A man has been arrested in connection with the Jan. 25 theft of a Jackie Robinson statue from McAdams Park in Wichita, Kansas, police announced in a news conference on Tuesday. Ricky Alderete, 45, has been charged with felony theft and making false information, police said. Detectives conducted 100 interviews while investigating the theft to find out who –and why– …
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Denver motel owner housing and feeding migrants for free as long as she can
Yong Prince wakes up early every morning to make breakfast for the hundreds of people staying in her packed Denver motel. But this motel is unique — the rooms are free and the guests are all migrants, mainly from Venezuela. The motel is closed to the typical paying customer, but there are still no vacancies. Residents told CBS News there …
Read More »Super Bowl LVIII was most-watched program in television history, CBS Sports says
BALTIMORE — Super Bowl LVIII, which aired on CBS Sunday, was the most watched program in television history, CBS Sports says. It based its announcement on initial data from Nielsen Media Research and Adobe Analytics. Final Nielsen numbers were expected Tuesday. The Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime — only the second Super Bowl ever …
Read More »Tired of dating apps, more single people are turning to matchmakers to find love
In an era where swiping right is the norm, some singles are revisiting a time-honored tradition to find love: matchmaking. As reality TV shows like “Indian Matchmaking” gain traction, matchmaking is seeing a resurgence among those who are fed of the digital dating scene and the different dating apps. Blake Newby, a busy young professional, has experienced her fair share …
Read More »With student loan payments resuming and inflation still high, many struggle to afford the basics
Racquelle Perry has always prioritized education — she’s got two master’s degrees and the bills to prove it. Perry owes $307,000 in student loans, she told CBS News, one of the millions who must now contend with the restart of those loan repayments and stubbornly persistent inflation. She said looking at the number she still owes makes her wonder, “How …
Read More »The best and worst Super Bowl commercials of 2024: Watch this years outlier ads
As the Kansas City Chiefs took on the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday’s Super Bowlthriller, some of the world’s top brands also sought to score points with viewers. Here are the best and worst commercials that aired in the 2024 game, according to experts. The best-ranked ads included spots from Google, Dove and CeraVe, according to Northwestern University’s Kellogg School …
Read More »Mecole Hardman Jr. says Travis Kelces halftime pep talk sparked Chiefs Super Bowl comeback
In a nail-biting showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs found themselves trailing and struggling to score against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half ofSuper Bowl LVIII. A crucial 28-yard field goal by Harrison Butker finally put the Chiefs on the board, shrinking the 49ers’ lead to 10-3 at halftime. The game’s momentum shifted dramatically after the break, thanks to …
Read More »Judge to proceed with hearing to consider motion to disqualify Fani Willis from Trump Georgia election case
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee says he’ll move forward with an evidentiary hearing Thursdayto consider a Trump co-defendant’s motion to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her office from prosecuting the 2020 election interference case in Georgia and to drop all the charges against him. Michael Roman, a former Republican National Committee staffer, alleged that Willis …
Read More »Long-term care insurance dos and donts seniors should know
As you age, your financial considerations and needs will evolve. This can take many forms, and seniors, in particular, will need to be flexible in their approach. With many dependent on retirement savings and Social Security, they’ll need to carefully consider the pros and cons of each financial product to make sure it can truly be beneficial. Fortunately, there is …
Read More »1 in 4 Americans today breathes unhealthy air because of climate change. And its getting worse.
Much of the U.S. Northeast was smothered last summer by dense smoke from Canadian wildfires, leading to New York City’sworst air quality since the 1960s. Such episodes, once mostly isolated incidents, are increasingly common due to the impact of climate change, new research shows. About 83 million Americans, or 1 in 4, are already exposed each year to air quality …
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