Last Updated Jul 22, 2019 7:10 PM EDT Kuwait City, Kuwait — A desolate outpost in southeastern Syria used to belong to ISIS. But now it's in the hands of American special forces. CBS News was there with Gen. Frank…
A new species of shark has been identified in the Gulf of Mexico by a team of researchers, and the creature has one very distinctive feature — it glows in the dark. The glowing shark measures just 5.5 inches long,…
U.S. authorities said that a Venezuelan fighter jet "aggressively shadowed" an American intelligence plane flying in international airspace over the Caribbean, underscoring rising tensions between the two nations. The U.S. Southern Command said on Sunday that Venezuela's action demonstrates "reckless"…
Scene at Florida's Clearwater Beach after lightning strike injured 8 people, 1 critically, on July 21, 2019 WTSP-TV Clearwater Beach, Fla. -- Authorities say a lightning strike at a Gulf Coast beach in Florida left eight people hurt, one of…
Puerto Rico's beleaguered Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced on Sunday he will not seek reelection next year and will relinquish his role as the head of one of the main political parties on the island. He nevertheless vowed to stay in…
Miss Michigan Kathy Zhu was stripped of her title after several insensitive and racist tweets surfaced. The 20-year-old received an email Friday from the pageant removing her from her position. "It has been brought to the attention of Miss World America…
Tens of millions enduring record-setting high temperaturesHeat wave fast facts Up to 200 million people could be affected from the central U.S. to the East Coast. At least six deaths were blamed on the excessive heat: 4 people died in…
Vice President Mike Pence confirmed Saturday the U.S. first will return to the moon, and then Mars, in upcoming space travel. Pence spoke to CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett Saturday afternoon in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on the anniversary…
An animal shelter in Oklahoma is encouraging people following the joke Area 51 raid in September to bring along a furry friend for protection. Dogs at the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter are even wearing tinfoil hats to "protect you from…
If New York is known as the "Big Apple" and New Orleans the "Big Easy," Houston is "Space City." That reputation began almost six decades ago, when NASA decided to open the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston and put the…
Parents in one California community are fighting for answers after at least seven children were diagnosed with cancer in the past four years. Earlier this year, they fought to remove a cell phone tower from a local elementary school campus.…
At least two more women have come forward with allegations against financier Jeffrey Epstein since a New York judge denied his request for bail on Thursday, CBS News has learned. The 66-year-old is charged with two counts of sex trafficking…
Halloween costumes are more inclusive than ever before, thanks in part to Target's latest innovative options. Target's Hyde and Eek! Boutique range has introduced four new Halloween costumes adapted for kids with disabilities. One of the designs allows kids to…
Warship takes down Iranian drone The U.S. destroyed an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, President Trump announced in the East Room of the White House. The president claimed the action was a defensive one after an…
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Philadelphia — Thirteen Philadelphia police officers will be fired over racist or offensive Facebook posts. More than 50 other officers are being reprimanded or suspended. "I continue to be very angered and disappointed by these posts," said Police Commissioner Richard…
Trump says U.S destroyed Iranian drone The U.S. destroyed an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, President Trump announced in the East Room of the White House. The president claimed the action was a defensive one after…
Michael Cohen begins prison sentence President Trump talked about quashing stories about his alleged affairs in the days leading up to the 2016 presidential election, according to documents unsealed in the Michael Cohen case Thursday. A federal judge in Manhattan…
Some states are raising the minimum wage The House has approved legislation to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade, to $15 an hour. Democrats pushed through the bill Thursday with a party-line vote of…
Several male Morehouse College students have posted videos of themselves on Twitter, alleging they had been sexually assaulted by a male staff member at the school. The explosive videos went viral, and Morehouse College has responded to the allegations against…
President Trump criticized the leadership of Puerto Rico in a series of tweets Thursday, saying that Congress "foolishly gave 92 Billion Dollars for hurricane relief" to the island in the wake of Hurricane Maria in 2017. Mr. Trump's tweets come…
Jeffrey Epstein was denied bail by a federal judge on Thursday as he faces criminal charges for sex trafficking, CBS News confirms. Judge Richard M. Berman ruled that Epstein, 66, will need to remain in jail as he awaits trial.…
On Amazon Prime Day, some customers ran into a glitch that prevented them from loading items into their carts. Others experienced a much more advantageous glitch. Several customers said they bought thousands of dollars worth of camera equipment for a…
Los Angles—A man was charged Wednesday with murder after prosecutors say he drove his family off a Los Angeles pier, killing his two severely autistic sons. Ali Elmezayen faces two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder and…