Republican presidential candidates spent the weekend in Des Moines, Iowa, talking to voters over barbeque and motorcycle rides. Frontrunner and former President Donald Trump was noticeably absent, as additional GOP candidates are poised to officially announce their bids to challenge him in the weeks ahead. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports. Source
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Chinese warship cuts off U.S. Navy vessel as tensions between countries escalate
A U.S. Navy ship was cut off by a Chinese warship in the Taiwan Strait days after a Chinese fighter jet crossed in front of a U.S. surveillance plane. Elizabeth Palmer has the latest. Source
Prince Harry due back in court as U.K. phone hacking case resumes
His appearance and cross-examination during the London trial will be the first by a senior British royal in any court case in modern times. Source
U.S., U.K. navies help ship “harassed” by Iranian boats in key waterway
3 Iranian Revolutionary Guard fast-attack boats carrying armed troops approached and “harassed” the merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Navy said. Source
Motorcyclist killed, competitor seriously injured in crash at Ironman race
“I was right next to it and saw the bike explode into what felt like a thousand pieces,” one triathlete said. Source
Mom and 1-year-old daughter fatally shot; father found dead near river
Hughes’ 5-year-old daughter from another relationship had a gunshot wound to her arm and a cut on her back, officials said. Source
Woman allegedly left kids in car that caught fire while she was shoplifting
The woman is charged with child neglect and arson. Onlookers in the mall parking lot in Oviedo, Fla. rescued both children. One child suffered minor burns. Source
Man admits killing French woman in drunken shooting “game”
The 55-year-old man turned himself into police in a “severe state of drunkenness” and admitting using his hunting rifle during the incident. Source
Australian mom pardoned after 20 years in prison for killing her kids
Kathleen Folbigg was dubbed “Australia’s worst female serial killer” after being convicted over the deaths of her 4 children, but modern medicine raised “reasonable doubt.” Source
Navy releases video of U.S. destroyer’s close call with Chinese warship
A growing number of close calls in the region have raised concerns of a possible accident that could lead to an escalation between the two countries’ militaries with tensions there already high. Source