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Women pay nearly 20% more than men in bank fees

When it comes to overdraft fees and other charges paid to banks, women are forking over nearly 20% more than men, according to findings from Stash, an investing app that tracked the bank transactions of more than 500,000 users. Male…

2 U.S. service members killed by Afghan soldier

An Afghan soldier shot and killed two American service members in Afghanistan, according to a statement obtained by CBS News from U.S. Central Command. "Two U.S. service members were killed July 29, 2019," the statement read. "In accordance with U.S.…

UC Berkeley removed from best colleges list

U.S. News & World Report has had to adjust its popular lists of best colleges because at least five schools admitted to misreporting statistics. One of those schools, University of California–Berkeley, was knocked out of the No. 2 spot on…

Trump signs 9/11 first responders bill

President Trump signed a bill Monday to care for the surviving first responders of the 9/11 terror attacks and their families. The legislation, which the Senate voted to reauthorize last week, makes the Victims Compensation Fund permanent. "Our nation owes…

Shark "came fully out of the water" to attack Florida surfer

Two people in Florida are recovering from separate weekend shark attacks that are creating new concern about safety. Witnesses in Jacksonville are describing a "Jaws"-like scene there. Competitive surfer Franklyn O'Rourke said a shark latched onto his arm. Injuries sustained…

Kamala Harris releases "Medicare for all" proposal

Sen. Kamala Harris, who has spent some time clarifying her stance on "Medicare for All," is now proposing her own version of the single-payer insurance plan. A campaign spokesperson said that although Harris has a version of Medicare for All, Harris remains…

Florida clarifies instructions to kill invasive iguanas

Impact of climate change on invasive species The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) has tempered its approach to decreasing the state's invasive green iguana population — after a statement earlier this month instructing residents to kill the creatures "whenever…

Hiker missing in Colorado after summiting 2 mountains

Rescue crews are searching for a missing hiker who hasn't been seen or heard from since July 24, CBS Denver reports. Dan Wallick, a 41-year-old lieutenant colonel in the Air Force, was hiking Kit Carson Peak and Challenger Point. The…

1 killed, 11 wounded in shooting at Brooklyn playground

New York — A community festival was coming to a close when gunfire erupted in a Brooklyn neighborhood, leaving one man dead, another person in critical condition and 10 others wounded, authorities said Sunday as they searched for two shooters they…

Bald eagle found shot dead in Pennsylvania

Bald eagle is back A bald eagle was found shot dead in Erie County, Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Game Commission announced Friday. Officials are now searching for the gunman responsible. According to the commission's Facebook page, the mature bald eagle was…

Arizona to resume executions for first time since 2014

Arizona is poised to resume executions after a five-year hiatus brought on by an execution that critics said was botched, a subsequent lawsuit challenging the way the state carries out the death penalty, and the difficulty of finding lethal injection…

2 sentenced to jail for LSU hazing death

Two former Louisiana State University students who pleaded no contest last year to misdemeanor hazing in the 2017 alcohol-related death of a fraternity pledge were both sentenced Friday to 30 days in jail. Both were immediately taken into custody. State…

Officials accused of destroying evidence in voting machine suit

In a federal court filing, lawyers for election integrity advocates accuse Georgia election officials of intentionally destroying evidence that could show unauthorized access to the state election system and potential manipulation of election results. The advocates and individual Georgia voters…

Trump signs agreement on asylum with Guatemala

In a surprise announcement Friday, President Trump said the U.S. and Guatemala have reached an agreement on asylum and signed the agreement in the Oval Office. The details of the agreement have yet to be released, but the president and…

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