Woman’s family says stepbrother was charged with homicide in her cruise ship death, documents show

The family of Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old who was found dead on a Carnival cruise ship in November, says her 16-year-old stepbrother has been charged with homicide in her death, court documents show. CBS News’ Shanelle Kaul has the latest. Source link

Utah judge in Charlie Kirk shooting case rejects bid to disqualify prosecutors

A Utah judge on Tuesday rejected a motion to disqualify the prosecutors handling the case against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus last September.  Robinson’s attorneys had sought to disqualify the prosecutors assigned to his case because the 18-year-old daughter of one of the deputy county attorney … Read more

Trump ignites culture war around U.S. hockey gold medal winners

The champagne was still spraying in Team USA’s locker room after clinching its first Olympic men’s hockey gold medal in almost five decades when President Donald Trump called into the celebration, kickstarting the nation’s latest culture war that has pitted some of the sport’s top stars against each other. After defeating Canada 2-1 on Sunday, … Read more

Alaska Airlines flight forced to turn around after passenger’s battery pack catches fire

An Alaska Airlines flight had to return to the airport on Sunday afternoon after a passenger’s power bank device overheated and caught fire, the airline and federal authorities said.  The flight, operated by Horizon, was traveling from Wichita, Kansas to Seattle, Washington.  The flight crew used a fire extinguisher to put out the blaze, the … Read more

Johnson calls it “detestable” that some Democrats are boycotting Trump’s State of the Union

House Speaker Mike Johnson said he thinks it’s “detestable” that some Democrats are boycotting President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, adding that “we’re all for America.”  “I think it’s detestable that members would boycott the speech,” Johnson told “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil in an exclusive interview ahead of the speech. … Read more

Judge holds DHS officials in contempt, orders compensation to Mexican national released in winter storm

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge in Minnesota ruled on Monday to hold government officials in civil contempt for violating a judicial order that prohibited the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from transferring detainee Fernando Gutierrez Torres, a Mexican national. U.S. District Judge Eric Tostrud, who was appointed by … Read more

Johnson says “it’s detestable” some Democrats would boycott Trump’s State of the Union

House Speaker Mike Johnson urged lawmakers to “maintain decorum and the dignity of the office” while criticizing dozens of Democrats planning to boycott President Trump’s State of the Union address in an exclusive interview with “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil airing tonight. Source link