Justice Department and intelligence officials have agreed to meet with congressional leaders to review classified data from the Russia investigation. That follows a high-level meeting with President Trump, who demanded an investigation on Sunday of claims that an FBI informant infiltrated his campaign. Paula Reid reports.
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President Trump will meet with South Korean President Moon Jae-in today at the White House. Moon is expected to do damage control after North Korea’s recent change in tone raised the possibility that Kim Jong Un will not meet with Mr. Trump next month. Weijia Jiang reports.
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Trump meets with S. Korean president amid N. Korea summit uncertainty
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Just as the summer season approaches, city officials say an 11-block section of Rockaway Beach in Queens will be closed due to safety concerns related to erosion. The section of sand between Beach 91st Street and Beach 102nd Street will be closed to the public to maintain a protective dune that was put in place after Superstorm Sandy. “That’s a whole big span of beach,” said resident Casey Butler. “You can’t really have it open with this much room,” said resident Robert Butler. “Where are lifeguards going to set up?” “It’s not unexpected,” said resident John Cori. “We’ve been talking about this and warning the city.” The Army Corps of Engineers is expected to begin work on the reformulation project sometime next year, but residents say it’s just not soon enough. “We know the issue. They’re closing the beaches, we need to get the federal government in,” said John Cori. “We need to get the project started.” Some worry the lack of beach could mean a bust for local businesses. “All these people have their whole livelihoods,” said Casey Butler. “Some of these businesses are only seasonal.” “The summer time is really make it or break it for us so if we have to have less beaches, there’s going to be a lot less people here and it’ll be a lot harder to make a go of it,” said business owner Robert Kaskel. The full boardwalk and the surfing area from Beach 88th Street to Beach 91st Street will remain open. A section of the beach in front of the concessions and bathrooms at 97th Street will also be open, but there will be no access to the water. City officials also say there’s still roughly 4.5 miles of sand outside that area that will remain open for swimming.
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11 Blocks Of Rockaway Beach To Close This Summer Due To Safety Concerns
South Korean President Moon Jae-in meets with President Trump today about next month’s scheduled summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. Also, CBS News is the only U.S. broadcast network inside North Korea to witness the planned shutdown of the country’s major nuclear testing site. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Get the Eye Opener delivered straight to your inbox.
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Authorities have executed a new search warrant on the wife of an Aliquippa Police officer in connection to the teacher’s death
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New twist in investigation of Pennsylvania teacher’s killing
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police are investigating after they say a pregnant woman was stabbed in the Bronx. It happened just after midnight Tuesday on Walton Avenue. Police say officers responding to a 911 call found the pregnant woman in her 30s stabbed multiple times in her torso. She was taken to the hospital in critical condition, but police say they baby she was carrying has died. She was about 26 weeks pregnant. A person has turned themselves into police, but the relationship between that person and the woman is unclear. The investigation is ongoing.
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Police: Pregnant Woman Stabbed Multiple Times In The Bronx
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The NYPD says they’ve made over a dozen arrests after close to 50 people overdosed on K2 in just a few days. Police say the toxic batch of K2 is making its way around Brooklyn, prompting an urgent warning from NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan, who says this strain of the “dangerous, deadly drug” is “especially threatening.” Advisory alert warning people about a particularly toxic batch of K2 that has triggered 49 overdose cases originating at five locations in #Brooklyn . More information here: https://t.co/WUcM0ufUpC pic.twitter.com/eqDnvW9AAg — Chief Terence Monahan (@NYPDChiefofDept) May 22, 2018 Images released by investigators show packages of the synthetic marijuana. Police say they were recovered over the last couple of days after reports of at least 49 overdoses at five locations in Bushwick, Bed-Stuy, East New York and Brownsville since last Friday. (credit: NYPD) “All residents who live near these five locations are warned about exceedingly dangerous K2 batches in circulation, and advised to avoid usage,” Monahan said in a statement. “Residents are urged to call 911 immediately if they or someone they know are showing symptoms of overdoses.” So far, at least 13 people have been arrested but police say they are still working to determine the exact source of the drug’s distribution. While some of the users from the weekend overdoses were treated at local hospitals, others refused medical help. “The sadness of seeing somebody struggling to the point of where they cannot take care of themselves,” said Felix Morelo. The 13 people arrested in connection with the investigation are expected to face a judge sometime Tuesday.
