American woman apparently strangled to death in the Dominican Republic
Colleagues say Patricia Anton brought joy and laughter to the school she worked in, as police hunt leads in what they say looks like a deadly robbery at her home
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Ex-TV medical correspondent charged with asking girl for racy photos
Dr. Bruce Hensel, who was with KNBC-TV for years, denies it; authorities say he used an app to request the images from the daughter of an acquaintance
Georgia man executed for 1994 killing of store clerk
Two days before his scheduled execution, a co-defendant released a statement that he overheard another co-defendant confess to being the shooter
Insurance exec sentenced to 6 months in college admissions scandal
It's the longest sentence in the college admissions scandal so far
Longest sentence yet handed down in college admissions scandal
A former insurance executive received the longest prison sentence so far in the college admissions scandal. Toby MacFarlane pleaded guilty Friday to paying $450,000 to get his son and daughter into college as fake athletic recruits.
Kodak Black sentenced to prison on federal weapons charges
U.S. District Judge Federico A. Moreno sentenced Kodak Black to 46 months in prison, along with 3 years of supervised release
Ex-McDonald’s employee claims sex harassment
In an exclusive TV interview, a former McDonald’s employee tells CBS News why she is suing the fast food giant over sexual harassment. Anna Werner spoke to Jenna Ries about her claims.
3 school workers charged in death of special needs student
The student was reportedly restrained face-down for nearly an hour before becoming unresponsive
Cardinal Pell can appeal sex abuse charges, court rules
An unanimous jury found the most senior Catholic official guilty of molesting two 13-year-old choirboys in the late 1990s
Cardinal George Pell granted final appeal
Australia's highest court agreed Wednesday to hear an appeal from the most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing children, giving Cardinal George Pell a last chance at getting his convictions overturned. Emma O'Sullivan from our partners at Network 10 reports from Canberra, Australia.
Hate crime murders reached record high
Hate crime murders in the U.S. reached a 27-year high in 2018, according to data released Tuesday by the FBI. Twenty-four people were killed in incidents classified as hate crimes, which includes the 11 worshipers slain last year at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, the deadliest anti-Semitic crime in U.S. history.
Ex-McDonald's worker details harassment
McDonald's is facing new charges that the company is not being tough enough on allegations of sexual harassment at its restaurants. In a new lawsuit, former McDonald's worker Jenna Ries said she endured daily harassment. Anna Werner has her story.
Scott Hapgood skips hearing
Scott Hapgood of Connecticut, who is accused of killing a hotel worker in Anguilla, skipped a preliminary hearing Monday. Now, an international arrest warrant has been issued for him. Errol Barnett reports.
Mom arrested in disappearance of 5-year-old daughter
The team looking for Taylor Rose Williams found a body, according to a statement from police in Demopolis, Alabama
Sandy Hook victims can pursue lawsuit against gunmaker
The Wall Street Journal's legal affairs reporter Brent Kendall joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the Supreme Court's decision to not block a lawsuit filed by families of victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting against Remington Arms.
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Impeachment updates: Diplomats reveal new details at first hearing
Bill Taylor and George Kent said they became increasingly alarmed over an "irregular" effort to pressure Ukraine
Deval Patrick announces he is running for president
He starts far behind in a record-sized field that polling shows is now divided into two tiers — with the top tier consisting of Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg
CDC report identifies new potentially deadly superbugs
One antibiotic resistant superbug wasn't even on the CDC's radar five years ago, but has since spread around the globe
Rockets fired at Israel hours after Gaza cease-fire declared
Accord would halt two days of heavy fighting between Israel and the Iran-linked Islamic Jihad that killed at least 34 Palestinians and paralyzed parts of Israel
"I cannot think of a greater health emergency"
Health experts sound alarm about climate change's growing and potential impact on kids, as detailed in annual report in medical journal The Lancet
Georgia man executed for 1994 killing of store clerk
Two days before his scheduled execution, a co-defendant released a statement that he overheard another co-defendant confess to being the shooter
American woman apparently strangled to death in the Dominican Republic
Colleagues say Patricia Anton brought joy and laughter to the school she worked in, as police hunt leads in what they say looks like a deadly robbery at her home
State Dept IG expected to recommend disciplinary action for Trump official
The State Department inspector general sent Congress its report on political targeting Wednesday
Immigration hawk Ken Cuccinelli tapped as No. 2 at Homeland Security
In September, Cuccinelli ordered his agency to shutter a program granting a temporary reprieve from deportation for immigrants facing life-threatening medical conditions
World
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American woman apparently strangled to death in the Dominican Republic
Colleagues say Patricia Anton brought joy and laughter to the school she worked in, as police hunt leads in what they say looks like a deadly robbery at her home
Rockets fired at Israel hours after Gaza cease-fire declared
Accord was meant to halt 2 days of heavy fighting between Israel and the Iran-linked Islamic Jihad that left at least 34 Palestinians dead and paralyzed parts of Israel
