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Passengers in Car When Jordan Edwards Was Shot Recall Ordeal

A passenger who was in the car with Jordan Edwards, a Dallas-area teenager who was allegedly killed by police, said he never heard an officer order them to stop as they drove away.

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Phoenix Police Charge Man in 9 Slayings

Phoenix police have arrested a suspect in a series of seemingly random street shootings that gripped the city for more than a year, authorities said Monday.

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5 Things for Tuesday, May 9: Russia, Afghanistan, Life Expectancy

New Orleans has been sued -- again -- over its plans to remove Confederate statues. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Ayesha Curry Opening "International Smoke" BBQ Restaurant

Ayesha Curry opening new BBQ spot in San Fran.

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Fyre Festival Class Action Lawsuit Accuses Ja Rule & Billy McFarland Of Ponzi Scheme

Ja Rule, Billy McFarland are being accused by Fyre Festival concertgoers of rigging a Ponzi scheme.

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Boston Doctors, Engaged to Each Other, Slain in Luxury Apartment

Two Boston doctors, engaged to each other, were found dead in their penthouse apartment, according to law enforcement.

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New Orleans Sued Over Planned Removal of Confederate Statue

A divisive statue of Confederate military leader Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard won't go down without a legal fight.

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Indiana Teen Raven Osborne Graduating from College Before Getting High School Diploma

Eighteen-year-old Raven Osborne is about to get her college degree. “I graduate from college on May 5,” she told CBS News’ Jericka Duncan. But when does she graduate from high school? May 22. Yes, it’s true; Raven gets her college degree two weeks before her high school diploma.

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Nicki Minaj Offers to Pay College Tuition, Students Loans for Fans

Award-winning rapper Nicki Minaj has offered to pay college tuition fees and student loans for several of her fans.

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5 Facts About Puerto Rico's Utter Economic Misery

The island has $74 billion in debt and another $50 billion in pension obligations on the books, making its case by far the largest municipal bankruptcy ever filed.

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At Penn State, Critics Claim, There's No Handle On Hazing

From the outside, Penn State's fraternities are a captivating sight. Regal 19th-century mansions line a street aptly nicknamed "Frat Row," just south of a picturesque campus nestled in a valley.

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82 Released Chibok Schoolgirls Arrive in Nigerian Capital

The 82 Chibok schoolgirls released in a swap between terrorist group Boko Haram and the Nigerian government have arrived in the capital city of Abuja, the government said Sunday.

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Why Wealthy Chinese Are Lining Up To Pay $500k For U.S. Visas

Over the weekend, the Kushners' business was trying to drum up millions of dollars in Chinese investment for a New Jersey skyscraper project. To do so, they're promoting a program that allows people to pay big money to emigrate to the U.S.

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The New Age Of Airline Rage: Why Everyone On Board Is On Edge

A doctor dragged down the aisle of a plane. A brawl in the cabin. A fight in the jetway. A sobbing mother. An irate flight attendant. A dead rabbit.

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India Has 'Incredible' Potential. So Why Hasn't Warren Buffett Invested?

The Berkshire Hathaway chairman, also known as the Oracle of Omaha, said he'd immediately "hop on a plane" to India if the right investment opportunity came up.

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Beyond the Rhetoric: Keynote Address to ICSB Knowledge Summit at United Nations

Allow me to first welcome all the delegates and participants of the International Council on Small Business Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Knowledge Summit. This is a very important event concerning the economic status of the entire world via entrepreneurial interaction with each other.

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Comcast And Charter Are Working Together On A Wireless Offering

Today, the companies each buy data allotments in bulk from Verizon and resell them as wireless plans under their own brands. In the future, Comcast and Charter say they will work on wireless together, including similar reseller agreements or even developing their own wireless technology to sell directly to their customers.

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Sally Yates Is About To Bring Back The Russia Story In A Big Way

Whether this President likes it or not, the Russia story isn't going away anytime soon

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Push To Pin Health Care Vote On Vulnerable Republicans Begins

Save My Care is launching a six-figure campaign targeting 24 Republicans who voted "yes" on the GOP bill

Many of the members whom the ad will attack are moderates who labored over their decision