President Trump has been advised to approve the pardon I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, and he agrees with the recommendation, CBS News’ Major Garrett reports. Libby, who was Vice President Dick Cheney’s chief of staff, was convicted of perjury in relation to the 2003 leak of CIA agent Valerie Plame’s identity. Although […]
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Gov. proposes 20 percent teacher pay raise by 2020 amid walkout threat
PHOENIX — After weeks of protests by teachers, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey rolled out a proposal Thursday promising a net 20 percent raise by 2020. The proposal rolled out by the Republican governor Thursday doesn’t increase funding for other school needs or provide raises for school staff as a grassroots […]
Ariz. governor proposes 20 percent teacher pay raise by 2020 amid walkout threat
PHOENIX — After weeks of protests by teachers, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey rolled out a proposal Thursday promising a net 20 percent raise by 2020. The proposal rolled out by the Republican governor Thursday doesn’t increase funding for other school needs or provide raises for school staff as a grassroots […]
Indiana’s GOP Senate candidate accessed donor database from government office: Report
INDIANAPOLIS — Senate candidate Todd Rokita likely violated ethics laws as Indiana’s secretary of state by repeatedly accessing a Republican donor database from his government office, prompting party officials to lock him out of the system until he angrily complained, three former GOP officials told The Associated Press. Rokita, currently a […]
Mass. officer shot serving warrant at Barnstable home
BARNSTABLE, Mass. — Authorities say a police officer has been shot while serving a warrant at a Massachusetts residence. CBS Boston reports a Yarmouth police officer was shot Thursday afternoon in Barnstable, on Cape Cod. The officer’s condition is unclear. Sources tell CBS Boston investigative reporter Cheryl Fiandaca the K-9 […]
Ex-cheerleader claims NFL discriminated against her because of her faith
LOS ANGELES — As a Miami Dolphins cheerleader, Kristan Ware was a fan favorite. But she claims the league and the team discriminated against her because she was a Christian. “I got told things like, ‘You can’t mention God,’” Ware said. “I felt like I was walking on eggshells. But […]
Oklahoma teachers union calls for an end to 9-day walkout
The main teachers union in Oklahoma called on Thursday for an end to the teacher walkout at the state Capitol, although a number of school districts have already closed Friday. Oklahoma State School Boards Association announced Thursday a deal with Gov. Mary Fallin for a $500 million investment for the […]
Oklahoma teachers union calls for end to 9-day walkout
The main teachers union in Oklahoma called on Thursday for an end to the teacher walkout at the state Capitol, although a number of school districts have already closed Friday. Oklahoma State School Boards Association announced Thursday a deal with Gov. Mary Fallin for a $500 million investment for the […]
In new book, Comey says Trump “untethered to truth”
Former FBI Director James Comey blasts President Donald Trump as unethical and “untethered to truth” and calls his leadership of the country “ego driven and about personal loyalty” in a forthcoming book. In addition, Comey says that Mr. Trump asked him to investigate the widely disseminated allegation that he had […]
Scam targeting tax preparers tricks clients with fraudulent returns
When tax preparer Annette Kraft in Duncan, Oklahoma, checked the status of her clients’ tax returns in January, she was surprised to find all of them had been rejected. “The code was 902-01,” she said. “That means someone else has already filed a tax return.” It turns out her clients […]