NEW YORK — A driver trying to make an escape in Times Square hit a police officer with his car before speeding off Saturday night, CBS New York reports. Leaving a trail of smoke from spinning wheels, the four-door Mercedes sedan zipped through the Crossroads of the World around 11:30 […]
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“I am not a racist”: Trump responds to reported “sh*thole” comment
President Trump said Sunday that he’s not a racist days after his reported use of vulgar language to describe immigrants from African nations, Haiti and El Salvador. He also denies the “sh*thole” comment was ever made. Mr. Trump was meeting with with House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-California, at […]
U.K. party suspends leader’s girlfriend over racist remarks
LONDON — The U.K. Independence Party on Sunday suspended the membership of the girlfriend of the party’s leader after she reportedly made racist remarks about Prince Harry’s fiancee, American actress Meghan Markle. In a statement, Jo Marney apologized for the “shocking language” she used in a series of text messages […]
Man files complaint, alleging ex-Gov. Eliot Spitzer threatened him
NEW YORK — Detectives are looking into a man’s claim that disgraced former Gov. Eliot Spitzer threatened to stab him during an irate interaction in a restaurant, police said Sunday. Jamie Antolini filed a complaint Friday regarding an argument earlier in the month, authorities said. Antolini said he was having dinner […]
American scientist who’s seen N. Korea’s nuke secrets
Relations with North Korea had been going from bad to worse until this past week when the North suddenly agreed to send a delegation to next months’ Winter Olympics in South Korea. But one thing – the most important thing – hasn’t changed. North Korea insists it will never give […]
Dennis Rodman arrested on suspicion of DUI
Last Updated Jan 14, 2018 9:54 PM EST NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Police said former NBA star Dennis Rodman has been arrested on suspicion of DUI in Southern California. Lt. Rachel Johnson of the Newport Beach Police Department said Rodman was pulled over late Saturday for a traffic violation. Johnson said officers […]
Married couple killed as Amtrak train hits SUV, authorities say
WHITAKERS, N.C. — Authorities say two people are dead after their vehicle tried to cross railroad tracks ahead of an oncoming Amtrak train in rural North Carolina. Multiple media organizations, including CBS affiliate WNCN-TV, report a couple who appeared to be in their 60s, was killed Sunday afternoon. The incident took […]
Married couple killed as Amtrak train collides into SUV, authorities say
WHITAKERS, N.C. — Authorities say two people are dead after their vehicle tried to cross railroad tracks ahead of an oncoming Amtrak train in rural North Carolina. Multiple media organizations, including CBS affiliate WNCN-TV, report a couple who appeared to be in their 60s, was killed Sunday afternoon. The incident took […]
Crews rescue passengers after casino boat catches fire
Last Updated Jan 14, 2018 7:22 PM EST PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Authorities said 50 people were rescued from a Sun Cruz casino boat that caught fire near Port Richey, Florida, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office told CBS News on Sunday. They said the boat, named The Island Breeze, was […]
Crews rescue passengers after casino boat catches fire in Fla.
Last Updated Jan 14, 2018 7:22 PM EST PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Authorities said 50 people were rescued from a Sun Cruz casino boat that caught fire near Port Richey, Florida, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office told CBS News on Sunday. They said the boat, named The Island Breeze, was […]