The knock at the door came at nighttime on Mother’s Day 2008 in Oregon, where Jessica Ellis’ parents lived. It was around 9:20 p.m. and his wife, Linda, was already in bed; her father Steve Ellis told CBS News, that he thought someone let their animals out — but two soldiers in Class A uniforms were standing at the door. …
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A group of investors will put up $6 billion to fund development of artificial intelligence by Elon Musk’s xAI. The company said on its website Sunday that the Series B funding round will be used to take xAI’s first products to market and speed up research. xAI said it has made “significant strides” during the past year in developing the …
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A North Korean rocket carrying its second spy satellite exploded midair on Monday, state media reported, after its neighbors strongly rebuked its planned launch. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said it launched a spy satellite aboard a new rocket at its main northwestern space center. But KCNA said the rocket blew up during a first-stage flight soon after …
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With Memorial Day finally here, Americans from coast to coast are gearing up to celebrating the holiday with family and friends, or perhaps quietly solo. Whether you’re hosting a barbecue or attending one, you may find yourself in need of a last-minute run to the grocery store before the grilling begins. Those without plans may want to partake in some …
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The U.S. military has released photos of the B-21 Raider in flight as the futuristic warplane moves closer to becoming the nation’s next nuclear stealth bomber. The B-21 Raider began flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base in California, the Air Force said in a statement, as the plane “continues to make progress toward becoming the backbone of the U.S. …
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The Texas Republican Party gathered in San Antonio for its annual convention this weekend, but GOPRep. Tony Gonzales, who represents part of San Antonio and lives there, was ambivalent about attending. That’s not entirely surprising — one of the featured speakers was Rep. Matt Gaetz, who endorsed Gonzales’ opponent, Brandon Herrera, in Tuesday’s GOP primary runoff in the 23rd District. …
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The National Park Service (NPS) denied claims that park officials at Denali National Park ordered a construction crew to not fly the American flag over Memorial Day weekend. The claim appears to have originated from a report by Alaska Watchman, a conservative news outlet, which cited an anonymous construction worker. The crew, the report said, was working on a 475-foot-long …
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Bill Walton, the dominant college big man who won two NBA championships and later enjoyed a successful career as a colorful sports broadcaster, has died, the NBA announced on Monday. He was 71. Walton died after a prolonged battle with cancer, the league said. He was surrounded by his family. “Bill Walton was truly one of a kind,” NBA commissioner …
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A British horse rider died Sunday after she fell while competing at an equestrian event in England, the sport’s governing body said. Georgie Campbell suffered a fatal fall while competing at the Bicton International Horse Trials in Devon, England, on Sunday, British Eventing said in a statement. She was 37. “Medical professionals attended immediately following her fall at fence 5b …
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The last spike was driven into the first continuous transcontinental railroad in Comanche Crossing about 40 miles east of Denver. It’s just one of many contributions Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made to our country’s and state’s history, infrastructure and culture. However, those contributions have often been overlooked or forgotten, so CBS News Colorado is shining a light on …
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