CHETUMAL, Mexico — Prosecutors in Mexico are blaming a bus driver for causing the crash that killed 12 people Tuesday, including eight American tourists. Seven other Americans were hurt. Now, Mexican prosecutors say skid marks on the narrow highway may indicate the tour bus was speeding, causing a crash so […]
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Support pours in for bullied boy after Facebook plea
The parents of an 8-year-old boy believe his story has a lesson for every parent — and child — in America. It’s a Christmas smile that could warm any heart, but with the amount of bullying Jackson Bezzant faced recently in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the smile will positively melt you. […]
U.S. had record-tying number of billion-dollar natural disasters this year, group says
The U.S. experienced 15 individual natural disasters that cost more than $1 billion in damages in 2017, according to the research group Climate Central. What set 2017 apart was not any one individual disaster but the number of disasters. The billion-dollar natural disasters in 2017 included one drought event, two […]
U.S. experienced 15 billion-dollar natural disasters in 2017, group says
The U.S. experienced 15 individual natural disasters that cost more than $1 billion in damages in 2017, according to the research group Climate Central. What set 2017 apart was not any one individual disaster but the number of disasters. The billion-dollar natural disasters in 2017 included one drought event, two […]
Where the GOP tax bill won’t help: Housing prices
The new Republican tax bill is delivering an unwelcome message to some Americans about the value of homeownership: Tax breaks are still available, but only up to a point. One of the most controversial aspects of the bill is its $10,000 cap on deducting state and local taxes (SALT), which […]
2017’s hot holiday toys are faves from yesteryear
Deb Merdinger spent three years fruitlessly searching for a Teddy Ruxpin doll for her grandson Colton, convinced he would love the story-telling bear as much her daughter did when she was a girl. But the restauranteur’s luck changed about six weeks ago when her now 32-year old daughter called to […]
Designer shows sketches of Markle’s possible wedding dress
A designer has revealed the first sketches for Meghan Markle’s possible wedding dress. Inbal Dror provided the sketches to CBS News and confirmed that the royal family contacted her about possibly dressing Markle for her wedding. The three sketches include high necklines, ruffles and puffed shoulders. Dror is based in […]
Cracking down on “porch pirates” ahead of Christmas
They come in the dead of night and in broad daylight: grinches stealing your holiday cheer — and sometimes thousands of dollars worth of gifts. In Campbell, California, homeowner Terry Bohlan’s security cameras caught a man stealing packages from his porch. “You should feel safe and comfortable, not only in […]
Nike launches its sports hijab in the U.S.
The sport hijab has gone mainstream. Nike’s “pro hijab” went on sale in the US Wednesday after rolling out in parts of Europe, Asia and Africa earlier in the month. Nike’s campaign comes complete with pro female athletes like fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, boxer Zeina Nassar and runner Manal Roston. (The […]
Trump to speak after tax bill passage — live updates
Last Updated Dec 20, 2017 2:41 PM EST President Trump speaks Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. ET after the Republican-controlled Congress passed a sweeping tax overhaul bill. The Senate passed the bill in the early hours of Wednesday and the House voted to pass the legislation Wednesday afternoon. Earlier Wednesday, Mr. […]