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Virginia hikers hit by runaway car

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:21:55 -0400

A parade in the US state of Virginia has been ended by an horrendous car crash. Over 50 people were injured in an incident where a car ploughed into the crowd whose members had been hiking through the area. More than a dozen people were seriously injured in the crash, which took place during the Trail Days festival in the town of Damascus in northern Virginia. Ambulances ferried the ...

Texas takes on large oil firms

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:26:06 -0400

BP and Halliburton are being sued by the state of Texas over one of the worst oil spills in US history. Texas has become the latest complainant in allegations that both companies engaged in "misconduct" for their role in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Four other states that have sued BP and other companies in connection to the spill. Alabama and Louisiana filed complaints in 2010 ...

Missile launched from North Korea

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:23:08 -0400

North Korea has fired three short-range missiles from its east coast. South Korean officials have been carefully monitoring the missile firings as tensions rise again in the Korean Peninsula. The missiles were fired on Saturday morning and afternoon in a north-east direction. Analysts have said the missiles were not as dangerous as the intermediate-range missiles which Pyongyang had ...

Mobile phones can be tracked says US judge

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:18:32 -0400

A federal judge in the US has given law agents permission to track people's mobile phones without a warrant. New York judge Gary Brown has ruled that law enforcement agents can conduct cell phone surveillance against people who forget to turn their phones off. In a written ruling, he said: "Given the ubiquity and celebrity of geo-location technologies, an individual has no legitimate ...

Sex assaults convince top general to take action

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:16:25 -0400

A top general has warned that Washington is facing a crisis due to the scandal of sexual assaults in the country's military. The Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey has called for the Obama administration to heed his warning, saying the country is in danger of losing women soldiers. During the week, US President Barack Obama met with General Dempsey, Defense ...

Sushil Kumar Shinde leaves for U.S. to participate in Indo-US Homeland Security dialogue

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:30:01 -0400

Internal Affairs Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Sunday left for the United States to participate in the Indo-US Homeland Security dialogue. At the plenary session of the dialogue in Washington Shinde will interact with US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano on issues including threats from terror groups like LeT and al-Qaeda, illicit financing and transnational crimes. Both side ...

US Pak should acknowledge each others roles in good work they do Sherry Rehman

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:40:03 -0400

Pakistan's outgoing ambassador to the US, Sherry Rehman, has said that Pakistan and the United States should acknowledge each other's roles in the good work they do, adding that the two countries have improved their ties considerably from a low-point in 2011. Rehman, who was addressing a gathering of senior American officials and Pakistani-Americans, added that Washington should end drone ...

Sarah Michelle Gellar shares best parenting advice

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:10:02 -0400

Sarah Michelle Gellar shared her best parenting advice ever as she showed up at the CBS Upfront event for her new comedy series, The Crazy Ones, in New York City. When it comes to her parenting style, the Vampire Slayer actress said she likes to keep it simple, Us magazine reported. The mom of two told the publication that her parenting tip is not too original but it works. The 36-year-old ...

NY bar to host smallest penis contest

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:40:02 -0400

King's County Bar in Brooklyn, New York is set to host the first ever 'Smallest Penis Contest', on July 20. According to an advertisement on Craigslist, the contest invites 'less endowed men' who can prove that 'good things can come in small packages,' the Huffington Post reported. The 'pageant style' contest would involve 'talent, evening wear, and swimsuit elements.' A 'small member expert ...

Suspected U.S. drone attack in Yemen kills 4 Al Qaeda militants

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:40:02 -0400

A suspected American drone attack has reportedly killed four Al Qaeda militants in the southern province of Yemen according to security officials. A fight between Yemeni forces and Al Qaeda in Abyan province last year had drove away militants from several cities that the outfit had ruled over for a brief period in 2011, Fox News reports. According to some security officials, the attack took ...

I want to shoot Hillary Clinton right in the vagina says radio host

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:40:03 -0400

Radio host Pete Santilli has made shocking comments about former First Lady Hillary Clinton, claiming that she should be shot in the vagina for her involvement in the killings of US troops. He hosts a show on his website, but said that he is ready to take his show to national syndication but only if the FCC regulated AM/FM radio stations can handle his truth and honesty. Santilli said that ...

Rooney Mara to endorse Calvin Klein perfume

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:00:02 -0400

Actress Rooney Mara has been named the new face of American designer brand Calvin Klein's new perfume. The 28-year-old will reunite with David Fincher, who directed her in "The Social Network" and "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", to shoot a series of TV advertisements for the fashion house' upcoming female fragrance, Downtown. "I am very excited to be included in the group of amazing women ...

Obama Turns Focus on Middle-Class Jobs

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:15:22 -0400

U.S. President Barack Obama says he is focusing on ways to help the American middle class make economic gains, to bring them in line with the economic recovery of big business. Obama said in his weekly address Saturday that he has been visiting cities across the country that are doing "interesting and creative" things to "re-ignite the engine" of middle class economic growth and make sure ...

New York officer accidentally kills victim of home intrusion

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:27:32 -0400

People gather near a home that was invaded early Friday morning, in Uniondale, N.Y.. A Hofstra University student was fatally shot during the home invasion by a police officer. (ROBERT ...

Heatwave deaths in New York city could rise by up to 22 study shows

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:06:00 -0400

New York city could experience up to 22% more deaths from extreme summertime heat in the coming decade under global warming, according to a study of the impact of climate trends.The higher deaths will be partially offset by a reduction in deaths due to the milder winters predicted in Manhattan.Overall, however, the net effect of the new temperature norms ...

Video A nation of slobs

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:04:10 -0400

There was a time when elegant attire wasn't just for the red carpet, but for any event, from dinner to shopping. These days, it seems anything goes. Does that mean we have become a nation of slobs? Nancy Giles ...

Video White House not living up to promises of transparency Chaffetz says

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:04:09 -0400

"Look, this administration says they want to be open and transparent, but they haven't," said Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, criticizing the lack of accountability from the White House on recent controversies involving the IRS and ...

