On February 28th Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension reported that concealed carry permits in 2013 nearly doubled compared to the number issued in 2012. According to CBS Minnesota, “60,471 concealed carry permits were issued in 2013, compared to 31,657 issued
CBS News reports that the Obama administration has asked Israel to stop killing Iranian nuclear scientists. It was widely suspected that Israel had been behind a series of assassinations of key figures in the Iranian nuclear program, but never quite
On CBS’s “Face The Nation” on Sunday, host Bob Schieffer pressed Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on the Obama administration’s proposed cuts to the military…
NEW YORK (AP)–A toxic mix of heroin and other drugs killed Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, New York City officials said Friday. Hoffman died from a mix of heroin, cocaine, amphetamines and benzodiazepines, which are psychoactive drugs, said a spokeswoman
In an interview with on “The Morning After” on CBS Sports Radio 920 AM in St. Louis on Wednesday, former University of Oklahoma head coach laid out his low opinion former Texas A&M quarterback and NFL prospect Johnny Manziel, the
“Godzilla is the one who knocks” I wish I could take credit for the Walter White reference, but I saw it on Twitter… — — We are in a new era of blockbusters with more intensity and edge as opposed
News that yet another take on the classic Odd Couple sitcom is on the way shouldn’t surprise anyone. In today’s Hollywood, reboots and remakes routinely overwhelm original fare. The news was still too much for Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt
On Monday, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., who was coming off his Sunday night win of NASCAR’s biggest race, the Daytona 500, driving the #88 Chevrolet, made an appearance on CBS’s “The Late Show” with David Letterman. Earnhardt, Jr. discussed his win,
In an interview that aired Sunday night on CBS’s “60 Minutes,” Liam Neeson discussed his wife’s death, his childhood and how his age is beginning to catch up with him in some of his roles with CNN host Anderson Cooper…
Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” host Bob Schieffer confronted Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) on his recent comment that President Barack Obama was “the most naive president in history.” McCain doubled down, not back off his original statement…
On CBS’s Face the Nation, Louisiana Governor Bobbie Jindal questioned the direction of Obama’s unilateral approach and offered that if he intends to act without Congress, he should do so with a “laser focus” on job creation.
On Sunday on CBS’s Face The Nation, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said that recent events around the world show that President Barack Obama is the most naive president during his life in public service. Host Bob Schieffer asked McCain to
On CBS’s “Face The Nation,” Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) laughed out load and called it “embarrassing” Susan Rice claimed today during her appearance on NBC’s “Meet The Press” that it is “patently false” she “misled the American people” on Benghazi…
The NFL’s ban on allowing off-duty police officers to carry guns into stadiums has at least two exceptions–the two NFL stadiums in Texas. According to CBS DFW, “Texas state law overrides the NFL policy. As long as officers attending the
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Just days after Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an aggressive plan to prevent traffic deaths, CBS 2 cameras caught the driver of a car carrying the mayor violating a number of traffic laws. But the NYPD
On February 20th Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens loosened concealed weapons permit (CCW) restrictions in light of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling against California’s requirement that applicants show “good cause” before being allowed “to obtain a concealed
On CBS’s “The Late Show” on Thursday, Olympic Silver medal-winning skier Gus Kenworthy talked about his efforts to adopt a litter a stray puppies from Sochi, site of this year’s Winter Olympics. Host David Letterman had a recommendation for Gold
An obscure 1920 regulation is preventing 40,000 tons of rock salt to reach icy New Jersey, forcing local authorities to toss pickle juice onto the roads and hope for the best. According to local news reports, the ship holding the
Food industry specialists and economists are warning that milk could jump as much as 60 cents a gallon putting the dairy staple at its most expensive per gallon cost ever. Several factors are contributing to the rise in prices. From
NEW YORK, Feb. 18 (UPI) — Tony Gonzalez will join CBS’s in-studio program during the NFL season and Dan Marino and Shannon Sharpe will leave the show, CBS Sports said. Gonzalez retired after the 2013 season after 17 seasons as
A ninth grade student at Romeo High School in Michigan and her father were shocked to discover a question on the teen’s biology homework that asked her to determine who, from a list of potential candidates, fathered a fictitious baby.
