DUPONT, Wash. — An Amtrak train has derailed on an overpass in Washington state, with at least two train cars falling onto the highway below. Authorities say multiple fatalities and injuries have been reported. At this time, all southbound lanes of traffic remain blocked on Interstate 5. “Today’s tragic incident […]
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Christian Bale on “Hostiles,” and gaining weight to play Dick Cheney
Christian Bale has starred in such box office hits as “The Dark Knight” trilogy, where he played Bruce Wayne/Batman; “American Hustle” and “The Big Short.” He won an Oscar in 2010 for his performance as Dickie Eklund in “The Fighter.” His new movie “Hostiles,” a western drama set in 1892, […]
New videos shed light on Pentagon’s secretive UFO program
Newly-released video captured by U.S. Navy pilots offers an inside look at a secretive government program that investigated unidentified flying objects, or UFOs. The Defense Department says it ended the Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program in 2012 over funding issues. But a Pentagon spokeswoman said: “The DoD takes seriously all […]
Man reportedly held in “incident” at base used by U.S. troops
Last Updated Dec 18, 2017 3:16 PM EST A man was arrested Monday after apparently trying to drive onto a Royal Air Force base in eastern England used by the U.S. Air Force. Police in Suffolk, England, said U.S. service members fired shots during the incident and that a man […]
Pushing the Limits: A car built to go 1,000 mph
In our “Pushing the Limits” series, Charlie D’Agata takes a look at a project ten years, and $40 million, in the making that is redefining the boundaries of speed: In Newquay, England, the British-based Bloodhound team is building a car they hope will travel more than 1,000 miles an hour. […]
Trying to protect California Redwoods from too much love
Entering the redwood forest is like stepping back in time. Among all the towering trees, the exact location of the tallest, named “the Grove of Titans,” has long been kept secret — to help preserve them. “The early management philosophy was, ‘We’re not gonna tell people,’” said Brett Silver, acting […]
Cops probe suspicious deaths of pharma billionaire, wife
TORONTO — Toronto homicide detectives have taken over the investigation of the deaths of billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife after autopsies showed they died from “ligature neck compression.” Police released a statement Sunday reporting the cause of death. Authorities also identified pharmaceutical magnate Sherman and his wife, Honey, as […]
4th U.S. soldier killed in Niger fought to end: Military report
WASHINGTON – A military investigation has concluded that Army Sgt. La David T. Johnson died in a hail of gunfire as he took cover in thick brush, fighting to the end after fleeing militants who had just killed three comrades in an October ambush in Niger, CBS News has confirmed. […]
Atlanta airport blackout snarls travel a week before Christmas
ATLANTA — The nation’s air-travel system struggled to get back on schedule Monday after a weekend fire and blackout at the world’s busiest airport forced the cancellation of over 1,500 flights just days before the start of the Christmas rush. Stranded travelers sat on the floor, slumped in chairs or stood […]
Holiday travel chaos looms after Atlanta airport outage
ATLANTA — Even though power has been restored to the world’s busiest airport, the travel woes will linger for days. Thousands of people were stranded Monday morning at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where more than 1,000 flights were grounded just days before the start of the Christmas travel rush. Passengers […]