Video battered mini-golf course gets back on its feet

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:04:09 -0400

Bill Geist meets Glenn Lynn, who has designed more than 400 mini-golf courses, and is adding one more to his list: Barnacle Bill's miniature golf course, which like many other Jersey Shore businesses was obliterated by Hurricane ...

Video The strange inventive world of wallpaper

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:04:09 -0400

Some historians believe wallpaper had ancient origins, but despite its popularity among past generations it had fallen out of favor. Now some entrepreneurial wallpaper designers are stirring a renaissance of wall coverings with styles that surprise and amuse. Rita Braver reports. Photo ...

Video Jennifer Lopez Musician actress designer and more

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:04:08 -0400

Lee Cowan sits down with celebrity powerhouse Jennifer Lopez, who has not only been tops in music and film but also in fashion. She talks about her business empire, her sense of style and design, and what it's like to be a "workaholic" ...

A history of Miami and Miami Beach

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:04:08 -0400

(CBS News) They're a sun-seekers paradise on the Florida coast . . . the cities of Miami and Miami Beach lure millions to their hedonistic attractions, not to mention their unique contributions to the world of design. A metropolis today, the City of Miami wasn't incorporated until 1896, with a population of a few hundred. Across Biscayne Bay, an island known simply as "the ...

Spy-accused American leaves Moscow

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:04:04 -0400

A US embassy employee accused of spying and ordered to leave Russia has flown out of Moscow, it is reported.Russian NTV broadcast video that appeared to show Ryan Fogle passing through passport control and security at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow. The report said he left today.Russian security services claimed on Tuesday that Fogle, a third secretary in the US embassy, had been ...

Bay To Breakers Runners Take To The Streets Of San Francisco

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:01:30 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Thousands of racers, runners and strolling, costumed scene-makers spread across San Francisco Sunday morning in the 102nd Bay to Breakers footrace. Elite runners led the pack and crossed the finish line on Ocean Beach long before many of the estimated 30,000 participants managed to get over the starting line on Howard ...

Swedish Princess Madeleine American fiance attend pre-nuptial service

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:58:31 -0400

The Swedish royal family attended church Sunday in Stockholm's Royal Chapel for a traditional public announcement of Princess Madeleine's upcoming wedding. Princess Madeleine is scheduled to marry Christopher O'Neill, an American who has declined Swedish citizenship and will remain a U.S. citizen after the wedding -- and therefore will not hold a position of responsibility in the ...

First 48 run with Miami police comes to close

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:58:31 -0400

The Miami Police Department said is ending its long-running relationship with the A&E cable channel true-crime series "The First 48." Police Chief Manuel Orosa said the city's contract with the show has expired and producers have not responded to a request they make a sizable donation to the Police Athletic League. "We're asking the show to donate monies to our ...

AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:53:10 -0400

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The president and CEO of The Associated Press says the government's seizure of AP journalists' phone records was "unconstitutional" and already has had a chilling effect on ...

Star Trek sequel tops weekend box office in North America

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:52:23 -0400

Sun May 19, 2013 12:52pm EDT May 19 (Reuters) - Sci-fi movie "Star Trek Into Darkness" journeyed to the top of weekend box office charts as the latest voyage of the Starship Enterprise pulled in $70.6 million at U.S. and Canadian theaters. The new 3D installment in the "Star Trek" franchise knocked the mighty "Iron Man 3" to second place. The superhero sequel from Walt ...

NY frisk judge calls criticism below-the-belt

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:35:25 -0400

NEW YORK -; The federal judge overseeing the stop-and-frisk trial that has put New York Police Department officers in the spotlight says she knows she's not the government's favorite ...

Coast Guard to take testimony on Shell grounding

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:35:25 -0400

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -; Circumstances surrounding the grounding of a Royal Dutch Shell PLC drill barge off a remote Alaska island will be explored in a public hearing in ...

Somali reaction to al-Shabab sentences mixed

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:32:22 -0400

Two Minnesota women convicted of conspiring to send money to al-Shabab in Somalia were given prison sentences in federal court Thursday, ending a week of punishments tied to long-running investigations into recruiting and financing for the terrorist ...

Russian TV American accused of spying flies out

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:19:10 -0400

MOSCOW (AP) -- Russian NTV television is reporting that the U.S. Embassy employee accused of spying and ordered to leave the country has flown out of ...

Video Pfeiffer Partisan fishing expeditions wont distract White House

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:14:03 -0400

White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer defends administration's handling of recent controversies, says "partisan fishing expeditions" won't distract the White House from pushing President Obama's policy ...

Top White House adviser says Obama learned of tax targeting scandal from news reports

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:14:00 -0400

WASHINGTON - A top White House adviser insisted President Barack Obama learned that the federal tax collection agency had targeted conservative groups only "when it came out in the news" while Republicans continued to press the administration for answers on Sunday. The Obama administration has also been forced on the defensive over its handling of last September's terrorist attack ...

Police Search For Missing Miami Gardens Girl

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:11:24 -0400

MIAMI GARDENS (CBSMiami) - Miami Gardens police have asked for the public's help in finding a missing child who may be with her father. An Endangered Missing Child Alert was issued Sunday for Arianna ...

Making mentally ill defendants ready for trial

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:03:05 -0400

mock trial involving people who have been deemed mentally incompetent to participate in a real one. In mental hospitals across the country, psychiatrists ...

Las Vegas Dubais brash cousin in the American desert

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:46:57 -0400

Las Vegas and Dubai. From the Bellagio fountain, bright lights and top-notch hotels, Vegas is a top destination for not only pleasure, but business as well, playing host to some of the biggest conferences and conventions in the world. As well as having thematic parallels, the cities overlap economically. The Nevada city's economy was hit hard by the recession and it lost out to cheaper ...

