One person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting near Ashdod, Israel, that has now been deemed a terrorist attack Tuesday. Authorities say an assailant opened fire on a police officer in the area before turning his weapons on civilians. The police officer died of his wounds while being transported to a…
Imagine you’re out hiking in a remote area when you suddenly witness a friend take a serious fall. They’re unable to move, and you’re unsure of the extent of their injuries. In the past, you might have had to describe the situation over the phone to emergency services, which could lead to delays in getting…
Elvis Presley’s oldest granddaughter, Riley Keough, recently showed off some of the King’s most prized possessions and the items he’d typically bring on the road with him inside his black box – which Keough compared to a purse. “These are special,” commented Oprah Winfrey as she examined some of Elvis’ special items up close while…
Thousands of dockworkers at ports from New England to Texas went on strike just after midnight on Tuesday as they rally for higher pay and more job security, The Associated Press reported. The work stoppage, the first at East and Gulf Coast ports since 1977, follows a lengthy impasse in labor talks between the International…
The 62nd New York Film Festival opened at Lincoln Center on Friday, the return of what may be the best curated international film festival, featuring new works by such esteemed directors as Pedro Almodóvar, Mike Leigh, David Cronenberg, Paul Schrader, Steve McQueen, and Luca Guadagnino. The festival, which runs through Oct. 14 at venues across…
American Paralympic swimmer Christie Raleigh Crossley set a world record in her Paralympics debut in Paris on Thursday. The 37-year-old Tom’s River, New Jersey native posted a 27.28-second time in the 50-meter freestyle for the S9 class, which includes athletes with weakness, limb loss or coordination difficulties, torching the previous record. But then she went…
Canada has accused Indian Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah of being behind a campaign of violence and intimidation targeting Sikh activists, in a move likely to extend a recent diplomatic spat between Ottawa and New Delhi. Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison confirmed to the members of the national security committee late on Tuesday…
Trump names RFK Jr. as his pick for secretary of health and human services – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. If confirmed, Kennedy would be in charge of the Centers for Disease Control…
The United Nations has said continued weapons supplies to Sudan’s warring military and paramilitary forces are “enabling the slaughter” and must stop, with civilians bearing the brunt of the conflict. Both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are escalating their military operations and recruiting new fighters fuelled by “considerable”…
Michigan officers performed a life-saving feat along a busy stretch of road to assist a driver who was experiencing a medical emergency. The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office provided footage of the harrowing act, which occurred on Sept. 12 at approximately 2:18 p.m. Deputies Nicole Miron and Anthony Gross responded to the stretch of busy road…
