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Secret Service intervenes when CBS News attempts to ask Jared Kushner a question
On a flight to New York Tuesday, CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett tried to ask President Trump’s son-in-law and advisor Jared Kushner a question. However, Secret Service intervened. Categories: National, US & World News
Trump criticizes condemnation of Saudi Arabia over missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi
In an interview Tuesday with The Associated Press, President Trump said condemnation of Saudi Arabia over Jamal Khoshoggi was another case of being “guilty before proven innocent.” The comments come as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Riyadh trying to determine what happened to the Saudi critic. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports. Categories: National, US…
Mega Millions’ largest jackpot ever up for grabs: $667 million
Lotto officials say Tuesday’s prize is the third-biggest in U.S. history with estimated cash value of $380 million – if you’re lucky to match all six numbers Categories: National, US & World News
YouTube acknowledges “access issues” in apparent global outage
YouTube has apparently fixed problems with its YouTube, YouTube TV and YouTube Music services after an outage that lasted more than an hour Categories: National, US & World News
Volunteer Fire Fighters Prepare For Large Plant Fires
Usually volunteer fire fighters work another full-time job.
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Trump: Saudi crown prince denied knowledge about fate of missing journalist; 3 generations of women attending the same university Categories: National, US & World News
Fire Department Grants are Hard to Come by
Volunteer Fire Departments are usually fighting limited budgets as well as fires.
Taliban threatens to disrupt upcoming elections in Afghanistan
Parliamentary elections are days away in Afghanistan. The Taliban and ISIS is doing all they can to disrupt the vote. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata reports from Nangarhar, the deadliest province for Americans in 2017. Categories: National, US & World News
Immigration officials are using fingerprints from sponsors of unaccompanied children to make arrests
The Trump administration toughened the vetting process for potential sponsors of migrant children in U.S. government custody. As New York Times immigration reporter Caitlin Dickerson explains, the government is requiring fingerprints from everyone living in houses to which an unaccompanied would be released. Those fingerprints are being turned over to immigration officials, who use them to arrest undocumented immigrants. Categories:…
3 generations of women attending the same university
Georgina Hutchison is attending the University of Massachusetts Lowell with some familiar faces. Her grandmother Mary and mother Deirdre decided to head back to class at the same time. CBS News national correspondent Chip Reid has their story. Categories: National, US & World News
School District Pre-K Programs And Impacts
The 2018 Mississippi Kids Count survey shows there are over 35,000 three and four-year olds across the state who are not in school or some type of child care center.
Cop reflects on close call with 11-year-old boy carrying BB gun
When Officer Pete Casuccio responded to a call on Saturday, he saw two boys with a BB gun, but he held his fire Categories: National, US & World News
2 arrested for Capital Murder after weekend deadly shooting
Hill and Slayton are expected to make their initial court appearance Wednesday.
Police officer confronts young boys carrying BB gun
In Columbus, Ohio, a police officer confronted two young children carrying what appeared to be a firearm, but was actually a BB gun. He used the encounter to teach the boys a lesson. CBS News national correspondent Dean Reynolds reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Hail State Hoops Named Preseason SEC Favorites
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP / WCBI) – Mississippi State is the favorite to repeat as Southeastern Conference women’s basketball champions this season. The Bulldogs made it to the national championship game last season. Mississippi State 6-foot-7 center Teaira McCowan is the lopsided favorite to win SEC player of the year honors. A panel of SEC and national media members voted on…
Deadly flooding hits Texas after days-long onslaught of rain
Mandatory evacuations have been ordered and rescue efforts are underway in central Texas Categories: National, US & World News
Search intensifies for missing 13-year-old Wisconsin girl Jayme Closs
Police are searching for a missing 13-year-old girl from Wisconsin, whose parents were found dead in their home Monday. FBI agents are helping officers look for Jayme Closs. CBS News national correspondent Adriana Diaz reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Elizabeth Warren criticized for releasing DNA report
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is facing criticism for her decision to release results of a DNA test that she said proves she has Native American ancestors. President Trump called her “phony” and a “complete and total fraud.” CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Central Texas hit with deadly flooding after days of rain
Flooding in central Texas turned deadly Tuesday following days of pouring rain. Some rivers are 13 feet above flood stage, prompting evacuations. CBS News’ Courtney Zubowski reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Trump: Saudi crown prince denied knowledge about fate of missing journalist
Saudi Arabia is facing mounting criticism over the disappearance of missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. On Twitter, President Trump said he spoke to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who denied any knowledge of the journalist’s fate. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports. Categories: National, US & World News
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” with Jeff Glor. Categories: National, US & World News
U.S. troops battle Taliban forces ahead of Afghan elections
Soldiers who were fifth graders when this war began in 2001 now direct Afghan forces in an operation to clear ISIS-held villages Categories: National, US & World News
MUW Holds Annual Career Fair
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The Mississippi University for Women held its annual career day Tuesday morning where multiple businesses set up to look for future employees. We were able to talk with many businesses and they told us events like this bring them both motivated students as well as some who are getting a feel for opportunities. They also talked about…