The U.S. Geological Survey says a strong earthquake has hit Sichuan province in southwestern China Source
Author Archives: Stonecom Interactive
Kevin Costner in the modern-day western “Yellowstone”
The Oscar-winner returns in Season 2 as the patriarch of a powerful family of ranchers fighting to keep their land and legacy Source
Pillsbury flour among recalled brands in multistate E. coli outbreak
Action by owner Hometown Food action involves about 4,620 cases of product tied to Archer Daniels Midland mill in Buffalo, New York Source
Gloria Vanderbilt, heiress and jeans queen, has died at age 95
Gloria Vanderbilt was the great-great-granddaughter of financier Cornelius Vanderbilt Source
Plastics pollution worsens despite efforts to reduce problem
The United States only recycles 9% of plastics, despite efforts by activists to reduce consumption and recycle. Axios energy and climate reporter Amy Harder speaks with CBSN about the concern over plastics and what efforts are being made to address the problem. Source
Celebrated fashion designer Gloria Vanderbilt dead at 95
Gloria Vanderbilt has died at the age of 95 after being diagnosed with cancer. She first became famous as an heiress, then made her mark as a fashion designer, author, artist, actress and an icon. Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green have more. Source
New York lawmakers could approve driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants
The New York state Senate is set to vote on a bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to apply for driver’s licenses. It would be the 12th state to pass similar legislation. Wall Street Journal reporter Jimmy Vielkind joined CBSN to discuss what members of both parties are saying and what the law could mean for undocumented immigrants. Source
Planned Parenthood building new Alabama facility despite state’s attempt to ban abortion
Planned Parenthood is going ahead with construction on a new health care facility in Birmingham, Alabama, despite the state’s near-total ban on abortions, which is being challenged in court. CBSNews.com reporter Kate Smith joined CBSN to discuss her conversation with Planned Parenthood Southeast CEO Staci Fox about the organization’s fight for women’s health rights. Source
New software designed to help media detect deepfakes
An altered video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that falsely showed her slurring her words has been viewed more than 3 million times Source
Supreme Court avoids lesbian wedding cake dispute
The justices’ action keeps the high-profile case off the court’s election-year calendar and orders state judges to take a new look at the dispute Source