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A graphic video of a controversial police shooting in 2016 was released last week. The officer was fired for violating police procedures but acquitted of charges that he murdered 26-year-old Daniel Shaver. On Tuesday, Shaver’s widow spoke out in her first interview since the verdict. “I’ve been fighting for two […]

ROCKFORD, Mich. — Christmas came early for Harmony Taylor, who got what she wanted most: the hand she’d been missing since birth. The 3D replacement is the gift of another 8-year-old, who is also missing his hand. “How did it feel when you gave it to her?” CBS News asked. […]

Bitcoin’s euphoric rise has spread, something like cancer, into other “alt coins,” pushing up the value of ethereum and litecoin, among other cryptocurrencies. Ask the regular Joe diving into cryptocurrencies via credit cards the difference between regular bitcoin and various bitcoin “forks” like bitcoin cash, bitcoin gold and bitcoin diamonds.  […]

The controversial special election in Alabama has captured the national spotlight, and its impact will be felt far beyond Tuesday, says CBS News’ chief Washington correspondent and “Face the Nation” anchor John Dickerson. The impact will be felt not only in the Republicans’ paper-thin majority of the Senate, but could […]

The controversial special election in Alabama has captured the national spotlight, and its impact will be felt far beyond Tuesday, says CBS News’ chief Washington correspondent and “Face the Nation” anchor John Dickerson. The impact will be felt not only in the Republicans’ paper-thin majority of the Senate, but could […]

Last Updated Dec 12, 2017 6:23 PM EST By Fred Backus and Jennifer De Pinto The allegations  Most voters casting ballots in Alabama’s special election for U.S. Senate say they decided on their candidate some time ago, according to early exit polling. Six in 10 made up their minds before […]

Massachusetts is the healthiest state in the nation, according to a new report from the United Health Foundation that looks at the healthy and not-so-healthy habits of people across the United States. The 2017 annual report looks at 35 different factors affecting people’s health including rates of smoking, obesity, physical […]

Alan Tennyson is curator of vertebrates at The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa  The emperor penguin is an impressive bird – but it would have been relatively small in comparison with some of the giant penguins that lived in the distant past. In a paper published today we reveal […]

QUANTICO, Va. — Fighting wars may soon change forever. On Tuesday, the military showed off a helicopter that doesn’t need a pilot in the cockpit — or on the ground. The Huey helicopter has been around since the Vietnam War, but this one could start a revolution. It can fly itself, […]

BOSTON — Five women said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that female kitchen workers at the McCormick & Schmick’s seafood restaurant in downtown Boston were subjected to constant groping and lewd comments from male supervisors and co-workers. They allege their complaints to the company were routinely ignored.  The lawsuit highlights the […]