American Peter Uihlein wins Madeira Islands Open for 1st career title

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:45:04 -0400

SANTO ANTONIO DA SERRA, Portugal - American Peter Uihlein won the Madeira Islands Open by two strokes after shooting a 4-under 68 on Sunday for his first career title in his 16th European Tour event. Uihlein birdied four of his last eight holes for a 15-under total of 273 at the Clube de Golf do Santo da Serra course. It was his third top-10 finish from seven European Tour events this season. ...

Severe weather to begin the week

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:41:24 -0400

Tornado watches are already in effect until late Saturday for parts of Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. And forecasters say this violent storm system could stretch into the Midwest Sunday. The Weather Channel's Kim Cunningham ...

Car barrels through Virginia parade crowd injuring at least 50 official says

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:41:20 -0400

By Debra McCown, The Associated Press DAMASCUS, Va. -- An elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Saturday parade in a small Virginia mountain town and investigators were looking into whether he suffered a medical emergency before the ...

Charlotte remembers 1963 desegregation eat-in

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:41:07 -0400

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- In the spring of 1963, a prominent civil rights leader led dozens of protesters on a four-mile march from a predominantly African-American college campus to the center of Charlotte's downtown.At the rally, Dr. Reginald Hawkins warned city leaders that if something wasn't done to end segregation, future marches might not be so peacefulNearly two weeks later, civil ...

Jet-setter’s love of travel fueled by early Miami trip

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:41:06 -0400

Carolyn Kremins has always loved to travel. Growing up in Long Island, she spent her childhood going on road trips to Niagara Falls and the Catskills.“I wanted so desperately to go on a plane,” she said in a recent phone interview. “I used my grandfather as an excuse.”Like many grandfathers in the late 1970s, Kremins’ spent winters in Miami Beach. For her first ever ...

Damaged trains being removed from wreck site

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:39:53 -0400

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Commuter trains damaged in a crash in Connecticut were being removed Sunday in the first step to making repairs and restoring service, the agency that runs Metro-North ...

Chinese Fall For Over-The-Top American Weddings

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:37:57 -0400

Two things can be said about the wealthy Chinese these days. It seems they no longer know what to do with their money. If they're not buying up empty apartment buildings, they're buying Ferrettis and dining with the Prince of Monaco. Another thing...they are in love with U.S. brands and Made for TV U.S. lifestyles. If they're not buying up LA and Orange County Barbie Dream Houses, ...

Asian-American Pentecostal Theologian on Transnational Character of Evangelicalism Racialization in the Church

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:36:16 -0400

Editor's Note: This is the second part of a four-part series based on the new book, "Aliens in the Promised Land: Why Minority Leadership Is Overlooked in White Christian Churches and Institutions." The Christian Post series looks at racism and multi-ethnicity in the church from the perspective of African-American, Hispanic and Asian-American Christian leaders. Part One, an ...

Obama to speak on legality of drone program

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:28:01 -0400

A White House official says Obama will also address other counterterrorism policies, including stalled efforts to close the Guantanamo Bay detention ...

Shooting of gay man in New York was a hate crime police say

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:24:30 -0400

New York 's historic Stonewall Inn was a hate crime and could be linked to a rash of recent homophobic attacks, police said.Before opening fire early Saturday, the gunman confronted the victim and his companion in Greenwich Village, yelling: "What are you, gay wrestlers?". The suspect then asked if the pair "want to die here" before shooting victim Marc Carson in the ...

Hands Across The Sand Miami 2013 Locals Protest Off-Shore Drilling Stand For Clean Energy

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:24:27 -0400

On Saturday, weekend beach-goers and environmental activists joined hands along Miami Beach to take a stand against the U.S. dependence on oil and to promote clean energy resources. ...

3 Chicago teens accused of raping girl posting attack on Facebook

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:24:19 -0400

CHICAGO – Three Chicago teenagers are accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl and posting the attack on Facebook. Prosecutors say 15-year-old Kenneth Brown, Justin Applewhite and Scandale Fritz, both 16, attacked the girl at Fritz' home on Dec. 15. According to court records, Fritz took the girl to the basement of his home and assaulted her. Fritz allegedly brought Brown ...

Video Work spaces Past and present

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:22:42 -0400

Richard Schlesinger visits Herman Miller, the creator of iconic chairs and furniture, as well as the dreaded work cubicle. So what's in store for the workplace going ...

Video The benefits of a multi-generational homes

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:22:42 -0400

Fifty million Americans live in multi-generational homes, and many want houses that fit their expanded families. Now, builders are trying to provide them. Anna Werner ...

Video Buildings Whats new is old

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:22:42 -0400

Richard Schlesinger visits Herman Miller, the creator of iconic chairs and furniture, as well as the dreaded work cubicle. So what's in store for the workplace going ...

Obama approval rating holds steady in CNN poll

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:16:48 -0400

Barack Obama did not seem to do any serious damage to his popularity among U.S. voters, a CNN poll released Sunday concluded. The CNN/ORC International poll -- conducted Friday and Saturday -- pegged the president's job approval at 53 percent, slightly better than the 51 percent approval level the same poll found in early April. "That two-point difference is well within the ...

NYPD hunts gunman in fatal bus shooting

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:16:47 -0400

New York police said they were looking for an unidentified gunman who shot and killed a teenage girl Saturday as she boarded a city bus in Queens. The 14-year-old victim was on her way home from a birthday party at a neighborhood club when someone on the sidewalk opened fire on the bus at a stop in the Jamaica section of the borough. The girl, whose name was not released, was struck in the head ...

White House insists Obama was not involved in IRS

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:54:13 -0400

WASHINGTON -; A top White House adviser insisted President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had targeted tea party groups only "when it came out in the news" while Republicans continued to press the administration for answers on ...

Life after the Strip Neon graveyard in Las Vegas

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:51:32 -0400

The signs that light up Las Vegas Boulevard never sleep, but they do retire sometimes. When they do, they get a new lease on life at the Neon Museum, where more than 150 signs have found a second life. TODAY's Erica Hill ...

