Archives: 2018

Oxford University apologizes for viral “International Women’s Day” photo

Oxford University has apologized for an image of a female worker cleaning chalk that read “Happy International Women’s Day” at the university’s campus. Sophie Smith, an associate political theory professor at the college, tweeted the image Thursday.  What an image for ,” Smith wrote.  The image has been retweeted nearly 20,000 times on Twitter. Oxford security makes a woman cleaner…

Diocese: Priest charged with sex crimes was cleared in 2005

Roman Catholic priest Robert Deland is arraigned Monday, Feb.26, 2018 via video from the Saginaw County Jail in the courtroom of Saginaw County District Judge M. Randall Jurrens in Saginaw, Mich.  Jacob Hamilton/The Saginaw News via AP SAGINAW, Mich.  — The Catholic Diocese of Saginaw says a Michigan priest who recently was charged with sex crimes was cleared following a…

How a group of Girl Scouts got a law passed in Colorado

Starting Saturday in Aurora, Colorado, if drivers are caught smoking with a child 18 years old or under in the same vehicle, they can be cited. But it’s not city officials who are behind the new ordinance – it’s a group of young girls. It started as a Girl Scout project: create a city ordinance, then take it to the…

Florida teacher suspended for allegedly using racial slurs in classroom

JACKSONVILLE, Fl. — A Florida middle school teacher has been suspended after allegedly using racial slurs, including the N-word, in his classroom. According to CBS affiliate WJAX-TV, Kernan Middle School teacher David Swinyar is also accused of calling students dumb and being aggressive towards them. An investigation into the teacher claims more than 20 students were witnesses to his behavior….

Philippine president needs “psychiatric evaluation,” U.N. rights chief says

GENEVA — The United Nations’ human rights chief suggested Friday that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte “needs to submit himself to some sort of psychiatric evaluation” over his “unacceptable” remarks about some top human rights defenders. Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein demanded that the Human Rights Council, which counts the Philippines among its 47 member countries, “must take a strong position” on the…

Ex-cop arraigned on charges he beat man over jaywalking

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A former North Carolina police officer facing criminal charges after body camera footage appears to show him beating a man suspected of jaywalking was arraigned in Buncombe County court Friday, reports CBS affiliate WSPA. Ex-Asheville Police Department officer Christopher William Hickman was charged late Thursday with assault by strangulation, assault inflicting serious injury, and communication threats following…

Video of woman’s arrest sparks outcry, response from Border Patrol

SAN DIEGO — Video of a woman being pulled away from her weeping daughters on a California street and shoved into a U.S. Customs and Border Protection vehicle is drawing criticism of the manner in which federal agents are enforcing immigration laws. The incident occurred March 3 in National City, a community south of San Diego. The video of the…

How to watch March Madness’ Selection Sunday

Villanova Wildcats guard Phil Booth (5) drives to the basket against Marquette Golden Eagles guard Sam Hauser (10) during the second half of the Big East Tournament quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden March 8, 2018, in New York. Vincent Carchietta-USA Today Sports Watch CBS SPORTS HQ, a 24-hour streaming network offering sports news, highlights and analysis, all accessible for free…

Rand Paul's neighbor in court Friday

The neighbor accused of attacking Sen. Rand Paul outside his Kentucky home is appearing in court Friday. According to court records, Rene Boucher is making an initial appearance in federal district court in Bowling Green, Kentucky, after he was charged with assaulting a member of Congress as part of a federal plea agreement in January.  In January, Boucher’s attorney, Matt…

3 charged in drive-by shooting that killed sleeping toddler

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Three people have been charged with capital murder in the shooting death of an Alabama toddler. Huntsville police Lt. Michael Johnson says in a news release that 26-year-olds Martin Arrendondo Evense, Brittany Nicole Kingston and Dominique Marshawn Russell were arrested Thursday morning. AL.com reports 3-year-old Olivia Robinson was killed when the home she was sleeping in was shot into Wednesday…

Officials: Student accidentally shoots self at Ky. school

Police respond to Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington, Ky. WLKY LEXINGTON, Ky. — Authorities say a student accidentally shot himself Friday morning at a high school in Kentucky. A statement from Fayette County Public Schools spokeswoman Lisa Deffendall says it happened at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington. No one else was injured, and Lexington Police spokeswoman Brenna Angel…

Cops: Man walked into police station, confessed to murder

John Gillum Milwaukee Police via WDJT MILWAUKEE – A Wisconsin man is charged with first degree murder after police say he walked into a police station and said he had killed a woman at his home, reports CBS affiliate WDJT. According to the criminal complaint, 29-year-old John Gillum told police on March 4 that he was turning himself in for…

Admitted drunk driver speaks out on crash that killed man, unborn baby

A woman who has pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter in Texas was seen trying to hide a liquor bottle after the crash that killed a man and his unborn baby, CBS Austin affiliate KEYE-TV reports. Shana Elliott took the witness stand on Thursday as a jury deliberates her punishment. A prosecutor showed Elliott in a San Marcos courtroom the liquor…

Leader in Bundy standoff mounting campaign for Nevada governor

A leader of two high-profile armed standoffs with U.S. agents whose Bundy ranching family has decried federal ownership of public land says he’ll mount an independent campaign for Nevada governor. Ryan Bundy said Thursday that he doesn’t think other candidates running to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval would properly protect states’ rights. The 45-year-old son of Cliven Bundy says…

Red carpet, and protests, greet Saudi crown prince in Britain

The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, HRH Mohammed bin Salman, arrives for a private meeting at Lambeth Palace hosted by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby on March 8, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. Getty LONDON — The leader of the Anglican church says Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is committed to the flourishing of different faiths in his strict Sunni…

This week on “Sunday Morning” (March 11)

Full episodes of “Sunday Morning” are now available to watch on demand on CBSNews.com, CBS.com and CBS All Access, including via Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Chromecast, Amazon FireTV/FireTV stick and Xbox. The show also streams on CBSN beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET and 1 p.m. ET.  You can also download the free “Sunday Morning” audio podcast at iTunes and at Play.it. Now…

High-heeled shoe sales fall flat as women place priority on comfort

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