Google Trends has released a list of the most commonly misspelled words across the country, and “beautiful” topped the list in 11 states. The second most searched “how to spell” word was “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” which was the most frequently searched word in six states. Other top words likely to stump spellers include “schedule” in Pennsylvania, “resume” in New Jersey, and “decision”…
President Trump on Thursday pardoned a conservative commentator he claims “was treated very unfairly by our government!” and announced he’s thinking about clemency for Martha Stewart and former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, among “lots” of other people. “What they did to him was horrible,” Mr. Trump told reporters, speaking of his decision to clear the name of Dinesh D’Souza, who…
BATON ROUGE, La. — “Granny cams” could soon be coming to Louisiana nursing home rooms. Gov. John Bel Edwards on Thursday signed into law a bill that will allow Louisiana families to install video monitoring systems in their loved ones’ nursing home rooms, if certain conditions are met. Under the new law, nursing homes can’t prohibit the cameras or retaliate…
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — The 30-year-old man who was evicted from his parents’ home has finally left, hours before a court-ordered deadline. Michael Rotondo honked and waved to reporters Friday morning as he pulled out of the driveway of his parents’ home in Camillus, New York. The Post-Standard of Syracuse reports that Rotondo left 2 1/2 hours before the noon deadline…
HOUSTON — President Donald Trump spent more than an hour privately Thursday with some of those impacted by a Texas mass school shooting that killed 10 and wounded more than a dozen on May 18. But at least one of the victim’s parents came away unimpressed. Rhonda Hart, whose 14-year-old daughter, Kimberly Vaughan, was killed at the school, told The…
The Arkansas home where a 1-month-old was found dead WREG POINSETT COUNTY, Ark. — A woman has been arrested in connection with the death of her one-month-old daughter who relatives say was found inside a dryer, reports CBS affiliate WREG. According to Sheriff Kevin Molder, 25-year-old Tyra Neal was arrested after deputies found the infant dead at a mobile home…
The scene in Denver where an Uber driver allegedly shot and killed a passenger June 1, 2018 CBS Denver DENVER -– Police in Denver say an Uber driver shot and killed his passenger after a dispute on an interstate early Friday, reports CBS Denver. The shooting occurred at about 2:45 a.m., according to police. “There appears to be a conflict…
COVER STORY: RFKFifty years ago, on June 5, 1968, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated following his win in the California Democratic Primary. Journalist Pete Hamill says America lost something vital in the gunshots fired that night at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Correspondent Jim Axelrod talks with Hamill, and with Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, the eldest daughter of RFK;…
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. — A New Jersey realty company says that one of its advertisements lost during Superstorm Sandy in 2012 has been found washed up more on a French beach. Diane Turton Realtors, a company headquartered in Point Pleasant Beach, shared photos of the sandy sign on Facebook Wednesday, noting the company was now “truly global.” Diane Turton,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has announced the capture of Steven Wiggins, the man suspected in the fatal shooting of a Tennessee sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop. The TBI tweeted photos on Friday of a handcuffed Wiggins, grimacing as he was placed into the back seat of a law enforcement vehicle. His clothes were muddy and…
President Trump is making remarks Friday at the U.S. Coast Guard’s change of command ceremony. The official ceremony is slated for 11 a.m. at the Coast Guard’s headquarters in Washington. Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft is being replaced by Vice Adm. Karl Schultz. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced Schultz’ nomination in March. The event comes on the day Mr. Trump…
A top aide to Kim Jong Un is expected to hand a letter from the North Korean leader to President Trump in Washington Friday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said after reporting “good progress” in talks between the two sides to revive an on-again, off-again nuclear summit. Kim Yong Chol was spotted leaving his hotel in New York City early…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.— Missouri was preparing to swap out leaders Friday, replacing a scandal-plagued governor who had faced potential impeachment with a lieutenant governor whose first objective will be to bring an end to months of political drama. Republican Gov. Eric Greitens has said he will resign at 5 p.m. Friday. Republican Lt. Gov. Mike Parson is to be sworn…
President Trump is considering giving U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman more authority over the U.S. outpost that handles Palestinian affairs, five U.S. officials said, a shift that could further dampen Palestinian hopes for an independent state. Any move to downgrade the autonomy of the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem — responsible for relations with the Palestinians — could have…
President Trump responded to a vulgar remark comedian Samantha Bee made about his daughter, Ivanka Trump, for the first time Friday morning, calling it a “double standard” that Bee hasn’t been fired. That comes after the show “Roseanne” was canceled earlier this week, following a racist remark made by the star of that show, Roseanne Barr. Bee apologized to the…
Cow is seen in pool at Davidsonville, Maryland home after falling in on May 29, 2018 CBS Baltimore EDGEWATER, Md. — Firefighters got an unusual call Tuesday night — there was a cow in a pool. CBS Baltimore reports firefighters from the Woodland Beach Volunteer Fire Department were called to a Davidsonville home shortly after 9 p.m. When they arrived, they were…
Hurricane season officially begins today, but thousands in Puerto Rico still haven’t recovered from last year’s. It could take another two months to fully restore power to more than 11,000 people who lost it during Hurricane Maria more than eight months ago, according to the latest estimate from the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority. The despair from Maria is still…
Emergency officials in Hawaii have issued a dire warning to people still living in the Kilauea volcano lava zones. People who ignore mandatory evacuation orders do so at their own risk and are under threat of arrest. The notice comes as the most active volcanic fissure becomes even more explosive. The most active of Kilauea’s 24 fissures is leaving a…
A Georgia couple who says they gave their son marijuana to treat his seizures, is fighting to regain custody of him. The state took custody of Matthew and Suzeanna Brill’s15-year-old son, David, in April when he tested positive for marijuana. They are charged with reckless conduct and facing jail time.The Brills say their 15-year-old son David went from having up…
Sandra Thompson, right, speaks alongside Sandra Harrison, both golfers and members of a group of local women known as Sisters in the Fairway, during an interview with The Associated Press, Tuesday April 24, 2018 in York, Pa. Jacqueline Larma / AP YORK, Pa. — A man who called police on a group of black women golfers accused of playing too…
One year ago, President Trump announced the U.S. would exit the Paris climate agreement. Former New York City mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg is working to bypass Mr. Trump’s opposition to the agreement, launching a new effort today to help the U.S. achieve the goals adopted by the Obama administration. The centerpiece is a $70 million American Cities Climate Challenge,…
Broward County Sheriff / CBS Miami HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — The city of Hallandale Beach is facing many questions after cell phone video surfaced on social media showing two officers beating a man accused of stealing a cell phone. Curses were flying on the video, which shows the officers beating the man with a baton and tasering him Wednesday afternoon,…
FRIDAY: Scattered showers and storms are possible during the day and a few of them may be locally strong. Odds are highest across our northern and eastern counties. Many locations will probably not get a storm and that will allow those areas to climb into the lower 90s. The heat index will push into the 100s. Any storms have the potential to…
LIBSON, Maine — Police say a 19-year-old emu known as “The Bird” is on the loose somewhere in a Maine town. Lisbon police, an animal control officer and much of the town searched throughout the day Thursday for the 5-foot-4-inch flightless ostrich-like emu that escaped from the local animal sanctuary. The Bangor Daily News reports a person caring for The…