And now a page from our “Sunday Morning” Almanac: December 3, 1616, 401 years ago today — a big day for mathematics … a very, VERY big day. For that day saw the birth in England of John Wallis, the mathematician credited with creating the symbol for infinity (∞). Although […]
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Carol Burnett looks back on her groundbreaking show
Carol Burnett gathered some friends to celebrate the 50th anniversary of her groundbreaking variety show for a new CBS special. “CBS Sunday Morning’s” Mo Rocca spoke with the comedy legend about her return to prime time not far from where she made her Broadway debut and took her first step […]
Engaged royal couple’s 1st public event a symbolic nod to Harry’s mom
The new royal couple is already on the job, just days after revealing their engagement. Prince Harry and his American fiancée Meghan Markle arrived in the English city of Nottingham Friday morning to visit a charity fair marking World AIDS Day. Just as Lady Diana did in 1981 and Kate […]
Engaged royal couple’s 1st public event is symbolic nod to Harry’s mother
The new royal couple is already on the job, just days after revealing their engagement. Prince Harry and his American fiancée Meghan Markle arrived in the English city of Nottingham Friday morning to visit a charity fair marking World AIDS Day. Just as Lady Diana did in 1981 and Kate […]
Man trying to imitate TV show sparks massive N.Y. inferno, mayor says
Last Updated Dec 1, 2017 2:19 PM EST COHOES, N.Y. — An inferno that destroyed or damaged nearly two dozen buildings in a city in upstate New York was sparked by an amateur bladesmith who apparently was trying to imitate something he saw on TV, officials said. The blaze broke […]
Family of runaway teen “wonder” if she was leading secret life
Police along the East Coast are still searching for a Florida teenager who disappeared with a high school soccer coach nearly a week ago. Officers say 17-year-old Caitlyn Frisina and 27-year-old Rian Rodriguez are driving north and may try to go to Canada. “Why do you think she left?” CBS […]
Was runaway teen leading a secret life? Her mom speaks out
Police along the East Coast are still searching for a Florida teenager who disappeared with a high school soccer coach nearly a week ago. Officers say 17-year-old Caitlyn Frisina and 27-year-old Rian Rodriguez are driving north and may try to go to Canada. “Why do you think she left?” CBS […]
Taliban claims deadly attack on research students
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Islamist militants stormed a provincial government complex for agriculture research in the northwestern city of Peshawar on Friday, killing nine students and wounding 35 others, police and rescue officials said. Police and military troops killed five attackers during a firefight and while clearing the complex, they said. […]
Philly man accused of teen’s brutal murder, burning body
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia man has been accused of stabbing a 15-year-old girl more than 50 times and burning her body after they met on social media. Police said Thursday that 23-year-old Cole Herring was charged with murder, arson and abuse of a corpse in the death of Sabriya McLean. […]
Trump cites Kate Steinle verdict to justify construction of border wall
Last Updated Dec 1, 2017 7:59 AM EST President Trump on Friday used what he called the “disgraceful verdict” in the Kate Steinle trial to justify construction of his proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border and warned Democrats that they’ll pay a “big price” in the next two elections. Mr […]