Archives: 2018

O'Malley: Democrats should “welcome” Trump's openness on gun control

If President Trump is serious about looking at control proposals, Democrats should “welcome” that, former Maryland governor and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley said Thursday. O’Malley, appearing on CBSN’s “Red & Blue,” said that if Mr. Trump has had some change of heart and is willing to work with Democrats, his party should embrace that possibility.  Mr. Trump, in…

Keeton Making the Move from Nanih Waiya; Courtney Takes Over Warriors

(Helmet Photo Courtesy: MS Sports Photos) NANIH WAIYA, Miss. (WCBI) — One football coach is making the move north during the prep pigskin off-season. Nanih Waiya head football coach Ryan Keeton will be stepping down following three seasons with the Warriors to join the Tupelo High football coaching staff pending board approval. Keeton will be succeeded by James Courtney at…

Mom testifies in horrific case of nanny accused of killing 2 children

NEW YORK — The Manhattan apartment was eerily quiet, unusual for a home with three little kids. All the lights were off, except for the glow of a bathroom light. That’s where Marina Krim found her two children — covered in blood, slaughtered by the family’s trusted nanny. “It’s like a horror movie,” she said Thursday, testifying in the murder trial…

College fires baseball coach amid backlash over controversial email

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This week on “Sunday Morning” (March 4)

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…

Dangerous nor'easter targets East Coast

BOSTON — The Northeast is bracing for a powerful storm that will kick off the volatile month of March, bringing damaging winds, moderate to major coastal flooding, rain and snowfall, CBS Boston reports.  Heavy rain, intermittent snow and high winds with gusts exceeding 50 miles per hour are expected as the storm moves up the Eastern seaboard, beginning in New York…

What it takes to train for a gun in Israel

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Trump brings up death penalty for drug dealers

Last Updated Mar 1, 2018 3:38 PM EST President Trump made an unexpected appearance at a White House summit on the opioid crisis Thursday afternoon, floating penalties for “opioid companies” and tougher punishments for drug dealers, noting that some countries have the “ultimate penalty.” “The administration’s gonna’ be rolling out policy over the next three weeks and it’ll be very,…

Health of rhino listed as Tinder's “Most Eligible Bachelor” in decline

JOHANNESBURG — The health of the world’s last male northern white rhino has deteriorated, bringing the rhino subspecies a step closer to extinction caused by poaching. The 45-year-old rhino named Sudan, listed as “The Most Eligible Bachelor in the World” on the Tinder dating app last year as a fundraiser, lives with the last two female northern white rhinos. Kenya’s…

Rescued chimp helps co-pilot plane

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Home intruder kills dog, falls asleep in homeowner’s bed

CHICAGO — Joseph Sneed knew right away something was wrong when he got home Wednesday night. The first thing he saw was not his beloved dog, Carmela, but a piece of luggage blocking the door, CBS Chicago reports. “I opened the door and a piece of my luggage was at the door, behind the door, blocking the door. I knew…

Brothers pull driver from burning car in downtown L.A.

LOS ANGELES — A driver was pulled from the burning wreckage of his car early Thursday and arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, CBS Los Angeles reports. The car went up in flames in downtown Los Angeles just before 1 a.m. after the driver apparently lost control, overshot the off-ramp, went into the trees and then went back onto the…

Evacuations ordered as California braces for possible mudslides

MONTECITO, Calif. — Fire-scarred communities still digging out from under a mudslide are getting ready for another storm that promises to dump heavy rain overnight, forcing mandatory evacuations in Santa Barbara County, CBS Los Angeles reports. Flash flood watches were in effect Thursday in the foothills of Los Angeles and in Santa Barbara County, where a deadly mudslide devastated the wealthy…

Guns and mental illness: How do you judge who shouldn't get weapons?

Arash Javanbakht is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Wayne State University. Every time the country is shaken by a tragic mass shooting and the loss of innocent lives, the same debates are repeated. Besides sending thoughts and prayers for the victims, a common theme – especially when the shooter is not a Muslim – is discussing warning signs of mental…

Hall of fame quarterback Jim Kelly announces his cancer is back

LYNCHBURG, VA – MAY 13: Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly is acknowledged by President Donald Trump during a commencement at Liberty University May 13, 2017 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Alex Wong / Getty Images BUFFALO, N.Y.  — Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly has once again been diagnosed with oral cancer. Kelly released a statement Thursday through his…

“Thank your liberal politicians”: Coach rejects prospect over politics

Last Updated Mar 1, 2018 12:59 PM EST Watch CBS SPORTS HQ, a 24-hour streaming network offering sports news, highlights and analysis, all accessible for free on connected devices & at cbssports.com/live A college baseball coach in Texas was fired Thursday partly because of an email he sent to a high school prospect in Colorado. Texas Wesleyan University’s coach told…

U.S. ambassador to Mexico resigning

Last Updated Mar 1, 2018 12:50 PM EST The U.S. ambassador to Mexico is resigning from her post this spring, amid strained relations between the two countries. Roberta Jacobson writes in a note to embassy staff that after more than 31 years in government service, she has “come to the difficult decision that it is the right time to move…

Boyfriend charged months after cheerleader's death

Cayley Mandadi, left, and Mark Howerton, right KENS/Smith County Jail SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The boyfriend of a Texas college student slain last year has been charged in her murder and sexual assault, according to arrest warrants obtained by CBS affiliate KENS. Mark Howerton, 22, reportedly turned himself in Wednesday in the October death of 19-year-old Cayley Mandadi, a cheerleader at…

Marco Rubio speaks on gun reforms

Last Updated Mar 1, 2018 12:02 PM EST Sen. Marco Rubio took to the Senate floor Thursday morning to outline his plan for gun-related reforms in the wake of the high school shooting in his state that left 17 dead last month.  Rubio, a Republican, was present Wednesday in the president’s bipartisan meeting with members of Congress. Rubio said this…