Meghan and Harry to skip Christmas with royal family
The young family won't be spending the most wonderful time of the year with the rest of the royal family this Christmas
Facebook says it removed 3.2 billion fake accounts
Facebook estimates that about 5% of its 2.45 billion user accounts are fake
Trump says he's a "big fan" of Turkey's Erdogan
President Trump claimed he did not recall a conversation with U.S. Ambassador to the E.U. Gordon Sondland about investigations
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"Barnstormers" look to boost Buttigieg's chances in early states
Some of the South Bend mayor's biggest supporters are organizing online and traveling to states like Iowa and New Hampshire
Impeachment updates: Diplomats reveal new details at first hearing
Bill Taylor and George Kent said they became increasingly alarmed over an "irregular" effort to pressure Ukraine
Ex-TV medical correspondent charged with asking girl for racy photos
Dr. Bruce Hensel, who was with KNBC-TV for years, denies it; authorities say he used an app to request the images from the daughter of an acquaintance
Georgia man executed for 1994 killing of store clerk
Two days before his scheduled execution, a co-defendant released a statement that he overheard another co-defendant confess to being the shooter
State Dept IG expected to recommend disciplinary action for Trump official
The State Department inspector general sent Congress its report on political targeting Wednesday
Politics
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"Barnstormers" look to boost Buttigieg's chances in early states
Some of the South Bend mayor's biggest supporters are organizing online and traveling to states like Iowa and New Hampshire
Impeachment updates: Diplomats reveal new details at first hearing
Bill Taylor and George Kent said they became increasingly alarmed over an "irregular" effort to pressure Ukraine
State Dept IG expected to recommend disciplinary action for Trump official
The State Department inspector general sent Congress its report on political targeting Wednesday
Immigration hawk Ken Cuccinelli tapped as DHS No. 2
In September, Cuccinelli ordered his agency to shutter a program granting a temporary reprieve from deportation for immigrants facing life-threatening medical conditions
Michael Bloomberg won't file for New Hampshire primary
There is no word yet on whether the former mayor plans to file to appear on the ballot in other states with early contests: Iowa, Nevada and South Carolina
Entertainment
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Meghan and Harry to skip Christmas with royal family
The young family won't be spending the most wonderful time of the year with the rest of the royal family this Christmas
"Friends" reunion special with original cast reportedly in the works
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer are all in talks to get back together
Celine Dion on what TV show she's binge-watching
The five-time Grammy winner is hitting the road for her first U.S. tour in more than a decade
Disney+ warns of "outdated cultural depictions" in classic movies
A select number of films, including "Dumbo" and "Lady and the Tramp," have the warning
Kodak Black sentenced to prison on federal weapons charges
U.S. District Judge Federico A. Moreno sentenced Kodak Black to 46 months in prison, along with 3 years of supervised release
Technology
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Facebook says it removed 3.2 billion fake accounts
Facebook estimates that about 5% of its 2.45 billion user accounts are fake
SpaceX test fires crew capsule's abort engines
The test will help clear the way for an in-flight abort test as early as next month
DoorDash and delivery workers still at odds over pay
Labor group disputes claim by nation's biggest food-delivery app that couriers now earn more than $18 an hour
U.S. manufacturers group hacked by China, report says
National Association of Manufacturers, which lobbies for its U.S. companies, said it took "swift action" to secure its networks
Google to offer checking accounts. Don't bet on them being free
Citibank, which is partnering with the search giant, plans to offer Googlers accounts with the bank's standard terms
Science
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"I cannot think of a greater health emergency"
Health experts sound alarm about climate change's growing and potential impact on kids, as detailed in annual report in medical journal The Lancet
SpaceX test fires crew capsule's abort engines
The test will help clear the way for an in-flight abort test as early as next month
Greta Thunberg sets sail from U.S. to Spain for climate summit
She refuses to travel by plane to avoid contributing to a heavy carbon footprint
Emergency declared in Venice, Italy, due to historic flooding
"St. Mark's Basilica has sustained serious damage, like the entire city and its islands," Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro announced
Meteor streaks through the sky over St. Louis
Hundreds reported seeing a bright flash of light across the sky in at least two counties
Health
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"I cannot think of a greater health emergency"
Health experts sound alarm about climate change's growing and potential impact on kids, as detailed in annual report in medical journal The Lancet
CDC report identifies new potentially deadly superbugs
One antibiotic resistant superbug wasn't even on the CDC's radar five years ago, but has since spread around the globe
Google's "Project Nightingale" faces medical privacy inquiry
A federal agency wants more information about the "mass collection" of patients' medical data by the search giant
Hospital plans to take girl off life support against family's wishes
Doctors at Cook Children's Medical Center planned to stop treatment for Tinslee Lewis after invoking the state's "10-day rule"
