She lost her job for flipping off President Trump. Now she's been elected to a new one. A former government contractor in Virginia who famously gave the president's motorcade a one-finger salute won the race Tuesday for a seat on…
Republican Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves won Mississippi's governor's race Tuesday night, defeating Democrat Attorney General Jim Hood, according to the Associated Press. The win shows a sign of stability in the state for President Donald Trump, who became involved in…
Democrats on Tuesday erased the razor-thin majorities Republicans held in the State Capitol and now hold all three branches of government in Virginia for the first time in a generation. The elections in Virginia received nationwide attention and visits from…
Last month was the hottest ever October on record globally, according to data released Friday by the Copernicus Climate Change Service, an organization that tracks global temperatures. The month, which was reportedly 1.24 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the average October from…
Humanity is on track to face "untold suffering" if we continue our current climate change trajectory. A new study, signed by more than 11,000 scientists from around the world, marks the first time a large group of scientists has said…
Bank of America is raising its minimum wage to $20 an hour early next year in a move that lifts pay for tens of thousands of workers and highlights both its profitable business and the tight U.S. labor market. BofA,…
Genetic test may identify diabetes risk For many patients with type 1 diabetes, testing doesn't begin until their symptoms land them in the emergency room. But researchers at the University of Virginia are trying to see if a genetic test…
Washington — The U.S. ambassador to the European Union revised sworn testimony to the impeachment committees to say he now remembers telling a top Ukrainian official that the release of delayed military aid was "likely" dependent on the country announcing…
A man was stabbed to death in Maryland on Monday in a fight linked to a Popeyes chicken sandwich, CBS Baltimore reports. The stabbing happened outside one of the fast food chain's restaurants in Prince George County, police said. Prince George…
King Arthur Flour is expanding a recall due to concerns about possible E. coli contamination. The recall impacts some lots of its Unbleached All-Purpose Flour in 5- and 25-pound bags. The company said it was notified by ADM Milling that…
A convicted killer who fatally stabbed a former co-worker during a 1992 burglary used his last words Monday to speak directly to the parents of his victim, saying he forgave them "for your anger and hatred towards me." But the…
A man who repeatedly espoused anti-Semitic views has been arrested in a plot to bomb a historic Colorado synagogue, federal officials said Monday. The co-conspirators turned out to be undercover agents. Court documents say Richard Holzer was arrested Friday in…
More than 450 inmates in Oklahoma were released Monday, a representative from the Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt's office told CBS News, the largest single-day commutation in U.S. history. Video and photos from outside the state's prisons show former inmates tearfully…
November 4, 2019 / 5:25 PM / CBS/AP Growing pains for legal weed in California Authorities say they have seized more than $1.5 billion worth of illegally grown marijuana plants in California in an annual eradication program. California Attorney General…
Two plane crashes last week, in New Jersey and Georgia, raised new questions about the safety of small planes. But new technology, currently being certified by regulators, gives pilots and passengers the option of hitting what is basically a panic…
The Trump administration is proposing a new rule that would allow faith-based adoption and foster organizations to deny their services to LGBTQ couples. It would be a rollback of a 2016 action by the Obama administration. LGBTQ groups say there…
Apple announced on Monday that it will donate $2.5 billion in the fight California's housing crisis. Those funds include a $1 billion housing investment fund, a $1 billion first-time homebuyer mortgage assistance fund and a plan to free up $300…
Washington — A federal judge in Oregon blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a sweeping plan to deny visas to would-be immigrants based on their inability to show they could pay for health insurance or medical costs in the U.S. Through a…
Probing Trump's plan to seize land for wall A spokesman for Customs and Border Protection confirmed to CBS News that smugglers are sawing through portions of the wall at the southern border, although he downplayed the extent of the breaches.…
An upgraded Northrop Grumman Antares rocket roared to life and vaulted into orbit Saturday for a flight to deliver 3.7 tons of crew supplies and equipment to the International Space Station. The Cygnus supply ship launched atop the Antares is…
Orinda, Calif. – The Contra Costa County sheriff announced late Friday night that a fifth victim who was injured in a shooting at a Halloween party in Northern California has died. No one has been arrested. The latest fatality was identified…
Santa Paula, California – Mandatory evacuations remained in place Saturday morning due to the Maria Fire, which continued to burn south of Santa Paula, a city in Southern California. The fire has prompted evacuation orders for nearly 11,000 people. The 10,720-acre…
Nestlé USA is recalling some of its ready-to-bake refrigerated Toll House Cookie Dough products due to the potential presence of rubber pieces. The recall of one of the food conglomerate's signature products includes cookie dough bars, tubs and tube-shaped packages…
The United Parcel Service has added its own holiday to the fall calendar — dubbed "UPS Brown Friday" — during which it plans to hire 50,000 seasonal workers in a single day on Friday. The event is part of the…