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Why President Trump asked Ukraine to look into a DNC "server" and CrowdStrike - 60 Minutes
Even after the acquittal of the president, his lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, is pursuing allegations of corruption in Ukraine. This past week, Attorney General William Barr said the Justice Department would "carefully scrutinize" what Giuliani finds. Last July, President Trump made the phone call to Uk…
Doomsday vault: Cherokee Nation becomes first U.S. tribe to preserve culturally important seeds in Svalbard Global Seed Vault
For more than a decade, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault — also known as the "doomsday" vault — has collected and maintained the world's largest collection of diverse crops. This week, the Cherokee Nation became the first tribe in the United States to be invited to deposit samples in the vault. …
Giant Chinese paddlefish declared extinct in China as human presence kills off an ancient species
Beijing — Scientists say a giant fish species that managed to survive at least 150 million years has been completely wiped out by human activity. Research published in the Science of The Total Environment report this week says the giant Chinese paddlefish, also known as the Chinese swordfish, is…
300+ Trump ads taken down by Google, YouTube - 60 Minutes
While political ads on social media do not adhere to different rules than political ads on TV, they have come under specific scrutiny because of their unique ability to disseminate – broadly and rapidly -- bad information, and the platforms' inability to properly police them.
In October,…
Thousands of surfers protest oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight
Norwegian energy company Equinor plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight, a body of water off the southern coast of Australia. Over 50 "paddle outs" took place across Australia on Saturday as part of a National Day of Action against the company, Reuters reported.
Equinor sa…
Air Force X-37B spaceplane returns to Earth after 780-day mission
An unpiloted Air Force X-37B spaceplane, one of two winged orbiters used to carry out classified research, made a surprise landing at the Kennedy Space Center early Sunday to close out a record 780-day mission. It was the fifth flight in the secretive Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) program, pushing …
Impeachment hearing: Republicans storm secure hearing room, delaying testimony — live updates
Washington -- Two dozen Republicans on Capitol Hill disrupted the House impeachment inquiry by staging a "sit-in" in the secure hearing room where a Pentagon official was set to testify, protesting what they see as the secretive nature of the Democrats' investigation.
The GOP lawmakers, …
Elijah Cummings has died: Esteemed longtime Baltimore congressman has died at 68, from longstanding health issues, his office says
"He worked until his last breath because he believed our democracy was the highest and best expression of our collective humanity and that our nation's diversity was our promise, not our problem," Rockeymoore Cummings said. "I loved him deeply and will miss him dearly."
The president res…
Rudy Giuliani subpoenaed by House committees for Ukraine documents in Trump impeachment inquiry — live updates
Washington — Three congressional committees on Monday demanded President Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, turn over documents related to his attempts to pressure the Ukrainian government to dig up and disseminate dirt on the president's domestic political rivals.
The subpoena by t…
Amazon rainforest fires: Children in Brazil are having respiratory problems, trouble breathing because of the Amazon fires
The dry weather and lingering smoke is causing several complications like pneumonia, coughing and secretion, pediatrician Daniel Pires told a local newspaper. Pires, who works for Cosme e Damia Children's hospital, said the number of cases has more than doubled since earlier this month.
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Boeing 737 Max lawsuit by Russia-owned Avia Capital Services (ACS) seeks to cancel 35-aircraft order and claim millions in damages
A Russian aircraft leasing company has filed the first U.S. lawsuit to cancel an order for Boeing 737 Max jets. Avia Capital Services (ACS), a subsidiary of state-owned Russian conglomerate Rostec, filed the suit against the U.S. aerospace giant in Chicago, claiming Boeing "intentionally" failed…
"Right to Repair": Proposed laws could change how consumers get smartphones repaired
Apple acknowledged it added a notification that tells customers if an iPhone battery was put in by a third party. The company said this is to "protect our customers from damaged, poor quality or used batteries which can lead to safety or performance issues."
