NASA's Mars 2020 rover just earned its driver's license. The still-unnamed rover moved for the very first time Tuesday afternoon, and its proud parents are happy to report it passed the test. According to NASA, the rover managed to roll…
At least 15 free-roaming horses were apparently shot and killed at an abandoned strip mining location in eastern Kentucky this week, authorities said. Among them were very young and pregnant horses. "Seeing them gunned down is ... it's beyond horrific,"…
At least three people have been shot at an apartment complex in Westerly, Rhode Island, CBS affiliate WPRI reports. The shooting took place around 11:40 a.m. at Babcock Village, an elderly-preference apartment complex in the seaside town. Rhode Island State…
Wild weather will bear down on the holiday season with a soaking atmospheric river for the West, drenching tropical downpours for the South and soaring temperatures in the East. For most, dreams of a white Christmas will remain just that.…
General Motors is recalling more than 814,000 pickup trucks and cars in the U.S. to fix problems with electronic brake controls and battery cables. The first recall covers nearly 464,000 Cadillac CT6 sedans and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra…
Lawyers representing human trafficking victims want a single federal judge to oversee multiple lawsuits alleging that major hotel chains have ignored human trafficking taking place on their premises. Attorneys have asked a federal panel to consolidate at least 21 such…
Children's toys sold in the United States are subject to more than 100 tests and requirements to protect children from things like choking hazards or misleading age recommendations. But some items sold online don't meet those standards, and could put…
Republican Congressman Mark Meadows of North Carolina, one of President Trump's closest allies in Congress, will not seek reelection, he announced Thursday. "For everything there is a season," Meadows said in a statement. "After prayerful consideration and discussion with family,…
At least one person was killed and several others wounded in a series of stabbings at a shopping center in Beaverton, Oregon, on Wednesday, police said. A 20-year-old suspect was taken into custody, Officer Matt Henderson of the Beaverton Police…
At least 15 free-roaming horses appear to have been shot dead at an abandoned strip mining location in eastern Kentucky this week. Among them were very young and pregnant horses, authorities said. "Seeing them gunned down is ... it's beyond…
"The Radical Left may have succeeded in impeaching Donald Trump this time, on a purely partisan vote, but have failed to convince Americans"
Updated on: December 18, 2019 / 5:58 PM / CBS News A federal appeals court has determined the individual mandate in the nation's health care law is unconstitutional. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals announced the decision on Obamacare Wednesday,…
A 17-year-old girl attempted to steal a small plane at a Fresno, California, airport Wednesday morning before crashing it into a building and a fence, officials said. No one was injured during the incident. The incident began at approximately 7:30…
Washington — On the same day that the House is expected to impeach President Trump for soliciting a foreign country's help in the 2020 election, the Senate advanced a bill to punish Russia for meddling in America's 2016 election. The…
Kansas City is seven hours behind Luxembourg, but the U.S. city and small European country are in sync on one issue: Starting next year, public transportation will be free in both places. Missouri's biggest city earlier this month approved a…
Uber has agreed to pay $4.4 million to settle a government investigation about sexual harassment at the company. The U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission announced the deal Wednesday. The EEOC started investigating Uber in 2017, the commission said in a…
An attorney for the grandfather of a toddler who fell to her death on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship tells CBS News that prosecutors are offering a plea deal. Sam Anello, who appeared in court in Puerto Rico Tuesday, is…
Law enforcement officials have arrested a Virginia lawyer involved in litigation over the health risks of Monsanto's Roundup weed killer product, with prosecutors accusing him of trying to extort an unnamed company into a $200 million consulting fee with his…
Charleston, W.Va. — A former Miss Kentucky who worked as a teacher in West Virginia has admitted to exchanging sexual photos with a 15-year-old student. Ramsey Bearse, 29, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of possessing material depicting minors in…
A Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) judge published an unusual and harsh rebuke of the FBI over its handling of wiretap applications and demanded that the bureau respond to the court by next month with a plan to ensure that…
They say there's no place like home for the holidays — and a dog named Zeus had quite the journey to make it back in time for Santa's trip down the chimney. In late October, the pitbull-mix was discovered in…
A Russian spy ship was spotted operating in an "unsafe" manner on Tuesday off the southeast coast of the United States, according to the Jacksonville, Florida, branch of the U.S. Coast Guard. The USCG said it has received reports from…
Four U.S. cities were hit with ransomware in December, capping off a year of cyberattacks that one cybersecurity firm called an "unprecedented and unrelenting barrage." The malicious software that hijacks computers and encrypts files snarled essential government services in Pensacola,…
An overnight shooting Tuesday at a Montana casino left three people dead and another person injured, officials said. The suspect was later tracked down and killed by police. The shooting happened about 2 a.m. at the Emerald City Casino in…