Separated by military duties dad and daughter reunite

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:51:31 -0400

Last year, when TODAY's Lester Holt reported from Afghanistan, he surprised Army Pvt. Victoria Piccoli (then in boot camp) with a chance to talk to her dad, Marine Lieut. Col. Francis Piccoli, who was serving overseas. Since then, the father and daughter have not been able to reunite -- until now. TODAY's Lester Holt ...

Hofstra student shot in home robbery was killed by police officials say

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:51:30 -0400

The New York college student who was shot during a home robbery early Friday was killed by police gunfire, officials said at a news conference ...

Benghazi Crossfire Can White House And State Dept. Dodge Their Own Bullet Talking Points

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:48:18 -0400

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney answers questions during a press briefing at the White House May 10, 2013 in Washington, DC. Carney fielded questions primarily on recently disclosed information relating to the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) Is all of this Benghazi scandal stuff just a political Republican "witch-hunt" to ...

Tea party looks to take advantage of moment

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:47:16 -0400

Des Moines, Iowa - Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so. They say the IRS acknowledgement that it had targeted their groups for extra scrutiny - a claim that tea party activists had made for years - is helping pump new energy into the coalition. And they are trying to use that development, ...

Dwyane Wade Prom Miami Heat Star Surprises Teen After Turning Her Down

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:46:28 -0400

Dwyane Wade showed up at a prom Friday night and surprised one lucky – and persistent – fan who has asked him multiple times to be her date since last Fall.The Miami Heat superstar pulled up to the Archbishop Coleman Carroll High School senior prom at the LaJolla Ballroom in Coral Gables, Fla., decked out in a sleek black suit, white shirt, no tie, and striking red loafers ensemble. ...

White House Pushes Back At Fox News’ Effort To Politicize IRS Scandal

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:43:31 -0400

, host Chris Wallace pressured White House Senior Advisor Dan Pfeiffer about why the Obama administration didn’t act sooner to address the ...

Plains states brace for tornadoes

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:41:58 -0400

A severe weather outbreak is expected as the threat of tornadoes ramped up Sunday, and metropolitan areas from the Twin Cities of Minnesota to Dallas, Tex., were warned they could be affected. The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes reports, with a weather update from TODAY's Dylan ...

White House defends IRS handling McConnell asserts culture of intimidation

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:41:49 -0400

By Michael O'Brien, Political Reporter, NBC News President Barack Obama's team emerged on Sunday to defend his handling of revelations that the IRS had targeted conservative groups for scrutiny, as senior Republicans conceded they lacked evidence - so far - that the president directed the abuses.Republicans appeared on the Sunday talk show circuit with hopes of sustaining their ...

How design colors the mind

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:32:39 -0400

(CBS News) The psychology of design has been applied to analysts' offices, jails, even locker rooms to surprising effect. Susan Spencer of "48 Hours" explains: When psychologist Toby Israel designed her kitchen, she included something that often stumps her guests: A tree. "Yes, it's not something everybody has in their home," Israel said. And why does she? ...

Gardens in the sky

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:32:39 -0400

(CBS News) Well-designed gardens need not be confined to ground level. Erin Moriarty of "48 Hours" lifts our sights: In cities like New York, where skyscrapers dominate the landscape, people have to go to great lengths -- or great HEIGHTS -- to create gardens. Architect Carlos Aparicio designed what is believed to be the loftiest outdoor space in Manhattan -- on the 76th floor of the ...

Allegedly random murder hate crime stuns NYC

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:32:36 -0400

Elliot Morales began his downfall early Saturday by urinating on the wall outside an upscale restaurant just a few blocks away from the Stonewall Inn, the site of 1969 riots that helped give rise to the modern gay-rights movement when patrons at a gay bar reacted to police harassment. Fifteen minutes later, Morales stands accused of shooting and killing Harlem resident Marc Carson, who did not ...

9 still hospitalized after Connecticut train collision

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:52:00 -0400

>Were you there? Share your images with iReport.(CNN) -- Nine people remained in the hospital -- one in critical condition -- two days after a commuter train derailed and struck another train on one of the busiest tracks in the country, officials said Sunday. National Transportation Safety Board investigators looking at the accident, along the busy corridor from New York to New Haven, ...

Officer once hailed as hero now facing charges

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:51:58 -0400

A former Philadelphia police officer who gained national attention for an act of bravery several years ago is now under arrest. NBC's Lester Holt ...

R.A. Dickey Blue Jays look to avoid sweep in New York

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:50:47 -0400

Yankee Stadium continues to be a source of disappointment for the Toronto Blue Jays. The New York Yankees can claim their second home sweep of Toronto this season Sunday when CC Sabathia squares off against R.A. Dickey. The Blue Jays came into the series winners of four in a row and seven of 10 after starting 10-21. But the Yankees have outscored Toronto 12-2 in winning the first two games of ...

American imprisoned in North Korea spared death gulags say experts

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:44:15 -0400

It's bad for Kenneth Bae, the Washington man arrested in North Korea last year and sentenced to 15 years in prison, but it could be worse, according to people familiar with the workings of one of the world's most secretive and repressive regimes. Bae began serving a 15-year, hard labor sentence on Tuesday for what Pyongyang has described as hostile acts against the state. But word from ...

Ghosts of incinerator bond deal haunt Harrisburg election

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:43:32 -0400

City of Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson speaks about her city's bankruptcy filing at a news conference at Harrisburg City Hall in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, October 12, ...

Greg Cote Knicks would have been spicier matchup for Miami Heat

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:42:37 -0400

Miami Heat players have been steadfastly neutral in claiming no preference as they waited for Indiana and New York to figure out which would play the underdog in the NBA’s upcoming Eastern Conference finals. Confident champions do not deign to worry about who’s next; they leave the worrying to opponents. The lion who runs the jungle does not much care if he is feasting on zebra or ...

