The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a $2.1 million medication to treat a fatal disease in children — the most expensive treatment ever. The medicine, Zolgensma, by drugmaker Novartis, targets a condition called spinal muscular atrophy that weakens a…
Dallas — You can see why someone might hate being a school bus driver - the early hours when the weather sours - the abundance of responsibility combined with the absence of eyes in the back of your head. Nevertheless,…
"I remain philosophically opposed to gambling and will not be lending my signature to support this cause."
He was found not guilty of similar charges 5 years ago.
The largest U.S. seller of San Marzano tomatoes, known to Italian food lovers as the best tomatoes for making pasta sauce, has been hit with two federal lawsuits claiming what's inside the can isn't the real thing. New Jersey-based Cento…
Frank Fischer returns to run the Chattanooga plant in the middle of a union organizing push.
Insulin makers grilled on price surges Colorado has become the first state to cap insulin prices, which have more than doubled since 2012. The state is capping co-payments for diabetics with private insurance at $100 per month. Diabetics in the…
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.