A cargo ship that had been delivering new vehicles to Mexico sank in the North Pacific Ocean, weeks after crew members abandoned ship when they couldn’t extinguish an onboard fire that left the carrier dead in the water. The Morning Midas sank Monday in international water off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands …
Read More »Anne Burrell, Food Network star, dies at 55
Chef and popular Food Network television host Anne Burrell has died, the network and her family confirmed Tuesday. She was 55. “We are deeply saddened to share the news that beloved chef, Anne Burrell, passed away this morning,” the Food Network said in a statement to CBS News. “Anne was …
Read More »West Virginia flash floods kill at least 8 after inches of rain fell in 30 minutes: “It happened so quickly”
Flash flooding caused by torrential rains in northern West Virginia has killed at least eight people, including a 3-year-old child, officials said. The search and rescue continues, and one person is still presumed missing, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said during a press conference on Wednesday. “This is a very challenging time for the …
Read More »Grandfather of escaped New Orleans inmate Antoine Massey pleads for his grandson’s surrender
The grandfather of one of the escaped New Orleans inmates is pleading for his grandson to turn himself in as authorities continue their search. Lee Taylor, the grandfather of Antoine Massey, told CBS News that he’s concerned for his grandson’s safety. “I haven’t slept. I haven’t been eating, and I’ve …
Read More »Man charged in Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing after being arrested by FBI at New York’s JFK airport
A man was charged Wednesday in connection with last month’s bombing outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, after being apprehended in Europe and flown to New York City, where he was arrested overnight by the FBI, authorities said. Daniel Park, 32, of Washington state is charged with providing …
Read More »Ever wanted to stay in the Barbie DreamHouse? Now you can, but there’s a catch
The Barbie DreamHouse In Malibu, California, is now on Airbnb for a limited time only — but houseguests, beware: It’s been Ken-ified. “Welcome to my Kendom! While Barbie is away, she has handed over the keys to her Malibu DreamHouse this summer and my room could be yours for the …
Read More »Shooter in attack that killed 5 at Colorado Springs gay nightclub pleads guilty, gets life in prison
The suspect in a mass shooting that killed five people at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ nightclub in 2022 has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to murder and other charges in the attack. The sentencing of Anderson Lee Aldrich comes just seven months after the shooting and spares victims’ …
Read More »The Iron Sheik, wrestling legend, dies at age 81
The Iron Sheik, an iconic WWE wrestler and popular social media personality, has died at the age of 81, his family announced on Wednesday. His representative Jian Magen confirmed the death to CBS News. His family called the wrestling legend, whose real name was Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, “an iconic …
Read More »Portland police deny “online rumors” linking six deaths to serial killer
There is no evidence that the deaths of six women in and around Portland are connected to a serial killer, the Portland Police Bureau said on Sunday. Suggestions on social media and in news articles that the cases were connected “have led to some anxiety and fear in our community, and …
Read More »Fewer babies born in U.S. in 2022, and teen birth rate hit record low, CDC reports
There were fewer babies born in the U.S. in 2022 compared to 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday, suggesting that a rebound in births following the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have ended. An estimated 3,661,220 babies were born nationwide in 2022, according …
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