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Teen girl pushed from bridge into river

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Cops escort son of fallen officer to school

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Chicago residents accuse cops of planting “bait trucks” to lure thieves

Some Chicago residents are outraged by a police operation that deployed a so-called “bait truck” to nab thieves in the city’s Englewood neighborhood last week. Angry residents allege police from a major railroad line left tractor trailers filled with expensive merchandise to lure people into stealing, but police say the operation was necessary to bust thieves who have broken into…

Kobach's lead cut in half in Kansas race

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s lead over Gov. Jeff Colyer in the Republican primary has shrunk to only 91 votes after election officials discovered a mistake in the listing for one county’s results in the state’s tally of votes. The discovery cuts Kobach’s already slim lead in half. The lead is minuscule when compared with the…

Teen pushed of bridge, breaks five ribs

A 16-year-old girl was seriously injured after being pushed off a bridge into the the Lewis River in Yacolt, Washington, KATU reports. Video posted on YouTube and later deleted shows a group of people standing on the ledge of the bridge over Moulton Falls. The teen girl is standing over the bridge’s guard railing and appears to hesitate to jump….

Shark bites Texas beachgoer's leg

The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office released a graphic photo, showing the 42-year-old victim was missing small chunks of flesh from deep bite marks on his thigh, just above his knee. Galveston County Sheriff’s Office / KHOU A Texas beachgoer was rushed to the hospital Thursday after being bitten by a shark, CBS affiliate KHOU-TV reports. The man is reportedly in…

Grandfather: Remains found at New Mexico compound are missing boy

Last Updated Aug 9, 2018 2:33 PM EDT NEW YORK — The grandfather of a missing Georgia boy said Thursday the child’s remains were found buried at a desert compound in New Mexico, months after his mother reported that he had disappeared with his father, who had said he wanted to perform an exorcism on the child.  Abdul-ghani Wahhaj’s remains were…

Hackers reportedly target PGA’s servers, demand Bitcoin ransom

ST. LOUIS — Golfweek is reporting the PGA of America is trying to regain control of computer servers that have kept officials from accessing files for the PGA Championship. The magazine says on its website that PGA staff members discovered their systems had been compromised when attempts to access files generated a message that the network had been penetrated and that…

Thousands sign petition calling for LeBron James to replace Betsy DeVos as education secretary

Thousands of people have signed a petition asking LeBron James to replace Betsy DeVos as secretary after the Akron-native recently opened a school in Ohio. A group of LeBron James fans would rather see the NBA legend go to Washington, D.C., than become a Los Angeles Laker. Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for James to replace Betsy DeVos…

Police chief helps cops arrest son in attack on 71-year-old man

MANTECA, Calif. — The son of a San Francisco Bay Area police chief was arrested Wednesday following an attack on a 71-year-old Sikh man at a park in Central California. Tyrone McAllister, 18, and a 16-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery, elder abuse and assault with a deadly weapon following Monday morning’s attack in Manteca, authorities said….

“Superman” actress’ death ruled a suicide

  Margot Kidder in a publicity still for “Sisters” (1973). American International Pictures HELENA, Mont. — “Superman” actress Margot Kidder’s death has been ruled a suicide, and her daughter said Wednesday it’s a relief to finally have the truth out. Kidder, who played Lois Lane opposite Christopher Reeve’s Superman in her most famous role, was found by a friend in…

Woman covers up while breastfeeding, literally

A woman told to “cover up” while breastfeeding in public did — by putting a blanket over her own head. Carol Lockwood A woman from Hawaii shared a photo of a breastfeeding mother on Facebook and it has gone viral. Carol Lockwood writes on Facebook that the woman “was told to ‘cover up’ while feeding her baby, so she did!” …

Who to watch in the 2018 PGA Championship

The 100th PGA Championship tees off at Bellerive Country Club in Saint Louis. This year marks the 28th consecutive year CBS Sports has broadcast the championship. Jim Nantz has anchored the PGA Championship broadcast since 1991. He spoke to “CBS This Morning” about some of his favorites going into the championship. Will Tiger make a comeback? Tiger Woods is ranked…

Court upholds Brock Turner sex assault conviction

SAN FRANCISCO — An appeals court on Wednesday rejected a former Stanford University swimmer’s bid for a new trial and upheld his sexual assault and attempted rape convictions.  The three-judge panel of the 6th District Court of Appeal in San Jose ruled Wednesday that there was “substantial evidence” that Brock Turner received a fair trial. In 2016, a jury convicted…

Hating your spouse's friends could impact your marriage

If your spouse can’t stand your friends, it could have a negative impact on your marriage. Researchers looked at over 16 years of data for a 2017 study. It focused on responses from 355 newlywed couples who participated in a University of Michigan survey.  The couples were asked questions like, “does your wife or husband have friends that you would…