Roger Clemens Throws Out 1st Pitch to Son Kody at Fenway

BOSTON (AP) — Roger Clemens let loose a fastball from the mound at Fenway Park again. Only this time with his son kneeling behind home plate. The Red Sox’s career leader with 2,590 strikeouts fired his latest offering just slightly off the right side of the plate to 30-year-old Twins utility player Kody Clemens in …

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Thousands Evacuated in Southern California Due to Failing Chemical Tank

May 22 (Reuters) – Officials ordered tens of thousands ⁠of ⁠people to evacuate their homes in ⁠the Los Angeles suburb of Garden Grove on Friday due to a failing ​chemical tank that was likely to either leak or explode, possibly releasing toxic vapor into the air, first responders said. Firefighters ‌doused the tanks with water …

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Rob Base, rapper on classic hip-hop track “It Takes Two,” dies at 59

Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic “It Takes Two” and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday, a message posted on his social media said. He was 59, having just celebrated his birthday four days ago. A message posted on his Instagram said he died peacefully surrounded by family …

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Is the Justice Department independent of the president?

This week, the Justice Department created a so-called “anti-weaponization fund” as part of a settlement between President Trump and his own federal government over the leaking of his tax returns. The settlement also includes a pledge from the IRS that it will not pursue any legal claims it may have against Mr. Trump, his family …

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The Memorial Day sales, items to look out for

A recent survey from digital savings platform Retail Me Not found 54% of respondents plan to shop Memorial Day weekend sales this year, up 36% from last year. But the survey found the amount people plan to spend has dropped a whopping 70% from last year. Consumer savings expert Andrea Woroch has more.

The forecast heading into Memorial Day weekend

The forecast heading into Memorial Day weekend – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News meteorologist Rob Marciano has the weather forecast as the U.S. heads into Memorial Day weekend.