The United States is the only advanced economy that does not federally mandate any paid vacation days or holidays. About one in four workers in the U.S. don't get any paid vacation time or holidays at all. That particularly affects…
Another dead dolphin with plastic in its stomach has washed ashore in Florida. The 7-foot male dolphin was recovered from Fort Myers Beach in Big Carlos Pass, according to biologists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). They…
Several people called 911 to say that Matias Martinez was riding a bike with her, asking for rides.
The Health and Human Services Department (HHS) announced Friday that it is proposing a rule that would change a regulation under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that expanded anti-discrimination protections to transgender individuals. The new regulation would change the 2016…
A bill that would mark the biggest change to the U.S. retirement system in a decade if passed has just cleared the House. The SECURE Act, which has bipartisan support, would allow more small businesses to help with retirement plans,…
Missouri legislators pass bill banning abortion after 8 weeks of pregnancyMissouri Gov. Mike Parson on Friday signed a bill that bans abortions on or beyond the eighth week of pregnancy without exceptions for cases of rape or incest, making it…
By Sophie Lewis May 24, 2019 / 10:06 AM / CBS News Trump breaks with Alabama abortion law The American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit Friday morning to challenge Alabama's near-total abortion ban, which was signed…
An inmate at the "Supermax" prison in southern Colorado, who had been held in solitary confinement longer than any other federal prisoner, has died at the age of 67. Thomas Silverstein, who was held in solitary confinement for 35 years,…
Aldi is recalling The Bakers Corner All Purpose Flour, which was sold at stores in 11 states, because of possible E. coli contamination. The 5-pound bags of flour should either be discarded or returned to the store for a refund,…
Manzanita, Ore. - A 21-year-old Oregon State University student died after plummeting from a popular viewpoint along the Oregon coast. CBS affiliate KOIN-TV reports that Michelle Casey, of Happy Valley, was taking pictures at Neahkahnie Mountain near Manzanita when she…
A serial killer who terrorized Florida with a murderous spree that claimed 10 women in 1984 was put to death Thursday, his execution witnessed by a woman who survived one of his attacks and aided in his capture. Bobby Joe…
A Massachusetts man said he left home for work earlier this month and was shocked when he came back to find someone else had been there during the day. But the mysterious stranger didn't steal anything, the person just cleaned…
President Trump ordered the intelligence community to cooperate with Attorney General William Barr's investigation into surveillance activities surrounding Mr. Trump's 2016 campaign, according to a memo from the White House. The memo also said Barr has been "delegated full and…
Man ran away with child in his arms at a traffic stop on Boy Scout Road
Let's look at the latest laws in both Tennessee and Georgia, and what you need to look out for if you plan to use anything with CBD in it.
NASA is moving ahead with plans to send astronauts back to the moon by 2024, awarding a $375 million contract to commercially develop the first module for a mini space station in lunar orbit that will serve as a staging base…
After the conviction of two Ghostface Gangsters, prosecutors in Northwest Georgia say a clear message was sent that gang activity won't be tolerated.
A federal grand jury in Virginia indicted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on 18 felony charges for his alleged involvement in the 2010 leak of classified documents by Chelsea Manning, the Justice Department announced Thursday. The indictment includes 17 new counts of…
Two barges carrying a total of about 3,800 pounds of fertilizer broke loose Thursday and floated down the swollen Arkansas River in Oklahoma, spreading alarm downstream as they hit a dam and sank. On Facebook, Webbers Falls, Oklahoma, warned the…
A tornado tore apart buildings in Missouri's capital city as part of an overnight outbreak of severe weather across the state that left at least three people dead and dozens injured. The National Weather Service confirmed that the large and…
The surveillance video showed a suspect who looked like a woman, but they arrested a man.
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The Atlantic hurricane season is off to yet another early start, but U.S. weather officials said it should be a near normal year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday predicted nine to 15 named storms. Four to eight…
ROME, Georgia (WDEF) - The GBI will investigate the shooting of a suspect early this morning in Rome, Georgia. Their preliminary information is that the Metro Drug Task Force and SWAT team were serving a warrant for drugs and weapons around…