There's no such thing as a single "gay gene" that drives a person's sexual behavior, concludes the largest genetic study ever conducted on the issue. Instead, a person's attraction to those of the same sex is shaped by a complex…
The U.S. economy grew at a rate of 2% in the second quarter, substantially slower than the first quarter and a tick weaker than the government's initial estimate for the period. Declining business investment was the main driver for the…
Oil and gas companies may face far looser oversight of emissions of potent climate-changing methane gas under a proposal expected from the Trump administration as soon as Thursday, oil industry and environmental groups said. The government's plan would ease requirements…
An independent watchdog found that former FBI Director James Comey did not release classified information to the public, although he did violate agency policy by taking home unclassified memos and ensuring that they would be leaked to the press. The…
Word of a growing partnership between police and the popular Amazon-owned doorbell camera company Ring is raising privacy concerns nationwide. Ring's "Neighbors" app lets customers know when and where a crime happens in their area. It works in conjunction with…
After an Oklahoma court's $572 million judgment against Johnson & Johnson, experts say a global opioid settlement could cost pharmaceutical companies up to $150 billion. Still, that's just a fraction of the nearly $500 billion toll the opioid crisis is…
Florida prepares for potential hit from Hurricane DorianHurricane Dorian was getting stronger as it set its sights on the U.S. mainland early Thursday, churning over open waters. "Strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and Dorian is expected to…
A Kentucky mother who volunteered for a group that helped find missing people is now the focus of an intensifying search after she herself vanished more than two weeks ago. Andrea Knabel, a 37-year-old single mother of two, disappeared on…
MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell on Wednesday retracted his story about supposed Russian ties to President Donald Trump's finances and apologized for reporting it — just as Trump's lawyer demanded. O'Donnell said, however, he still doesn't know whether or not the story…
Washington — The Trump administration has begun erecting a 30-foot-high border wall that will cut through federally protected land in Arizona, despite warnings from Democratic lawmakers and activists that the new barrier and its construction could do irreparable damage to…
Most organizations that buy political ads on Facebook and Instagram will soon have to prove their identity with a government ID, the social media company said. The move is intended to increase the transparency of ads on the platform ahead…
Tracking the path of Hurricane DorianDorian strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane Wednesday afternoon as it made its way through the Caribbean. Puerto Rico, which was put under a state of emergency Tuesday night, would be spared from a direct…
More than 20,000 AT&T workers in nine Southern states returned to work on Wednesday after a four-day strike. The Communications Workers of America says AT&T hasn't lived up to promises it made in the wake of the U.S. government's 2017…
Popeyes' says its new chicken sandwiches — which became a social media sensation — have officially sold out nationwide. The fried chicken chain made the announcement Tuesday and said they would let customers know when sandwiches are back. Popeyes Louisiana…
Apple apologized for allowing human contractors to listen to snippets of people's recorded conversations with its digital assistant Siri, a practice that undermined its efforts to position itself as a trusted steward of privacy. As part of the apology posted…
Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson is stepping down at the end of 2019, meaning that the state will have two high-profile Senate races in 2020. Republican Governor Brian Kemp will select a temporary replacement for Isakson, also a Republican, before a…
St. Louis – Beginning Wednesday, women seeking an abortion in Missouri will be subjected to a handful of new state regulations intended to dissuade them from obtaining the procedure. Among other restrictions, doctors will be prohibited from terminating a pregnancy based…
McDonald's on Wednesday said it is expanding its partnership with DoorDash across the country. The fast-food giant's "McDelivery" will be now be available in more than 10,000 U.S. locations through its partnerships with DoorDash and Uber Eats. Fast-food retailers are…
SpaceX launched its sub-scale Starship "hopper" spacecraft on a brief unpiloted up-and-down test flight at the company's Boca Chica, Texas, test facility Tuesday, a dramatic demonstration of rocket technology intended to pave the way to a new, more powerful heavy…
St. Louis — Families in St. Louis have been devastated by a wave of child killings. At least a dozen kids have been killed in the city since this past spring. Kennedi Powell, 3, was shot in the back in…
Snapshot into Trump's business income Attorney General William Barr is hosting his annual holiday party at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, the Justice Department confirmed Tuesday. The Washington Post first reported Barr's party plans and said the private event…
Washington — The Trump administration is planning to use $271 million allocated for disaster aid efforts and other initiatives to expand space in migrant detention centers and bolster a program that requires tens of thousands of asylum-seekers to wait in…
Search for stolen firearms A West Virginia man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for stealing and reselling thousands of firearms from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). As CBS News first reported in March, it…
Researchers say that wireless carriers "throttle" streaming video content around the clock -- not just during times of peak congestion. AT&T throttled YouTube and Netflix content, but not Amazon Prime video, they found in a recent study. Experts say that…