Archives: 2018

Art comes to life for little girl in awe of Michelle Obama portrait

Parker Curry, a two-year-old visitor to the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, became an internet sensation last week after a photo of her staring up at the former first lady’s portrait stole the hearts of thousands. Parker’s mother told CBS News’ Chip Reid she takes her daughter to a lot of museums, but she had never seen her as transfixed…

Teen who escaped “house of horrors” posted videos on secret account

YouTube videos have surfaced of the 17-year-old Turpin daughter who escaped from her family’s home in Perris, Calif.  CBS Los Angeles PERRIS, Calif. — YouTube videos surfaced of the 17-year-old Turpin daughter who managed to call police after escaping from her family’s home in Perris in January where she and her 12 brothers and sisters were allegedly being held captive. Using…

Turkey claims plot to attack U.S. consulate thwarted

Police officers stand guard near the Turkish military headquarters in Ankara, Turkey, July 15, 2016. REUTERS/Tumay Berkin TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY REUTERS ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s state-run news agency says police in the southern city of Adana have detained 13 Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) suspects who were allegedly plotting attacks on a number of buildings in…

Saudi women battle bias, and nerves, to take the wheel

JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Fatima Salem giggles with hesitation when it’s her turn to drive through a small parking lot lined with bright orange cones and arrows. Like millions of Saudi women, she plans on applying for a driver’s license when the kingdom lifts its ban on women driving in June. But first, she has to learn how to drive….

Sunny, Cool, And Breezy Today.

TODAY: Cooler air moves in behind a cold front today. Dry and sunny. Highs in the 50s. Breezy conditions today, especially in the morning. Some spots could see winds gust to 30 mph out of the northwest. Cold overnight with lows in the low 30s. A freeze is in the forecast, so sensitive plants should be brought indoors. THURSDAY: Another cool…

Standoff after cop shot dead, 2 others wounded

CLINTON, Mo. — One Clinton police officer was killed in a shooting at a house Tuesday night and two others were wounded, the Missouri Highway Patrol says. The Clinton Police Department, Henry County Sheriff’s Office, and Missouri State Highway Patrol raced to the scene, reports CBS Kansas City, Missouri affiliate KCTV. The Missouri Highway Patrol confirms its SWAT Team was…

3/6/18: Red and Blue

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Analyzing the 2018 Texas primary

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Democrats are hoping to unseat incumbents in Texas this year

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Jared Kushner to visit Mexico, meet with Mexican president

Jared Kushner is seen sitting with the United States Mission’s delegation at a United Nations Security Council meeting regarding the ongoing dispute between Israel and Palestine, at UN Headquarters in New York, NY, USA on February 20, 2017. (Photo by Albin Lohr-Jones/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images) Albin Lohr-Jones A U.S. delegation, including senior adviser to the president Jared Kushner and…

3/6: CBS Evening News

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Justice Department to sue California over sanctuary city laws

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How CBS News estimates whether House races will be competitive in 2018

Every election year is different, but not always that different — especially with the House of Representatives. Historically, most districts tend to stay with whichever party holds them. The vast majority of incumbents are re-elected, and even when the House majority changes hands, it’s a result of fewer than 20 percent of district flipping. So we can use a lot…

Stormy Daniels sues to void NDA with Trump over alleged affair

This image released by ABC shows adult film star Stormy Daniels, left, laughs with host Jimmy Kimmel during an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, in Los Angeles.  Randy Holmes / AP Last Updated Mar 6, 2018 9:09 PM EST Stephanie Clifford, the adult film performer known as “Stormy Daniels” who received $130,000 from Donald Trump’s personal…

McDonald's follows through with menu item makeover

A Quarter Pounder hamburger is served at a McDonald’s restaurant on March 30, 2017, in Effingham, Illinois. McDonald’s announced it will start making the burger with fresh beef patties instead of the frozen beef that it currently uses. Getty NEW YORK — The Quarter Pounder is getting a fresh makeover. McDonald’s (MCD) said Tuesday that it is serving Quarter Pounders…

U.S. determines North Korea used chemical weapons in assassination

This combination of file photos shows Kim Jong Nam, left, exiled half-brother of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, in Narita, Japan, on May 4, 2001, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on May 9, 2016, in Pyongyang, North Korea. Kim Jong Nam, 46, was targeted Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in a shopping concourse at Kuala Lumpur International Airport,…

How President Tyler, born in 1790, still has two living grandsons

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Washington becomes latest state to ban bump stocks

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Spurred by last year’s mass shooting in Las Vegas, Washington on Tuesday became the latest in a handful of states to ban trigger devices that allow semi-automatic rifles to fire more rapidly. Gov. Jay Inslee signed the ban on bump stocks, calling it a “commonsense piece of legislation.” “It will help save lives from mass gun violence,” he…