BEIRUT — Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who plunged the country into crisis with his surprise resignation during a trip to Saudi Arabia, says he will return home in the next two days. In his first tweet in more than a week, Hariri told his followers that he is OK, […]
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UCLA basketball players detained in China get good news
Three UCLA basketball players detained in China on suspicion of shoplifting were allowed to return home Tuesday, officials said. Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott said in a statement that the players were flying back to Los Angeles. Scott didn’t identify the players, but CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas reports they’ve been […]
Smart toys have big security flaws, consumer group finds
Some of the coolest gifts on the shelves this year have security flaws that leave them vulnerable to hacking and could put children at risk. Consumer safety group Which? researched connected toys for 12 months, and found vulnerabilities in the Furby Connect, I-Que Intelligent Robot, CloudPets and Toy-fi Teddy. It found that […]
Sheriff facing sexual battery charges over school search suspended
ATLANTA — Georgia’s governor on Monday suspended a sheriff who faces charges including sexual battery after a drug search at a high school earlier this year. In an executive order, Gov. Nathan Deal suspended Worth County Sheriff Jeff Hobby pending the final outcome of his case or the expiration of […]
“You’re so stupid”: Prosecutor’s Uber outburst caught on tape
DALLAS — A 26-year-old Uber driver said a prosecutor hit him, belittled him and threatened him during a ride, CBS station KTVT reports. Jody Warner worked as a prosecutor for the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office until Monday. The incident that led to her dismissal happened on Friday after Shaun […]
Red Sox legend Bobby Doerr dies at 99
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Bobby Doerr, the Hall of Fame second baseman dubbed the “Silent Captain” of the Boston Red Sox by longtime teammate and life-long friend Ted Williams, has died. He was 99. Doerr died Monday, the Red Sox said Tuesday in a statement. The Red Sox said Doerr […]
Despair as death toll jumps after massive Iran quake
SARPOL-E-ZAHAB, Iran — Rescuers on Tuesday used backhoes and heavy equipment to dig through the debris of buildings toppled by a powerful earthquake on the border between Iran and Iraq, with weeping women crying out to God as aid workers found new bodies. Iran’s state-run news agency said Tuesday that […]
Sandy Hook families take gunmaker fight to court
Families of victims in the Sandy Hook school shooting are taking their fight against a major gunmaker to the Connecticut Supreme Court on Tuesday. They’re seeking to reinstate a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the military-style weapon used in the attack. Last year, a lawsuit filed by some victims’ families […]
Subway CEO plans to freshen up the world’s largest restaurant chain
The world’s largest restaurant chain is getting a makeover. Subway grew from one Connecticut storefront to nearly 45,000 locations in more than 100 countries, but the company shrank for the first time in 2016. Now, it hopes a new look will help jump-start the 50-year-old brand. “CBS This Morning” co-host […]
Sandy Hook families take gunmaker fight to high court
Families of victims in the Sandy Hook school shooting are taking their fight against a major gunmaker to the Connecticut Supreme Court on Tuesday. They’re seeking to reinstate a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the military-style weapon used in the attack. Last year, a lawsuit filed by some victims’ families […]