Archives: 2018

New details about boat blast that left U.S. woman dead, others injured

Police are still working to determine what went wrong when a boat carrying 10 U.S. tourists exploded in the Bahamas on Saturday. One person, Maleka Jackson, was killed and 22-year-old Stefanie Schaffer lost both of her legs. Jackson was celebrating her 15th wedding anniversary. A passenger told “CBS This Morning” the group of 12, including two crew members, was just…

Newspaper shooting suspect vowed to kill “every person present”: Report

Woman holds edition of the Capital Gazette newpaper during candlelight vigil to honor the 5 people who were shot and killed in the newspaper’s offices in Annapolis, Maryland Mark Wilson/Getty Images ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The alleged gunman in the Capital Gazette shooting  Thursday mailed threatening letters before his rampage at the Annapolis newspaper, reports CBS Baltimore media partner The Baltimore Sun….

Typical Hot and Humid Summer Pattern.

TODAY: Highs in the low 90s, with heat index values in the low 100s. A couple of isolated showers and storms possible, but more spots than not stay dry. Rain chance around 20%. Muggy overnight, with lows in the low 70s. INDEPENDENCE DAY: Highs again in the low 90s with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Heat index values in the low 100s. Scattered…

Judge to decide on order blocking Puerto Rican evictions

45 Photos A resident, whose home remains without electricity, watches as debris is removed Dec. 20, 2017, in Morovis, Puerto Rico. Getty BOSTON — Nearly 1,700 Puerto Rican hurricane evacuees living in hotels across the U.S. on Monday were awaiting a federal judge’s decision on their next home. A hearing was held on another federal judge’s restraining order temporarily blocking their…

How should Silicon Valley handle election meddling?

Midterms are months away and there are unanswered questions about how to protect in this year’s elections and who is responsible for doing so. CNET News editor in chief Connie Guglielmo and Wired senior writer Issie Lapowsky joined CBSN’s “Red & Blue” on Monday to discuss the effort to prevent election interference. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero asked Guglielmo if lawmakers are…

Handicapped man donates wheelchair during World Cup trip

A Mexican-American soccer fan donated a wheelchair to a Russian man in desperate need of a new one during the opening round of the FIFA World Cup in Russia last month. His act of kindness went viral. California native Abel Vera, 44, who is paralyzed from the legs down and also uses a wheelchair, tells CBS News he is not…