Next week, we will see President Trump give his first formal State of the Union address. And with the midterm elections rapidly approaching, he’s sure to use the much-watched opportunity to promote his agenda before a national audience. But what, exactly, will he say? We can’t know for certain, but […]
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2 women fall from Carnival cruise ship balconies
Two women have fallen from different Carnival Cruise ships since Friday, the company said. One woman died after falling over the balcony to another deck, and the second woman fell overboard and is missing. The missing woman, 44, “was seen going overboard” Sunday from the Carnival Triumph in the Gulf […]
Rupert Murdoch: Facebook should pay up for news
NEW YORK – Media mogul Rupert Murdoch says Facebook (FB) should pay fees to “trusted” news producers for their content. Murdoch, whose companies own The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, the New York Post and other media properties, said Monday that publishers are “enhancing the value and integrity of Facebook […]
Authorities release 911 call of assault on Rand Paul
Audio of the 911 call placed by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, has been released, shedding new light on the violent attack on the Republican carried out by his next-door neighbor Rene Boucher at his Kentucky home. The audio, obtained and released by Kentucky CBS affiliate WLKY following a FOIA request, reveals […]
Vermont governor signs legalized pot bill into law
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Gov. Phil Scott on Monday privately signed Vermont’s marijuana bill into law, making the state the first in the country to authorize the recreational use of the substance by an act of a state legislature. The law, which goes into effect July 1, allows adults to possess […]
Stocks rise after deal to end government shutdown
NEW YORK – After wavering around break even in morning trading on Monday, stocks started rising steadily higher after Senate Democrats said they’ll support a bill that would fund the federal government for three weeks. All three major U.S. stock indexes ended the day posting new record highs. The political […]
5 missing after drilling rig explodes in Oklahoma
Last Updated Jan 22, 2018 7:41 PM EST QUINTON, Okla. — Five people are missing after a fiery explosion ripped through an eastern Oklahoma drilling rig Monday morning, sending plumes of black smoke into the air and leaving a derrick crumpled on the ground, emergency officials said. Pittsburg County Emergency […]
Suspect accepts plea deal in death of Holly Bobo
SAVANNAH, Tenn. — The brother of a man serving life in prison for kidnapping, raping and killing Tennessee nursing student Holly Bobo has pleaded guilty to facilitating her murder and kidnapping. A judge has accepted a plea deal, imposing a 35-year-sentence on John Dylan Adams. His so-called Alford plea means that […]
Family heartbroken after ICE detains Michigan doctor
Last Updated Jan 22, 2018 6:12 PM EST KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Family, friends and colleagues of a Kalamazoo, Michigan, doctor are heartbroken four days after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested him. They say they’re working to ensure he can remain in the U.S., CBS affiliate WWMT-TV reports. Lukasz Niec’s […]
Court strikes down PA congressional map
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has struck down the boundaries of the state’s 18 congressional districts, granting a major victory to plaintiffs who had contended that they were unconstitutionally gerrymandered to benefit Republicans. The Democratic-controlled court issued the order Monday. It gives the Republican-controlled Legislature until Feb. 9 […]