Mom of student who died after pancake-eating contest blames university
Lawsuit accuses the school of approving the contest despite the dangers Categories: National, US & World News
Archives: 2018
Trump calls stock market decline “a little pause”
The president is a frequent commenter when the market is up—less so when it’s in decline Categories: National, US & World News
Oxford Police release pictures of possible kidnapping suspect
Attavk happened October 20
CDC director calls on Fortune 500 companies to hire people in recovery
Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, talks to “CBS This Morning” co-host John Dickerson about the role he believes Fortune 500 companies should play in helping people who are recovering from drug addiction. Categories: National, US & World News
Thousands sign petition to move Halloween to a Saturday
Many argue that changing the holiday to a Saturday would make it safer and easier for families Categories: National, US & World News
CDC director learned about Juul e-cigarettes from his 13-year-old grandson
Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, talks to “CBS This Morning” co-host John Dickerson about Juul, the e-cigarette maker that commands the majority of the market and is popular among teens. Redfield recalls learning about the devices that look like “little jump drives” from his 13-year-old grandson. Categories: National, US & World News
Report on “Jewish multi-millionaire” Soros sparks U.S. agency probe
U.S. government broadcaster says those who produced the report would be placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into “apparent misconduct” Categories: National, US & World News
Pizza bagels, gum and bottled water could soon be labeled “healthy”
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is revamping its definition of healthy Categories: National, US & World News
Sen. Graham says he’ll introduce legislation to end birthright citizenship
In the past, Republicans — Graham included — have suggested such a change would require a constitutional amendment Categories: National, US & World News
Missing professor, her husband presumed slain; son in custody
Son of a Bradley University professor and her husband who were reported missing was one of two men arrested in the connection with their deaths,authorities say Categories: National, US & World News
Girl and dog killed by car will be buried together
The dog got loose and ran onto Route 60, where a driver didn’t stop in time and both the pet and its owner Categories: National, US & World News
Airbnb tax pays off for Mississippi
Peer to Peer tax nets $1 million
Mother charged after 1-year-old son died in Hurricane Florence
20-year-old mom is charged with involuntary manslaughter and driving on a closed or unopened highway Categories: National, US & World News
Police thought severed head brought to them was a prank – it wasn’t
Officers at the police station initially thought it was a Halloween prank Categories: National, US & World News
In a first, same-sex couple carries the same baby
“This represents the first time that two women have both physically carried their child together,” fertility specialist says Categories: National, US & World News
PlayStation Classic: Full list of pre-loaded games revealed
Sony has confirmed the 20 pre-loaded games that will come with the new mini PlayStation console coming out in December –– nearly 25 years after the original release date Categories: National, US & World News
Tens of thousands petition to change Halloween to a Saturday
Tens of thousands of people are asking the White House to change the date of Halloween. A Change.org petition with more than 31,000 signatures seeks to move the October 31st celebration to the last Saturday of the month, claiming it would make it safer, longer, and stress-free. Jericka Duncan spoke with a Pennsylvania mom in favor of the change. Categories:…
Pharrell threatens to sue Trump over use of “Happy”
There is nothing “Happy” about the cease-and-desist letter the singer and producer sent President Trump Categories: National, US & World News
This beauty queen builds schools in Haiti
After Christie Desir won Miss Universe Haiti, she turned to community development and “kicking down doors” Categories: National, US & World News
3 children killed in crash at Indiana school bus stop – live updates
State police says fatal crash happened in Fulton County, west of Fort Wayne Categories: National, US & World News
U.S. preparing to deploy several thousand troops to southern border
The U.S. military is preparing to deploy several thousand troops to border in response to migrant caravan Categories: National, US & World News
CDC would do more gun research if Congress funded it, director says
Dr. Robert Redfield also discussed what he feels is the greatest public health crisis of our time Categories: National, US & World News
“Trumponomics”: Stephen Moore on Trump tax policy and “amazing” economy
The stock market closed down again Monday after reports the White House is considering new tariffs on Chinese goods. A recent CBS News poll found that seven in 10 Americans believe the economy is in good shape. Stephen Moore, a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation and co-author of “Trumponomics: Inside the America First Plan to Revive Our Economy,” joins…
Read the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause that Trump wants to challenge
Section 1, which contains the Citizenship Clause, of the 14th Amendment guarantees that right for all children born in the U.S. Categories: National, US & World News