Former American Meteorological Society head J. Marshall Shepherd downplayed the significance of the recent string of winter weather events on CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday. Shepherd, however, didn’t outright dismiss the suggestion that anthropogenic climate change is at least
John Dickerson is the political director for CBS News and also a political correspondent for Slate. Monday he wrote a piece suggesting that everyone would be better off not mentioning Monica Lewinsky, or any other event in Bill Clinton’s history,
What’s going on? Suddenly there are scientists willing to take a step back from the position that it is global warming that is causing the record cold temperatures across the nation. It couldn’t be because thus far in February, this
Winter Ball – Cold Weather Lacrosse As winter’s relentless grip extends across the nation, it’s strange to see lacrosse teams taking the field. Normally associated with balmy weather, a number of games had to be rescheduled or moved indoors this
Chief White House Correspondent for CBS News Major Garrett reported on President Barack Obama’s diplomatic failure with Afghan President Hamid Karzai causing him to ignore Obama’s pleas and release 65 prisoners…
Appearing on the cable business network CNBC, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts tried to allay fears that the proposed merger with Time Warner Cable is a bad deal for subscribers, selling it instead as “pro-competitive” and “pro-consumer.” On February 12, news
During the February 13 broadcast of CBS This Morning, host Charlie Rose and his guest turned to the topic of this year’s harsh winter, calling the extreme cold an example of global warming. Guest Michio Kaku, a physics professor from New
The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is offering courses to help students attain citizenship in the United States, the school announced this week. The courses, which accompany English and GED courses on their San Antonio campus, are meant to
A 70-year-old nurse, who was described by her co-worker as a “sweet old lady,” was knocked to the floor and beaten repeatedly in the head until she was unconscious. The attacker was the patient for whom she was caring. On
We still dig The Beatles, even if we love the thrills of international competition a mite better. Sunday’s CBS special The Beatles: The Night That Changed America, A Grammy Salute drew 14 million viewers on a night with much heavier than
On the night of Jay Leno’s last night hosting NBC’s “The Tonight Show,” David Letterman, host of CBS’s “The Late Show,” honored his rival, who he called “our friend”…
On signing day, Alabama is still No. 1. A season without a national championship on the field didn’t slow down coach Nick Saban on the recruiting trail. The five-star prospects flocked to Tuscaloosa, including one who went to high school
NEW YORK (AP) — NFL announces that CBS will televise 8 Thursday night football games next fall. According to the Hollywood Reporter, “the deal, valued at less than $300 million according to sources, includes an option for a second year”:
Rep. Rob Andrews (D-NJ) announced on Tuesday he will resign from Congress in the wake of an explosive CBS 60 Minutes joint investigation by Government Accountability Institute (GAI) President and Breitbart News Senior Editor-At-Large Peter Schweizer and veteran reporter Steve Kroft.
New Jersey Democrat Rep. Rob Andrews, who is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, announced his resignation from Congress on Tuesday. Andrews’ misuse of campaign funds was chronicled in Breitbart News’ Peter Schweizer’s book Extortion. Andrews is taking a
Madame Secretary, a new CBS drama which could debut just as talk of Hillary Clinton’s presidential run hits a fever pitch, has found its director. Sought after pilot director David Semel is spoken for this season, as he has been tapped to
Mayor Bill De Blasio was questioned by CBS New York’s Marcia Kramer on Monday about complaints from Staten Island residents regarding unplowed roads in in the borough that had not been cleaned up by 1pm following a snow storm. Staten
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani on CBS’s “Face The Nation” discussed the controversy swirling around Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ):
Democrat pundit Bob Shrum made a point that was both useful and incendiary on CBS’s Face the Nation Sunday morning, when he likened the Republicans’ new immigration principles to “apartheid.” Shrum’s point was that granting millions of illegal aliens a kind
