The latest “American Girl” doll seems like the kind of kid more interested in exploring brave new worlds than, well, playing with dolls. Mattel (MAT) describes the latest doll in the popular toy line, which launches today, as a “creative, confident 11-year-old girl and aspiring astronaut who dreams of being […]
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Biggest full moon of 2018 rising on New Year’s Day
On this first day of 2018, at 5 p.m. EST (2200 GMT), the January full moon will arrive at perigee, its closest point to Earth in an orbit. Today, our lunar companion reaches an extreme perigee distance of 221,559 miles (356,565 kilometers). When these events coincide (a full moon at […]
Nature up close: A Piney Woods Christmas
By “Sunday Morning” contributing videographer Judy Lehmberg. While much of the northern U.S. celebrated a white Christmas this year, those of us in warmer climes celebrated as we normally do, with cool temperatures, green grass, and the last of the autumn leaves falling. Everyone has something that puts them in […]
Teen allegedly killed parents, sister, friend minutes before new year
Last Updated Jan 1, 2018 1:12 PM EST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — A 16-year-old New Jersey boy armed with a semi-automatic rifle shot and killed his parents, sister and a family friend inside the home where they lived, authorities said Monday. Monmouth County Prosecutor Chris Gramiccioni said Monday that the […]
Protest death toll rises as Iranian anger boils over
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian state TV said Monday that 10 people have been killed amid nationwide protests, without elaborating. The state TV report made the reference in a package on the ongoing demonstrations that began Thursday. Authorities had previously confirmed only four deaths, and it was unclear where the others […]
“We’re going to have a fantastic 2018,” Trump says at Mar-a-Lago party
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump predicted a “fantastic 2018” on Sunday night as he strolled down a red carpet to bid farewell to 2017 with an exclusive bash at his private club. “We’re going to have a great year,” Mr. Trump said, accompanied by first lady Melania Trump and […]
N.Y. family among the dead in Costa Rica plane crash
Five of the 10 Americans killed in a plane crash in Costa Rica on Sunday were members of a suburban New York family, the sister of one of victims confirmed to CBS News. Tamara Steinberg Jacobson confirmed her brother, Bruce, his wife Irene and their three sons, Matthew, William and […]
N.Y. family among the 12 killed in Costa Rica plane crash
Five of the 10 Americans killed in a plane crash in Costa Rica on Sunday were members of a suburban New York family, the sister of one of victims confirmed to CBS News. Tamara Steinberg Jacobson confirmed her brother, Bruce, his wife Irene and their three sons, Matthew, William and […]
2018 ushered in with tight security across U.S.
Last Updated Jan 1, 2018 3:17 AM EST As millions in the U.S. prepared to ring in 2018, there had already been massive celebrations around the world. In Sydney, Australia, a huge fireworks display lit up the harbor. In Hong Kong, a spectacular array of pyrotechnics wowed spectators. And in […]
10 Americans dead in Costa Rica plane crash: officials
Last Updated Dec 31, 2017 8:04 PM EST SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A plane carrying 10 U.S. citizens and two local residents crashed in a wooded area, killing everyone on board Sunday, Costa Rican authorities said Sunday. The Public Safety Ministry posted images and video of the crash site […]