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Rain and fog delay last-minute holiday travelers

A record number of Americans are traveling this holiday season, and many of them are facing bad weather as they hit the road and the skies. Heavy rain and strong winds swept across Southern California. CBS Los Angeles reports more…

Missing Idaho siblings are in serious danger, FBI says

A 7-year-old boy with autism and his 17-year-old sister in Idaho have been missing for three months, and the FBI believes they've been in serious danger. The children's disappearance could be connected to the death of their stepfather's former wife,…

Man sought for questioning in stabbing that killed QB's brother

Police in Nashville say a 23-year-old man is being sought for questioning in connection with a stabbing that killed two college students and wounded another outside a bar early Saturday morning, CBS Nashville affiliate WTVF reports. Metro police released surveillance video of three…

U.S. sides with Bayer in Roundup cancer lawsuit

Shares of Monsanto parent Bayer surged on Monday after the U.S. government put itself in the German company's corner, arguing that a ruling that found the pesticide Roundup caused cancer should be overturned. In a friend of the court brief…

13 shot at Chicago memorial party for gunshot victim

A shooting early Sunday at a house party held in honor of someone who was killed in April left 13 people wounded, four of them critically, Chicago police said. The shooting stemmed from a dispute at the memorial party, Chief…

New ICE initiative gathers data on sponsors of migrant children

Washington — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has set up a new information-sharing initiative with the government agency responsible for taking care of unaccompanied migrant minors, sparking fears it will use biometric data to detain and deport immigrant adults who…

Deadline looms for claiming $125 from Equifax

Anyone looking for compensation from the massive Equifax data breach that affected nearly 150 million people has about 30 days left to prove you're among those impacted and deserve either a cash payment of up to $125 or free credit…

Chicago baby kidnapped 55 years ago reportedly found

Chicago – A baby mysteriously kidnapped in 1964 may have finally been found — more than half a century later. Chester and Dora Fronczak's son, Paul, was taken from a Chicago hospital when he was just days old. Shortly after…

Homeless population rises for third year in a row

Washington — The federal government is reporting a 2.7% increase in the nation's homeless population driven by a spike in California, according to an annual count that took place in January 2019. The Department of Housing and Urban Development is…

Christianity Today editorial calls for Trump's removal

In a harshly worded editorial, an editor at Christianity Today, the evangelical magazine founded by Billy Graham, called for President Trump to be removed from office. Posted Thursday afternoon, it viewed the evidence from the House impeachment hearings as having made…

1 feared dead after Philadelphia house explosion

Philadelphia — Crews are searching for victims after a powerful explosion in South Philadelphia destroyed several homes Thursday. It looked like a war zone as flames shot high in the air. The explosion rocked a South Philadelphia neighborhood just before…

The U.S. was briefly a trade partner with Wakanda

For a brief moment in time, the U.S. had a trade relationship with an African kingdom famed for an illusory metal called vibranium. Officials with the Department of Agriculture listed Wakanda as one of America's trading partners on a tariff…

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