Archives: 2018

Earthquakes in northwest Oklahoma include magnitude 4.6

COVINGTON, Okla. — A magnitude 4.6 earthquake shook Oklahoma on Saturday and was also felt in neighboring Kansas and Missouri, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was one of several earthquakes recorded in northwest Oklahoma on Saturday morning. USGS in Oklahoma said in a tweet there were eight earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 2.5 to 4.6 in northern Oklahoma in…

Sharpton, shooting survivor, announce anti-gun violence rally

Reverend Al Sharpton speaks to members of the media before the start of Stephon Clark’s funeral in Sacramento, California on March 29, 2018. Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images NEW YORK — A survivor of the Florida school shooting has joined the Rev. Al Sharpton to announce a June rally against gun violence in New York. Aalayah Eastmond, a junior at Stoneman Douglas…

Trump sons' Dubai trip costs taxpayers at least $73,000

Eric Trump, left, and Donald Trump Jr. pose for a photograph at an event for Scion Hotels, a division of Trump hotels, Monday, June 5, 2017, in New York. Kathy Willens/AP President Trump’s sons’ visit to Dubai this week has costed taxpayers a minimum of $73,000 in security costs, according to government purchase orders viewed by CBS News. The purchase…

Road collapses in Pittsburgh, prompting evacuations

Part of Route 30 has collapsed in east Pittsburgh, damaging an apartment building. KDKA Photographer Tim Lawson PITTSBURGH — Part of Route 30 has collapsed in East Pittsburgh, damaging an apartment building. All other apartment buildings have been evacuated, CBS Pittsburgh reports. One resident of the apartment that collapsed told the station she was evacuated from the apartment to a…

House Oversight Committee reviewing Scott Pruitt condo agreement

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has requested and received documents related to Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt’s renting of a condo room connected to a Washington lobbyist, CBS News’ chief White House correspondent Major Garrett has confirmed.  The committee, led by Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-South Carolina, has received records that include internal memos written by Kevin Minoli,…

Teen who fell into L.A. sewer system thanks rescue crews

A 13-year old boy exploring an abandoned building in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park fell some 25 feet into the city’s sewer system last Sunday when a wooden plank gave way. The boy was saved about 12 hours later by dedicated rescue crews and some remarkable new technology. A grateful Jesse Hernandez got an opportunity to meet L.A.’s mayor and express…

Will Blake Farenthold reimburse taxpayers for $84K harassment settlement?

Blake Farenthold, a Texas Republican who was under congressional investigation for sexual harassment allegations, resigned abruptly from Congress on Friday afternoon. Now, the question still remains: will he repay the $84,000 in taxpayer funds used to settle a sexual harassment claim from one of his former female staffers, as he said he would? In December, Farenthold, who had already said…

2 soldiers killed in helicopter crash at Fort Campbell

This file image shows an Army AH-64 Apache helicopter on May 26, 2016. Airman 1st Class Sean Carnes/Defense Department Authorities say two soldiers were killed Friday in an Apache helicopter crash at Fort Campbell, which is located in Kentucky.  The crash took place at about 9:50 p.m. Friday, killing two soldiers with the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division…

YouTube shooting spotlights ad revenue changes

YouTube’s changes to the way people can profit from popular videos were thrust into the spotlight last week after a violent attack on the company from a user who allegedly believed she’d been mistreated by the policy. Nasim Aghdam opened fire at YouTube headquarters Tuesday, sending employees running for cover and wounding three people before turning the gun on herself. She…

3 dead after shooting on charter bus; suspect at large

ROCKFORD, Ill. — Authorities say three people are dead after a shooting on a charter bus in Rockford Sunday morning, CBS affiliate WIFR reports. The suspect remains at large. Police responded to the scene around 3:30 Saturday morning after reports that several were shot. When police arrived, they discovered three bodies inside a private charter bus that was rented out…

Trump begins initial preparation for possible Mueller interview

President Trump has begun to informally prepare for a possible interview with special counsel Robert Mueller, CBS News’ chief White House correspondent Major Garrett has confirmed. Such informal preparation is not unexpected — that Mr. Trump’s personal attorneys have been negotiating over a possible interview with the special counsel for months has long been reported.  But negotiations over a potential…

Congressman pulls out loaded gun at constituent meeting

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina congressman pulled out his own loaded handgun during a meeting with constituents Friday to make a point that guns are dangerous only in the hands of criminals. Republican U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman placed the .38-caliber gun on a table during the “coffee with constituents” meeting at a Rock Hill restaurant, news outlets…

The Dish: Chef Zack Bruell

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Teen saved from L.A. sewer thanks rescue crews

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Doors from the famed Chelsea Hotel head to auction

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Steve Spurrier to coach Orlando team in new pro football league

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EPA spent millions on security for embattled chief Scott Pruitt: Report

WASHINGTON (AP) — Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt’s concern with his safety came at a steep cost to taxpayers as his swollen security detail blew through overtime budgets and at times diverted officers away from investigating environmental crimes. Altogether, the agency spent millions of dollars for a 20-member full-time detail that is more than three times the size of…

Feds seize Backpage.com, websites in enforcement action

PHOENIX — Federal law enforcement authorities seized online classified site Backpage.com and its affiliated websites known for listing adult escort services on Friday. A notice that appeared Friday afternoon at Backpage.com said the websites were seized as part of an enforcement action by the FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Internal Revenue Service. The notice doesn’t characterize or provide…

Who is Steve Spurrier?

Steve Spurrier has been announced as the head coach of the inaugural team of the Alliance of American Football, based in Orlando, Florida. The league is set to begin on February 9, 2019 and will air on CBS.  The league was co-founded by Charlie Ebersol and former NFL GM & Pro Football Hall of Famer Bill Polian, and plans to…

White House sends mixed signals on trade fight

WASHINGTON — The trade clash between President Donald Trump and China’s government is escalating, with Beijing pledging to “counterattack with great strength” if Mr. Trump follows through on threats to impose tariffs on an additional $100 billion in Chinese goods. Mr. Trump made his out-of-the-blue move when China threatened to retaliate for the first round of tariffs planned by the United…

Morning Rounds: Antibiotic resistance, fertility clinic lawsuit

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How will Bill Cosby's retrial be different because of #MeToo?

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How will John Bolton change Trump's policy on Russia?

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