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…
Astronomers have long suspected that Jupiter’s moon Europa holds a salty ocean beneath its thick icy crust that could support life. Now, NASA has confirmed the detection of water erupting from large geysers on the moon’s surface.An international research team led by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland published a study Monday in the journal Nature Astronomy that confirmed the presence…
Lena Waithe is out to “break convention” with her latest project, “Queen & Slim,” a film that follows a black couple who accidentally kill a white police officer in self-defense during a traffic stop. The first black woman to win an Emmy Award for comedy writing told “CBS This Morning” she wanted to “put people of color in the center…
Ford has unveiled its first all-electric SUV, marking the start of an avalanche of battery-powered vehicles coming from mainstream and luxury automakers during the next two years that industry analysts say will boost electric vehicle sales. The “Mustang Mach E” was shown Sunday night ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show press days.Ford is aiming to deliver a product that…
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday is Day One of the National Gingerbread House Competition and Display in Asheville, North Carolina. How To Make A Gingerbread House by CBS on YouTube Tuesday sees the scheduled departure of giant panda Bei Bei from the National Zoo in Washington to…
Kanye to release “Jesus Is King” documentary Kanye West held surprise concerts for hundreds of inmates at two jails in Houston, Texas, on Friday. “This is a mission, not a show,” West told the inmates, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The rapper-turned-gospel singer performed songs from his new album, “Jesus is King,” with his choir. The group performed for…
After appearing on the world stage as ambassador to Russia, Jon Huntsman, Jr., is ready to resume his political career at home. The former U.S. ambassador and presidential candidate announced on Thursday that he’s running for governor of Utah — a job he previously held.Huntsman occupied the governor’s mansion from 2005 to 2009. He left to become President Obama’s ambassador…
Aniston & Witherspoon interview Gayle King After years of begging for reunions, “Friends” fans may finally be getting their way. HBO Max and Warner Bros. Television are in talks to bring the original cast back together for an unscripted reunion special, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The original six cast members — Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew…
After more than four years of planning and an “unprecedented” marketing campaign from the Walt Disney Company, Disney+ is set to make its debut on Tuesday. Disney, of course, is far from the only company jumping into the streaming wars. Apple launched its own streaming platform earlier this month, and AT&T’s and NBCUniversal’s services are both set to debut next year. …
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday is Veterans Day, with observances at Arlington National Cemetery and countless other locations around the country. On Tuesday, singer-songwriter Neil Young turns 74. To hear Neil Young perform a suite of “A Man Needs a Maid” and “Heart of Gold” at…
Kanye West was recently named one of the world’s wealthiest hip hop artists by Forbes, with the publication estimating his net worth at $240 million. West, however, wants you to know he’s not a millionaire — he’s a billionaire. The rapper floated the idea of legally changing his name to “Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West,” just so everyone knows it.”Martin…
The stars changed the lyrics of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” after critics said the iconic tune promoted date rape.