Archives: 2018

North Korea's alleged human rights abuses

As President Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore this week, some critics hope he will bring up human rights — and fear the president might not require reforms as a part of any denuclearization agreement. So far, the White House hasn’t said in press briefings how highly the administration will prioritize such changes, or if…

Summer Weather Prevails

SATURDAY NIGHT: A few storms remain early but things dry out by midnight.  Look for lows in the upper 60s and low 70s with calm winds and a mostly clear sky. SUNDAY: Warm and humid weather sticks around. Afternoon highs should be in the low to mid 90s but the heat index may push into the upper 90s to around 100°. Look…

Redmond O'Neal charged with attempted murder

LOS ANGELES — The son of actor Ryan O’Neal and the late Farrah Fawcett has been charged with attempted murder in an alleged crime spree last month that included randomly attacking five men and robbing a 7-Eleven convenience store. Los Angeles police say Redmond O’Neal was charged Friday.  Redmond O’Neal LAPD The 33-year-old O’Neal is charged with punching and stabbing…

Abusive messages show dark side of “Star Wars” fandom

NEW YORK — The dark side of “Star Wars” fandom recently reared its head when Kelly Marie Tran, the actress who plays Rose Tico in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” was run off Instagram by misogynistic and racist messages from fans who didn’t like her character in the movie. But the episode was not an uncommon one.  Daisy Ridley, who…

Puerto Rican Day Parade in NYC to spotlight ongoing struggle

NEW YORK — There will be floats, musicians and brightly colored costumes when the Puerto Rican Day Parade makes its way along Fifth Avenue this Sunday, as there always are. But amid all the fun and celebration planned on Sunday, organizers and participants want to keep a spotlight on something serious: that months after Hurricane Maria roared over Puerto Rico, and…

Five journalists turn banned news topics into pop songs

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CDC report shows a rise in suicide rates in the U.S. since 1999

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How worried should you be about Medicare and Social Security?

An unexpected weakening in the finances of Social Security and Medicare has raised concern about the bedrock programs for the middle class. The problems may only keep getting worse in a time of political tension and deep partisan divisions. Here are some questions and answers on an issue that ultimately will affect every American family and isn’t going away: What’s…

Salmonella outbreak linked to pre-cut melon, CDC says

A multi-state outbreak of Salmonella infections has been linked to pre-cut melon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced late Friday. It said eight states have been affected including Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio. Sixty people were infected by the outbreak and 31 people were hospitalized, the CDC said, adding that no deaths…

An epic game of tag

“YOU’RE IT!” is a catchphrase from the new movie “Tag” out next weekend. It may look like a comedy, but it’s based on a true story, one our Lee Cowan told you about several years ago when he talked to the real-life “Tag Brothers. They are an unlikely group of movie stars to be sure – ten buddies who have…

4 U.S. soldiers wounded in Somalia are now in Kenya

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Four U.S. service members who were wounded in an extremist attack in Somalia that killed one special operations soldier have been treated and discharged, the U.S. military said Saturday. A U.S. Africa Command statement said the four were in the care of the U.S. Embassy medical team in neighboring Kenya. They were awaiting transport “for additional medical…

Family in charge of hotel hosting summit shares Trump-like ambition

The Singapore coastal hotel where President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un plan to meet on Tuesday is overseen by a wealthy Singapore family whose real estate development firm is pushing into the competitive upscale resort realm where Mr. Trump’s own company operates. The 112-room Capella Singapore, which juts out of a lushly landscaped island in Singapore’s harbor,…

Search teams find body of woman missing in suspected gator attack

Search teams have located the body of a woman who vanished Friday morning in South Florida, according to officals. The chief suspect in her disappearance was a large alligator, CBS News’ David Begnaud reported.  The Law Enforcement Division of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Saturday that the body of Shizuka Matsuki was located Friday evening around 10…

How to approach someone who may be considering suicide

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Can Trump and Kim end the 68-year-old Korean War?

SINGAPORE — Long a dream of Koreans on both sides of the world’s most heavily armed border, a peace treaty that finally ends the 68-year-old — and still counting — Korean War is now being hinted at by President Trump ahead of his summit Tuesday with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. But could it really happen? Complete North Korean…

Eye Opener: Trump pushes his trade agenda at G-7 summit

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ROBBY’S RECAP – Mac Attack Strikes Again: Mississippi State One Win Away from Omaha

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – For the Mississippi State baseball team, Elijah MacNamee is quickly becoming top banana. MacNamee hit his second walk-off home run in as many weekends as MSU beat Vanderbilt 10-8 in the opening game of the Nashville Super Regional, played Friday night at Hawkins Field. MSU (37-25) and Vanderbilt (34-26) resume the best-of-three series with an 8:30 p.m. start…