staffer penned an open letter to Ellison to express concerns about "a breakdown in editorial oversight" stemming from Weiss' decision. An anonymous former CBS executive reportedly told the publication that pulling the "60 Minutes" segment risked charges of "corporate interference."
"It makes you wonder, did someone call once they saw the promo on the air, and then she spent more time on it because there was some big complaint?" the executive reportedly said.
Sources added that Weiss reportedly "readily realizes and admits that she was not as knowledgeable as she should have been about the timing of the marketing and promo process at ‘60 Minutes.’"
"She brings the sometimes chaotic energy and work ethic of a startup, but she also realizes she needs to work on having more executive discipline," the sources said.
The "60 Minutes" segment, titled "Inside CECOT," finally aired Sunday night.