The newest thing in architecture Something old

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:42:15 -0400

(CBS News) Anyone who has seen a great old building being torn down knows that they don't make 'em like they used to. But one New York design team is trying. Tracy Smith reports our Cover Story: It was built to stand for centuries, but by 1969, New York's Grand Central Terminal was in trouble. Kent Barwick led an effort to save the old building from developers. "At one ...

This Week Transcript White House Senior Adviser Dan Pfeiffer

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:40:11 -0400

A rush transcript of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" airing on Sunday morning, May 19, 2013 on ABC News is below. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. STEPHANOPOULOS: Hello again. The Washington scandal factory kicking into high gear this week with jobs lost, lawyers hired, witnesses grilled, and outrage all around. As investigations intensify into IRS ...

Aide Obama learned about IRS from news accounts

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:16:29 -0400

President Barack Obama is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male institution that counts Martin Luther King Jr. among its alumni. The ...

Health Insurance in America Legalized Extortion

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:11:18 -0400

Included in yesterday's mail were two ominous envelopes, one addressed to me, the other to my wife. They were from our health insurance company. Being that this is mid-May, I knew what the contents of the envelopes would be: one-page letters informing us what our insurance premiums are going to run in the coming year. With sweaty palms and racing heart, I began operating on the ...

Giant Renaissance Food People Descend Upon New York

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:10:49 -0400

this video . "It's very clear that's how they were meant to be seen," Brown says. "They were a source of amusement or entertainment, because there was this element of surprise." That they also often feature an element of fruits, berries or other foods is partly a reflection of the Renaissance blossoming of natural sciences, like botany. "At a distance, they just ...

Hostage victim mistakenly killed by police in Hempstead N.Y.

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:45:06 -0400

A Hempstead, N.Y., police officer shot and killed a 21-year-old Hofstra University student while aiming for the man holding her hostage, officials said. Dalton Smith, 30, of Hempstead, N.Y., forced his way into the home of Andrea Rebello and her twin sister, Jessica, Friday in an apparent robbery attempt, Nassau County police said. A person who was in the home at the time of the robbery managed ...

Record $590.5 million Powerball jackpot won by single Florida ticket

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:45:05 -0400

One ticket has won the largest Powerball jackpot in history -- $590.5 million -- bought at a Publix supermarket in Zephyrhills, Fla., a lottery official said. The ticket had the winning numbers of 22, 10, 13, 14, 52 and Powerball number 11, said David Bishop, deputy secretary of Florida Lottery. Saturday's jackpot was the largest in Powerball history, surpassing a $587.6 million jackpot ...

Neighbors complain of smell San Francisco bacon restaurant shut down

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:44:56 -0400

A San Francisco restaurant owner says he's out of business after complaints about the smell of bacon led to a discovery the eatery lacked proper health permits. Jim Angelus, the owner of Bacon Bacon, said the restaurant will shut down at the close of business Friday. Neighbors complained last summer about the smell and alleged Bacon Bacon did not properly dispose of grease. The San ...

Best Places To See Jacarandas In Bloom In Los Angeles

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:16:42 -0400

, or blue jacarandas in full flower. Other cities have them, too: Bangalore, Adelaide, Mexico City, Zimbabwe, Buenos Aires. But only in California do jacarandas bloom twice and with such intoxicating luminescence. The California poppy had a terrible year this year. The state flower barely made an appearance in the deserts outside L.A. The week of the California Poppy Festival in Lancaster last ...

Dressing down a culture for refusing to dress up

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:29 -0400

(CBS News) Dressing elegantly for the most routine matters is a tradition from a distant past -- and our Nancy Giles thinks that's a shame. (Don't miss taking our poll below!) There was a time when a woman really made an entrance! Remember? Skirts swished, heads turned . . . and it wasn't for a red carpet event, either. It was for dinner, or going shopping. What happened? ...

Lottery officials confirm lone winning record Powerball ticket

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:29 -0400

DES MOINES, Iowa It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday. The single winner was sold at a supermarket in Zephyrhills, Fla., according to Florida Lottery executive Cindy O'Connell. She told The Associated ...

Long Island police defend Hofstra student killing

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:27 -0400

MINEOLA, N.Y. In what police are describing as a crime of opportunity, a wanted man with a criminal history dating nearly 15 years entered a front door that had been left open at a New York home near Hofstra University. A short time later, the intruder, Dalton Smith, and a 21-year-old college junior, Andrea Rebello, were both dead. The two were killed early Friday by a Nassau County police ...

Iran hangs two spy suspects

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:54:14 -0400

Two Iranian nationals accused of spying for Israel and the United States were executed in Tehran at dawn Sunday, the prosecutor's office in Iran said. Mohammad Heidari was accused of collecting classified information and providing intelligence to Israel's Mossad agency, Iran's Press TV reported. The network said he allegedly received large sums of money from the Israeli spy agency ...

United States Institute of Peace Holds Inaugural H.H. Sheikha Fatima Lectureship

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:50:16 -0400

WAM ABU DHABI, 19 May 2013 (WAM)-- The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) recently launched Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Lectureship with an inaugural event on Thursday, May 9th. H.H. Sheikha Fatima Lectureship was established by USIP to recognize the role of women as peacebuilders, and will include one lecture per year for the next five years in order to foster a better ...

Colossal Head Sculptures Grace New York Botanical Garden In Bronx

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:23:16 -0400

Four colossal fiberglass sculptures of human heads dominate the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory Courtyard. Their features are made of faux vegetation including fruit, bark, flowers and twigs. Each head depicts one of the four seasons. For example, the mosaic-like features of the Autumn work are a composite of nuts, gourds, figs and grapes. The 15-foot-high busts are the creation of contemporary ...

Top 5 best and worst things about my time studying abroad in America | Richard Morris

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:12:23 -0400

A Brit studying abroad across the pond might not sound that adventurous, but it's been an eye-opening year for me at the University of West Georgia in the much stereotyped US south. Here's the best and worst of what I learned about ...

