Oldest elephant at Tennessee sanctuary turning 70
Shirley has lived almost twice as long as the average lifespan.
Octopus that predicted Japan’s World Cup results killed and “sent to market”
In this still Oct. 5, 2014 image taken from video provided by Andrea Petersen, a giant pacific octopus swims at the bottom of the Puget Sound near Edmonds, Wash. Every year, the aquarium enlists the help of volunteer divers to search and count giant pacific octopus in the Puget Sound for an underwater census. AP Photo/Andrea Petersen An octopus that…
Handicapped man donates wheelchair during World Cup trip
A Mexican-American soccer fan donated a wheelchair to a Russian man in desperate need of a new one during the opening round of the FIFA World Cup in Russia last month. His act of kindness went viral. California native Abel Vera, 44, who is paralyzed from the legs down and also uses a wheelchair, tells CBS News he is not…
It’s a wrap: Nail wrap seller Jamberry shuts down
Jamberry, the multilevel marketer of nail wraps and other beauty products, faces accusations of stiffing thousands of non-employee salespeople after the company informed employees in a late-night email Wednesday that it was their “last official day” of work. “Please come to the … office at Noon on Thursday for a discussion on what this means regarding health insurance, 401K and…
Jamberry has its beauty product reps in a jam
Jamberry is a multilevel marketer (MLM) of beauty products, but it’s facing some ugly accusations from within its own ranks. And a deal announced last month with a provider of nutritional supplements called M. Network, which uses the same business model, appears to be on shaky ground. A group of “elite” Jamberry representatives complained in a video posted on YouTube…
Police release video of arrest of 14 year old girl
Watch the entire police video of the incident outside of the jail on Monday.
McDonald looks to muffin tops to reclaim lost sales
In a gambit to reclaim sagging breakfast sales, McDonald’s is taking a page from a “Seinfeld” script. In a move reminiscent of a 1997 episode of the popular television sitcom, the fast-food giant is looking at selling just the tops of muffins — “the best part,” according to TV character Elaine Benes — as it strives to bring back lost…
Russian pop star with ties to Trump trolls U.S. election saga in music video
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – NOVEMBER 09: Emin Agalarov, Donald Trump and Aras Agalarov attend the red carpet at Miss Universe Pageant Competition 2013 on November 9, 2013 in Moscow, Russia. Victor Boyko / Getty Images Donald Trump in a hotel room with bikini-clad beauty contestants, a suspicious-looking suitcase changing hands, Ivanka Trump clinking glasses with Hillary Clinton — all under the…
Rising sea levels may create “tipping points” for seaside towns
After Superstorm Sandy devastated New Jersey in 2012, singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen lamented that “the Jersey shore has always been a special place where if you had a few bucks you could own a beach house.” As shoreline communities from the San Francisco Bay to Miami Beach encounter ever higher-reaching tides and chronic flooding, a “few bucks” is probably not enough….
Trump will “likely” meet with Putin in “not too distant future,” Pompeo says
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that President Trump is “likely” to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the “not too distant future” and national security adviser John Bolton will head to Moscow in the next few days. While still uncertain, it’s a more definitive statement than the White House has offered lately, amid questions of whether the…
Scientists plunge into icy waters as part of “mad tradition”
Scott Clifford swims in a pool cut into the sea ice in Antarctica on June 21, 2018, in a photo released by the Australian Antarctic Division. Australian Antarctic Division/George Brettingham-Moore Scientists based in Antarctica welcomed the winter solstice by plunging into icy waters Thursday as part of a “mad tradition” heralding the return of brighter days after weeks of darkness….
Legendary Vols announcer John Ward dies at 88.
Ward’s catch phrases were “It’s football time in Tennessee!” and “Give him six!”
Former WDEF newsman Ray White dies
Ray White bridged generations in TV, from the pioneer generation he began with, to the modern journalists in the 21st century.
Rainbow Family of Living Light coming to Georgia Mountains
Thousands will arrive for July 4th National Gathering near Dahlonega.
Longtime Elvis Presley drummer D.J. Fontana has died
By ADRIAN SAINZ and HILLEL ITALIE Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – D.J. Fontana, a rock ‘n’ roll pioneer who rose from strip joints in his native Shreveport, Louisiana to the heights of musical history as Elvis Presley’s first and longtime drummer, has died at 87, his wife said Thursday. Karen Fontana told The Associated Press that her husband died…
U.S.-North Korea summit: Fallout continues over joint statement
President Trump shows the document that he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed acknowledging the progress of the talks and pledge to keep momentum going, after their summit at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore on Tue., June 12, 2018. Reuters WASHINGTON — A tired President Trump emerged from Air Force One earlier Wednesday, having returned…
U.S.-North Korea summit: Fallout continues over joint statement
President Trump shows the document that he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed acknowledging the progress of the talks and pledge to keep momentum going, after their summit at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore on Tue., June 12, 2018. Reuters WASHINGTON — A tired President Trump emerged from Air Force One earlier Wednesday, having returned…
Senate blocks vote on Corker tariff amendment
Senator Corker rants that members of his party are afraid “to poke the bear.” Hear his comments.
Trump showed Kim movie trailer depicting them as heroes at Singapore summit
The White House aired a movie trailer depicting the possibilities ahead for U.S.-North Korea relations to set up the president’s press conference following his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “Seven billion people inhabit planet Earth,” the voiceover begins. “Of those alive today, only a small number will leave a lasting impact. And only the very few will…
A Tale of Two Kims
On the left, Kim Kardashian West appears with Donald Trump in the Oval Office after their May 30 meeting. On the right, North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un walks with U.S. President Donald Trump during a break in talks at their historic US-North Korea summit, at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore on June 12, 2018. Twitter via…
A Tale of Two Kims
On the left, Kim Kardashian West appears with Donald Trump in the Oval Office after their May 30 meeting. On the right, North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un walks with U.S. President Donald Trump during a break in talks at their historic US-North Korea summit, at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore on June 12, 2018. Twitter via…
No light display for Walnut Street Bridge for now
City leaders pull the project from this year’s budget, but will bring it back next year.
Buyer of this “ghost town” can own piece of the Wild West
The refurbished saloon in Cerro Gordo, California, a genuine “ghost town” for sale that was used by silver miners in the 19th century. Bishops Real Estate A “ghost town” established by silver miners in the 19th century is up for sale in California, and it can be yours for less than what a home typically costs in San Francisco. Founded…
A life cut short: Trying to understand suicide
A LIFE CUT SHORT by personal despair is a reality that’s happening with increasing frequency across our country. And the news of two celebrity suicides this past week only hints at the dimensions of this public health crisis. Our Cover Story is reported by Tony Dokoupil: She was the woman behind the handbags, her name a by-word for elegance, while…
