Already flooded, South Florida feeling wrath of Eta
Tropical Storm Eta is posing serious threat to South Florida, where torrential rains are falling on already saturated areas and the water has no place to go.
GM recalls 217K vehicles to fix leak that can stop travel
General Motors is recalling more than 217,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because transmission oil can leak, causing them to stop or catch fire.
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is looking 90% effective
Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19.
Alex Trebek, long-running ‘Jeopardy!’ host, dies at 80
LOS ANGELES (AP) - “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek has died after battling pancreatic cancer for nearly two years. “Jeopardy!” studio Sony says Trebek died at his Los Angeles home early Sunday with family and friends surrounding him. He was 80.…
Astronauts arrive at launch site for 2nd SpaceX crew flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Four astronauts have arrived at Florida's Kennedy Space Center for SpaceX's second crew launch next weekend. This time there are twice as many astronauts as the test flight earlier this year, and the mission will…
Joe Biden defeats President Donald Trump to become 46th president of the United States
Joe Biden has won Pennsylvania, surpassing the 270 electoral vote threshold to take the White House and become the 46th president of the United States.
Biden Takes Lead in Pennsylvania and Georgia
(AP) - Joe Biden now leads in the vote count from Pennsylvania and Georgia. (function(a){a.CBSNEWS||(a.CBSNEWS={resizeListener:function(b){var c=b.data;/.cbsnews.com$/.test(b.origin)&&c&&"resize"===c.event&&document.querySelectorAll('[src*=".cbsnews.com/"]').forEach(function(d){d.contentWindow===b.source&&d.setAttribute("height",c.height)})}},a.addEventListener("message",a.CBSNEWS.resizeListener,!1))})(window); 8:50 a.m. Democrat Joe Biden is now leading President Donald Trump in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. By Friday morning, Biden overtook Trump in…
Tradition: 2 New Hampshire towns cast votes after midnight
Two tiny New Hampshire communities that vote for president just after the stroke of midnight on Election Day have cast their ballots.
US vote to shape how world warms as climate pact exit looms
The United States is out of the Paris climate agreement on the day after the presidential election. Experts say the outcome will determine to some degree just how hot and nasty the world will get in the future. The two…
Sword-wielding man arrested after Halloween deaths in Quebec
QUEBEC CITY (AP) - Police in Quebec City have arrested a 24-year-old man dressed in medieval clothing and armed with sword on suspicion of killing two people and wounding five others on Halloween near the historic Château Frontenac hotel. The…
The Latest: Britain reaches more than 1 million virus cases
LONDON - Britain has recorded more than 1 million cases of the coronavirus since the start of the outbreak. The British Department of Health on Saturday announced 21,915 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 1.01…
US agency sets rules for cruise ships to start sailing again
NEW YORK (AP) - Federal health officials have new rules that will enable large cruise ships to start sailing again in U.S. waters. In mid-March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an order suspending cruise ship operations at…
Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings owner buying Dunkin' Brands
NEW YORK (AP) - Dunkin’ doughnuts and coffee is being combined with Buffalo Wild Wings and Arby’s sandwiches. Inspire Brands Inc. said Friday that it is acquiring Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. for $11.3 billion, including the Dunkin’ Brands’ debt that…
Toyota adds 1.5M vehicles to US recall for engine stalling
Toyota is adding 1.5 million U.S. vehicles to a recall from early this year to fix fuel pumps that can fail and cause engines to stall.
VW recalls Jettas to fix fuel leaks that can cause fires
Volkswagen is recalling more than 218,000 Jetta sedans in the U.S. to fix a fuel leak problem that can cause fires.
Amy Coney Barrett voted to Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court (all times local): 9:15 p.m. Amy Coney Barrett has taken the first of two oaths she needs to officially join the Supreme Court. The…
60,000 in Southern California to evacuate after wildfire grows
A fast-moving wildfire has forced evacuations for 60,000 people in Southern California.
El Paso imposes curfew as virus cases overwhelm hospitals
Residents in the Texas border city of El Paso have been urged to stay home for two weeks as a spike in coronavirus cases overwhelms hospitals.
California utility may cut power to 1 million people
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Pacific Gas & Electric says it may power to some 1 million people this weekend in central and Northern California, which could see the most dangerous fire weather of the season. PG&E says it could begin…
Watch Live Coverage: Final Presidential Debate
President Trump and former Vice President meet in Nashville for the final Presidential Debate of the 2020 election campaign.
CDC: 'Strong recommendation' but no rule for masks on planes
The CDC is strongly recommending that passengers on planes, trains and buses wear masks.
Justice Dept. files landmark antitrust case against Google
The Justice Department on Tuesday sued Google for antitrust violations, alleging that it abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers.
Twitter CEO says it was wrong to block links to Biden story
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says the company was wrong to block weblinks to an unverified political story, a move that had prompted cries of censorship from the right. Dorsey tweeted Friday that “straight blocking of URLs was wrong" and the…
Trump administration denies California relief for 6 fires
President Donald Trump’s administration has rejected California’s request for disaster relief funds aimed at cleaning up the damage from six recent wildfires.