Stories Of Hope Amid Americas Unwinding

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:39:18 -0400

. It's filled with vignettes and profiles of famous and ordinary American lives. He joins NPR's Rachel Martin to discuss the book's characters and how he first became aware of the unwinding ...

Paul Klein Chicago Art Migration Transformation Absence Presence a Damn Good List

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:21:13 -0400

There are perks to having a press pass; like getting to preview exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art with a small group, several curators, and the ...

Ax hovers over food stamp program as costs grow

Sun, 19 May 2013 05:47:05 -0400

A heated battle is brewing on Capitol Hill over cuts to the food stamp program, with lawmakers quoting Bible verses at each other and benefits for millions of people hanging in the balance.Nearly 47 million people – one in seven Americans – rely on food stamps for some of all of their daily ...

FBI searches Spokane Wash. apartment in ricin letters case

Sun, 19 May 2013 05:46:32 -0400

SPOKANE, Wash. — Authorities in hazardous materials suits searched a downtown Spokane apartment Saturday, investigating the recent discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ...

Medical emergency eyed in crash at Virginia parade

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:52:41 -0400

May 18, 2013: Emergency personnel respond to one of the people hit by a car, at right, during the beginning of the Hikers Parade at the Trail Days festival in Damascus, ...

Eyes in the Sky Lawmakers Look To Restrict Use of Domestic Drones

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:52:41 -0400

Amid growing concern over the use of drones by police and government officials for surveillance, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to limit the use of unmanned surveillance "eyes in the sky" aircraft. Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., along with Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, is sponsoring legislation that would codify due process protections for ...

TRAGIC TWISTHofstra Student Was Killed By Police During Break-In

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:02:12 -0400

MINEOLA, N.Y. – A Hofstra University student being held in a headlock at gunpoint by an intruder was accidently shot and killed by a police officer who had responded to the home invasion at an off-campus home, police said Saturday. Junior public relations major Andrea Rebello was shot once in the head early Friday morning by an officer who opened fire after the masked intruder pointed a ...

Meet the IMDb Guy

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:01:51 -0400

CANNES, France – Just like it has newspapers, magazines, and television, digital technology is poised to change the way people consume movies. The Netflix-ization of your favorite films means that more and more, you can stream what movies you want, when you want, straight to whatever device you want. The principals of several digital companies working to do this with independent and ...

Chicagos first archbishop was good prelate good man

Sun, 19 May 2013 03:46:32 -0400

Archbishop's ResidenceA view from North Avenue of the Archbishop's Residence in 1903 at North Avenue and State Parkway in Chicago while Archbishop Quigley was resident. The image shows the front and one side of the building and side yard with a small domed ...

Probe into Conn. train crash giving way to cleanup

Sun, 19 May 2013 03:14:13 -0400

Officials in Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's office say the governor will meet with representatives from the National Transportation Safety Board and Connecticut's two U.S. senators at the site of a Metro-North Railroad crash that injured 70 ...

Paul Kagame I asked America to kill Congo rebel leader with drone

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:57:07 -0400

A new M23 recruit demonstrates his martial arts skills in the Democratic Republic of the Congo last week. Rwanda denies aiding them. Photograph: James ...

Video The War in Chicago

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:55:19 -0400

This was yellow journalism at its worst. Not only was the reporting and format slip shod, scattered, and lacked focus, CBS ( aka See!BS) performed their predatory vulture function by feasting on the corpse of that poor girl. This was exploitation, sensationalism, anything but good journalism.The program tried to put Chicago in a bad light, and what happened was that effort backfired...BIG ...

Danger and separation from families changing job of U.S. diplomats

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:06:53 -0400

Family members of deceased State Department diplomat Anne Smedinghoff, (front row L-R) sister Regina, father Tom, and mother Mary Beth listen to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) speak at dedication ceremonies for new names inscribed on the American Foreign Service Association Memorial plaque in Washington May 3, ...

Training push fails to halt military sexual assault crisis

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:06:52 -0400

U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (L) and Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey hold a joint news conference at the Pentagon in Washington March 17, 2013. Hagel said on Friday the Pentagon will do everything necessary to ''fix'' the problem of sexual assault in the military after incidents in which those responsible for helping victims were accused of sex ...

Understanding heroin and its hold on addicts

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:05:43 -0400

Heroin comes from the opium poppy flower, mostly grown in Mexico and Afghanistan. Its naturally occurring substance, morphine, is extracted from its pod, and classified as an opioid. Some people think that because a drug is grown from the earth, it must be safe. Not so, it's a highly addictive and dangerous ...

1 Winning Ticket Sold in Fla. on Powerball

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:03:41 -0400

A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million. Terry Rich, a lottery official in Iowa, confirmed the ticket matching all six numbers was sold in Florida. Rich told The Associated Press by telephone that details were expected to be announced later by Florida lottery officials about the actual ticket ...

Sports Briefing | Basketball Mike Krzyzewski Could Coach United States Team

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:36:16 -0400

Mike Krzyzewski is no longer ruling out a return as coach of the United States Olympic ...

New York police kill hostage

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:26:21 -0400

Source: Facebook New York police have shot and killed a university student who was being held hostage in her home by an intruder. Andrea Rebello, 21, was shot once in the head when a police officer opened fire on the intruder who was holding Rebello in a headlock, the Associated Press reported. The intruder, 30-year-old Dalton Smith, was shot seven times and also died. Police said he had an ...

MLB Colorado 10 San Francisco 2

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:10:01 -0400

Troy Tulowitzki went 4-for-5 with two RBI Saturday, sparking a 14-hit attack in Colorado's 10-2 win over San Francisco. Rosario cracked a two-run homer and added a run-scoring single ...

