The supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way, is always up to something unusual. Now, astronomers have spotted strange new objects close by — and they aren’t quite sure what they are.Using 13 years worth of data from the W.M. Keck Observatory in Hawaii, astronomers were able to identify a new class of objects extremely…
CBS and CBS All Access gave industry critics and fans a look at what to expect from the TV and streaming networks in the months to come. CBS is expected to broadcast three-celebrity focused episodes of “The Price Is Right” in primetime and CBS All Access revealed casting information for season two of “The Twilight Zone.” The network also greenlit a second…
Jane Fonda continued her weekly tradition of protesting in Washington, D.C. for “Fire Drill Fridays” on Friday — and this time actor Joaquin Phoenix was there. Ira Arlook from Fire Drill Fridays told CBS News that Phoenix, as well as actor Martin Sheen, were arrested. “Even the Joker believes in climate change!” Fire Drill Fridays tweeted, saying he called out…
Jane Fonda continued her weekly tradition of protesting in Washington, D.C. for “Fire Drill Fridays” on Friday — and this time actor Joaquin Phoenix was there. Ira Arlook from Fire Drill Fridays told CBS News that Phoenix, as well as actor Martin Sheen, were arrested. “Even the Joker believes in climate change!” Fire Drill Fridays tweeted, saying he called out…
NASA’s planet hunter satellite TESS has discovered an exoplanet orbiting two stars instead of one — and it was identified by a high school intern. The announcement of the circumbinary planet prompted comparisons with Luke Skywalker’s home world of Tatooine in the “Star Wars” movie series, with its bewitching double sunsets.But the newly found planet’s size alone — it is…
Alex Trebek wishes he knew the signs of pancreatic cancer before his diagnosis. Now, he’s working to raise awareness so other people know what to look for.The “Jeopardy!” host was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in March and now he’s joining forces with the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition to share a new public service announcement. In the video, Trebek,…
By the time Sarah Corbett Lynch was 8 years old, she had lost three parents, been moved back and forth halfway across the world twice and experienced more loss than anyone of us do in an entire lifetime, let alone childhood. Sarah’s birth mother died when she was just an infant. A few years later, her father Jason, a successful…
When 20-year-old Barbara Johnson was working at a St. Louis area McDonald’s in November 2017, the sexual harassment started with a co-worker’s inappropriate comments, she said. “When I was going into work, I’d be thinking, do I really want to go in here and deal with this today?” she told CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan. “He made comments about my…
If Vanna White is hosting “Wheel of Fortune,” who will turn the letters? It was the question on everyone’s mind after it was announced that White would be filling in after the game show’s longtime host Pat Sajak underwent emergency surgery.On Monday, this week’s guest letter-turner, who will take over for White while she’s hosting, was revealed: Sajak’s 25-year-old daughter,…
Starlink Mission by SpaceX on YouTube SpaceX launched a third batch of 60 Starlink internet relay satellites Monday evening and this time, one of the satellites sported an experimental coating intended to make it less reflective and, company engineers hope, less disruptive to sensitive astronomical observations. The eventual Starlink constellation will be made up of thousands of small satellites, providing…
Golden Globes host and comedian Ricky Gervais slammed Hollywood during his scathing eight-minute monologue to open the awards ceremony. The unapologetic Gervais also took aim at stars’ relationships with tech companies and billionaire Jeffrey Epstein in his speech Sunday night.Gervais, who hosted the show for the fifth time, warned the audience before ripping them on stage for the 77th annual…
The United Methodist Church has proposed to split in order to resolve an impasse between two factions within the church that have not been able to agree on gay marriage and clergy. If passed, the proposal will restructure the church and create a new denomination for “traditionalist-minded congregations.”A 16-member group of bishops and church leaders signed the proposal in December…
A video posted to YouTube shows the mother of a Georgia Tech recruit who died earlier this week giving an emotional account of the days leading up to her son’s death. Authorities in South Florida ruled 17-year-old Bryce Gowdy’s death a suicide after he jumped in front of a freight train on Monday, CBS affiliate WGCL-TV reported. Shibbon Winelle, Gowdy’s mother, said…
A video posted to YouTube shows the mother of a Georgia Tech recruit who died earlier this week giving an emotional account of the days leading up to her son’s death. Authorities in South Florida ruled 17-year-old Bryce Gowdy’s death a suicide after he jumped in front of a freight train on Monday, CBS affiliate WGCL-TV reported. Shibbon Winelle, Gowdy’s mother, said…
Here’s a look at the top search terms on Google for every year of the past decade — some of them may surprise you.
Washington — President Trump will sign a “Phase One” trade deal with China on January 15 and intends to travel to Beijing for negotiations on the next phase of an agreement, he said Tuesday.The signing ceremony for the “very large and comprehensive” deal will take place at the White House and include “high-level representatives” from China, Mr. Trump said in…
Congress also enacted a law that raises the legal age to purchase tobacco or vaping products from 18 to 21.
It’s a “Sunday Morning” tradition: Our annual look back to those who left us in the year gone by. They had all sorts of talents, all kinds of skills, and one big thing in common: they will be missed. HAIL AND FAREWELL, presented by Lee Cowan: Carol Channing did indeed belong on a Broadway stage; it was home. By her count…
“The Mandalorian” is officially returning next year. Showrunner and executive producer Jon Favreau announced the Disney+ series is returning for a second season in 2020. Season 2 of the instantly-popular “Star Wars” spin-off series will premiere in the fall of 2020, Favreau confirmed Friday. Friday also marked the conclusion of Season 1 of the eight-episode series. Along with the announcement, Favreau…
A Michigan woman got the Christmas gift of a lifetime when she was surprised with a big delivery of presents sent by Bill Gates. A Reddit user who goes by Shelby on the social media platform couldn’t believe it when she realized her Secret Santa was the billionaire founder of Microsoft.Shelby typically participates in Reddit’s annual Secret Santa exchange on…
President Donald Trump reacted to news that his short cameo in the 1992 movie “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” was cut from a Canadian television channel’s recent broadcasts. While Mr. Trump appeared to make light of it on Twitter, many of his fans, including his eldest son, disapproved of the cut and raised questions of political bias —…
COVER STORY: Terminal conditionsConsistently ranked the best in the world, Singapore’s Chengi Airport is one of the busiest, but the crowds aren’t complaining about layovers when they have movie theaters, a rooftop pool and hot tub, even a butterfly garden. Yet in the United States, there isn’t an airport within the Top 30 of the World’s Best Airports, and the…
President Donald Trump’s cameo in the 1992 movie “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” was cut from a Canadian television channel’s recent broadcasts. The scene shows Mr. Trump walking through the Plaza Hotel in New York City — which he owned at the time — as actor Macaulay Culkin’s character Kevin McCallister stops him to ask for directions.Twitter users…
Nashville police said Wednesday they had arrested Michael D. Mosley, who wanted for criminal homicide in connection with a stabbing that killed two college students and wounded another outside a bar early Saturday morning. Mosley will be booked later Wednesday on two counts of criminal homicide and one count of attempted criminal homicide, CBS Nashville affiliate WTVF reported.Nashville Metro Police said Mosley…