The majestic ocean liner the Queen Mary, once the playground for the rich and famous, fell into disrepair and was in danger of sinking until officials in Long Beach, California, gave it another shot. Tom Wait has more. Source Read More »
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Caitlin Clark makes long-awaited WNBA preseason debut
Basketball star Caitlin Clark made her WNBA preseason debut Friday before a sold-out crowd in Arlington, Texas. Clark finished with a team-high 21 points, but her Indiana Fever fell to the Dallas Wings 79-76. Source Read More »
CIA Director Bill Burns in Egypt for Gaza cease-fire talks
While CIA Director William Burns and Hamas representatives were in Cairo Saturday for cease-fire talks in the Israel-Hamas war, Israel said it is not sending a delegation until the militant group replies to Israel’s latest proposal. Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Tel Aviv. Source Read More »
Graduation season underway as college protests continue
Tensions escalated during protests at the University of Virginia Saturday, with Virginia State Police in gas masks and riot gear making arrests. At the University of Michigan, pro-Palestinian protesters paraded through the graduating class during the school’s commencement ceremony. Amanda Starrantino has the latest on the unrest. Source Read More »
Frank Stella, artist known for his pioneering work in minimalism, dies at 87
Renowned artist Frank Stella, whose large-scale minimalist “Black Paintings” took the art world by storm in the 1950s, has died at the age of 87. Source Read More »
Houston-area flooding worsens as hundreds rescued
Janet Shamlian accompanied first responders Saturday in the Houston area as they conducted dangerous rescues in a water-logged region where floodwaters are still rising. Some areas of Texas have already seen 12 inches of rain in recent days, triggering mandatory evacuations. Source Read More »
White House pushes for cease-fire, hostage deal in Israel-Hamas war
The Biden administration has been focused intensely all week on pushing for a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Israel-Hamas war. This comes as pressure grows politically, within the president’s own party, over Israel’s direction in the war. Natalie Brand reports from Washington. Source Read More »
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, May 4, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” with Ed O’Keefe. Source Read More »
Police investigating multiple bomb threats against New York City synagogues
Police say multiple bomb threats were reported at synagogues across New York City on Saturday. Source Read More »
Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby in stunning photo finish
Mystik Dan will earn $3.1 million from a total purse of $5 million, the largest purse in the race’s history. Source Read More »