A 50-year-old woman vanishes and for months nobody reports her missing — then a most unlikely amateur sleuth pushes authorities to look into the case. Source
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at airport near Paris, French media reports
Pavel Durov is suspected of failing to take action to curb the criminal use of his platform, Telegram. Source
How one group is leading the nationwide effort to track antisemitic threats
The Secure Community Network tracked over 5,000 threats last year, sending more than 1,600 tips to law enforcement. Source
San Francisco bookstore pushes back on book bans
A wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation and book bannings in states nationwide has one San Francisco bookstore fighting back, shipping many of those very same titles to the places that prohibit them, for free. Itay Hod has the story. Source
Atlanta accountant choreographs iconic Bellagio fountain display
Scott Krupa, an Atlanta accountant, received the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to choreograph a portion of the famous Bellagio fountain show in Las Vegas, his reward for redeeming 2.4 million hotel points. Carter Evans went behind-the-scenes of Krupa’s extraordinary experience. Source
Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners of war
Two-and-a-half years after Russia invaded Ukraine, Kyiv has taken the fight into Russia, seizing nearly 500 square miles of the Kursk region. Ukraine captured hundreds of young Russian conscripts, and Moscow and Ukraine made a trade Saturday, swapping a total of 230 prisoners of war. Source
2 arrested in knife attack at Germany festival
Two people have been taken into custody in connection with a knife attack at a festival in the German city of Solingen that killed three people and left at least eight others wounded. Source
NASA won’t bring home astronauts on Boeing Starliner
What was supposed to be an eight-day trip appears to have turned into a nearly nine-month journey, as NASA announced Saturday that it will not bring two stranded astronauts back to Earth aboard the troubled Boeing Starliner. Instead, they will have to wait until February 2025 to return on the SpaceX Crew Dragon. Mark Strassmann has the latest. Source
With political conventions done, campaigns gear up for final stretch
The race to the White House has turned into a sprint following the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention. The Harris campaign wants to build on its momentum, expanding its appeal to moderates and independents, while supporters of former President Donald Trump expect their own boost now that Trump has Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in his corner. Natalie Brand has the latest. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” with David Wade. Source