CBS News has suspended veteran journalist Charlie Rose after eight women accused him of sexual misconduct in interviews with The Washington Post. “Charlie Rose is suspended immediately while we look into this matter. These allegations are extremely disturbing and we take them very seriously,” CBS News said in a statement. […]
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Iceland volcano could be getting ready to erupt
Geologists in Iceland are warning that Öræfajökull volcano may be getting ready to erupt. The volcano has been showing increased signs of activity, with a new half-mile caldera forming just last week, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office. This comes on top of elevated seismic activity in the area in […]
4 missing in senior home inferno, officials not hopeful
Four people are missing and presumed dead following last week’s fire at a Pennsylvania senior living community. The massive blaze tore through Barclay Friends Senior Living Community in West Chester late Thursday, injuring more than two-dozen people and displacing 133 residents. The cause is still unknown. Officials previously had suggested […]
Consumer group calls for recall of bestselling minivan amid complaints of stalling
A consumer advocacy group is calling for a recall of all 2017 Chrysler Pacifica’s because the federal government has received more than 50 complaints that say the minivans stalled during operation. In addition to its plea to Chrysler, the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety will file a petition with the […]
President Trump designates North Korea as ‘state sponsor of terror’
President Donald Trump announced Monday his intent to again formally designate North Korea as a “state sponsor of terror”, a move designed to ramp up pressure on the rogue nation’s aggressive acts in the region and further development of its nuclear program. The State Department‘s current list of “state sponsors […]
Argentine Navy: ‘Noises’ heard in search for missing submarine with crew of 44
Argentina’s Navy said today that the search for a submarine missing since last week had been narrowed after two ships heard “noises” off the coast of Argentina. Argentine ships looking for the ARA San Juan, an Argentine vessel with 44 crew members on board, picked up fairly persistent “noises” that […]
Trump intends to declare N. Korea a state sponsor of terror
President Donald Trump announced Monday that the U.S. will designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terror amid heightened nuclear tensions on the Korean peninsula. Trump said the designation will impose further penalties on the country. He called it a long overdue step and part of the U.S. “maximum […]
Nebraska panel approves alternative Keystone XL route
A Nebraska commission approved an alternative route for the Keystone XL oil pipeline through the state on Monday, removing the last major regulatory obstacle to building the long-delayed $8 billion project. The Nebraska Public Service Commission’s vote on the long-delayed project could still be challenged in court. Opponents also said […]
2nd woman accuses Sen. Al Franken of improper conduct
A second woman has accused Minnesota Sen. Al Franken of improper conduct, saying he put his hand on her bottom as they posed for a picture at the Minnesota State Fair in 2010 — after he had begun his career in the Senate. Lindsay Menz told CNN last week for […]
Roy Moore accuser says she was not paid to tell her story
A woman accusing Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore of initiating sexual contact when she was 14 said Monday she wanted to confront him years ago but didn’t because he was powerful and the encounter gutted her self-confidence. She said she came forward to tell her story only after other women […]