The Senate Intelligence Committee released its report on election security, the first final installment of several "chapters" comprising its more than two-year, ongoing investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election. Among the report's findings, published Thursday, are that…
New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection on Thursday filed a lawsuit against American Airlines alleging the carrier disciplined workers who used paid sick time. A city law adopted in 2014 requires employers with five or more workers…
Ford, BMW, Honda and Volkswagen signed a deal with California's air pollution regulator to meet more stringent pollution and mileage standards than the Trump administration is proposing. The four automakers represent only about 30% of U.S. new-vehicle sales, but they…
The woman set to become Puerto Rico's next governor when Ricardo Rosselló steps down next week has been criticized for her reluctance to confront problems in his administration during her nearly two years as the territory's top law enforcement official.…
The federal government is bringing back capital punishment after more than 16 years without a single federal execution, Attorney General William Barr announced on Thursday. Barr has directed the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to adopt a change to the…
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló announced late Wednesday that he would resign, lifting a cloud of uncertainty over the U.S. territory and bowing to immense pressure from residents and other politicians amid a widening corruption scandal. He said his resignation…
Boeing announces revenue drop Southwest said it plans to end service to Newark Liberty International Airport in November due to the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max. The decision marks the first time an airline has dropped a destination due…
Nissan is cutting 12,500 jobs, or about 9% of its global workforce, to cut costs and achieve a turnaround amid tumbling profits, the Japanese automaker said Thursday. It also plans to cut global production and model lineups by 10% by…
A devastating and mysterious underwater disease is sweeping down the coast of Florida. Scientists do not know exactly what this disease is, but it has already infected about half of the coral species in the region. In the remote Dry…
Two teens who were once believed missing and are considered suspects in a double homicide in Canada have now been charged with one count of second-degree murder in connection to a third victim, Canadian police said Wednesday. In a press…
A young college student from California has been obsessed with dinosaurs since he was little. But he never expected to unearth a 65-million-year-old Triceratops skull on a recent dig in North Dakota. Harrison Duran, a fifth-year biology student with an…
Help is on the way for kids who could not afford school lunch at a Pennsylvania school district. Multiple sources — including a school administrator — told CBS News the Wyoming Valley West School District decided to accept donations after…
Reserve, Louisiana — In a Louisiana town of 10,000 people, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said there is some of the most toxic air in America. More than 100 petrochemical plants and refineries dot the corridor between New Orleans and Baton…
Dale Schroeder was a simple, humble man from Iowa, who ended up changing the lives of 33 people forever. Schroeder worked as a carpenter at the same company for 67 years. He grew up poor and had no wife or…
July 24, 2019 / 2:37 PM / CBS/AP NYPD officers doused with water during calls New York City police have arrested a man in the videotaped dousings of patrol officers with buckets of water. Courtney Thompson, 28, was arrested Wednesday…
DoorDash, the nation's largest on-demand food delivery app, said it's changing its policy so delivery workers will get tips from customers. The company's CEO announced the flip on social media after a barrage of criticism followed a New York Times…
Washington — A federal judge on Wednesday declined to block a new rule that effectively bars most migrants from Central America and other countries from seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. The decision allows the Trump administration to implement for now…
Rare tornado strikes Cape Cod High winds and one radar-confirmed tornado ripped off a hotel roof, downed trees that blocked roads, and knocked out power to thousands on the Massachusetts resort area of Cape Cod on Tuesday during the peak…
FDA weighs possible cancer risks of implants Medical device maker Allergan Inc. is recalling a type of breast implant linked to a rare form of cancer. The company Wednesday announced a worldwide recall of implants with a textured surface. The…
In the first few minutes of questioning Wednesday, former special counsel Robert Mueller refuted President Trump's key claims about the Mueller report. President Trump has repeatedly insisted the Mueller's report totally exonerated him and concluded that there was no obstruction…
Houston -- A U.S.-born 18-year-old was released from immigration custody Tuesday after wrongfully being detained for more than three weeks. Francisco Erwin Galicia left a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Pearsall, Texas. His lawyer, Claudia Galan, confirmed…
Equifax made headlines this week by agreeing to pay $700 million for claims tied to its consumer-data breach in 2017. Yet its former CEO is in line to receive nearly $20 million in stock bonuses since leaving the company following…
A Pennsylvania school district was criticized last week after sending threatening letters to parents over their children's school lunch debt. This week, a CEO said the district refused his offer to cover the cost. Todd Carmichael, co-founder and CEO of Philadelphia-based…
The Department of Justice is looking into some of the country's largest tech giants to determine whether they are monopolies that have harmed consumers, the government announced Tuesday. The DOJ's antitrust division will examine whether large online platforms "are engaging…