Albert Pujols or Aaron Judge? X baseball fans debate who has better prime
ST. LOUIS – Were the best years of Albert Pujols in a St. Louis Cardinals uniform better than, equal to or not quite as strong as the rise of New York Yankees star Aaron Judge? A simple assertion on social media has spurred a lengthy debate. Last weekend, Barstool Sports personality Marty Mush took to […]
Pritzker signs trio of bills protecting reproductive rights, gender-affirming care
CHICAGO — Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed a package of bills that ensures access to emergency medical care for pregnant women, expands Illinois’ shield laws and prohibits discrimination based on reproductive health decisions. “Across the nation we can see extremists are ramping up their efforts to restrict and punish women seeking to exercise their […]
Illinois Tollway advises I-PASS customers to disregard phishing texts detailing outstanding toll amounts
The Illinois Tollway is advising I-PASS customers to disregard phishing texts being sent to their phones from “Illinois Tollway Services” detailing a specific outstanding toll amount. The Tollway instructs I-PASS customers to delete any text they receive stating an outstanding toll amount. The Tollway says it’s been informed that this is a phishing scam claiming […]
St. Louis woman faces charges for fake checks to pay back rent
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo – A St. Louis woman has been charged with writing two fake checks totaling around $21,000 as back payment for rent on a townhome in Wildwood. Alice Mosblech faces two counts of forgery, according to the St. Louis County Police Department. Mosblech and her husband rented a home from the victim […]
U.K. mint extracts gold from e-waste: “What we’re doing here is urban mining”
“We’re taking a waste product that’s being produced by society and we’re mining the gold from that waste product and starting to see the value in that finite resource,” a mint official says.
Hampton Morris wins 1st U.S. men’s weightlifting medal in 40 years
Before Hampton Morris, the last U.S. men’s weightlifting medalists were Mario Martinez and Guy Carlton in the 1984 Games.
Democrats unite around Harris, Walz 2024 campaign ticket
Moderate Democrat and progressive lawmakers are uniting to support Vice President Kamala Harris and her newly-announced running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Meet the semifinalists for the “CBS Mornings Mixtape Music Competition”
The winner will get to record their song and be featured right on “CBS Mornings.” Voting closes on Aug. 13.
Harris-Walz campaign says it raised $36 million in 24 hours after running mate revealed
Vice President Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate Tuesday.
Video shows dog starting fire after chewing on lithium-ion battery
Video footage from inside the home showed how a dog accidentally started a fire by biting on a portable battery until sparks flew out and flames grew.