Archives: 2018

As U.N. vote looms, Syrian family begs for help in “hell on earth”

Hours before a vote at the United Nations, where Russia may decide again to block international efforts for a cease-fire in Syria, CBS News spoke Friday morning with a family living in what the United Nations has described as “hell on earth.” They were safe, but they hadn’t slept. Explosions continued throughout the night, and the mother told CBS News…

Deputy assigned to Stoneman Douglas never entered school during shooting

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Eye Opener: A shocking revelation from the Florida massacre

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Twice-diverted United Airlines plane skids off runway

United Airlines jetliner sits 100-150 feet off runway after skidding when it landed in Green Bay early on February 23, 2018, in image provided by passenger Tom DeSimio Tom DeSimio A United Airlines Flight bound from Houston to Minneapolis made two unscheduled landings and ran off the runway after the second early Friday, the carrier says. United says Flight 878…

China prosecuting tycoon who considered Kushner investment

BEIJING – The founder of one of China’s biggest insurers, who had discussed possibly investing in a Manhattan skyscraper owned by the family of U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and adviser, will be prosecuted for financial offenses and regulators have taken control of his company, the government announced Friday. Anbang Insurance Group chairman Wu Xiaohui is charged with improper fundraising…

Trump considers Sheldon Adelson offer to pay for part of U.S. embassy in Jerusalem

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering an offer from Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson to pay for at least part of a new U.S. embassy in Jerusalem, four U.S. officials told The Associated Press. Lawyers at the State Department are looking into the legality of accepting private donations to cover some or all of the embassy costs, the administration officials…

California siblings allegedly held captive adjust to freedom

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Aussie deputy PM steps down amid sexual harassment scandal

Deputy Australian Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce walks to speak to the press, February 16, 2018, in Canberra, Australia. Getty CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s beleaguered deputy prime minister resigned from the Cabinet on Friday over allegations that he sexually harassed a woman, but said he would not resign from Parliament. By staying in Parliament, Barnaby Joyce ensures that Prime Minister Malcolm…

Calif. siblings allegedly held captive making progress: Lawyer

The California parents accused of torturing and starving their 13 children will be in court Friday for a procedural hearing. For the first time, lawyers representing their seven adult children are revealing how their recovery is going, and what their dreams are for the future. The children were rescued from a home in Perris, California, nearly six weeks ago. A…

Ivanka Trump gets a red-carpet welcome to South Korea

Ivanka Trump, advisor to and daughter of U.S. President Donald Trump, arrives at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, Feb. 23, 2018. REUTERS SEOUL, South Korea — Ivanka Trump arrived to a red-carpet welcome in South Korea on Friday to attend this weekend’s closing ceremony for the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. The visit is her first since her father…

Severe Storms Possible Saturday Night.

TODAY: More spots than not stay dry through the day, but a few isolated showers can’t be ruled out, mainly north of US-82. Highs reach the 70s and 80s yet again. A better chance for showers and storms this evening, with roughly half our area getting wet at some point before midnight. Overnight lows drop into the mid 60s. SATURDAY: Another warm…

Alabama postpones execution of motel clerk killer at 11th hour

Undated image provided by Alabama Department of Corrections shows Doyle Lee Hamm, whose scheduled February 22, 2018 execution was postponed late that night Alabama Department of Corrections / AP MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama officials on Thursday postponed a scheduled execution by lethal injection of an inmate who had argued that his veins were severely compromised by illness, saying there wasn’t…

2/22/18: Red and Blue

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2/22: CBS Evening News

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Trump tweets claim about “scripted question” during Parkland Town Hall

President Trump tweeted Thursday night a claim that a student had quit CNN’s Town Hall after refusing a “scripted question.” CNN had earlier issued a statement that said “there is absolutely no truth to this.” “School shooting survivor says he quit @CNN Town Hall after refusing scripted question.” @TuckerCarlson. Just like so much of CNN, Fake News. That’s why their…

Gov. commutes death sentence for man convicted of masterminding murder of mother, brother

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday spared the life of a convicted killer shortly before the man’s scheduled execution for masterminding the fatal shootings of his mother and brother. Thomas “Bart” Whitaker’s father, Kent, who also was shot in the 2003 plot at the family’s suburban Houston home but survived, led the effort to save his son…