Archives: 2018

Dwyane Wade's touching tribute to big fan killed in Fla. shooting

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade shoots ball in game against Philadelphia 76ers at American Airlines Arena on February 27, 2018; Miami won, 102-101 Jasen Vinlove / -USA TODAY Sports / Reuters Before he was gunned down in a mass shooting at a Florida high school, 17-year-old Joaquin Oliver was excited about Dwyane Wade’s return to the Miami Heat. His parents…

Hopeful and anxious, Parkland students brace for emotional return

Exactly two weeks ago 17 people died in a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Students there are returning to classes for the first time since the massacre.  “I think everyone is a little bit nervous to go,” sophomore Liam Kiernan told CBS News’ Adriana Diaz. “I see tomorrow as the beginning of change and we…

Taliban suspected in abduction of dozens, including cops

30 Photos Afghan police stand guard at the site of blast in Kabul, in this December 28, 2017 file photo. REUTERS KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Afghan officials say at least 30 people, including 19 police officers, have been kidnapped and six police killed by insurgents in separate incidents in southern Afghanistan. Gen. Abdul Raziq, Kandahar’s police chief, says Wednesday a group…

Church at site revered by Christians reopened after tax spat

Demonstrators protest outside the closed doors of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditionally believed by many Christians to be the site of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ, in Jerusalem, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018.  AP JERUSALEM — The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem reopened early on Wednesday after Israeli officials suspended a plan to impose taxes…

Shooting survivor's dad admits he altered email in CNN spat

The father of a Florida shooting survivor acknowledged Tuesday he omitted words in an email he sent media outlets accusing CNN of using scripted remarks at a town hall on guns and school safety. Dozens of conservative websites called the network’s Feb. 21 town hall forum scripted after Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School junior Colton Haab skipped the event and…

Woman claims she gave birth after Steve Wynn raped her

Steve Wynn, former chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, May 3, 2017. Mike Blake / REUTERS There are new sexual misconduct allegations against casino mogul Steve Wynn, who resigned as chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts earlier this month. Police reports obtained by CBS News allege Wynn sexually assaulted…

Fighting rages despite of Russia's “pauses” in Syria

A general view taken from a government-held area in Damascus shows smoke rising from the rebel-held enclave of eastern Ghouta on the outskirts of the Syrian capital following fresh airstrikes and rocket fire, Feb. 27, 2018. Getty DAMASCUS — A monitoring group said Wednesday that forces loyal to Syrian dictator Bashar Assad had gained some ground in fierce fighting with…

Lion mauls woman to death at wildlife refuge

22 Photos In this photo taken on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, Kevin Richardson, popularly known as the “lion whisperer”, interacts with one of his lions while out for a walk in the Dinokeng Game Reserve, near Pretoria, South Africa.  AP JOHANNESBURG — A lion that mauled a young woman to death in South Africa was under the care of a…

Why saying “Me Too” can be risky for women in Japan

TOKYO -­- Japanese women who say “Me too” do so at their own risk. Online comments accused Rika Shiiki of lying and being a publicity hound when she tweeted that she lost business contracts after refusing to have sex with clients. Some said that by agreeing to dine with a man, she led him on. “The comments I received were…

Rainy Through Thursday

TODAY: Scattered showers through the day, with more consistent rainfall north of US 278, especially along the US 72 corridor. Highs in the 70s. Southwest winds could gust to 20 mph. Overnight, scattered showers continue, and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Temperatures drop into the 60s overnight. THURSDAY: A line of showers and storms in the morning could produce gusty winds…

Trump administration tightens sanctions on North Korean shipping

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Mississippi State Humbled in Home Loss to No. 16 Tennessee

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – Mississippi State’s six-game win streak at home was snapped by No. 16 Tennessee in a 76-54 loss at Humphrey Coliseum on Senior Night. The Volunteers improved to 22-7 overall and 12-5 in league play, while MSU fell to 21-9 and 9-8. The Bulldogs lost at home for the second time this season, falling to 18-2…

2/27/18: Red and Blue

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Ole Miss Baseball Wins on Wild Walk-Off to Remain Perfect

(Photo Courtesy: Ole Miss Athletics) OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI/Ole Miss Athletics) –  No. 8 Ole Miss defeated Murray State in dramatic fashion on Tuesday, in a game that featured a back-and-forth affair before the excitement escalated with a walk-off finale in the bottom of the ninth. ***HIGHLIGHTS BELOW*** With the game knotted at six, Thomas Dillard ensured the victory by scoring…

ICE arrests more than 150 people in San Francisco area

SAN FRANCISCO — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested more than 150 people since the weekend in the greater San Francisco Bay Area who they say were in violation of federal immigration laws during activity, ICE officials announced Tuesday. The numbers came from a press release issued by officials, CBS San Francisco reports. ICE agents and Enforcement and Removal…

2/27: CBS Evening News

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Progressive group targets unopposed NRA-supported candidates in Florida

Liberal organization Run for Something co-founder Amanda Litman said her organization has seen a 2.5-fold increase in people signing up saying they want to run for office since taking out a full-page ad in a Florida newspaper about state legislators who are supported by the National Rifle Association and are running unopposed. Litman said on CBSN that there are 24…

American citizen arrested for attempting to join ISIS

NEW YORK — An American citizen from California who was radicalized by online propaganda traveled overseas to try to join a branch of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Libya, U.S. prosecutors said Tuesday. Bernard Augustine was jailed without bail on Tuesday during an initial court appearance in federal court in Brooklyn. A few days before he…