Retailers have high hopes for holiday sales

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NEW YORK —  On this Black Friday, retailers have high hopes for the holiday shopping season. One hundred and sixty-four million Americans are expected to shop online or in stores this weekend, up from 154 million last year. There was the usual frenzy, but in some places, Black Friday was relatively […]

From nuclear missile silo to Airbnb rental

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ESKRIDGE, KANSAS — A Cold War-era missile silo in rural northeast Kansas that housed a nuclear warhead 65 years ago and was later converted into an underground mansion is now finding a new lease on life as an Airbnb location. The Subterra Castle Airbnb opened for business about six months […]

High schooler makes sure nobody eats lunch alone

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BOCA RATON, Fla. — When the lunch bell rings at Boca Raton High School in Florida, 3,400 kids spill into the courtyard and split into their social groups.  But not everyone gets included. As we first reported in March, here at Boca High and at schools across the country, someone […]

MoMA fashion exhibit explores transformative pieces

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New York’s Museum of Modern Art is asking a thought-provoking question about fashion: Is fashion actually modern?   “CBS This Morning” toured a new exhibit where a century of fashionable clothing and accessories are celebrated for their contribution to art and design. You might be surprised to learn how many […]

Best Black Friday electronics deals on TVs, laptops and more

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This Black Friday kicks off the biggest shopping season of the year. Americans are expected to spend around $680 billion this holiday season, and about 33 percent of shoppers plan to buy electronics, according to PwC’s 2017 Holiday Outlook report. Among the tech deals, Consumer Reports digital editor Elliot Weiler […]

False alarm at London train station causes panic

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Last Updated Nov 24, 2017 2:29 PM EST LONDON — Shoppers scattered in panic and police flooded one of London’s busiest areas Friday after multiple reports of shots being fired at Oxford Circus subway station. But an hour later police said they had found no sign of any gunshots, suspects […]

Busy London station evacuated amid reports of shots fired

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Last Updated Nov 24, 2017 1:40 PM EST LONDON — British police flooded London’s busy Oxford Circus area Friday after receiving multiple reports of “shots fired.” They have not located any suspects, evidence of shots fired or casualties. Armed and unarmed officers rushed to the shopping district, and police said […]