Archives: 2018

Trump says only “FAKE NEWS” is the “enemy of the people”

President Trump on Thursday clarified that not all members of the media are the “enemy of the people,” just the “FAKE NEWS, which is a large percentage of the media.” Mr. Trump tweeted that in response to comments his daughter and top aide Ivanka Trump made earlier in the day, when she said she didn’t believe the press is the…

New blaze in Oregon nearly triples in size overnight

A new blaze in north-central Oregon nearly tripled in size overnight. The fire near the town of Dufur, about two hours southeast of Portland, spread to more than 23 square miles early Thursday.  The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office said dozens of structures were threatened — some have burned — and at least 400 people have been told to evacuate. …

Trump rallies supporters in Pennsylvania — live updates

President Trump is rallying supporters in Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania, Thursday night for the second of three “Make America Great Again” rallies in one week.  While Mr. Trump will be presumably championing GOP Rep. Lou Barletta, who is running against Democrat incumbent Sen. Bob Casey, the president is sure to bring up some of his favorite rally topics. On Tuesday night…

Teen gets Tom Brady’s signature tattooed on her arm

Nineteen-year-old Megan Uhrynowski says she has been a die-hard Patriots fan “forever.” Now, she’ll have to be a Pat’s fan for the rest of her life — or at least, a Tom Brady fan. Uhrynowski went to the team’s training camp on Monday, where the star quarterback was greeting frenzied fans and signing jerseys, footballs — and even body parts —…

“I want you to shoot him”: Judge sorry for comment caught on video

Magisterial District Judge Thomas Caulfield is seen in an image capture of footage from a body camera worn by a police officer in Forest Hills, Pennsylvania. Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office A Pennsylvania judge apologized Wednesday after a video emerged of him telling a police officer to shoot a man if he caused another disturbance in his office, CBS station…

79 sickened by salmonella tied to Hy-Vee pasta salad

The CDC urges consumers not to eat the recalled Spring Pasta Salad, even if some of it was eaten and no one got sick.  CDC A total of at least 79 people from nine states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak tied to recalled Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. Eighteen of the…

“We believe that Mollie is still alive”: Missing woman’s family announces $172K reward

The family of missing 20-year-old student Mollie Tibbetts and a local organization in Iowa have announced that $172,000 has been raised for a reward fund created to bring her home. Tibbetts’ mother pleaded for anyone who may have abducted her daughter to let her go and said anyone with information on the case can come forward anonymously. “We believe that…

Ivanka Trump says family separations were a “low point” for her

Ivanka Trump, top aide to and daughter of President Trump, said the separations of parents and children at the border were a “low point” for her, and broke with her father on whether the press is the “enemy of the people.” She made the remarks in a Thursday morning workforce development forum with Axios’ Mike Allen.  Mr. Trump has said…

How millennials see U.S. role in world affairs

Bruce Jentleson is a professor of public policy and political science at Duke University. Millennials, the generation born between 1981 and 1996, see America’s role in the 21st century world in ways that, as a recently released study shows, are an intriguing mix of continuity and change compared to prior generations. For over 40 years the Chicago Council on Global Affairs,…

New study sheds light on death toll from Hurricane Maria

A man stands amidst destruction caused by Hurricane Maria in Morovis, Puerto Rico, Dec. 20, 2017. Mario Tama / Getty Images The official government count of the number of people killed when Hurricane Maria pummeled Puerto Rico last year stands at 64. But researchers say the true number of deaths may actually be much higher. A new analysis puts the figure…

Strangers rally around family stranded with baby in NICU

Our continuing series, A More Perfect Union, aims to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. When Shelcie Holbert came to New York on a business trip, she expected to stay three days, but the 22-year-old, who was six months pregnant, suddenly went into labor 16 weeks early. That was in June, and…

This week on “Sunday Morning” (Aug. 5)

A floating island of plastic waste off the coast of Honduras. Because plastics do not biodegrade, much of our waste that is not recycled ends up in landfills or the ocean.  CBS News COVER STORY: PlasticsIn the 1950s, scientists invented a new material that would change the world forever: plastic. Cheap, durable, sanitary, strong, and light – and, as we…

Man wanted in Bush doctor’s slaying used to work in law enforcement

HOUSTON — A man suspected of killing one of former President George H.W. Bush’s doctors is a former law enforcement officer, CBS affiliate KHOU-TV reports. Joseph James Pappas, 62, also recently tried to sell guns and ammunition online, according to the station. The items were posted for sale five days after the fatal shooting of Dr. Mark Hausknecht. The items…