Archives: 2018

In wake of shooting, gun ownership under debate in Toronto

TORONTO — Of all the things people in Toronto are horrified by in the aftermath of the shooting that killed two people and injured 13, this stands out: The man responsible had a handgun. To mass shooting-weary America – where there are about 300 million guns of all kinds – possession of a handgun might seem commonplace. But in Toronto, the very idea…

“Discrimination”: Serena Williams drug tested more than other tennis stars

Serena Williams spoke out on social media Tuesday night about the frequency with which she is selected for anti-doping tests. The 23-time Grand Slam champion had already been tested five times this year — much more than any other top American women’s tennis player, according to figures provided by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency database. “And it’s that time of the day…

Vulnerability of “miracle ingredient” behind some food recalls

Pepperidge Farm is voluntarily recalling more than three million packages of Goldfish crackers over possible salmonella contamination. The company told CBS News only four varieties may be tainted and no confirmed illnesses have been reported. Mondelez International also issued a voluntary recall of 16 varieties of its Ritz Cracker products because of the same concerns over salmonella. The FDA says…

Seagram’s heiress among 6 arrested in connection to alleged sex cult

  In this April 13, 2018 courtroom sketch Keith Raniere, second from right, leader of the secretive group NXIVM, attends a court hearing in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Elizabeth Williams / AP Clare Bronfman, an heiress to the Seagram beverage company fortune, was among six people arrested on Tuesday in connection with the group NXIVM, an alleged sex…

Soybean farmer calls Trump’s $12 billion aid plan a “pacifier”

Republican backlash is growing against President Trump’s $12 billion plan to help American farmers feeling the pain of the escalating trade war. And at least one farmer who would benefit from the plan says he’d rather not have it. The president’s proposal was announced Tuesday in response to retaliatory tariffs imposed by China and other countries. Some GOP lawmakers blame…

Trump meets with European Commission’s Juncker as trade talks still in limbo — live stream

President Trump is meeting with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker at the White House Wednesday, as tensions remain high over tariffs. Mr. Trump imposed a 25-percent tariff on steel and a 10-percent tariff on aluminum imported from the European Union in June, and the EU retaliated with “rebalancing” tariffs on U.S. steel, agriculture and other products soon after. In late…

Warm Days, Cool Nights

WEDNESDAY:  Mostly sunny to partly cloudy conditions hold on. Look for highs around 90.  Northerly winds between 5 and 10 mph will keep relatively dry air flowing into the region which is always nice for July, but we still expect to see an isolated shower or two in the area.  Lows Wednesday night may dip into the upper 60s one more…

Mega Millions $522 million jackpot: One ticket takes top prize

One winning ticket was sold for the whopping $522 million Mega Millions jackpot,  with a one-time cash option of $308 million, Mega Millions officials said. The winning numbers drawn Tuesday night were 1, 2, 4, 19 and 29, with the Mega Ball number 20. The ticket was purchased in Ernie’s Liquors in San Jose, California, officials said. In addition, eight…

FBI warns of adultery blackmail scam

The FBI’s Jacksonville division warned central Florida residents and others of a blackmail scam claiming to have evidence of adultery to its victims. The scammer usually threatens to reveal the information to the recipient’s family or spouse unless demands are met, according to the FBI. The warning issued on Monday says the scam begins when the scammer sends an anonymous…

Police respond to suspicious package at Maxine Waters’ L.A. office

  U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, seen on Capitol Hill. Getty SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Police and a hazardous materials team responded Tuesday to the South Los Angeles field office of Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Los Angeles, to investigate a suspicious package, CBS Los Angeles reports. The item apparently was labeled “anthrax,” according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The item…

Trump-supported Brian Kemp wins GOP nomination for Ga. governor

ATLANTA — With a damning secret recording of his opponent and a Trump-Pence endorsement late in the race, Secretary of State Brian Kemp won a bruising Republican runoff Tuesday in the race for Georgia governor. Kemp in November will face Democrat Stacey Abrams, who could become the first black woman governor. A self-described “unapologetic conservative” whose campaign ran an eyebrow-raising…