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School holds prayer vigil for teen who died from flu

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — A touching prayer vigil was held Friday evening for 14-year-old Gabriella Chabot who died from the flu, CBS Los Angeles reports. Chabot would have celebrated her 15th birthday next week. Hundreds of people paid their respects and remembered the vibrant young girl, who attended La Reina Middle & High School in Thousand Oaks. Friends, parents and…

CIA calls report of $100K payment to Russian “fictional”

Last Updated Feb 10, 2018 1:54 PM EST The CIA has denied a New York Times report saying American spies paid $100,000 to a shadowy Russian who vowed to give up stolen National Security Agency cyberweapons and compromising information on President Trump. The Times, citing U.S. and European intelligence officials, reported the alleged payment was meant to be the first…

Marit Bjoergen becomes most decorated female Winter Olympian ever

The 2018 Winter Olympic Games are underway in South Korea, and Sweden took home the first gold medal on Saturday. Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla took home gold and Norwegian cross-country skier Marit Bjoergen took silver in the women’s 15-kilometer skiathlon. With her win, Bjoergen became the most decorated female Winter Olympian ever. But while the 37-year-old Bjoergen, who won three gold…

Carlos Cordeiro elected new U.S. Soccer president

The U.S. Soccer presidential election to replace Sunil Gulati was held on Saturday in Orlando, and the winner was United States Soccer Federation vice president Carlos Cordeiro, CBS Sports’ Roger Gonzalez reports. He earned 68.6 percent of the vote in the third round of voting. The 61-year-old former Goldman Sachs executive, the establishment candidate, was the oldest candidate running. He has…

Museum uses American artifacts to help immigrants become citizens

On the bottom floor of New York City’s oldest museum groups of immigrants are working to become American citizens. Green card holders like Ingrid Kaminski – who’s been in the U.S. for 57 years – are part of the Citizenship Project, a free, six-week course that uses artifacts from the New York Historical Society to help students pass the civics…

Saturday Sessions: Van William performs “Before I Found You”

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Israeli fighter jet shot down by apparent Syrian fire

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Inside the museum using artifacts to help immigrants become U.S. citizens

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Trump: “Is there no such thing any longer as Due Process?”

President Trump fired off a tweet Saturday morning, asking, “Is there no such thing any longer as Due Process?” He said some people’s lives “are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation.”  Mr. Trump didn’t mention anyone specific in the tweet, which came after accusations of abuse against two now-former aides. Peoples lives are being shattered and destroyed by…

“Brotopia” author on Silicon Valley sexism

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Autopsy report fails to give insight on motive in Vegas shooting

Police say Stephen Paddock (inset) opened fire through two windows on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Oct. 1, 2017. CBS News/AP Photo LAS VEGAS — The much anticipated autopsy report on Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock did nothing to help explain why he carried out the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history…

Pence says there is “no daylight” between U.S. and South Korea

Vice President Mike Pence said Saturday evening there is “no daylight” between the U.S. and South Korea, despite their different approaches to engagement with North Korea at the Pyeongchang Olympic Winter Games. South Korean President Moon Jae-in had a luncheon earlier Saturday with the North Koreans, while Pence declined opportunities for contact with South Korea’s neighbor to the north.  Moon…

Officer in Justin Trudeau​'s motorcade hurt in crash

A crash involving motorcycle officers accompanying Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his visit to Southern California sent one officer to the hospital. CBS SF Bay Area LOS ANGELES — A crash involving motorcycle officers accompanying Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his visit to Southern California sent one officer to the hospital. Trudeau’s vehicle was not involved and he…

Trump tweets about not declassifying “very political” Dem memo

President Trump took to Twitter Saturday morning to defend his decision not to declassify a memo written by Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee in response to a GOP memo the president declassified for release last week. He called the Democrats’ memo “very political” and “long.” It is 10 pages, while the GOP memo is four pages.  Mr Trump also…

Equifax hack put more info at risk than consumers knew

The Equifax data breach exposed more of consumers’ personal information than the company first disclosed last year, according to documents given to lawmakers. The credit reporting company announced in September that the personal information of 145.5 million consumers had been compromised in a data breach. It originally said that the information accessed included names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses…

Pence, Moon speak after Moon invited to visit North Korea​

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and South Korean President Moon Jae-in chatted Saturday while watching Olympic speedskaters compete, just hours after Moon received a historic invitation to visit North Korea. Aides did not immediately say whether the invitation was discussed as the two sat next to each other viewing several heats Saturday. The two were seated…

Israel strikes targets in Syria, fighter jet crashes

JERUSALEM — The Israeli military shot down an Iranian drone it said infiltrated the country early Saturday before launching a “large-scale attack” on at least a dozen Iranian and Syrian targets inside Syria. Responding anti-aircraft fire led to the downing of an Israeli fighter jet.  Israel said the drone infiltration was a “severe and irregular violation of Israeli sovereignty” and warned…

Kim Jong Un invited South Korean president to North Korea, Seoul says

Last Updated Feb 10, 2018 2:31 AM EST SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said Saturday North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has invited South Korean President Moon Jae-in for a summit meeting in the North. Moon’s spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom said Kim’s sister verbally delivered his offer in a lunch meeting with Moon at Seoul’s presidential palace.  The spokesman said…

How Team USA stayed warm during the Opening Ceremony

The coolest thing about Ralph Lauren’s heated jacket technology is, well… it doesn’t feel like tech. It doesn’t beep or light up. There’s no buzzing or distracting alerts. It doesn’t even feel like you’re wearing a gadget. It’s just smarts woven into your clothes. This battery-powered parka is part of the parade uniform for Team USA at the 2018 Winter Olympics…

Writer And Illustrator Encourages Fourth Graders To Pursue Artistic Talents

SALTILLO, MISS. (WCBI) – Fourth grade students at Saltillo Elementary learned about the importance of using their imaginations, reading and developing their artistic skills. Mississippi author and illustrator Chuck Galey taught basic drawing techniques and he also talked to students about the writing process. Galey started drawing as a kid, and decided to pursue art as a career .  He encourages…

Kim Jong Un's sister is guest at lunch at South Korean presidential palace

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Saturday met with senior North Korean officials including leader Kim Jong Un’s sister over lunch at Seoul’s presidential palace in the most significant diplomatic encounter between the rivals in years. The luncheon at the Blue House came after Kim Yo Jong and other North Korean delegates attended the opening ceremony…