Cannabis companies are taking a hit from the recent nationwide crackdown on vaping as federal and state regulators seek a ban on a cannabinoid responsible for getting marijuana users high through e-cigarettes. On top of regulatory crackdowns, health fears about…
It wasn't even a month ago that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver sat overlooking center court at a Beijing arena, watching the gold-medal game at the World Cup with other basketball dignitaries. That night was all smiles. Silver's return to China…
Some of President Trump's strongest supporters in the Republican Party, including South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, are condemning his decision to remove U.S. forces from outposts in northeast Syria in order to clear the way for a Turkish incursion. Graham…
Two Americans and a British scientist won the 2019 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine for discovering how the body's cells sense and react to oxygen levels, work that has paved the way for new strategies to fight anemia, cancer…
October 7, 2019 / 9:23 AM / AP NEW YORK — A federal judge has rejected President Trump's challenge to the release of his tax returns for a New York state criminal probe. Judge Victor Marrero ruled Monday. He said…
Tina Tchen, the former chief of staff to first lady Michelle Obama, has been announced as the new head of Time's Up. Tchen is a co-founder of the Time's Up legal defense fund and a lawyer herself. "I've been a…
General Electric is freezing the pensions of 20,000 U.S. salaried workers to reduce billions in future pension obligations and trim debt. About 700 employees in its supplemental pension program, geared toward executives, will also have their pension benefits frozen. The…
CBSN Originals preview: Invasive species Officials say Florida trappers have captured a record-setting python as part of a growing effort that encourages hunters to remove the invasive snakes from the Everglades. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the…
Man charged in brutal beating of homeless men A suspect has been arrested and charged with the murders of four homeless men in New York City. Randy Santos, 24, was arrested Sunday afternoon by the New York Police Department and…
Washington — The attorneys representing the whistleblower who filed a complaint about President Trump's dealings with Ukraine said they are representing "multiple whistleblowers" in connection to the case, including one with "first hand knowledge" of events. "I can confirm that…
The majority of an elephant herd in Thailand died Saturday trying to rescue a calf in the group. When a three-year-old elephant fatally tumbled into the Haew Narok waterfall, also known as "Hell's Abyss," five adult elephant tried to rescue…
Houston — A homeless black man who was led by a rope by two white officers on horseback in a southeast Texas city said he was overcome with shame after watching video of his arrest. Donald Neely told the Houston…
Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats have been one of America's most famous speedways for more than 100 years. The salt that stretches for miles and miles in northwest Utah makes the region look like a different planet — one that is…
NYPD gives update on deadly attack on homeless men Four homeless men were beaten to death by a man wielding a metal pipe in New York City, police said. A fifth victim, who was believed to be homeless, was hospitalized…
Washington — House Democrats on Friday escalated their impeachment inquiry into President Trump, issuing a subpoena to the White House for documents related to the whistleblower complaint. They are also requesting Ukraine-related documents from Vice President Mike Pence. Mr. Trump maintains…
Washington — In its latest crackdown on legal immigration, the Trump administration announced Friday it is planning to reject visa applications from immigrants the government determines will not be able to pay for health insurance or cover health care costs in the…
Bernie Sanders suffered heart attack, campaign says Senator Bernie Sanders was discharged from a Las Vegas hospital on Friday, three days after having stents inserted to relieve chest pains. The doctors who treated the 78-year-old presidential candidate said in a…
WASHINGTON — Microsoft said Friday that hackers linked to the Iranian government targeted a U.S. presidential campaign, as well as government officials, media targets and prominent expatriate Iranians. Overall, the hackers attempted to penetrate 241 accounts — four successfully —…
A new lawsuit against current and former top Trump administration officials who oversaw and implemented policies that led to the separation of migrant families near the U.S.-Mexico border is seeking potentially millions of dollars in damages on behalf of thousands…
The Supreme Court is adding an abortion case to its busy election-year docket, agreeing to take up a Louisiana law that could leave the state with just one clinic. The justices won't hear arguments until the winter and a decision…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that 1,080 confirmed and probable cases of illnesses related to vaping have been reported in 48 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Eighteen deaths have been confirmed in 15 states, and…
October 1, 2019 / 9:50 PM / CBS/AP Trump tax returns reportedly subpoenaed A U.S. judge has temporarily blocked a California law aimed at forcing President Trump to release his personal income tax returns in order to appear on the…
The funeral of Edward K. Pearson was overflowing with people on Tuesday — despite the fact that the veteran had no known family members. Hundreds turned out for Pearson's funeral in Sarasota, Florida, after it was made public that he…
American manufacturers are sliding deeper into recession. A closely watched gauge of factory activity released on Tuesday registered its weakest reading in more than 10 years, weighed down by slowing global growth, the Trump administration's trade war with China and an…