Upon the close of another December, we often look back on the people we’ve lost during that year.  Today I’d like to honor the passing of a great American who was not just my North Star but, in many ways, the single most influential person in my life. I am, …

NEW YORK — A violent rampage rocked Far Rockaway, Queens on Sunday morning. Police said a man stabbed his own family to death, killing four people, including two children, before attacking two responding officers. READ MORE: Family of suspect in Queens stabbings say he suffered from mental health issues A long …

As Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter walked through the “Book of HOV” exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library recently, footage from some of his biggest shows illuminated around him.   Carter first hit the rap scene as an independent artist before joining Def Jam Records in the early 2000s. He has since …

An Iowa woman who falsely claimed to have cancer and documented her “battle” on social media will stay out of prison after a judge gave her probation and a suspended sentence.  Madison Russo, 20, never had pancreatic cancer, leukemia nor the football-sized tumor wrapped around her spine she that claimed …

It may feel like excessive worry or heightened fear, or it might manifest in physical symptoms like a racing heart or “knots” in your stomach. Anxiety is something anyone can experience, but for millions of Americans, it can turn into a mental health disorder that impacts your daily life. “Anxiety …

Singer Ed Sheeran stunned a couple tying the knot at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas earlier this month with a rendition of his new song, “Magical.” In an exclusive interview with “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King, Sheeran said his team “pre-looked” at the couple to ensure they were …

Families of the victims of Billy Chemirmir spoke after his death in press conference above. DALLAS COUNTY (CBSNewsTexas.com) – Convicted murderer Billy Chemirmir was killed in prison this morning, a spokesperson for the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office told CBS News Texas’s Andrea Lucia. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice …

When thousands of fans couldn’t get tickets for megastar Taylor Swift’s summer stadium tour, some diehards paid upwards of 70 times face value to see their favorite artist in person – an outrage that prompted Congressional hearings and bills in state legislatures to better protect consumers. After 10 months, Swift’s …

The death of a Connecticut television news anchor’s mother last winter is being investigated as a homicide, Vermont State Police said. Law enforcement officials initially believed Claudia M. Voight, 73, of Windham, died in her home from a medical event on Feb. 20, but later determined she died from neck …

Actress Mandy Moore has revealed that her 2-year-old son August, nicknamed Gus, has been diagnosed with a rare skin condition called Gianotti Crosti syndrome. Moore took to social media on Friday to describe a “crazy rash” Gus woke up with last week. “We thought maybe an eczema flare? Poison Oak? …