A classified satellite code-named Zuma, launched Sunday night atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, may have suffered a mission-ending failure during or shortly after the climb to space, according to news accounts Monday evening. Kicking off a busy year for SpaceX, the Falcon 9 blasted off from the Cape Canaveral […]
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“It was hell for me”: Passenger recalls cruise ship ride in “bomb cyclone”
NEW YORK — So much for a relaxing vacation. Angry passengers on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship, the Breakaway, said last week they dealt with extreme conditions as their boat sailed right through Thursday’s winter storm. Now, CBS New York reports another Norwegian ship cut through the whipping winds and turbulent […]
Trump appears at NCAA football championship
In a first for his presidency, President Trump is attending the NCAA championship football game Monday evening, as the Georgia Bulldogs face off against the Alabama Crimson Tide in Atlanta, Georgia. Monday night Mr. Trump took to the field as tens of thousands of fans who filled the $1.5 billion […]
Brutal flu season could get even worse
It is flu season, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the number of cases is up sharply, with high activity reported in 26 states. At the Palomar Medical Center near San Diego, the new year ushered in a brutal flu season. “The day came when we […]
Chaos at JFK highlights infrastructure shortfalls
NEW YORK — The storm that hit the Northeast last week is long gone, but John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York still hasn’t recovered, with more flights delayed Monday. Terminal 4 at JFK was more like a scavenger hunt, as weary flyers searched through a mountain of unclaimed luggage. […]
South Korea hopes talks with North will lead to smoother Olympics
SEOUL, South Korea — There will be a rare meeting between North and South Korea along their shared border Tuesday. The two countries have plenty of big issues to discuss, but will start small. For the past two years, an official from South Korea has picked up the phone […]
Brutal flu season could get even worse, experts warn
It is flu season, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the number of cases is up sharply, with high activity reported in 26 states. At the Palomar Medical Center near San Diego, the new year ushered in a brutal flu season. “The day came when we […]
Watch Oprah’s work on 60 Minutes
Oprah Winfrey speaks with voters during her first story as a correspondent for 60 Minutes CBS News Oprah’s first story for 60 Minutes Oprah Winfrey made her debut on 60 Minutes in September when the broadcast aired this roundtable discussion with a diverse group of Americans. Winfrey traveled to Grand […]
Chaos, flooding at JFK highlight infrastructure shortfall
NEW YORK — The storm that hit the Northeast last week is long gone, but John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York still hasn’t recovered, with more flights delayed Monday. Terminal 4 at JFK was more like a scavenger hunt, as weary flyers searched through a mountain of unclaimed luggage. […]
Gwyneth Paltrow confirms engagement to Brad Falchuk
Gwyneth Paltrow confirmed her engagement to producer Brad Falchuk in the newest issue of Goop magazine. She posed with her fiancé for the cover of the magazine, standing in front of him while he wraps his arms around her. The couple wear matching outfits in the photo. goop.com Paltrow made […]