"Take your iPhone screen: I k…
Bernie Sanders says he didn't hear Jamie Dimon criticizing socialism during Wall Street bailout in speech today
Addressing a Business Roundtable event in Washington, Dimon denounced the idea of the government owning and controlling companies, saying they would be used for political reasons instead of economic reasons. The scenario over time would lead to "huge deterioration," Dimon said, adding, "The whol…
How the Danske Bank money-laundering scheme involving $230 billion unraveled - 60 Minutes
It involves nearly a quarter of a trillion dollars of very suspicious money from Russia and the former Soviet Union that was funneled into the western banking system right under the noses of major banks and regulators in the United States and Europe, who either facilitated it or turned a blind e…
Alabama abortion law passed: Alabama just passed a near-total abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest one week after controversial Georgia abortion law
The legislation -- House Bill 314, "Human Life Protection Act" -- bans all abortions in the state except when "abortion is necessary in order to prevent a serious health risk" to the woman, according to the bill's text. It criminalizes the procedure, reclassifying abortion as a Class A felony, p…
LeBron James: Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James surprises "I Promise School" students with $1M check for new gym
NBA superstar LeBron James has announced a $1 million grant for a new gym at an elementary school in his home state of Ohio. The Los Angeles Lakers forward surprised hundreds of students at the "I Promise School" with a check from Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation on Wednesday.
The annou…
American siblings trapped in China make public plea for help: "We wake up every morning terrified"
Two American siblings trapped in China are making a public plea for help. Cynthia and Victor Liu traveled to the country last year to pay respects to their dying grandmother but have not been allowed to return home to the U.S. because of a so-called "exit ban."
Their estranged father, Li…
Did Denver mushrooms vote pass? Measure to decriminalize "magic mushrooms" approved in Colorado today
Jeff Hunt, Vice President of Public Policy at Colorado Christian University and Director the Centennial Institute, called the use of "magic mushrooms" a "serious problem," and said "Denver is quickly becoming the illicit drug capital of the world," CBS Denver reported ahead of the vote. Colorado…
UNCC shooting victim: Riley Howell, student who died trying to stop gunman, will be buried with military honors
Lt. Col. Chunka Smith, who runs the university's ROTC program, said he was unable to discuss the funeral plans out of respect for the Howell family, but said the Army and National Guard "will ensure that Riley Howell is properly recognized for his heroism."
Howell's family issued a stat…
The world's healthiest countries, ranked
To come up with the rankings, Bloomberg researchers graded nations based on several factors including life expectancy, while giving penalties for health risks such as obesity and tobacco use. Environmental factors like access to clean water and sanitation were also taken into account.
Th…
Nevada family's security camera catches porch pirate stealing 14-year-old boy's rare cancer medication
Gage Haynes was diagnosed with a rare cancer when he was 6 months old and now takes eight Ryedapt pills a day for it. "I have Systemic Mastocytosis," Haynes told CBS affiliate KLAS-TV. "It's a rare form of cancer and it's just been happening my whole life, so I'm used to it. Now, we've finally f…
Feeling poorer? That's because "real" wages fell last year
Although the U.S. economy remains solid, many Americans aren't benefiting as pay struggles to keep up with inflation
The pay people take home after accounting for inflation fell 1.3 percent last year, a new analysis shows. The findings come a year after President Donald Trump signed the …
Indonesia tsunami: Hundreds killed after apparent eruption at Anak Krakatau volcano
CARITA BEACH, Indonesia -- A tsunami believed to be triggered by a volcanic eruption killed at least 222 people in Indonesia during a busy holiday weekend, sweeping away hotels, hundreds of houses and a group of people attending a beach concert. More than 800 were reported injured and 28 missing…
Military plane crash: F18 and C-130 collide off Japan leaving 1 U.S. Marine dead, 5 missing
TOKYO -- A U.S. Marine Corps refueling plane and a fighter jet, carrying a total of seven U.S. Marines, collided and crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Japan's southwestern coast early Thursday. Rescuers found two of the crew members involved, officials said, but one died later after being pulle…
CDC says US life expectancy declining due largely to drug overdose and suicides
NEW YORK -- Suicides and drug overdoses pushed up U.S. deaths last year, and drove a continuing decline in how long Americans are expected to live.
Overall, there were more than 2.8 million U.S. deaths in 2017, or nearly 70,000 more than the previous year, the Centers for Disease Control…