Archives: 2018

House Republicans unveil “tax reform 2.0” bills

House Republicans have introduced bills for a second phase of tax cuts, after the Trump administration announced plans to pursue “tax reform 2.0” as a follow-up to last year’s legislation.  On Monday, House Republicans introduced three bills — the Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018, the Family Savings Act of 2018 and the American Innovation Act…

CBS may not release findings of investigation into Moonves

CBS Corporation indicated in a government filing on Monday that it may not release the results of an ongoing investigation into the conduct of ousted CEO Les Moonves, who resigned Sunday over allegations of sexual assault and sexual misconduct. The company has hired two outside law firms to investigate the allegations against Moonves, as well as other reports of sexual…

FBI director: “Terrorism today moves at the speed of social media”

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Christian college cuts ties with Nike over Kaepernick ad

A small Christian college in Georgia has said it is cutting ties with Nike over its Colin Kaepernick ad campaign, claiming the former NFL players was “mocking” law enforcement and the military by protesting during the national anthem. Truett McConnell University (TMU) in Cleveland announced Friday that it will stop carrying Nike products in its campus store, and donate the…

White House “coordinating” second Trump-Kim meeting

The White House is “coordinating” a second summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Monday. Kim requested and expressed intent to schedule the meeting in a letter to Mr. Trump, said Sanders, describing the letter to the commander-in-chief as “warm.” Last month, Mr. Trump announced that he had canceled…

Assault Charge For Oktibbeha County Stabbing

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A fight turns into a stabbing in Oktibbeha County. Now, Eric Bishop is charged with aggravated assault. Oktibbeha County deputies were called Saturday to Joe’s Lane about a fight. It appears two people were in an altercation when a knife was pulled. The victim was cut and treated at the scene. Categories: Crime, Local News

Georgia school reinstates paddling to punish students

A school in Hephzibah, Georgia, is drawing national attention after sending consent forms to parents informing them of a new policy of using paddling as a form of punishment for students, CBS affiliate WRDW-TV reports. The Georgia School of Innovation and the Classics (GSIC), a kindergarten-through-9th-grade charter school, is bringing back paddling — spanking a child on the behind with a…

Joe Manchin once again aims and shoots in a new TV ad

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, released a new television ad Monday that takes aim – literally – at his opponent’s bid to gut the Affordable Care Act. In the ad, Manchin uses a shotgun to blow a hole in a copy of a lawsuit that his opponent, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, is backing that challenges the legality of…

Woman dies more than a year after Ohio State Fair ride accident

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 19-year-old woman has died just over a year after she suffered a traumatic brain injury in a thrill ride accident at last year’s Ohio State Fair. An attorney for Jennifer Lambert says she died Friday. She had been in long-term care since the accident that killed an 18-year-old high school student. Lambert died from liver failure,…

Hosts of “The Talk” address Leslie Moonves' exit from CBS

The hosts of “The Talk” did not shy away from talking about CBS CEO Leslie Moonves’ exit from the company amid multiple accusations of sexual assault and harassment. Co-host Julie Chen, Moonves’ wife, was notably absent from the live show on Monday, saying in a statement that she was “taking a few days off” to be with family. But her…

Grand jury could weigh tougher charges for cop who killed her neighbor

DALLAS — The case against a white Dallas police officer who shot and killed a black neighbor in his home will be presented to a grand jury, which could decide on more serious charges than manslaughter, the district attorney overseeing the case said Monday. Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson said her office will first collect all of the evidence…

Girl, 17, makes emergency landing after plane loses wheel at takeoff

A 17-year-old student pilot making her first solo flight executed a successful emergency landing in Massachusetts after losing a wheel during takeoff. Beverly Regional Airport Administration via CBS Boston BEVERLY, Mass. — A 17-year-old student pilot making her first solo flight executed a successful emergency landing in Massachusetts after losing a wheel during takeoff, authorities said. The girl, who has not…

J.K. Rowling blasts “racist” cartoon about Serena Williams

A white cartoonist’s depiction of Serena Williams breaking her racket during the U.S. Open final — which led to one of the three controversial penalties she received before losing the match to Naomi Osaka — sparked widespread backlash on Monday. Author J.K. Rowling was one influential voice who weighed in on the polarizing illustration, calling the cartoon “racist” on Twitter. The…

John Bolton says U.S. will let International Criminal Court “die on its own”

Last Updated Sep 10, 2018 1:00 PM EDT The United States will not in any way cooperate with the International Criminal Court, national security adviser John Bolton announced at a Federalist Society event on Monday, blasting the ICC as an unaccountable, bureaucratic body that runs counter to the U.S. Constitution and is “antithetical to our nation’s ideals.” In Bolton’s first…

“Sunday's Best: Celebrating 40 Years of CBS Sunday Morning”

DON’T MISS OUR PRIMETIME SPECIAL, CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF “SUNDAY MORNING”!Airs Friday, September 14, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT on CBS.  DVR ALERT: Make sure you set your video device to record “Sunday’s Best: Celebrating 40 Years of CBS Sunday Morning”!       OPENER: Mo Rocca goes behind the scenes at CBS.          HISTORY: 40 years of…

Study: Social media use skyrockets for teens as 89% now use smartphones

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Louisiana mayor bans Nike products amid debate over Kaepernick ad

The mayor of a Louisiana town has banned Nike products — and councilmen and residents are speaking out against his directive City of Kenner/Nike A Louisiana mayor has taken a bold step in expressing his opposition to Nike’s Colin Kaepernick ad campaign — he has banned the brand’s products from his city’s recreation facilities. Kenner Mayor E. Ben Zahn III…