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Teen arrested in death of his 2 brothers in Utah
WEST POINT, Utah -- A teenager was arrested Thursday in the deaths of his two younger brothers, ages 4 and 10, at the family home in a Salt Lake City subdivision of new homes and tidy lawns, police said.Davis County Sheriff Todd Richardson said authorities believe the boys died from knife wounds. It appears the 15-year-old boy acted alone, he said."As result of the emerging details, the ...
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Boy Scouts of America to vote on lifting anti-gay ban
The vote on Thursday by more than 1 400 delegates comes amid intense lobbying by gay-rights activists and members of conservative organisations. However, the proposal would not remove the organisation's ban on gay adult leaders. Representatives from both sides have rallied in Grapevine, Texas, near Dallas, where the scouting organisation is hosting its national annual meeting. The vote ...
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Hundreds mourn Oklahoma tornado schoolgirl who liked to sing
By Heide Brandes - 23 May 2013 HUNDREDS of people gathered in stormy weather today to mourn a 9-year-old girl who loved to sing, dance and paint, as funerals began for 24 victims of a massive tornado that obliterated whole sections of ...
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How To Get Americans To Save 10 For Retirement
When You Haven't Saved Enough for Retirement ) Now is the time to come together in a national movement and engage in thoughtful conversations about retirement readiness. The goal: to provoke everyone to save more - at least 10% of their annual income over their lifetimes. Take a Page from 'Keep America Beautiful' Like the successful anti-littering campaign ...
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BYU animation program featured in The New York Times
Students working on a short film sit in a daily meeting to discuss their progress in the BYU Animation lab at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, Aug. 9, ...
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Watch CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Awkwardly Encounter The Growing Reality Of Atheism In America
Wolf Blizter learns the hard way: ';Never ask a question presuming the answer…'; Screenshot There’s an old adage in trial law that says, ';Never ask a question you don’t already know the answer to.'; Of course, journalism can’t be bound by that same mandate, as journalists are often called upon to investigate, uncover, or break news and therefore ...
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George Zimmerman defense releases photos texts of Trayvon Martin
Martin last year during a confrontation at a gated community in Sanford. He is pleading not guilty, claiming self-defense. His trial starts next month. The photos show Martin blowing smoke and extending his middle finger to the camera. The photos also show a gun and what appears to be a potted marijuana plant. In the text messages, Martin tells a friend that his mother has told him he needs to ...
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First Read Minute Drones Walker in Iowa Weiner hits the trail
NBC's Domenico Montanaro looks at the day in politics. The focus is President Obama's speech on America's use of drones. But there's some campaign news, too, with Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wis., in Iowa and ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., making his first campaign stop in his bid for mayor of New ...
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Obama to deliver major speech on drones Guantanamo
President Obama is expected to deliver the first major speech of his second term on counterterrorism policies on Thursday May 23, and MSNBC.com's Richard Wolffe, Demos' Heather McGhee, economist Jared Bernstein, the New York Times' Mark Mazzetti and fmr. National Press Secretary Ben LaBolt discusses what to expect from the ...
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Lawmakers push new bill to crack down on military sexual assault
By Mike Viqueira and Carrie Dann, NBC News The sponsor of a new bill to combat sexual assault in the military pledged Thursday that her legislation would ensure that "never again will a victim have to salute an assaulter."The effort, led by Sen. Claire McCaskill, a Missouri Democrat, would require a dismissal or a dishonorable discharge for a member of the military found guilty of rape ...
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Pressure mounts on House immigration negotiators
Democratic strategist Emily Tisch Sussman and NBC Latino contributor Danny Vargas discuss the fight over illegal immigrants and Obamacare in the immigration ...
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The changing war on terror
war on terror . we know since 9/11 it's been constantly a changing target. where are we now in this war and the president is reassessing how we protect ourselves? how different does that reassessment look? are we pushing the reset button, ...
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Colorado governor re-ignites death penalty debate
Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., reacts to the surprise decision from Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper to indefinitely delay the execution of a convicted ...
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White House Fourth American killed in overseas drone strikes
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is set to at least partially lift the veil of secrecy surrounding U.S.-directed drone strikes around the world, a key component of counterterrorism strategy, as he outlines the contours of the continuing threat to American ...
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Frustrated family of American found dead in Singapore withdraw inquiry
The parents of Shane Todd, the American engineer found dead in his Singapore apartment on June 24, 2012, announced Wednesday that they are withdrawing from the official inquiry into their son's death and will leave Singapore immediately. "We no longer have confidence in the transparency and the fairness of the system," the Todds said in a statement released to CBS ...
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Ga. Teens Remarkable Road to Top of the Class
PHOTO: High school senior Chelesa Fearce, 17, has overcome homelessness to become a star student and valedictorian at Charles Drew High School in Clayton County, ...
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Daily Madden 49ers Must Prepare For A Season Without Crabtree
Michael Crabtree tore his Achilles tendon in practice Tuesday. Coach Jim Harbaugh said Crabtree could return in mid-November. But John Madden told the KCBS Radio morning crew the 49ers should prepare for a full season without him. ';It’s a tough loss. It’s a big loss,'; Madden said. ';I think it’s one of those things that maybe he could be back this year, ...
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GameDay Who Will Step Up In Crabtree’s Absence
Crabtree's loss is the worst of them all. The ever-optimistic Jim Harbaugh says the torn Achilles isn't season-ending. But even if Crabtree pulls off a miraculous comeback in time to play in 2013, how effective can he possibly be? Truth is, the 49ers will prepare to play the season without their star receiver who quickly became Colin Kaepernick's "go-to guy." I should ...
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Livermore Police Kill Attacking Pit Bull During Shooting Investigation
LIVERMORE (CBS SF) -Police arrested six people in connection with a Monday shooting in Livermore after an investigation that included a violent confrontation with a pit bull. At about 10:45 a.m. Monday, police received a 911 call reporting shots fired into a home in the 2700 block of Palm Avenue. The homeowner was in the backyard when the shots rang out, but was not hit by the gunfire, police ...
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10 Things to See A week of top AP photos
Here's your look at highlights from the weekly AP photo report, a gallery featuring a mix of front-page photography, the odd image you might have missed and lasting moments our editors think you should ...
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US One Drone Victim Was Intent on Anti-American Terrorism
U.S. law enforcement officials say that one of the four Americans it now acknowledges killing in drone strikes was a young man who left the country for Pakistan intent on engaging in violent terrorism against the United States. Jude Kenan Mohammad had not been previously identified in news media reports as being killed by a U.S. drone attack, unlike three other Americans the government on ...
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84-year-old NM woman indicted for drug trafficking
http://bit.ly/10pHzTh ) that Lillie Smith was recently indicted by a Bernalillo County grand jury for trafficking, conspiracy to commit trafficking, tampering with evidence and ...
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Mourners remember girl 9 killed in Okla. tornado
This undated handout photo provided by Brandie Candelaria shows Antonia Candelaria. Candelaria was killed when a tornado struck Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla., on Monday, May 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Brandie ...
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Guilty plea in shooting of ICE agents in Mexico
Julian Zapata Espinoza pleaded guilty Thursday to the February 2011 shootings of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. He faces up to life in ...
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Farm bill Senate rejects GMO labeling amendment
WASHINGTON -; The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly rejected an amendment that would allow states to require labeling of genetically modified ...
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