A joyous celebration descended into horror on Saturday after a suicide bomber targeted a wedding in Afghanistan. It happened in the capital, Kabul, where today victims’ loved ones buried those who were killed. Ian Lee reports. Source
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Pegasus, Plastic Plague
The CEO of Israeli spyware-maker NSO on fighting terror, Khashoggi murder, and Saudi Arabia; and, cleaning up the plastic in the ocean. Source
At least 9 injured when tree topples from lightning strike
Three people suffered serious injuries — two to their head and one to their back — according to officials Source
Earnhardt Jr. crash first responders gifted NASCAR tickets
In the aftermath of the crash, video shows first responders treating the racing legend Source
$2.3 million worth of marijuana seized in shipment of jalapeños
Nearly 4 tons of the drug was found among the peppers at the Otay Mesa cargo facility in San Diego on Thursday Source
Man finds message in a bottle from Russian Navy on Alaskan shore
Tyler Ivanoff found the handwritten Russian letter early this month while gathering firewood near Shishmaref, about 600 miles northwest of Anchorage Source
In return to Washington, Trump pushes back on risks of a U.S. recession
Mr. Trump said the economy is “doing very well” and dismissed concerns of recession, offering an optimistic outlook after the stock market’s roller coaster week Source
Activists mourn first Icelandic glacier lost to climate change
A memorial plaque was installed at the site of the former glacier, warning that “in the next 200 years all our glaciers are expected to follow the same path” Source
Politics week in review: Israel’s travel ban on “Squad” members; Trump wants to buy Greenland
President Trump’s battle against members of the so-called “Squad” of Democrats reached the international stage this week. On Thursday, Israel barred Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar from visiting the country after a tweet from Mr. Trump. Meanwhile, a White House economic adviser confirmed rumors that Mr. Trump is eyeing the island of Greenland for his next real estate venture. The Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Natalie Andrews joins CBSN with a look at the top headlines this week. Source
George R.R. Martin: “Game Of Thrones” TV show ending is “freeing”
“I don’t think it was very good for me because the very thing that should have speeded me up actually slowed me down,” Martin said Source