One suspect is in custody after a stabbing left several people injured at a plasma center in Petersburg, Virginia, officials said. Police chief Kenneth Miller said the stabbing happened inside the Octapharma Plasma center, CBS Richmond affiliate WTVR reported. The…
A woman in Lufkin, Texas, walked into her local Walmart, opened a container of Blue Bell, licked the ice cream and then put the container back in the freezer. Now, she faces up to 20 years in prison. The woman…
San Francisco will spend up to $600,000 to paint over historical artwork at a public school depicting the life of George Washington, a mural once seen as educational and innovative but now criticized as racist and degrading for its depiction…
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California on Thursday, officials said. The quake hit the Kern County community of Searles Valley, about 160 miles northeast of Los Angeles, CBS Los Angeles reported. The United States Geological Survey said the quake struck…
Amazon is refunding a woman whose toddler accidentally bought a $400 couch using "1-Click" ordering. Isabella McNeil initially tried to resell the couch after learning she'd be slapped with restocking and shipping fees. She can either keep or donate the…
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Kendrick Norton, 22, suffered multiple injuries in a car accident early Thursday that required his left arm to be amputated at the scene. Norton's agent, Malki Kawa, confirmed on Twitter that his client suffered multiple injuries…
A new law signed Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom makes California the first state to ban discrimination against black students and employees over their natural hairstyles. The authors of this new law say women with kinky and curly hair are…
Tyler King was at work in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, last week, when he noticed his left bicep starting to swell. He tried taking Benadryl but just a few hours later his arm had nearly tripled in size. He rushed…
As America prepares to celebrate Independence Day, President Trump is facing pushback over his "Salute to America" celebration in Washington D.C. The president is promising pomp and circumstance: the largest-ever fireworks on the Mall, fighter jet flyovers, and performances by…
Michigan Rep. Justin Amash, the only Republican in Congress who said President Trump engaged in impeachable conduct, announced on the 4th of July that he's leaving the GOP. Amash warned that modern politics "is trapped in a partisan death spiral"…
Rio Grande Valley — President Trump is pushing back against reports that migrants are being subjected to horrible conditions in detention centers at the U.S.-Mexico border. On Wednesday afternoon, he tweeted, "many of these illegal aliens are living far better…
The Trump administration signaled on Wednesday that it is exploring a "path forward" to add a question on U.S. citizenship to the 2020 census, despite a Supreme Court decision last week that appeared to have effectively blocked the government from…
Natick, Massachusetts — The old guard is getting a new uniform. In addition to his dress blues, Lieutenant Colonel J. Todd Burroughs is being fitted for something in an olive green. "I'm a big fan of the uniforms of the greatest…
A federal judge temporarily blocked an Ohio law Wednesday that would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, allowing clinics to continue to provide the procedure as a legal faceoff continues. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Michael…
Raw video shows Jim Beam warehouse blaze Versailles, Kentucky—A massive fire destroyed a Jim Beam warehouse in northern Kentucky on Wednesday, but officials said no one was injured. Firefighters were working to extinguish the blaze at a warehouse in Versailles,…
Climate change isn't just creating lower yields in vineyards, it's making them more susceptible to pests and mildew. Wine grapes native to Europe, including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling, are the least resistant to pests—and require the most…
Impact of climate change on invasive species The population of invasive green iguanas in Florida is increasing exponentially, and authorities want locals to do something about it. Residents are being encouraged to kill the animals "on their own property whenever possible." The…
Social media users reported experiencing issues with Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp on Wednesday. The platforms, which are all owned by Facebook, acknowledged they were working on fixing the issues and said some users reported issues uploading images, videos and other…
In a rebuke to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, the mayor of Goodyear is sticking with Nike in a deal to bring more than 500 jobs to her city. The Republican governor on Tuesday said he'd yank state financial incentives for…
Driver killed after truck falls off bridge Houston — The driver of an 18-wheeler was killed after he was cut off by a car and plunged 150 feet off a bridge in Houston. According to CBS affiliate KHOU-TV, the truck…
FAA finds new potential risk in 737 Max Boeing said it will provide $100 million over several years to help families and communities affected by two crashes of its 737 Max plane that killed 346 people. Some of the money…
A mother from Raleigh, North Carolina arranged for her son to take a flight to Sweden by himself on Sunday and thought he'd be okay. She paid the fee to have someone from United Airlines supervise the unaccompanied minor, and…
Researchers who eliminated HIV from mice say their results are an important advance in efforts to develop a cure for HIV infection in people. This is the first time that the AIDS-causing virus has been eradicated from the genomes of…
Trump talks U.S.-China trade war at G20 summit WASHINGTON — President Trump insists his multi-front trade wars are working, but the U.S. trade deficit rose to a five-month high in May as the politically sensitive imbalances with China and Mexico…