Last Updated Jan 10, 2018 12:21 AM EST RALEIGH, N.C. — Federal judges ruled Tuesday that North Carolina’s congressional district map drawn by legislative Republicans is illegally gerrymandered because of excessive partisanship that gave the GOP a rock-solid advantage for most seats and must quickly be redone. The ruling marks the […]
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Judges order N. Carolina to redraw gerrymandered congressional districts
Last Updated Jan 10, 2018 12:21 AM EST RALEIGH, N.C. — Federal judges ruled Tuesday that North Carolina’s congressional district map drawn by legislative Republicans is illegally gerrymandered because of excessive partisanship that gave the GOP a rock-solid advantage for most seats and must quickly be redone. The ruling marks the […]
Pastor admits to “sexual incident” with teen 20 years ago, gets standing ovation
NEW YORK — Megachurch pastor Andy Savage made a confession this past Sunday at Highpoint Church in Memphis, Tennessee. “As a college student on staff at a church in Texas more than 20 years ago, I regretfully had a sexual incident with a female high school senior in the church,” he […]
Manhunt ends in case of 4-year-old burned, killed
LOWNDES COUNTY, Ga. — U.S. Marshals have apprehended a Michigan couple sought in the torture and murder of a four-year-old girl found with “severe burns” New Year’s Day, Michigan State Police confirmed to CBS Detroit. 24-year-old Candice Diaz, the mother of the slain girl, and her boyfriend, 28-year-old Brad Fields, were […]
Victims still reeling from Equifax data breach
WASHINGTON — Last year’s massive Equifax data breach exposed the personal information of 145 million Americans. Despite the company’s promises to help, plenty of victims have struggled to regain their identities and clean up their credit reports. “There was somebody out there with my information, pretending to be me.” said […]
Trump invites cameras to bipartisan talks on immigration reform
Last Updated Jan 9, 2018 6:52 PM EST WASHINGTON — President Trump invited congressional Republicans and Democrats to the White House on Tuesday, and made a very public display of presiding over a meeting about immigration. Mr. Trump called for bipartisan immigration legislation, saying it should be a “bill of love.” […]
Elite athlete’s mom blasts USA Gymnastics over doctor abuse
An elite gymnast has revealed she was first to alert USA Gymnastics about sexual abuse allegations. Maggie Nichols came forward publicly on Tuesday and accused USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar of abuse in 2015. Nassar is serving 60 years in prison after pleading guilty in a child pornography case. […]
Meet the freshman QB behind Alabama’s championship win
ATLANTA – As a child, he slept with a football in his arms. Tuesday, he woke up with a championship under his belt. Meet America’s new household name: Tua Tagovailoa. The true freshman turned Alabama’s fortunes from lackluster to blockbuster, in a come-from-behind victory in the national title game against the […]
Meet the freshman QB behind Alabama’s dramatic championship win
ATLANTA – As a child, he slept with a football in his arms. Tuesday, he woke up with a championship under his belt. Meet America’s new household name: Tua Tagovailoa. The true freshman turned Alabama’s fortunes from lackluster to blockbuster, in a come-from-behind victory in the national title game against the […]
Tunisian government vows crackdown on rioters
TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisia’s prime minister promised Tuesday to crack down on rioters after violent protests over price hikes left one person dead and raised fears of broader unrest in the country that was the birthplace of the Arab Spring. A 45-year-old protester died during the unrest that broke out […]