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(AP) Time Warner drops CBS, then halts decisionBEVERLY HILLS, Calif.The fee dispute between Time Warner Cable and CBS Corp. took an odd turn when the cable giant announced it was turning off the broadcaster in three major cities, then quickly

Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, who is also a Michigan football booster, committed a minor NCAA violation this weekend when he tweeted his support to a 5-star prospect who committed to the school. Because of Twitter’s popularity–athletes and recruits are constantly

Vietnam War POW and Medal of Honor recipient Col. George “Bud” Day died on July 27, according to his wife, Doris Day. According to CBS News, day was surrounded by family when he died.   Day received “the Medal of

Bob Schieffer, on his weekly Sunday commentary on CBS, sliced and diced New York mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner for his latest scandal, calling Weiner a  “new age flasher who has traded the traditional raincoat . . . for a digital

CBS’s “Face The Nation” host Bob Schieffer discusses Anthony Weiner’s sexting scandal, which has rocked his candidacy for New York City mayor:

A new Marist poll shows that despite media attention on the supposed political brilliance of Huma Abedin’s defense of her beleaguered husband, Anthony Weiner, her support has created zero impact on the public perception of Weiner. 73 percent of voters

While Anthony Weiner undergoes the trials and travails of a continuing sexting scandal that could put him out of the running for New York City mayor, ex-governor Eliot Spitzer, who resigned office after a prostitution scandal, is widening his lead

High school basketball players from an AAU team from Atlanta called the Game Elite’s 17U squad decided that they wanted to make a statement after the George Zimmerman acquittal: they arrived in Las Vegas for a tournament and wore shirts

Anthony Weiner is no Bill Clinton–and his wife, Huma Abedin, doesn’t seem to be getting the benefit of the doubt that Hillary received, if reports of a growing backlash against her are any indication. CBS 2 New York chronicles the

By winning the Open Championship and the Scottish Open, Phil Mickelson earned approximately $2.16 million over the last two weeks. Of that, he will get to keep approximately $842,000 while the governments of the United Kingdom, Scotland, and California take

David Letterman pulls every punch he can when it comes to President Barack Obama, but he has no qualms mocking the Pope or the Catholic Church.  On the July 23 edition of CBS’s The Late Show, Letterman brought up Pope

Contrary to the way the media approach the issue of immigration reform, a CBS poll released Tuesday makes it crystal clear that a majority of Americans, 56%,  want the border secured before anything is done to address legalization or a

A CBS News poll released Tuesday backs up yesterday’s poll that shows that the public’s souring on ObamaCare continues to increase. A full 57% now  want all or part of the president’s signature achievement repealed, up from 48% last October.

CBS Chicago: The anonymous woman behind the latest alleged sexting scandal involving New York mayoral candidate and former congressman Anthony Weiner has a Chicago connection.

NFL teams may reportedly hire police experts to the check the tattoos of players for signs of gang affiliations. According to Bruce Feldman of CBS Sports, a “longtime NFL personnel” man said after Aaron Hernandez was arrested and charged with

CBS Los Angeles reported on Monday that even though former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has left office, Villaraigosa will maintain a taxpayer-funded security contingent for six months. Villaraigosa’s first outside job will be as advisor to the Banc of California; after

For a century, Detroit has been synonymous with pride in American car manufacturing–thus the name “Motor City.” But over the course of last half of that century, as Democrats solidified control over the city’s coffers and education system and supported

Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) on CBS’s “Face the Nation” about Obamacare:

On CBS’s “Face the Nation.” House Speaker John Boehner repeatedly declined to answer if he would support the pathway to citizenship in immigration reform.

Appearing on CBS’ Face the Nation on Sunday, Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) deflected questions about his views on immigration reform, instead speaking in broad generalities. “It is not about me,” said Boehner. “This is about allowing the

Asked on CBS’ Face the Nation on Sunday what he hoped his legacy would be, Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) stated, “He was fair to all and protected the institution.” He explained, “When you look at my job,

Fans of celebrity chef Paula Deen are still boiling mad that she lost gigs with several major companies for admitting she made racially insensitive remarks decades ago. It’s become a modern trend for protesters to mail specific items to companies

About 100 people rallied in front of the Ribicoff Federal Building on Main Street in Hartford Saturday in memory of Trayvon Martin and to protest Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law, reports CBS News. The event was one of about 100

(AP) Screen violence remains a big hit with the public, despite calls for the entertainment industry to tone it down in the aftermath of the mass shootings at Aurora, Colo., Newtown, Conn, and elsewhere in the U.S. during the last

While covering a local protest of George Zimmerman’s Saturday acquittal in Crenshaw, California, a CBS reporter and photographer were assaulted. Reporter Dave Bryan was in the middle of a recorded interview with a protester when two unidentified men came up

NFL scouts are closely scrutinizing the immature actions of Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel, especially in light of the recent arrest of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, and have noted he may suffer as a result of

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CBS News’ Face the Nation that Iran will reach the “red line” he laid down at the United Nations in Sep. 2012–90% uranium enrichment–within “a few weeks,” and that Israel will be prepared to act.

Next week is the British Open, and Phil Mickelson will enter it on top of his game. He finally ended his 20-year drought on European soil on Sunday with a win at the Scottish Open. He ended the Open tied

Leah Remini, best known for playing the patient wife on the hit CBS sitcom King of Queens, is leaving the Church of Scientology. And the actress may have more to say on the subject in the days and weeks to come.

Marshall Henderson, the flamboyant Ole Miss basketball star, has been reportedly suspended indefinitely from the team due to unspecified rules violations. CBS sports is reporting Henderson was suspended for failed drug tests. Henderson almost led Old Miss to the Sweet 16

(CBS) PITTSBURGH – Taylor Swift’s concert at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field Saturday was without incident for most of the 57,000 fans in attendance. But not for one man, who police say had threatened the pop star on Facebook, and then brought

In case you just arrived from a different planet and didn’t yet know the media is as much in the tank for gay marriage as it is for every other major part of President Barack Obama’s agenda, you need only