Last Updated Nov 19, 2017 10:23 PM EST ATLANTA — Two nurses lost their licenses after a television station persuaded courts to unseal a video secretly recorded by the family of a man who died in their care. The video shows the World War II veteran repeatedly calling for help, saying […]
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The little spacecraft that could
When you think of legendary voyages of discovery you probably think of Columbus and Magellan, or Neil Armstrong walking on the moon. But what may be the greatest journey of exploration mankind has ever undertaken is happening right now. It began in 1977 when NASA launched two spacecraft named Voyager […]
A team rebuilds after the ultimate loss
Last November 28th, a professional soccer team from Chapeco, Brazil, boarded a flight for the biggest match in the club’s history. With a little luck and a lot of pluck, this team of no names and underdogs had made an unlikely climb to the pinnacle of soccer-mad South America. Then, […]
Mugabe still Zimbabwe president despite pressure to resign
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe on Sunday defied calls to quit immediately, saying he will preside over a ruling party congress in December in an announcement that could trigger impeachment proceedings in the parliament this week as well as more protests demanding his ouster. In a televised address, 93-year-old Mugabe […]
Dale Earnhardt Jr. on NASCAR finale: “This is gonna be a weird day”
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. was roused from bed around 6 a.m. Sunday for the final start of his career, made himself a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich and went back to sleep. When he woke up for good, the finality of his decision hit NASCAR’s most popular driver. “This is gonna […]
Several injured after scaffolding collapses in Manhattan
Last Updated Nov 19, 2017 2:48 PM EST NEW YORK — Several people were hurt after scaffolding came crashing down onto a street in Manhattan on Sunday, CBS New York reports. Witnesses posted photos on social media showing wooden planks and metal scaffolding strewn about at the corner of Prince […]
New Delhi’s polluted air doesn’t deter half marathon runners
NEW DELHI — This month in New Delhi, the air has been so acrid that people have suffered from burning eyes and rasping throats. So the notion that thousands would take to the city streets to gulp down lungful after lungful in a distance race may seem strange to many. […]
Reintroducing Yemeni coffee to America
Connoisseurs swear this coffee from a far-off land is, well, good to the last drop. Very, VERY good. And as John Blackstone tells us, for the price, it better be: Coffee experts call it cupping — the standardized ritual for evaluating coffee beans. “Cupping” samples of Yemeni coffee. CBS News […]
Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe fired as ruling party chief
Last Updated Nov 19, 2017 8:33 AM EST HARARE, Zimbabwe — Clinging to his now virtually powerless post, longtime Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe was fired as ruling party chief to cheers Sunday, and was set to discuss his expected exit with the army commander who put the world’s oldest head of […]
Grateful Dead’s longtime lawyer’s widow auctions rare memorabilia
Last Updated Nov 19, 2017 1:25 AM EST RENO, Nev. — The widow of the Grateful Dead’s longtime lawyer is auctioning off treasures from their long strange trip with the psychedelic rock-and-roll band. Hal and Jesse Kant’s memorabilia collection includes signed artwork by the band’s late leader, Jerry Garcia, and […]