Teen hospitalized after vaping gets double-lung transplant
The six-hour operation is believed to be the first double-lung transplant for a victim of vaping
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Twinkies Cereal coming to a grocer near you
Hostess and Post Cereals collaboration will bring the treat to the breakfast table starting next month
Carbon emissions to rise until 2040 even with targeted cuts
Global demand for oil will continue to rise for at least another decade, the International Energy Agency predicts
DoorDash and delivery workers still at odds over pay
Labor group disputes claim by nation's biggest food-delivery app that couriers now earn more than $18 an hour
U.S. manufacturers group hacked by China, report says
National Association of Manufacturers, which lobbies for its U.S. companies, said it took "swift action" to secure its networks
Google's "Project Nightingale" faces medical privacy inquiry
A federal agency wants more information about the "mass collection" of patients' medical data by the search giant
Crime
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American woman apparently strangled to death in the Dominican Republic
Colleagues say Patricia Anton brought joy and laughter to the school she worked in, as police hunt leads in what they say looks like a deadly robbery at her home
Ex-TV medical correspondent charged with asking girl for racy photos
Dr. Bruce Hensel, who was with KNBC-TV for years, denies it; authorities say he used an app to request the images from the daughter of an acquaintance
Georgia man executed for 1994 killing of store clerk
Two days before his scheduled execution, a co-defendant released a statement that he overheard another co-defendant confess to being the shooter
Insurance exec sentenced to 6 months in college admissions scandal
It's the longest sentence in the college admissions scandal so far
Longest sentence yet handed down in college admissions scandal
A former insurance executive received the longest prison sentence so far in the college admissions scandal. Toby MacFarlane pleaded guilty Friday to paying $450,000 to get his son and daughter into college as fake athletic recruits.
Space
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SpaceX test fires crew capsule's abort engines
The test will help clear the way for an in-flight abort test as early as next month
Rare images of Mercury in transit
Mercury skipped across the vast, glaring face of the sun in a rare celestial transit Monday. Stargazers used solar-filtered binoculars and telescopes to spot Mercury -- a tiny black dot -- as it passed directly between Earth and the sun.
SpaceX launches internet satellites
SpaceX launched one of its Falcon 9 rockets from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, carrying an additional 60 solar-powered Starlink internet relay satellites into orbit. The rocket's first stage later successfully landed back on Earth for a record fourth time.
Mercury puts on rare show as it passes across the sun
The solar system's smallest, innermost planet resembled a tiny black dot Monday as it passes directly between Earth and the sun
SpaceX launches another 60 solar-powered internet satellites
Initial service is expected to begin next year with global connectivity expected in 2021
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Mary Whyte's portraits of veterans
"We the People" is a collection of watercolor paintings depicting the diversity of U.S. service members from every state of the union
The fall of the Berlin Wall
Looking back at the wall that once divided Germany during the Cold War, and its collapse in November 1989
Photos: California wildfires
Extreme winds fanned the flames as fires threatened large portions of the Golden State
The 50 most popular baby boy names
Noah, Liam, Carter – how many of these popular male baby names do you know?
Why it's tough to be a dinosaur
Cartoonist Hugh Murphy's series of books details the tribulations modern life poses for a Tyrannosaurus Rex with very short arms
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CBSN Originals | Speaking Frankly: Dating apps
Dating apps offer seemingly endless potential matches at your fingertips, turning an intimate experience into something that feels more like a video game. But because users hide behind virtual profiles, it's easy to ghost, harass, and view others as non-human — and now that bots are populating these platforms, some actually are. As the industry continues to grow, some experts question whether dating app companies are really interested in helping people find love, or if they have an incentive to keep people in an endless cycle of searching and matching without any real connection.
Public Impeachment inquiry hearing concludes first day
During the first day of the public impeachment hearings, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine revealed a previously-undisclosed phone call and a witness that wasn't on anyone else's radar. CBSN legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe joined CBSN to discuss the legal aspects of the hearing.
Lesley Stahl on impeachment
60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl covered the Watergate scandal and was a CBS News White House correspondent during the Carter, Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations. She joins "Red & Blue" to provide her impeachment analysis.
Turkish President Erdoğan visits White House
President Trump welcomed his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, to the White House Wednesday as lawmakers on Capitol Hill held the first public impeachment hearings on Capitol Hill. Ben Tracy joined CBSN with more on the highly-criticized meeting.
Eric Swalwell on impeachment hearings
The first public hearings as part of the impeachment inquiry were conducted in front of the House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday. Committee member Congressman Eric Swalwell speaks to "Red & Blue" about his questioning.
