Attorneys submitted arguments by a Tuesday noon deadline in what many consider the biggest decision in the 119-year history of Puerto Rico's Supreme Court: Who will be the governor of the U.S. territory mired in political and economic turmoil. After…
The American Civil Liberties Union challenged the Trump administration's broad expansion of deportation powers, alleging in a federal lawsuit Tuesday that it violates constitutional rights and could lead to errors, including deporting U.S. citizens. The case was filed on behalf…
The mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton have brought a new wave of attention to a gun control bill that was passed by the House more than five months ago — and has been stalled by Senate Majority Leader…
By Sophie Lewis August 6, 2019 / 5:05 PM / CBS News Shark sightings on the rise off East Coast Going for a walk on the beach should be relaxing — except if you happen to spot about half a…
Electric scooters, which have exploded in popularity since 2017, claim to be carbon-free. But a new study has found they emit about half as much as a conventional car. The aluminum, rubber and lithium used to make these short-lived devices…
Trump suing to block release of N.Y. state tax returns President Trump and his campaign have filed a lawsuit against top California officials over a law that would require him to release his tax returns or not be listed on…
Several gun control groups organized a vigil to honor the victims of two back-to-back mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. The "Vigil for Remembrance and Change" was held outside of the NRA headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia, making…
TX cops apologize after controversial arrest Galveston, Texas — The Galveston Police Department is apologizing for the way officers arrested a black man over the weekend, CBS Houston affiliate KHOU reported. The department said two officers arrested a 43-year-old man for…
NASA's Cassini spacecraft ended its historic exploration of Saturn in 2017 and, slowly but surely, scientists are learning more about the ringed planet. Data from the 13-year mission helped scientists determine Saturn's rings are much newer than the planet itself —…
Nearly 80 years ago, the USS Grunion submarine sank on its inaugural mission during World War II, taking the lives of 70 sailors with it as it plunged to the bottom of the Pacific. Now, after years of searching, a…
California's new ammunition background check law in its first month stopped more than 100 people from buying bullets illegally, officials said late Monday as they struggled to deter more of the mass shootings that have roiled California and other states…
On Saturday, a gunman killed 22 and wounded dozens in a shooting in El Paso, Texas. The next day, a team of specially trained "facility dogs" arrived to help provide comfort to those impacted by the traumatic event. Three dogs…
Dow Jones plummets amid U.S.-China tensions The Treasury Department on Monday formally accused China of manipulating its currency, escalating trade tensions between the world's two biggest economies. The move came after the Chinese government lowered the value of the yuan in…
Hours after a web security and network provider cut off 8chan, a controversial far-right online forum linked to white supremacy, the website's new provider is facing repercussions. The suspected terrorist who shot and killed 22, and injured 24 more in…
Mexico demanded protections for Mexican and Mexican-American communities in the U.S. after at least 22 people — eight of whom were identified as Mexican nationals — were killed in a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas on Saturday. The Justice…
Chicago — As the nation grapples with mass shooting tragedies in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, dozens of people were shot in Chicago over the weekend. Two mass shootings occurred in less than three hours on Sunday. In all, seven…
Witness speaks about being in El Paso shooter's crosshairs Two more people have died from Saturday's mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, raising the death toll in that attack to 22, authorities said. El Paso police said…
3 people bitten by sharks at Florida beach Three people were bitten by a shark within a 24-hour span at a Florida beach. It happened Sunday at New Smyrna Beach. The community is known as the "shark bite capital of…
President Trump called out "white supremacy" by name Monday and and urged the nation to condemn it with one voice in the wake of the mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, and the racist manifesto authorities believe the suspect posted…
Stock plunged on Monday after the U.S. and China ratcheted up their trade war, with China letting its currency drop to an 11-year low. The Dow lost more than 600 points, or 2.2%, as of 10:45 a.m. Eastern time. If…
Trump downplays new N. Korea missile tests South Korea and the United States are preparing to hold their annual joint military exercises despite warnings from North Korea that the drills could derail fragile nuclear diplomacy, Seoul's military said Monday. Choi…
Puerto Rico's constitutional crisis was expected to deepen on Monday after the island's Senate filed a lawsuit seeking to oust a veteran politician recently sworn in as the island's governor as legislators squabble over who should lead the U.S. territory.…
FBI issues warning on domestic terrorism 8chan, the website where the suspected El Paso gunman posted a hate-filled screed, was down on Monday. The site wasn't available after its website security and network provider Cloudflare said it would no longer…
After a weekend that left at least 29 people dead and dozens injured in two separate mass shooting events, President Trump is calling on lawmakers in Congress to reconsider background check legislation as a first step to addressing the nation's…