MLB Texas 7 Detroit 2

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:10:00 -0400

Elvis Andrus went 5-for-5 with two RBI for Texas Saturday in the Rangers' 7-2 victory over Detroit. Grimm (3-3) broke a personal three-start losing streak, yielding a pair of runs on seven hits over 6 2/3 innings. The right-hander walked one and struck out two. Andrus delivered an RBI triple in the second inning, igniting a three-run outburst, and added a run-scoring hit in the third while ...

NHL Detroit Red Wings thrash Chicago Blackhawks 4-1

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:47:50 -0400

Damien Brunner and Brendan Smith scored in the second period as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Saturday in Game 2 to even ...

NBA Indiana Pacers set up Eastern finals with Miami Heat

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:47:49 -0400

NBA Eastern Conference finals after they closed out their semi-final series against the New York Knicks in six games with a 106-99 victory on Saturday. The Pacers thrilled their home crowd with the win to take the seven-game series 4-2 and advance to the finals for the first time in nine ...

Detroit Beats Chicago 4-1 To Even Series

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:47:18 -0400

Detroit Red Wings' Gustav Nyquist, right, smiles as he talks with Damien Brunner during the second period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, Saturday, May 18, 2013. The Red Wings won 4-1. NAM Y. HUH | AP ...

ALADI Announces First Latin American Meeting on Commerce

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:44:24 -0400

Montevideo, May 19 (Prensa Latina) A first Latin American trade and investment meeting, ExpoAladi, will be held here next year, jointly announced the Uruguayan government and the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI). To promote this event and start a mutual cooperation, Aladi Secretary General, Carlos Alvarez, and the director of the Institute Uruguay XXI, Roberto Villamil signed an ...

6 Arrested-officer injured at San Francisco State University www.privateofficer.com

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:31:45 -0400

– Six people were arrested and one police officer was taken to the hospital Thursday after San Francisco State police tried to clear out a ...

Video Preview 48 Hours double feature

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:23:48 -0400

Unraveling the lies of Jodi Arias Convicted of murder, "48 Hours" interviews were evidence in her trial. Will she be put to death? Maureen Maher ...

The War in Chicago

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:23:47 -0400

Produced by Josh Yager, Doug Longhini, Josh Gaynor and Kathleen O'Connell When Hadiya Pendleton was shot in a Chicago park, she quickly became a symbol of the deadly street violence in the city. But nearly every day, someone is gunned down in Chicago, often the result of gangs fighting over territory to sell drugs. This past fall, "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher and CBS News ...

The War in Chicago

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:23:47 -0400

Video 518 NTSB investigates train collision teen tackles cancer diagnosis

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:23:44 -0400

During rush hour in Connecticut, two commuter trains collided, sending 72 passengers to the hospital. The tracks are now closed while the NTSB investigates. And as Don Dahler reports, it's creating a travel nightmare; And, after his close friend died from pancreatic cancer, 16-year-old Jack Andraka unleashed his hyper-drive intellect on preventing more cancer deaths. And as Jim Axelrod ...

National American Miss Competition

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:18:44 -0400

WATERFORD - Two area teens soon will have the opportunity to step into the spotlight at an event that may prove to be the bright spot of a rough year. Sisters Cassidy, 14, and Baylee, 12, Cunningham, both of Waterford and students at Waterford Elementary School, received an invitation earlier this month to participate in the National American Miss competition at the state level June 28-30 in ...

Feds call for East West Link business case

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:11:13 -0400

IF the Victorian government wants federal funding for the East West Link road, it needs to deliver its business case, the federal government says. Premier Denis Napthine says the Bolte Bridge crash, which halted Melbourne traffic on Friday and left a truck driver in hospital, highlighted the need for "more choices" for Victorian drivers. But Federal Infrastructure Minister Anthony ...

MIAMI U. Miami Team Rescues NCIS Agent in Panama

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:55:58 -0400

A team from the University of Miami Hospital is sharing its story after being summoned to Panama to rescue a federal agent with the Naval Criminal Investigative ...

Pacers knock out Knicks with 106-99 win in Game 6

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:54:18 -0400

New York Knicks guard Raymond Felton, right, shoots under Indiana Pacers forward Paul George during the third quarter of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael ...

Winning numbers drawn in Powerball jackpot

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:42:20 -0400

View Photo Associated Press/Gregory Bull - Joe Fajardo poses holding his Powerball lottery ticket after buying it at a store Saturday, May 18, 2013, in the Barrio Logan neighborhood of San Diego. With the majority ...

Lucky numbers for biggest Powerball jackpot are...

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:42:12 -0400

By Becky Bratu, Staff Writer, NBC News Do you have the lucky ticket? The winning Powerball numbers are 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 with a Powerball number of 11.Four out of every five possible combinations of numbers were already in play, as the jackpot of the multi-state lottery game surged to an estimated $600 million ahead of Saturday's drawing -- the second-largest pot in U.S. lottery history.The ...

The War in Chicago

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:32:42 -0400

I Followed What I Thought Was the Law.

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:30:45 -0400

More than four years after he choked back tears at his sentencing, O.J. Simpson addressed a Las Vegas court on Wednesday sounding cheerful and confident in his bid to a win a new trial. He bantered with bailiffs during breaks, making them laugh, and chuckled at himself at times during testimony when discussing his drinking at the time. Simpson, 65, was called to the stand on the third day ...

Exclusive Wounded Undercover Detective John Saavedra Named Miami-Dade PBA Officer of the year

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:30:00 -0400

DORAL (CBSMiami) – An undercover Miami-Dade Police detective who was shot three times during a shoot-out at asuspected marijuana grow house last July has been named the 2012 Police Officer of the Year by the Miami-Dade PoliceBenevolent Association. CBS4's Peter D'Oench reported exclusively that the announcement came Saturday night at the ...

Boom in Luxury Towers Is Warping New York Real Estate Market

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:20:52 -0400

Only 10 floors have been completed in what is intended to be the tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere ...

Can Al-Jazeera win hearts and minds in America

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:54:25 -0400

The pan-Arab news giant is laying the groundwork for the launch ofAl-Jazeera America after its purchase of Current TV, a struggling US ...