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‘A Dangerous, Deadly Drug’: NYPD Makes 13 Arrests, Issues Alert Following K2 Overdoses
By Giorgio Panetta CBS2 Chief Meteorologist/Weather Producer This Tuesday morning we can expect mostly cloudy skies with some showers arriving form the SW to NE in the Tri-State. It is not a heavy rain or washout, but a rumble of thunder is possible especially north & west. CBS2 You’ll need the umbrella at some points. Today’s high: 66-70° A major turnaround for Wednesday as full sunshine returns. CBS2 Actually the mid week forecast is splendid… Wednesday, Thursday & Friday are in the 80s and sunny! Enjoy it. – G
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By Giorgio Panetta CBS2 Chief Meteorologist/Weather Producer This Tuesday morning we can expect mostly cloudy skies with some showers arriving form the SW to NE in the Tri-State. It is not a heavy rain or washout, but a rumble of thunder is possible especially north & west. CBS2 You’ll need the umbrella at some points. Today’s high: 66-70° A major turnaround for Wednesday as full sunshine returns. CBS2 Actually the mid week forecast is splendid… Wednesday, Thursday & Friday are in the 80s and sunny! Enjoy it. – G
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Neighbors in Perry Hall community say they heard pop, saw female officer run over by SUV
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Neighbors in Perry Hall community say they heard pop, saw female officer run over by SUV
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SANTA MONICA (CBSLA) — Those buses full of rubbernecking tourists are common sights in Tinseltown, but now that recreational marijuana is legal in the Golden State, tourists are taking advantage and hitting the bong as they hit the streets. Prospective toking tourists can now book a bus on Greenline Trips , a new company catering to the cannabis consumer who wants to be on the go. “When we drive around Hollywood and West L.A., people say, like, ‘What is that!’ you know, because they see the cannabis leaf on the side of the bus,” Greenline owner “Ed” told CBS2 News. Ed said interest in pot tourism has soared since recreational weed was legalized for adults in California at the start of this year. He said people are planning their entire L.A. stay around marijuana. “Someone just came in from North Carolina, and they planned their whole vacation around our trip,” Ed said. He said they take safety seriously, installing air-tight partitions between the driver and the passengers on the buses. He adds drivers don’t let passengers break any laws. “When we got to West L.A., we do the Santa Monica Beach, the Venice sign, you know, show them all those places,” Ed said. “And we let them stay in the car and smoke because you can’t smoke outside.” Ed said business is booming for the budding industry, and he plans to expand his territory soon. “We see a lot of opportunities. I mean, we’ve been picked up in some national news organizations, and it’s been going wild,” said Ed. Ed said his drivers ask people to stop smoking about a half hour before they reach their destination in order to sober up. He suggests to his customers that they use a ride-hailing service to and from the bus.
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The Cannabus: Marijuana Bus Tour Newest Way To Toke In The Scenery Across LA
SANTA MONICA (CBSLA) — Those buses full of rubbernecking tourists are common sights in Tinseltown, but now that recreational marijuana is legal in the Golden State, tourists are taking advantage and hitting the bong as they hit the streets. Prospective toking tourists can now book a bus on Greenline Trips , a new company catering to the cannabis consumer who wants to be on the go. “When we drive around Hollywood and West L.A., people say, like, ‘What is that!’ you know, because they see the cannabis leaf on the side of the bus,” Greenline owner “Ed” told CBS2 News. Ed said interest in pot tourism has soared since recreational weed was legalized for adults in California at the start of this year. He said people are planning their entire L.A. stay around marijuana. “Someone just came in from North Carolina, and they planned their whole vacation around our trip,” Ed said. He said they take safety seriously, installing air-tight partitions between the driver and the passengers on the buses. He adds drivers don’t let passengers break any laws. “When we got to West L.A., we do the Santa Monica Beach, the Venice sign, you know, show them all those places,” Ed said. “And we let them stay in the car and smoke because you can’t smoke outside.” Ed said business is booming for the budding industry, and he plans to expand his territory soon. “We see a lot of opportunities. I mean, we’ve been picked up in some national news organizations, and it’s been going wild,” said Ed. Ed said his drivers ask people to stop smoking about a half hour before they reach their destination in order to sober up. He suggests to his customers that they use a ride-hailing service to and from the bus.
