States moving on abortion "trigger" laws The Kansas Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the state's constitution protects a women's right to abortion, a surprisingly pro-choice decision for the traditionally conservative state. Thanks to the decision, even if Roe v.…
Maria Butina, the 30-year-old Russian national who admitted to secretly working for the Kremlin to infiltrate political groups in the U.S., was sentenced to 18 months in prison Friday. Butina has been jailed since last July on charges of conspiracy…
PepsiCo, which counts potato chip brand Lays among its many products, says it's hoping to reach an agreement with four farmers in India for growing a type of potato the food conglomerate claims to own the rights to. The U.S.…
Ford says the Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into its U.S. certification process for measuring vehicle emissions and gas mileage. The automaker said in a regulatory filing Friday the "matter currently focuses on issues relating to road load…
The U.S. economy expanded at a rate of 3.2 percent in the first quarter, sprinting past analysts' growth forecasts of 2.3 percent. The Department of Commerce's initial estimate of gross domestic product -- the total value of goods and services…
Nearly 300 students and staff at two major southern California universities are under quarantine as health officials warn they might have been exposed to measles. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports that at Cal State Los Angeles, 198 are quarantined.…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson is proposing an increase of money for the 2020 budget. School board members got a first look at the superintendent's budget proposal Thursday night. It includes a 5…
Amazon bans frequent returners Amazon plans to make one-day shipping the new standard for Prime members, CNET reports the company said in an earnings call Thursday. Chief Financial Officer Brian Olsavsky said they are working away from two-day shipping. "We're…
The current shelter is in a 115 year old building on north Highland Park avenue and is barely serviceable
If you are unsure if you have been vaccinated, your physician can order an immunity test or re-administer the vaccine.
multifamily units, town homes and 16,000 square feet of commercial space.
By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Ten students at an Atlanta-area elementary school suffered non-life threatening injuries after being shot by a BB or pellet gun while on the playground. A statement from the DeKalb County School District says…
Witnesses say he assaulted his child during a custody exchange in Fort Oglethorpe
The bill passed with the minimum 21 votes required to pass a constitutional amendment.
Uber and Lyft drivers in eight U.S. cities plan to stop taking rides for the ridesharing services on May 8 as part of a protest to demand better pay and working conditions. The planned work stoppage comes as Uber is…
Plan includes apartments, hotel, dining and shopping to go with the soccer.
veterinarians found the damage was worse than first thought.
Mack Vann was a descendant of Andrew Ross, brother of Cherokee Chief John Ross
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A voucher-like proposal has split the Tennessee House and Senate as lawmakers wrestle over the details in this year's top legislative issue. The Senate on Thursday advanced legislation limiting Gov. Bill…
The legislation is purposely designed to directly conflict with the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision
North Korean officials handed a $2 million bill for medical expenses for now-deceased Otto Warmbier in 2017, CBS News' Christina Ruffini reports. Joseph Yun, the special envoy to North Korea at the time, signed off on paying the bill, but…
Tornado spotted as storm hits Texas Severe weather has struck parts of the southern United States, with apparent tornadoes causing damage in Texas and Louisiana. CBS News has confirmed five weather-related deaths in the two states. The National Weather Service…
Trump looks to toughen immigration policy The White House will not allow senior Trump adviser Stephen Miller, the architect of the administration's latest immigration overhaul and Homeland Security reorganization, to testify before the House Oversight Committee. Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings…
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday said it is time to move past special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation and "get on with the business of America." Sessions urged confidence in the system during a lecture at Amherst College,…