Archives: 2018

Catholic Church's “secret archives” detail how abuse was concealed

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Parkland students battle nerves on first day of school

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Synthetic marijuana causes mass overdose in Connecticut

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Security clearance revoked for former CIA Director John Brennan

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Hillary Clinton endorses girl who took a knee during Pledge of Allegiance

Mariana Taylor, 11, received support via a tweet from Hillary Clinton after she spoke out about kneeling during the Pledge of Allegiance — an act that got her reprimanded by a teacher. CBS Baltimore Inspired by banished NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, Baltimore middle schooler Mariana Taylor, 11, wanted to protest sexism and racism in America by taking a knee, an…

Boy shares foul ball with another young fan at Detroit Tigers game

DETROIT — Major League Baseball’s play of the week happened in Detroit Tuesday night. But it wasn’t on the field; it happened in the stands. A routine foul ball at the Detroit Tigers game became anything but when 10-year-old Travis Blackwell decided to give the ball to an even younger fan, 7-year-old Michael Ogden. “He looked at me and said,…

Bear cub burned in wildfire kicks back in hammock as paws heal

A bear cub is healing and walking around after receiving a unique treatment on her paws, which officials say were badly burned in California’s Carr Fire.  As she continues to recover, the one-year-old bear is also enjoying the comfort of a hammock that’s hanging in the Rancho Cordova facility where she’s being treated, California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials…

Ex-priest accused of abuse got Disney job, with help from church

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A sweeping grand jury report into child sexual abuse in Roman Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania said church officials gave a former priest a positive reference to work at Disney World. That decision happened even though officials fielded at least one allegation about him sexually abusing a boy. The ex-priest, Edward Ganster, left the priesthood in 1990, moved to…

Critics rip Trump for revoking John Brennan’s security clearance

Critics of President Trump’s decision to revoke former CIA Director John Brennan’s security clearance as setting a dangerous precedent. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders announced in Wednesday’s press briefing that the president had decided to revoke Brennan’s clearance because he had allegedly made untrue statements and exhibited “erratic conduct and behavior” in public. Sanders also threatened that the administration…

New York Gov. Cuomo says America “was never that great”

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has worked to portray himself as a major antagonist to President Trump, offered an alternative to the president’s famous campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again,” at a bill signing Wednesday. “We are not going to make America great again. It was never that great,” he said. The audience, which was there to watch Cuomo…

Bear rescued in Calif. fire gets fish skin treatment

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August 15th 2018 Afternoon Weather Update

Thursday/Friday: Showers and storms will become more scattered as we go throughout the day on Thursday. High temperatures will climb into the lower to middle 90s Thursday, leaving us with another hot August afternoon. Heat index values could range between 100 and 105 Thursday afternoon. Be sure to take plenty of breaks if you have any outdoor activities planned Thursday…

Kids with allergies? What you need to know before they head back to school

As children across the country start to head back to school, doctors are reminding parents of kids with allergies that there are some important things to keep in mind. The American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology says that from kindergarten to college, being prepared is critical. For elementary school children, parents need to step in and be an advocate. In addition…

Truck stop and car wash among areas investigators focusing on in search for student

BROOKLYN, Iowa — Authorities investigating the disappearance of Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts are focusing on five areas in and near her hometown.  They are focusing on her boyfriend’s home in Brooklyn, a carwash, a truck stop, a farm more than three miles from downtown Brooklyn, and another farm more than six miles away.  Officials hope mentioning the areas will…

Baker who won Supreme Court case sues Colorado

DENVER – The Colorado baker who wouldn’t make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple and won a limited ruling at the U.S. Supreme Court is suing the state over another discrimination allegation. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, lawyers for Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips allege that Colorado is on a “crusade to crush” him because of his religious beliefs….

Connecticut official says 25 overdoses happened in three-hour span

Last Updated Aug 15, 2018 2:33 PM EDT NEW HAVEN, Conn. — An official in New Haven, Connecticut, said Wednesday there were a total of 25 overdoses over a three-hour span and that some overdoses were “in multiples of 4-6 at a time.” The city’s 911 center started receiving calls just after 8 a.m. about possible overdoses on the New…

Machine spits out short stories with the press of a button

Reading for pleasure is at an all-time low in the United States. A recent government report revealed Americans read for fun about 17 minutes each day. And the percentage of Americans indulging in leisure reading on any given day dropped by nearly 30 percent between 2003 and 2017. One solution to our short attention spans and even shorter spurts of…