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Senate Republicans back resolution condemning impeachment inquiry

Washington — Republican Senator Lindsey Graham introduced a resolution co-sponsored by more than three dozen of his colleagues, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, condemning the House for a lack of transparency in the impeachment inquiry. "Every American should be…

Hunter dies after being attacked by deer he'd just shot

Trophy hunting: Killing or conservation? Watch the CBSN Originals documentary, "Trophy Hunting: Killing or Conservation?" in the video player above. In a shocking twist of fate, an experienced Arkansas hunter was attacked by a deer he had just shot in…

Calif. wildfire fanned by 70 mph winds leaps out of control

Geysersville, California — A fast-moving wildfire in rural Sonoma County, intensified by 70 mph winds, prompted officials to order evacuations, CBS San Francisco reports, citing Cal Fire. The so-called Kincade Fire, near Geyserville, quickly grew to approximately 7,000 acres, the…

Ethics Committee to investigate lawmaker's relationship with aide

The House Ethics Committee said Wednesday it is investigating whether freshman Congresswoman Katie Hill had a sexual relationship with a congressional staffer, a violation of House rules. In a statement late Wednesday, the California Democrat denied having a relationship with…

Ohio man threatens school shooting to distract from robbery

Police in North Huntingdon identified 35-year-old Luke Dell of Beavercreek, Ohio after he carried out an elaborate scheme that involved multiple diversions and a mask that drastically changed his image, making him look much older than he was. According to…

Crisis team responds to mental health emergencies in Oregon

For immediate help if you are in a crisis, call the toll-free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All calls are confidential. Eugene, Oregon — When a mental health-related 911 call comes in,…

New bill would make animal cruelty a federal felony

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make animal cruelty a federal felony. The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, or PACT Act, bans abusive behavior including crushing, burning, drowning, suffocating, impaling and other bodily injury toward…

World's largest treehouse burns to the ground

The Minister's Treehouse — reportedly the largest treehouse in the world — has burned to the ground after a raging fire. The Tennessee landmark went up in flames late Tuesday night, and officials were unable to save it. Cumberland County…

Full text: What the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine told Congress

Trump compares impeachment to "lynching" Washington — In extraordinary testimony that left lawmakers stunned, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine on Tuesday testified that U.S. aid to Ukraine was explicitly tied to the country's willingness to investigate President Trump's political…

U.S. air pollution is worsening after improving for years

For years, the quality of the air Americans breathe had been steadily improving, but that trend is showing signs of unraveling thanks in part to U.S. economic gains that come with potentially deadly ramifications. After a seven-year stretch of improvement,…

NYC and California sue USPS over shipping illegal cigarettes

California and New York City filed suit Tuesday against the U.S. Postal Service to stop tens of thousands of cigarette packages from being mailed from foreign countries to U.S. residents, alleging overseas smugglers are engaging in tax evasion while postal…

Fast-moving brush fire threatens Pacific Palisades homes

Last Updated Oct 21, 2019 7:27 PM EDT Los Angeles — An explosive fire is threatening multimillion-dollar homes in Pacific Palisades. The wind-whipped fire is chewing through dry brush on rugged hillsides, making it difficult to contain. Garden hoses were…

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