Police in Hong Kong launched a late-night operation Sunday to try to flush out about 200 protesters from a university campus on a day of clashes in which an officer was hit in the leg with an arrow and massive barrages of tear gas and water cannons were fired. Correspondent Robin Brant of our partners at BBC News reports. Source
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Michael Bloomberg apologizes for stop-and-frisk policy
Former New York City Mayor Michael, who is considering joining the 2020 race as a Democrat, apologized Sunday for his prior enforcement of the controversial policy known as “stop-and-frisk.” Julia Manchester from The Hill joins CBSN to discuss this and more political news from the week. Source
College gymnast dies in training accident
Melanie Coleman, a 20-year-old competitive gymnast at Southern Connecticut State University, died after suffering a serious spinal injury in a fall from the uneven bars. WFSB-TV’s Matt McFarland reports. Source
Meteor streaks through sky over St. Louis
Many people in the St. Louis area reported seeing a bright blue flash of light followed by an apparent meteor falling to Earth. It happened during the peak of the Northern Taurids meteor shower. “CBS This Morning” has details. Source
Pelosi says whistleblower complaint prompted release of Ukraine aid
“The whistle was blown. And that was blown long before we heard about it,” Pelosi said Source
Murder victim’s friends say Pennsylvania woman made good on her vow to kill
Maria Spencer repeatedly threatened to kill her ex-husband and enlisted her father to help make good on her promise — why couldn’t anyone stop her? Source
Venice remains underwater as city suffers from worst flooding in 50 years
Venice was hit Sunday by a record third exceptional tide in the same week while other parts of Italy struggled with a series of weather woes, from rain-swollen rivers to high winds to an out-of-season avalanche. Source
Venice hit by record third exceptional tide in one week
Since records began in 1872, that level had never been reached even twice in one year, let alone three times in one week Source
House Intel Dem: Trump shows “pattern of witness intimidation”
Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley said on “Face the Nation” that President Trump has a history of talking like a “mobster” Source
Commentary: The quiet voices of public servants stepping forward
Who are the people who are often conducting diplomacy behind the scenes stepping forward in the highly publicized impeachment probe against President Trump? Source