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15-year-long oil spill is the longest in U.S. history

Port Eads, La. — In 2004, Hurricane Ivan plowed across the Gulf of Mexico and triggered an oil spill that is still leaking. It's the longest continuous oil spill in American history. Captain Rick Jiannuzzi took CBS News to where…

Jackscrew could hold clues to deadly crash in Ethiopia

Washington — French aviation experts on Friday began work on the heavily damaged black boxes from Sunday's Ethiopian Airlines disaster. The crash site is also providing new clues into what may have claimed 157 lives. Sources told CBS News investigators…

Midwest flooding turns deadly

Fond du Lac, Wis. — Across the Midwest, flooding forced thousands to seek refuge in shelters. Waterlogged highways were closed, and governors proclaimed disaster areas as floodwaters rose to dangerous levels. There was at least one fatality, after a farmer…

Iowa's Ernst says farmers could "turn quickly" against Trump

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, told reporters that farmers in her state could "turn quickly" against the president if President Trump's trade war continues. Ernst spoke at a luncheon sponsored by Winning for Women, an organization dedicated to recruiting and promoting…

Bernie Sanders' campaign becomes the first-ever to unionize

Democrats & big tech Staffers for Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign is now the first-ever major party presidential campaign to unionize, according to a statement released Friday. The campaign said that the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 had been…

New beer uses ingredient from 1886 shipwreck

New brew uses yeast found in beer bottles retrieved from a 131-year-old shipwreck  Divers dug down 15 feet in the sea bed to gain access to the ship's dining room The yeast was then cultured in test tubes, but it…

Zion Williamson thanks Nike for making him stronger shoes

Duke University's Zion Williamson is finally back on the court following a month-long injury spurred by a burst Nike shoe. Williamson and coach Mike Krzyzewski shared some insights into the making of Williamson's new shoes during a post-game press conference Thursday. Williamson…

New Zealand shooting puts grim focus on social media

Attention turns once again to the dark side of social media, after a gunman in New Zealand killed 49 people and left at least 20 others wounded. Video of the brutal attack was livestreamed on Facebook, while an online manifesto spewed a…

East Ridge fires Police Chief J.R. Reed

EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Last night's city council meeting in East Ridge was a testament to the tenuous nature of city jobs. The City Manager announced the firing of Police Chief J. R. Reed who was put on administrative…

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