HILDALE, Utah — In a place where political contests are virtually unknown, the campaign signs offer the latest hint that a polygamous group is losing its grip on this remote red rock community straddling the Utah-Arizona border. “For Hildale mayor vote Donia,” reads one sign featuring Donia Jessop, a candidate […]
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The tricky math of Obamacare premium hikes
Premium prices for health care policies sold on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces were finally made public just before open enrollment started on Nov. 1. As shown in a recent Kaiser Family Foundation analysis, the numbers offer a revealing look into some surprising trends and some important points consumers need […]
Soldier in Niger ambush may have been captured
CBS News has learned one of the four American soldiers killed in the ambush in Niger may have been kidnapped by Islamic militants who opened fire on a group of U.S. and Nigerien troops in early October. The Pentagon has not said how Sgt. La David Johnson became separated from the […]
U.S. soldier in Niger may have been captured by Islamic militants
CBS News has learned one of the four American soldiers killed in the ambush in Niger may have been kidnapped by Islamic militants who opened fire on a group of U.S. and Nigerien troops in early October. The Pentagon has not said how Sgt. La David Johnson became separated from the […]
NYPD investigating actress’ rape claims against Weinstein
NEW YORK — New York City police are moving closer to an arrest of movie producer Harvey Weinstein. They say rape allegations made by an actress are credible — and they are putting together evidence for a judge to issue a warrant, CBS News’ Jericka Duncan reports. “We have an […]
Hurricane victims begin new life 1,000 miles from home
ORLANDO — In Karen Espino’s classroom at Lake Nona Middle School, new students are still raw from fleeing storm-ravaged Puerto Rico. “These children are not saying, ‘Wow, now I have TV.’ No, these students are telling you, ‘We have now access to food, we feel safe,” Espino said. In […]
Finding a car to connect a son with his father, a fallen soldier
MOORE, Texas — Even in Texas, a horse only gets you so far, which is why 15-year-old Justin Rozier has been thinking lately about a car. Specifically, he told his mom, Jessica, he would love to have a car — any car — that his dad once owned. “I mean, […]
Man found guilty in death of gender-fluid teenager
KEOKUK, Iowa — A man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of a gender-fluid Iowa teenager. The Des Moines Register reports that a jury Friday found 23-year-old Jorge Sanders-Galvez guilty in the death of 16-year-old Kedarie Johnson. At trial, prosecutors described Johnson as a high […]
Suspect in Ohio teacher’s murder claims self-defense
CLEVELAND – The man accused of killing his future mother-in-law says there was a struggle and he acted in self-defense, reports CBS affiliate WOIO. Melinda Pleskovic, 49, was found shot and stabbed to death on Oct. 23. Her future son-in-law, Jeffrey Scullin, Jr. was arrested a week later. Scullin, 20, […]
A return trip aboard “Murder on the Orient Express”
The Sidney Lumet movie “Murder on the Orient Express” was a huge hit back in 1974. This morning, with Seth Doane as conductor, we have a ticket to a remake: Whether it’s the baby grand piano, white table-cloths and fine china, or the art-deco details, it’s clear this is no […]