The Clotilda sailed for less than half a year in 1860 but illegally transported 110 enslaved people from Benin, Africa to Mobile, Alabama Source Read More »
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Texas Rep. says migrant girl’s death was “covered up”
“They covered up her death for eight months, even though we were actively asking the question about whether any child had died,” Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro told CBS News Source Read More »
Dressbarn latest in nationwide retail store closure wave
Dressbarn has announced that it will close all of its about 650 store nationwide, meaning thousands could be out of a job. More and more retailers are closing brick and mortar stores. So far this year, more than 7,000 locations are set to shutter, which has already exceeded 2018. However, unemployment in the country continues to fall, and hit a ... Read More »
Patients in Congo fear violence amid Ebola outbreak
The latest Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,100 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At the epicenter of the outbreak, there’s a danger that may be even greater than the disease. Debora Patta reports. Source Read More »
Sherpa breaks his own record with 24th Mount Everest summit
For most people, climbing Mount Everest is just a dream. But Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita has reached the world’s highest peak 24 times. Major Garrett has his story. Source Read More »
Avenatti charged with stealing money from Stormy Daniels
Michael Avenatti, the former attorney for adult film star Stormy Daniels, is accused of stealing $300,000 his client was owed for a book deal. According to court papers, Avenatti forged her signature and diverted her book advance. Paula Reid reports. Source Read More »
A 10-year-old migrant girl died last year in government care, officials acknowledge
Six children have died after being apprehended by Border Patrol in the past eight months Source Read More »
Hope of bipartisanship fades after Trump ends infrastructure meeting with Democrats
President Trump walked out of an infrastructure meeting with top Democrats Wednesday, telling them he won’t work with their party until they drop investigations of him in half a dozen house committees. CBS News chief Congressional Correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to discuss what happened. Source Read More »
N.Y. lawmakers pass bill to let Congress obtain Trump’s tax returns
New York lawmakers gave final passage to legislation Wednesday that would allow President Trump’s state tax returns to be released to congressional committees that have, so far, been barred from getting the president’s federal filings. The Democrat-led Senate and Assembly both approved the measures Wednesday, sending them to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat. A spokesman has said the governor supports ... Read More »
New York passes bill letting Congress access Trump tax returns
The bill now must be signed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a frequent critic of President Trump Source Read More »