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Kanye West is the richest Black American -- here's how much he's worth
CBSNews - 18 Mar 2021 21:57
Rapper was labeled a billionaire last April by Forbes, and his net worth continues to grow, new estimate shows.
Russia reacts angrily after Biden calls Putin a 'killer'
CNN - 18 Mar 2021 13:46
The Kremlin has reacted angrily to US President Joe Biden's remarks that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is "a killer," calling the comment unprecedented and describing the relationship between the two countries as "very b...
Several still unaccounted for after NYC explosion
CBSNews - 18 Mar 2021 08:42
Two people were killed and more than 60 were hurt in an explosion that leveled two New York City buildings and left rescue workers searching for several missing people. A gas leak was reported just 15 minutes before the ...
Russian forces tighten grip on Crimea as referendum looms
CBSNews - 18 Mar 2021 05:34
With a referendum on joining the Russian Federation a week away, Russian forces continued to tighten their grip on Crimea. Many in Crimea support joining Russia, but not all do, and the issue has caused a bitter split be...
Scientists in US and Canada set to battle murder hornets
ABC News - 18 Mar 2021 05:31
Scientists in the U.S. and Canada are opening new fronts in the war against so-called murder hornets as the giant insects begin establishing nests this spring
The Growing Power of Asian-Americans in Georgia Now Comes With Fear
The New York Times - 18 Mar 2021 02:47
The killing of eight people in Atlanta and suburban Cherokee County has come amid a rising tide of anti-Asian incidents nationwide.
Indonesia: Dress Codes Discriminate Against Women, Girls
Human Rights Watch - 18 Mar 2021 16:00
(Jakarta) - Dress codes for women and girls in Indonesia discriminate against students, civil servants, and visitors to government offices and should be revoked, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The go...
Ukraine ready to call up 40,000 troops
CBSNews - 18 Mar 2021 15:55
The U.S. and its allies are on a diplomatic collision course with Russia over Ukraine. Charlie D'Agata reports from Eastern Ukraine, where the army is mobilizing.
UK Covid live: 1.7m vaccine doses delayed to test stability; 'vast majority' won't be affected, says Hancock
The Guardian - 18 Mar 2021 15:47
Latest updates: health secretary says April vaccine supply is 'tighter' but most people will see no change in the delivery of their first and second dose Hancock tells EU to respect 'contract law' over UK vaccine supply ...
Spain approves euthanasia law
CNN - 18 Mar 2021 15:39
Spain approved a law permitting euthanasia on Thursday by a 202 to 141 vote in parliament, making it the fourth European Union country to do so.
12 Republicans vote against honoring Capitol police for protecting Congress
The Guardian - 18 Mar 2021 15:24
House voted 413-12 to award congressional gold medals to all members of Capitol force for their efforts on 6 January A dozen Republicans voted against a resolution honoring US Capitol police for their efforts to protect ...
Scotland should have specialist rape court, review recommends
The Guardian - 18 Mar 2021 15:21
Campaigners welcome proposals, which include help for complainers to oppose questions about their sexual history Scotland should have a national specialist court to deal with rape cases, according to a wide-ranging revie...
US jobless claims rise to 770,000 with layoffs still high
ABC News - 18 Mar 2021 15:18
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to 770,000, a sign that layoffs remain high even as much of the U.S. economy is steadily recovering from the coronavirus recession
UK parents: have your clinically vulnerable children returned to school?
The Guardian - 18 Mar 2021 14:55
We would like to hear from parents whose children are still learning at home due to being clinically vulnerable All schools in England have been open since 8 March with those in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland imple...
'Racial bias runs deep' at America's largest banks, study says
CNN - 18 Mar 2021 12:58
The banking industry has a race problem, and a new study is putting a spotlight on the inequalities within the nation's largest financial institutions.
N.C. hunter shoots, kills 500-lb., 8-ft. wild hog
CBSNews - 18 Mar 2021 08:18
A hunter in Bertie Country, N.C., shot and killed a 500-pound, 8-foot-long wild hog. WNCT's Katie Banks speaks to the man who took down the massive beast.
Fla. beach camera captures mom driving minivan into surf
CBSNews - 18 Mar 2021 06:26
Video released by the Volusia County Sheriff's Dept. shows a Fla. mom driving along the beach and then steer into the waves. Beach safety officers and bystanders were able to brave the surf to save the woman's young son ...
Kansas family shares story of chaotic journey home from Ukraine with four adopted children
CBSNews - 18 Mar 2021 05:59
The Jenkinses traveled to Kiev hoping to return to Kansas quickly with their four-newly adopted Ukrainian children. However, they found themselves in the midst of a political revolution, unsure if they would return to th...
Headlines at 8:30: Dennis Rodman vows to not return to North Korea
CBSNews - 18 Mar 2021 05:56
"CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of the headlines from around the globe.
Detecting Alzheimer's: Blood test predicts those likely to get disease
CBSNews - 18 Mar 2021 05:54
Georgetown University scientists designed a blood test that can tell a person if they're at risk for developing Alzheimer's within three years of testing, and a study published in Nature Medicine finds a 90 percent accur...
San Francisco man attacks elderly Asian woman, ends up bloodied and handcuffed to stretcher after she fights back: witnesses
NY Daily News - 18 Mar 2021 05:51
She turned the tables on her assailant.
Search for Malaysia Airlines flight intensifies, no debris found
CBSNews - 18 Mar 2021 05:48
There is still no sign of a Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 that disappeared Saturday as it went missing over the South China Sea. Investigators remain baffled as they search for clues to the mystery. CBS News' Seth Doane r...