Australians head to the polls Saturday in election overshadowed by Trump
Australia heads to the polls on Saturday in an election overshadowed by President Trump. Will concerns over Trump's policies drive an outcome similar to what happened in Canada's elections?
Teachers Use Faux Disney Trip To Snare Snooping Student
In Canada, teachers at a school in Windsor, Ontario, suspected an eighth grader was going through their desks. So they planted brochures for a class trip to Disney World. They even made a presentation, and then said: "just kidding." The snooping student got his comeuppance but other kids and parents were furious. The school apologized.
Boy Calls Police To Report His Nagging Mom
A 10-year-old boy from Brockton, Mass., didn't want to go to bed. When his mom insisted, he replied, "I'm gonna call the cops on you." A local newspaper reports police came and gently explained when it's appropriate to dial the emergency number.
Boeing Believes It Has Safety Fix For 787s
Boeing is formally laying out its case for the 787s to be returned to the sky. The Dreamliner has been grounded since last month when batteries overheated. Senior company officials meet with the FAA administrator Friday.
Major Storm Blankets Plains States
A massive storm closed more than 200 miles of highway and grounded hundreds of flights. Kansas City suffered one of the worst storms in its history.
Sunday's Daytona 500 Kicks Off NASCAR Season
For the first time, the race will start with a woman at the front of the pack. Danica Patrick's claim of the pole position is a shot in the arm for NASCAR after a few down years. Linda Wertheimer talks to Jeff Gluck, motorsports reporter for USA Today, about Patrick's milestone, and how the rest of the field is shaping up.
