Who better to write a poppy Christmas anthem than Taylor Swift – she did grow up on a Christmas tree farm, after all. The singer dropped her newest holiday single “Christmas Tree Farm” on Thursday night along with a music video that is giving fans an intimate glimpse of her childhood.Swift was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, and spent her early…
Washington — Carlos Gregorio Hernández Vásquez was in visible pain and disoriented when he collapsed near the toilet in his concrete cell around 1:36 a.m. one day last May. After writhing on the ground for several minutes, the migrant boy from Guatemala laid motionless. Four hours later, he was discovered by his cellmate in the same position, unresponsive and without…
It’s a tough job to strike the right balance of relatable and aspirational in advertising. The internet seems to think high-end fitness equipment manufacturer Peloton failed to walk that line with a TV ad that shows a woman walking down the stairs of her home, hands over her eyes, to discover that her spouse has given her the gift of…
“I think of myself as a relatively colorful character who doesn’t take himself or herself too seriously.”
Hidden high in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, in a remote and unmarked field, is a secret monument honoring war veterans.
The daughter of actress Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli posted her first YouTube video since the arrest of her parents in March.
In 2016, an Arizona grandmother accidentally invited a stranger to Thanksgiving dinner and a heartwarming photo of the two celebrating the holiday went viral online. The pair has spent the day together every year since — and just posted a sweet snap from this year’s celebrations on Twitter.In 2016, Wanda Dench wanted to give her grandchildren advance notice of the year’s Thanksgiving…
Struggling to keep his presidential campaign afloat, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is appealing for donations to ensure he can qualify for the next debate and continue his months-long pursuit of a spot in the top tier of the Democratic primary field. “If you want me in this race, if you want my voice and message — which is resonating…
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday kicks off National Tax Security Awareness Week, with the IRS urging taxpayers to take additional steps to protect their tax data and identities. Watch the IRS video, “Easy Steps to Protect Your Computer and Phone” Easy Steps to Protect Your Computer and Phone by…
There are few places both as hopeful and as heartbreaking as a children’s hospital, especially around the holidays. While there are many, chances are you may know Shriners Hospitals for Children because of one very special patient. “I used to be known as just that kid in the wheelchair, and now I’m Alec on the commercials, and that’s special to…
A 2-year-old male bulldog named “Thor” nabbed the prestigious Best in Show title at the 2019 National Dog Show on Thursday. The adorable pup — whose registered showname is GCHG Diamond Gold Majesu Pisko Bulls — bested more than 2,000 canines from across the country to earn the title.Earlier in the competition, the bulldog won the non-sporting group against 19 other breeds,…
Port Neches, Texas — Two explosions at a chemical plant in Texas put 60,000 people under evacuation orders Wednesday. The first blast, which blew out the windows and doors of nearby homes, injured three workers.The first explosion occurred just after 1 a.m. Wednesday. Officials said the blast could be felt up to 30 miles away, and that by sunrise, toxic…
Amazon wants to make Alexa seem a little more human. Starting this week, the voice assistant will be able to add intonations to some statements, including express feelings like disappointment or excitement.Amazon announced the new features in a blog post aimed at developers building apps for Alexa. The company suggested using the tones for gaming or sports, saying that Alexa…
In a statement, Spencer’s boss, Defense Secretary Mark Esper, said he fired Spencer “after losing trust and confidence in him regarding his lack of candor.”
In the Hawaiian town of Hana on the island of Maui, bread grows on trees, in a manner of speaking. This is what’s known as breadfruit. Typically green and scaly on the outside, white and smooth like squash on the inside, it’s a starchy member of the fig family that’s similar in taste to a potato, and smells like fresh…
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday sees the delivery of the White House Christmas tree. By tradition it arrives by horse-drawn carriage. On Tuesday, singer and actress Tina Turner turns 80! To watch Tina Turner perform “Proud Mary” click on the video player below: Tina Turner – Proud…
Watch the CBSN Originals documentary “Speaking Frankly: Title IX” in the video player above. The full hour special premieres Sunday, Nov. 24, at 8 p.m., 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. ET on CBSN. On April 4, 2011, Vice President Joe Biden faced a crowd at the University of New Hampshire and announced, “We are the first administration to make it clear that…
Tesla’s “bulletproof” truck window shatters Tesla showed off its newest all-electric vehicle, Cybertruck, during an event in Los Angeles, but its unveiling on Thursday night didn’t appear to go as planned. After the Tesla pickup truck was rolled out, the company’s chief designer threw a metal ball to prove how tough it was –– except the demo failed spectacularly. Tesla…
Elizabeth C. Tippett is an associate professor at the University of Oregon School of Law The phrase “OK, boomer” has become a catch-all put-down that Generation Zers and young millennials have been using to dismiss retrograde arguments made by baby boomers, the generation of Americans who are currently 55 to 73 years old. Though it originated online and primarily is fueling memes, Twitter feuds and a flurry of commentary, it…
Skywatchers in Eastern United States can catch a meteor shower that will briefly turn into an outburst, which last occurred more than two decades ago. The Alpha Monocerotids typically produce few meteors each year, but it is expected to have an outburst on the night of Thursday, November 21 and early morning hours of Friday, November 22, depending on your…
Visitors to Fukuoka, Japan can get a hotel room at the bargain price of $1—but there’s quite a catch.To take advantage of the deal, visitors must agree to live-stream almost everything. That doesn’t include using the bathroom, which is outside the range of the table-mounted camera, and the guests are permitted to turn out the lights during sleep, the Washington…
A prototype upper stage built as a pathfinder for SpaceX’s planned human-rated Starship rocket literally blew its top Wednesday during a pressurization test, blasting what appeared to be an upper bulkhead high into the air above the company’s seaside Boca Chica, Texas, launch complex.The winged rocket stage, which was being tested without its conical nose section, remained upright on its…
“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” director Tom Hanks bears a shocking resemblance to children’s television star Fred Rogers, who he plays in the upcoming film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” But the similarities are more than just good casting — the performers are actually related, according to a discovery made by Ancestry.com. Hanks is sixth cousins with Rogers, and…
Husbands tend experience the least stress if their wives earn about 40% of their total household income, according to a new study that examines data from about 6,000 American couples. But men get more anxious once their wives earn more than that, especially if husbands are entirely financially dependent on their wives. When it comes to money, traditional views of…