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Country musician Ernest Tubb was known for many things. The father of honky tonk music (which later would be referred to as country music), Tubb was the first to introduce the electric guitar to the Grand Ole Opry. Ernest Tubb. Courtesy Library of Congress But what has stood the test […]

Russia nuclear missile test sparks international concern – CBS News Watch CBS News A recent CBS News poll suggests that nearly 70% of adults believe that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could lead to a nuclear war. Russian nuclear missile tests have sparked further concern across NATO nations. Ian Lee reports. […]

Ukraine hoped to evacuate more civilians from a besieged Mariupol steel plant on Saturday as Russian forces unleased new bombardments across the country ahead of Victory Day festivities in Moscow. The Azovstal steel mill is the last pocket of Ukrainian resistance in the devastated port city and its fate has taken […]

Country star Mickey Gilley, whose namesake Texas honky-tonk inspired the 1980 film “Urban Cowboy” and a nationwide wave of Western-themed nightspots, has died. He was 86. Gilley died Saturday in Branson, Missouri, where he helped run the Mickey Gilley Grand Shanghai Theatre. He had performed as recently as last month, […]

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers on Saturday ordered all Afghan women to wear head-to-toe clothing in public — a sharp, hard-line pivot that confirmed the worst fears of rights activists and was bound to further complicate Taliban dealings with an already distrustful international community. It was the latest in a series of […]

New details emerge in search for Alabama inmate and jail official – CBS News Watch CBS News The search for Alabama jail official Vicky White and inmate Casey White continues after the two vanished more than a week ago. Authorities released news details on the search and increased the reward […]

Afghan women ordered to wear burqa – CBS News Watch CBS News The Taliban government in Afghanistan ordered all women to wear face-covering burqas in public. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On […]

Longshot and final entry Rich Strike has crossed the finish line first in the 148th Kentucky Derby, outracing favorite Epicenter and Zandon in a stunning 80-1 upset. The horse entered the field on Friday after Ethereal Road was scratched and started outside but charged down the stretch to pass the leaders […]

Country music star Mickey Gilley dead at 86 – CBS News Watch CBS News Country music legend Mickey Gilley has died. His music and dance hall, which also served as the backdrop for the 1980 movie “Urban Cowboy,” pushed country music into the mainstream. View CBS News In Be the […]

Highlight’s from First Lady Jill Biden’s trip to Eastern Europe – CBS News Watch CBS News First lady Jill Biden will spend Mother’s Day weekend in Eastern Europe meeting with NATO leaders, military personnel and Ukrainian refugees. CBS News political contributor and Washington Post White House reporter Sean Sullivan spoke […]