A Connecticut judge on Tuesday sanctioned Infowars founder Alex Jones after he threatened one of the attorneys representing families of Sandy Hook shooting victims. Jones lashed out after the families' lawyers alleged that Jones sent them child porn. Jones is…
Oneonta, New York— At Valley View Elementary School in Oneonta, New York, a third grade class was feeling more than a little frustrated when they discovered a problem in a math workbook. It said "Christopher Columbus landed in America." "America,"…
Online pharmacy Valisure has discovered another cancer-causing chemical in blood-pressure pills made by companies including Novartis, according to a petition to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The filing to the FDA on Thursday involves dimethylformamide, or DMF, a solvent…
In 2018, Walmart edged out archrival Amazon when it came to filing for drone technology patents. Walmart filed 56 requests, while Amazon filed 54. These initiatives reflect the changing nature of retail and consumers' "want it now" mentality. Walmart appears…
$1B worth of cocaine seized in Philadelphia More than $1 billion worth of cocaine has been seized at the Philadelphia Port on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. They say the drug bust netted approximately 16.5 tons of the…
"The “closed door” allowed the fire to burn itself out due to the lack of oxygen in the room."
Gardeners are angry about the flowers they planted for downtown beautification that are disappearing.
The Medical Examiner ruled the victim died from a meth overdose.
A former professional football player for Vince McMahon's XFL and the NFL's Carolina Panthers is missing and endangered, according to deputies in South Carolina. The Sheriff's Office in Lancaster County put out missing person's report for Torrald "Rod" Smart on…
The White House knew about a violent domestic dispute between members of outgoing Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan's family that derailed his expected nomination to become the permanent secretary, according to two administration officials familiar with the matter. Shanahan withdrew…
Google announced a $1 billion investment to ease the housing crisis in the San Francisco Bay Area, pledging to add about 20,000 homes to the region over the next decade. Google plans to convert at least $750 million of its…
Boeing is selling its 737 Max planes again. The company announced at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday that International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways and other carriers, signed a letter of intent for 200 Boeing…
President Donald Trump last month appeared to discourage Moore from entering the race.
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan is withdrawing from consideration to be permanent defense secretary after reports emerged about violent domestic incidents between members of his family several years ago. President Trump announced the move in a tweet Tuesday, saying Secretary…
She was sentenced to 25 years in prison
Another horse dies at SoCal race track A horse collapsed and died shortly after taking the lead during a race in Maryland over the weekend, marking at least the 12th racehorse to die this year in the state. Follow the…
The body of a missing swimmer has been recovered from the Hudson River, sources told CBS New York. They said his body was found Tuesday in the Fort Tryon area off northern Manhattan. The swimmer was previously identified as 67-year-old…
Two men found the body of a woman about a 100 feet off Mineral Springs Road near Lafayette.
A young black bear was killed after it had been spotted several times near Henry Hagg Lake in Oregon, state wildlife officials said. The bear had become "habituated" or accustomed to the area after people left food for it near…
A dangerous flesh-eating bacteria may be on the rise at some popular East Coast beaches due to warming water temperatures. In the past two years, five cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacterial infection that is spread by handling or…
Last Updated Jun 18, 2019 9:10 AM EDT CBS News has learned more Americans are reporting incidents of mysterious illnesses and deaths in the Dominican Republic. A New Jersey man is at least the eighth person to die while on…
Facebook has unveiled an ambitious plan for its own digital currency similar to bitcoin, called Libra. It's partnering with several other heavyweights, such as Visa, Mastercard, Uber, PayPal and Spotify. Libra is scheduled to launch within the next six to…
When a masked shooter opened fire outside a busy federal courthouse in Dallas on Monday, Dallas Morning News photographer Tom Fox was hiding just steps away. Fox captured a photograph of the gunman, who was clad in tactical gear and…
Pence says no Pride flags at embassies For the first time in the history of the state, California Gov. Gavin Newsom had the Pride flag raised at its Capitol on Monday. He shared the news on social media and mentioned…