Two men charged with killing Malcolm Xs grandson

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:52:05 -0400

Murder probe underway after Malcolm X's grandson dies Two men arrested in the fatal beating of the grandson of US civil rights activist Malcolm X were sent to prison on Saturday to await trial, a Mexico City court spokesman said. David Hernandez and Manuel Perez, waiters at the Palace nightclub near Mexico City's popular Garibaldi Square, face charges of murder and robbery, the ...

1 of 2 Fires North of LA Contained

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:38:51 -0400

A wildfire burning in the hills along Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles has been fully contained. Los Angeles County fire officials said the 712-acre blaze was fully contained late Saturday after it broke out Friday and briefly threatened an elementary school and about 20 ...

MLB Arizona 1 Miami 0

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:34:07 -0400

Brandon McCarthy fired his second career shutout Saturday, baffling the Marlins on three hits in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 1-0 decision over Miami. McCarthy (1-3) earned his first win of the season in his ninth start after firing eight shutout frames in his previous outing -- a no-decision against the Phillies. The right-hander allowed two walks and struck out five in the 100-pitch ...

Fractured rail focus of derailment probe

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:27:23 -0400

>Are you there? Stay safe and share your images with iReport.(CNN) -- Federal investigators ruled out foul play in a commuter train derailment in Bridgeport, Connecticut, that left more than 70 people injured and shut down service along the busy New York-to-New Haven corridor, officials said Saturday. National Transportation Safety Board investigators are now focusing on a broken rail as a ...

Anchorage sets record for longest snow season

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:06:34 -0400

232 days - it took over 30 years for Anchorage to set a new record for the longest snow season on record. The National Weather Service measured 2/10ths of an inch just after 9 p.m. Friday and 1/10th Saturday morning - breaking the old record of 230 days set in 1981-1982. Anchorage police responded to 22 crashes, 4 with injuries and 37 vehicles in distress between midnight and noon Saturday. ...

Dozens injured in Connecticut train collision

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:56:23 -0400

Officials toured the scene of a two-train collision in Connecticut that injured dozens of people and halted rail traffic from New York to Boston on Friday. NBC's Michelle Franzen ...

Report Bulls Robinson wont re-sign to Chicago

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:55:45 -0400

Nate Robinson was forced into action during this postseason because of numerous injuries to three starters. He responded well, averaging 16.3 points in 33.7 minutes in 12 playoff games. It might be his last appearance with the ...

World science map grim for Latin America

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:48:36 -0400

The highly respected Nature Scientific Reports journal has just published a map of the world's leading science cities and it looks pretty bad for emerging countries: It shows the planet's Northern Hemisphere full of lights and the south almost solidly ...

American tyranny Government run amok

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:48:33 -0400

Government is bad for personal freedom. That argument is premised upon the truism that everything government does interferes with freedom because it either prohibits or compels. Everything it owns it has taken from others. Much of what it says is divorced from the truth. President Obama, like President George W. Bush, has argued that his first job is to keep America safe, and if he impairs ...

Investigators examine fractured rail in Connecticut train crash

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:47:24 -0400

1 of 4. Passengers wait to be picked-up after two commuter trains collided in Bridgeport, Connecticut causing one to derail injuring numerous passengers, May 17, 2013. Some 20 to 25 people were injured on Friday in a train accident near Fairfield, Connecticut, a Fairfield Police spokesman said on ...

Oxbow upsets Orb at Preakness Stakes ruining Triple Crown bid

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:46:10 -0400

BALTIMORE A pair of not so over-the-hill Hall of Famers pulled off a huge upset in the Preakness and ended any hopes of a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont Stakes. Thanks to Oxbow's wire-to-wire win Saturday over Kentucky Derby winner Orb, trainer D. Wayne Lukas and jockey Gary Stevens have themselves another classic to add to their stellar resumes. "I get paid to spoil dreams," ...

Authorities N.Y. college student was killed by police

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:46:09 -0400

MINEOLA, N.Y. A New York college student being held by an armed home intruder was shot and killed by a Nassau County police officer who had responded to a report of a home invasion at an off-campus home, police said Saturday. Andrea Rebello was shot once in the head Friday morning by an officer who opened fire after the masked intruder, Dalton Smith, pointed a gun at the officer while holding the ...

Once hailed a hero ex-Philly cop faces charges

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:46:09 -0400

PHILADELPHIA A former Philadelphia police officer once hailed as a hero and given a seat next to the first lady at a speech by President Obama has been arrested and charged with rape and other crimes. Authorities allege that former officer Richard DeCoatsworth left a party with two females early Thursday and took them to another location, where they allege that he produced a handgun and ...

Paul McCartneys Out There Tour Heads To North America

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:54:44 -0400

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Paul McCartney is kicking off the North American leg of his "Out There" tour in Orlando. The massive production, which requires 31 trucks' worth of equipment, includes lasers, huge pyrotechnics, and state of the art video displays, according to the website of the former Beatles star. McCartney performed the show to a sold-out crowd of 55,000 people in Brazil ...

Los Angeles mayoral race narrows latest opinion poll shows

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:53:58 -0400

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti speaks during an election night party at Avalon night club in Hollywood, California, March 5, ...

Video Federal gov. reviewing solitary confinement

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:52:47 -0400

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is reviewing the frequency and fairness of solitary confinement in all federal prisons. A rollback on "solitary" is already underway in some states. Randall Pinkston reports on the impact the rollback is having on ...

Video Did the WH know about IRS targeting

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:52:47 -0400

New questions are being raised concerning if anyone in the White House was aware of IRS targeting of conservative groups. Margaret Brennan reports on the new evidence that's heating up the ...

Video More dangerous weather ahead for Midwest

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:52:46 -0400

Parts of the plains and Midwest are under the threat of severe weather, including possible tornadoes. Jim Axelrod speaks with CBS News weather consultant David Bernard about what to expect in the coming ...