HONG KONG, May 5 (Reuters) – A blast at a fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province has killed 21 people and injured 61, prompting President Xi Jinping to call for a thorough investigation, state media reported on Tuesday. The blast in Hunan’s capital city of Changsha, home to a hub for fireworks manufacturing, occurred on …
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the New York Knicks emphatically added to a historic postseason roll by overwhelming the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Knicks became the first team in NBA history to …
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court panel expressed skepticism on Monday over the legitimacy of President Donald Trump’s administration appointing top federal prosecutors for extended periods of time without U.S. Senate approval. Questions about the practice arose before the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as it considered a judge’s decision that First …
By Steve Gorman and Keith Coffman DENVER, May 4 (Reuters) – The man accused of lobbing gasoline bombs at a pro-Israel rally in Colorado last year, killing one person and injuring about two dozen others, will plead guilty later this week to all 184 charges he faces in state court, according to his lawyers. The …
The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation Monday into Smith College, an all-women’s institution in Massachusetts, for admitting transgender women. The probe by the department’s Office of Civil Rights will look at whether the college violated Title IX, a 1972 law forbidding discrimination based on sex in education. Smith College, a private liberal arts …
BEIJING (AP) — An explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province killed at least 21 people and injured 61 others, state media reported Tuesday. China’s official news agency Xinhua said the blast occurred at a fireworks plant in Changsha city of Hunan province on Monday afternoon. Nearly 500 rescuers were deployed to …
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Taylor Hall slipped the puck past Dan Vladar at 18:54 of overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Monday night, taking a 2-0 lead in their second-round series in the NHL playoffs. Hall took a short feed from Sean Walker and carried the puck in on …
Celebrities graced the Met’s green and white carpet with their interpretations of this year’s dress code, “Fashion is Art,” inspired by the exhibit “Costume Art.” Here are some of the most unforgettable, showstopping looks of the night.
SANTO DOMINGO, May 4 (Reuters) – The Dominican Republic’s President Luis Abinader ordered on Monday the suspension of any activity related to GoldQuest Mining’s gold and copper project, after thousands of people protested over environmental concerns. The Romero Project, in San Juan province, is being developed by Canada’s GoldQuest, which said earlier on Monday it …
Breaking down the gerrymandering battle across the U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News Florida has become the latest state to approve a partisan gerrymandered congressional map. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has a look at the nationwide congressional redistricting moves.