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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Four days after a second suspect was taken into custody in connection with a mysterious murder in Rolling Hills Estates, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office said it’s sending the investigation back to the sheriff for more evidence. Two people have been arrested and the second is expected to be released in connection with the murder of 66-year-old Susan Leeds of Rancho Palos Verdes, who was killed at the Promenade on the Peninsula shopping mall on May 3. She was found stabbed with her throat cut in the shopping complex’s parking structure. Cherie Townsend, 39, was arrested in Victorville on Thursday and was being held on $1 million bail. The DA said Monday Townsend is expected to be released as prosecutors seek more evidence in the case, though the L.A. Sheriff’s Dept. maintains they have the right suspect. “Hoping that they get more evidence — that’s the right move for the DA to make,” criminal defense attorney Alexandra Kazarian told CBS2 News. “They can always still watch the suspect. They can always still keep an eye on them, but not keeping them in custody on a million-dollar bail that they can’t make hoping that they get more evidence — that’s the right move for the DA to make.” Police initially said Leeds’ murder was the result of a random attack with robbery as the motive, a theory about which Kazarian remains skeptical. “It’s a very personal attack. It’s stabbing, a throat-slashing. That sounds a lot more personal than just a random attack and a robbery,” said Kazarian. LASD released a statement Monday, which read, in part, “The focus of our investigation has absolutely not changed. The investigation has progressed. It is not unusual for prosecutors to require additional information and we are confident this homicide case is moving forward.” The department said it had received key statements from the Townsend, and they have more evidence that’s going for forensic analysis. A man arrested as a person of interest in the case was eventually released. Police said they were not releasing a photo of Townsend in order to maintain the integrity of the investigation.
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Second Suspect In Rolling Hills Estates Mall Murder To Be Released As DA Seeks More Evidence
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Four days after a second suspect was taken into custody in connection with a mysterious murder in Rolling Hills Estates, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office said it’s sending the investigation back to the sheriff for more evidence. Two people have been arrested and the second is expected to be released in connection with the murder of 66-year-old Susan Leeds of Rancho Palos Verdes, who was killed at the Promenade on the Peninsula shopping mall on May 3. She was found stabbed with her throat cut in the shopping complex’s parking structure. Cherie Townsend, 39, was arrested in Victorville on Thursday and was being held on $1 million bail. The DA said Monday Townsend is expected to be released as prosecutors seek more evidence in the case, though the L.A. Sheriff’s Dept. maintains they have the right suspect. “Hoping that they get more evidence — that’s the right move for the DA to make,” criminal defense attorney Alexandra Kazarian told CBS2 News. “They can always still watch the suspect. They can always still keep an eye on them, but not keeping them in custody on a million-dollar bail that they can’t make hoping that they get more evidence — that’s the right move for the DA to make.” Police initially said Leeds’ murder was the result of a random attack with robbery as the motive, a theory about which Kazarian remains skeptical. “It’s a very personal attack. It’s stabbing, a throat-slashing. That sounds a lot more personal than just a random attack and a robbery,” said Kazarian. LASD released a statement Monday, which read, in part, “The focus of our investigation has absolutely not changed. The investigation has progressed. It is not unusual for prosecutors to require additional information and we are confident this homicide case is moving forward.” The department said it had received key statements from the Townsend, and they have more evidence that’s going for forensic analysis. A man arrested as a person of interest in the case was eventually released. Police said they were not releasing a photo of Townsend in order to maintain the integrity of the investigation.
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Second Suspect In Rolling Hills Estates Mall Murder To Be Released As DA Seeks More Evidence
