Bomb threat forces evacuation of church school
Students moved away from Dallas Bay Baptist Church School as a precaution.
12 year old run over by pickup in school parking lot
It happened Monday afternoon at Red Bud School in Gordon County, Georgia
Pope to meet victims of sexual abuse in Ireland
Pope Francis is expected to meet with victims of clergy sexual abuse on his upcoming trip to Ireland, the Vatican announced Tuesday. The timing of the meeting will not be publicized until it's over, and it will be up to the…
Pope to meet victims of sexual abuse in Ireland
Pope Francis is expected to meet with victims of clergy sexual abuse on his upcoming trip to Ireland, the Vatican announced Tuesday. The timing of the meeting will not be publicized until it's over, and it will be up to the…
UK asks for more sanctions on Russia after poisoning case
Britain wants the European Union to ensure its sanctions on Russia are sufficiently comprehensive in response to accusations Moscow poisoned a former Russian spy in Britain, using a nerve agent. In advance excerpts from his first speech in the U.S. as…
11 hikers killed in Italy flash flooding
A general view in this image obtained from a video shows the area after several people were killed in mountain gorge flooding in the municipality of Civita, Calabria, Italy August 20, 2018. Corpo Nazionale Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico via REUTERS…
U.S. deports former Nazi camp guard, 95, to Germany
NEW YORK -- The last Nazi war crimes suspect facing deportation from the U.S. was taken from his New York City home and spirited early Tuesday morning to Germany, the White House said Tuesday. The deportation of the 95-year-old former…
Iran inaugurates new, all-Iranian-made fighter jet
In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani, left, waves to the pilots of a fighter jet, before an inauguration ceremony of the aircraft, Iran, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018. AP…
Rockets fired at diplomatic area during Afghan president’s speech
Smoke rises from the site of an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan August 21, 2018. REUTERS KABUL, Afghanistan -- Rockets were fired toward the presidential palace in Kabul on Tuesday as the Afghan president was delivering his holiday message for the…
Rockets fired at diplomatic area during Afghan president’s speech
Smoke rises from the site of an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan August 21, 2018. REUTERS KABUL, Afghanistan -- Rockets were fired toward the presidential palace in Kabul on Tuesday as the Afghan president was delivering his holiday message for the…
Group hopes to battle litter through bottle bill proposal
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - It's not an unusual occurrence to see bottles and cans on the side of the road. It's trash, and though you can get fined, littering to some is still a problem. "I think it's getting…
Chief al Qaeda bomb maker killed in strike
U.S. officials say they're confident that al Qaeda's chief bomb maker has been killed by an American drone strike in Yemen. Ibrahim al-Asiri designed the "underwear bomb" that nearly took down a U.S. airliner in 2009. CBS News national security…
Realistic puppy-shaped ice cream sold in Taiwan
An ice cream shop in Taiwan is selling puppies you can eat -- but don't worry, even though they look like extremely real, cute pups, they're actually frozen treats that are 100 percent edible.
Shots fired at U.S. Embassy in Turkey amid strained relations
The U.S. Embassy in Turkey was shot at on Monday at a time when tensions are rising between Turkey and the U.S. Local police are looking for the suspects who opened fire in the capital of Ankara. Holly Williams reports.
Eye Opener: Pope Francis condemns sex abuse and coverups
Pope Francis breaks his silence on the Pennsylvania grand jury report on church abuse. Also, shots are fired at the U.S. Embassy in Turkey overnight, adding more stress to a showdown between the two countries. All that and all that…
Pope Francis releases letter on sex abuse scandal
Pope Francis became the first pope to write directly to the world's Catholics about the church's sex abuse scandal. He said the church abandoned its children, and begged victims for forgiveness. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
U.S. officials confident chief al Qaeda bomb maker killed in drone strike
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials are confident that al Qaeda's chief bomb maker Ibrahim al-Asiri has been killed by an American drone strike in Yemen. After Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011, al-Asiri might well have been the single most dangerous terrorist…
Pope Francis stops short of offering concrete steps to remove abusive priests
Pope Francis became the first pope to directly write to the world's Catholics about the church's sexual abuse scandal. In a letter published Monday, the pope said the church had abandoned its children, begged victims for forgiveness and said the…
Photo of police officer breastfeeding malnourished baby goes viral
Celeste Ayala, a police officer in Argentina, was praised by her colleagues and on social media after she breastfed a baby who was malnourished. Marcos Heredia/Facebook A police officer in Argentina performed a "gesture of love" after she heard a…
2 charged after fatal shooting of 17-year-old in Tennessee
Bizarre case: it was an "accident" that someone went to great lengths to cover up.
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Melania Trump traveling solo to Africa later this year
First Lady Melania Trump is planning her first big solo international swing with a trip through several African countries in October, CBS News has confirmed. The first lady first told The Associated Press in a written statement Monday that she's…
Emily's List of Weekday Activities - August 22, 2018
The Tennessee Aquarium is hosting a (throw)back-to-school party.
Howard Summer Graduation
Some students who graduated from high school during the summer got recognized at the Howard School.