In a rapid-fire end-of-year crew rotation, a Russian cosmonaut, a NASA astronaut and an Italian flier plan to close out a 139-day mission aboard the International Space Station with a fiery plunge back to the frigid steppe of Kazakhstan aboard their Soyuz MS-05 spacecraft early Thursday. Three days later — […]
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Former Air Force prosecutor on “pathetic” response to sex assault investigation
Our six-month investigation into sexual assaults against more than a dozen current and former cadets at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is prompting calls for dramatic reform. The cadets told CBS News they were retaliated against by peers and military leadership for reporting sexual assaults. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, […]
Judge makes ruling in case of man charged with kidnapping model
MILAN — The trial of a Polish man charged with kidnapping a British model for ransom has opened in Italy. Lukasz Pawel Herba is charged in the July kidnapping of Chloe Ayling, who police say was lured to Milan with the promise of a modeling job. Authorities say that when […]
Tour de France champ failed doping test in September
PARIS — Chris Froome failed a doping test during the Spanish Vuelta in September and is facing a suspension from cycling ahead of his attempt to win a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title next year. Froome won his fourth Tour title this year and followed it with a victory […]
Don’t miss the Geminid meteor shower at its peak
If it’s clear outside on Wednesday night (Dec. 13) and Thursday morning (Dec. 14) before dawn, be sure to go outdoors. One of the year’s top meteor showers, the Geminids, will peak, with rates as high as one or two meteors per minute at around 10 p.m. local time. However, […]
Close vote on Trump judicial pick rated as “not qualified”
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday narrowly confirmed one of President Trump’s judicial nominees despite a rare “not qualified” rating from the American Bar Association. On a party-line vote of 50-48, the Republican-led Senate backed Leonard Steven Grasz to serve on the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Republican Sens. […]
Bangladeshi officials: NYC bomb suspect followed radical preacher
Last Updated Dec 13, 2017 11:12 AM EST DHAKA, Bangladesh — The man accused of carrying out a bomb attack in New York City’s subway system was influenced by the sermons and writings of a radical Muslim preacher, but appeared to have no known links to local radical groups, Bangladeshi […]
Who is Sen. Al Franken’s replacement, Tina Smith?
Last Updated Dec 13, 2017 12:56 PM EST Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton announced on Wednesday that Lt. Gov. Tina Smith would be his choice to replace Sen. Al Franken in the Senate following Franken’s resignation amid growing allegations of sexual misconduct. Since Franken announced his resignation, Smith has been considered […]
Trump thanks Omarosa, “Apprentice” star escorted from White House in dramatic departure
Last Updated Dec 13, 2017 8:56 PM EST Former “Apprentice” reality star Omarosa Manigault Newman was escorted from the White House after she protested the terms of her firing from Chief of Staff John Kelly, eventually proceeded to the White House residence and tripped alarms, CBS News Chief White House Correspondent […]
Reality star Omarosa leaves White House post
Last Updated Dec 13, 2017 11:02 AM EST Former “Apprentice” reality star Omarosa Manigault Newman is leaving her post in the Trump administration. The White House issued a statement Wednesday morning, saying that Manigault Newman “resigned yesterday to pursue other opportunities.” They added that her departure “will not be effective […]