LONDON — Britain’s international development secretary cut short a trip to Africa Wednesday amid demands she be fired over unauthorized meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli politicians. Britain’s Press Association news agency and other media reported that Priti Patel was flying back to London after Prime […]
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LuLaRoe founders respond to pyramid scheme accusations
The co-founders of popular clothing retailer LuLaRoe are speaking out about recent allegations against the company. LuLaRoe, which has thousands of independent sellers nationwide, has been hit with a number of complaints about quality and refund policies. A recent $1 billion lawsuit alleges it is a pyramid scheme. The company has […]
Protests over Spain’s Catalan power grab cripple transport
Last Updated Nov 8, 2017 7:43 AM EST MADRID — Pro-independence protesters blocked roads and stopped commuter trains Wednesday in Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia as part of a general strike to protest the jailing of ousted Catalan government officials and secessionist activists. Many of the blockades were on roads […]
Winner projected in Seattle’s all-woman mayoral race
SEATTLE – Former U.S. attorney Jenny Durkan is projected to win the race for Seattle mayor, CBS Seattle affiliate KIRO-TV reports. Some 60 percent of the votes counted were for her as of Tuesday night, the station said. KIRO called the race, saying, “After crunching the numbers, we determined contender […]
How Ralph Northam won in Virginia
Democrat Ralph Northam defeated Republican Ed Gillespie in Virginia on Tuesday, keeping the governorship in the hands of the Democratic Party for another four years. Among those who voted, Gillespie did a good job appealing to his conservative base, getting the solid support of older, more conservative white voters. But […]
Court temporarily halts execution of inmate lawyers say is mentally ill
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas’ highest court on Tuesday halted this week’s planned execution of an inmate who is severely mentally ill according to his lawyers, while a state judge ordered officials to release more information about one of the lethal injection drugs they had planned to use. In a 5-2 […]
Transgender woman makes history in Virginia House seat win
Last Updated Nov 7, 2017 10:48 PM EST Danica Roem, a transgender woman unseated one of Virginia’s longest serving and most socially conservative lawmakers Tuesday and is set to make history as the first openly transgender person elected and seated in a state legislature. Roem, a Democrat and experienced newspaper […]
How Phil Murphy won New Jersey gubernatorial race
Democrat Phil Murphy was elected governor of New Jersey with strong support from his party’s base, including women, younger voters, and by making inroads with some less traditionally Democratic groups, such as independents and white voters. Murphy defeated the state’s lieutenant governor, Republican Kim Guadagno, who was hurt by her […]
How did Murphy win New Jersey gubernatorial race?
Democrat Phil Murphy was elected governor of New Jersey with strong support from his party’s base, including women, younger voters, and by making inroads with some less traditionally Democratic groups, such as independents and white voters. Murphy defeated the state’s lieutenant governor, Republican Kim Guadagno, who was hurt by her […]
Law enforcement looks for clues that could help prevent next attack
As in any mass shooting, law enforcement is looking for clues that could help prevent the next attack. Police in Hamilton, Ohio, are training for the next active shooter situation, CBS News’ justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports. Columbine, Aurora, Newtown and Las Vegas have all taught investigators […]