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.
A federal judge on Monday criticized the treatment of accused White House Correspondents’ Dinner attacker Cole Allen, at one point apologizing to the defendant for what he saw as overly restrictive and punitive conditions at the D.C. jail where he is being held. CBS News’ Jake Rosen reports.
5/4: CBS Evening News – CBS News Watch CBS News Secret Service shoots gunman near Washington Monument; United flight was only 20 feet above New Jersey Turnpike when landing gear hit truck.
5/4: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News Fallout continues from Spirit Airlines’ closure; new details on missing U.S. soldiers in Morocco.
Character AI pushes dangerous content to kids, parents and researchers say | 60 Minutes – CBS News Watch CBS News A teen told a Character AI chatbot 55 times that she was feeling suicidal. Her parents say the chatbot never provided resources for her to get help. They are one of at least six families …