Emily's List of Weekend Activities - March 8, 2019
St. Patrick's Day is almost here. Why not celebrate early at Rock City?
Michael Cohen faces accusations of lying during his congressional testimony
President Trump accused his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, of lying during his incendiary testimony before the House Oversight Committee last month, saying on Twitter that Cohen "directly asked me for a pardon" and "badly wanted to work at the White…
Feds investigate alleged prison cellphone use by "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli
Federal authorities are investigating claims that Martin Shkreli has been running his pharmaceutical company from behind bars. The U.S. Bureau of Prisons said Friday that it has opened an inquiry into whether the so-called "Pharma Bro" used a contraband smartphone…
McKinsey leader admits consulting firm has made mistakes
The global managing partner of McKinsey & Co. conceded the consulting firm has made missteps, according to a letter sent to staff. The company's effective leader, Kevin Sneader, used the private missive, obtained by Fortune, to correct the record on…
Health tips for coping with daylight saving time
Daylight saving time arrives this weekend, which means it's once again time to move the clocks ahead an hour. The change, which takes effect at 2 a.m. this Sunday, will cost millions of Americans an hour of sleep and leave…
North Shore rape suspect arrested
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department announced that they have arrested Ronald Strickland. He is charged in connection with a rape that happened on 11/11/2017 in the North Shore area. Ronald B. Strickland is charged with rape and…
Jussie Smollett indicted on 16 counts by grand jury
A Chicago grand jury charged actor Jussie Smollett with 16 felony counts for falsely reporting a hate crime. Smollett was charged last month with a felony charge of disorderly conduct for allegedly making up the hate crime. Smollett has insisted…
Unarmed man shot with arms up testifies in cop's trial
The trial of a Florida police officer who shot a disabled man's unarmed caretaker got underway Thursday. North Miami officer Jonathan Aledda is charged with attempted manslaughter and negligence for his role in the July 2016 shooting of Charles Kinsey…
LSU suspends men’s basketball coach after report
LSU has suspended coach Will Wade indefinitely amid reports about his conversations with a person convicted last year of funneling money to the families of basketball recruits. LSU Chancellor F. King Alexander and athletic director Joe Alleva said in a…
Victim in warehouse shooting sues Illinois State Police
Victims of Aurora shooting remembered One of the people injured in a deadly warehouse shooting last month sued Illinois State Police on Friday, saying authorities wrongly let the gunman purchase the weapon used in the attack. Henry Pratt Co. employee…
Student accepted to 39 colleges with $1.6M in scholarships
High school senior Jordan Nixon was confident she would get into a few schools. But she was shocked to as the acceptance letters piled up — she's gotten in to 39 colleges and universities so far. Her high school in…
Texas company recalls contaminated water, then shuts down
A second-generation family-run business operating out of Dimmitt, Texas, is no more. McDaniel Life-Line is closing up shop after issuing two recalls within a month for products found by federal regulators to be contaminated with a potentially dangerous bacteria or…
Appeals court upholds Adnan Syed’s conviction
Baltimore — Adnan Syed, the subject of the popular podcast "Serial," will not be getting a new trial. The Maryland Court of Appeals reinstated Syed's conviction on Friday afternoon, CBS Baltimore reported. Syed was convicted in February 2000 of killing his…
An interview with NSA Director Paul Nakasone: Top 10 takeaways
The commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency (NSA), Gen. Paul Nakasone, offered insights into the evolving combat domain in cyberspace, including the fight against ISIS, likely election threats in 2020, and the security implications…
Philadelphia becomes first U.S. city to ban cashless stores
Philadelphia has become the first city in the U.S. to require most retailers to accept cash Some business owners say handling cash is inefficient and invites theft Critics of cashless merchants say the practice discriminates against low-income people Philadelphia has…
CEO blames "injustice" for fizzling LaCroix water sales
The chief executive of National Beverage, best known for its LaCroix water brand, has a novel explanation for why the company's sales and profits are drying up: "injustice." CEO Nick Caporella said in a statement late Thursday that the weak quarter --…
Daylight saving time can heighten car crash risk
Missing two hours or more of sleep nearly doubles your crash risk, AAA says Drivers need at least seven hours of sleep a night to drive safely Nearly 3 in 10 people admit to driving drowsy within the past month.…
U.S. women's soccer team players file equal pay suit
All 28 players of the U.S. women's national soccer team have filed a federal gender discrimination lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). The suit was filed under the Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights…
Maine mayor resigns after his racist text message leaks
The mayor of Maine's second largest city has resigned in the wake of a controversy over his leaked text messages, one of which included a racist remark. Republican Shane Bouchard stepped down as Lewiston's mayor effective immediately Friday morning. Text…
Pentagon set to implement transgender ban
Discriminating against transgender workers The Pentagon plans to implement a more restrictive policy on transgender troops approved by Defense Secretary James Mattis last year, after a federal judge lifted the final injunction against the policy Thursday. U.S. District Judge George…
Air Force secretary stepping down
Pence says Space Force to launch this year Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson is resigning to take a job in academia after less than two years in her role, CBS News Pentagon correspondent David Martin reports. Wilson will…
White House communications director Bill Shine resigns
Bill Shine, White House communications director and assistant to the president, has resigned. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement that Shine, previously the co-president of Fox News, submitted his resignation to President Trump on Thursday night.…
House passes sweeping anti-corruption and voting rights bill
Democrats passed House Resolution 1 (H.R. 1) Friday, a bill which could be the most sweeping anti-corruption measure passed by the House of Representatives in a generation, by a vote of 234 to 193. The bill focuses on voting rights,…
Armed teachers would get pay raise under new proposal
A bill in North Carolina's state legislature would give teachers a 5 percent pay raise if they receive the same training as police officers and carry guns at school. The leader of a teachers group said the proposal was "a…