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Epstein Benefactor Duped, Tourist Killed in Thailand

An American tourist was killed in Thailand on February 16 in a violent confrontation stemming from a love triangle, according to police. The incident involved the victim, 54-year-old Stein Heath Cole, his ex-girlfriend, her new boyfriend, and three other men in Bangkok. Cole allegedly arrived at a shop with a knife, which initiated the fight, and the four men were charged with "jointly committing murder," according to Fox News.

The incident occurred after Cole pleaded with his ex-girlfriend, Nan Phawt Ar Cho, 24, to rekindle their relationship, according to The Mirror. Her current boyfriend, 26-year-old Saw Nay Lin Oo, and the three other men allegedly attacked Cole at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Monday.

In other news, four Democratic members of Congress are requesting that watchdogs at 16 federal agencies investigate whether former lobbyists appointed by the Trump administration violated ethics rules to benefit their former clients, according to CBS News. The lawmakers, including Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim, are concerned about several former lobbyists-turned-government officials.

In a separate development, billionaire retail tycoon Les Wexner told House lawmakers that he was "duped by a world-class con man" and knew nothing of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, according to his prepared testimony obtained by CBS News. Wexner, a longtime benefactor of Epstein, was among those subpoenaed for testimony last month. Wexner, 88, previously led the former parent company of Victoria's Secret and worked with Epstein beginning in the mid-1980s.

Meanwhile, a Delta flight was forced to return to Houston shortly after takeoff due to an unruly passenger, according to ABC News. The man exhibited "unruly and unlawful behavior towards other customers," according to Delta Airlines and law enforcement. The flight was headed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. "The safety of our customers and crew is paramount, and Delta has zero tolerance for unruly behavior," Delta said in a statement.

In lighter news, actor Robert Duvall, known for his diverse roles in over 80 films, including "The Great Santini" and "Lonesome Dove," was recently featured in a CBS News Sunday Morning segment. Duvall, who goes by several nicknames, including "Bodge," discussed his career and life on his farm. "My brother couldn't say 'Bobby,' so he said 'Bodgy,'" Duvall explained.

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