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…
A new lawsuit filed overnight blames gun manufacturers and dealers for the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. In October 2017, a gunman opened fire on an outdoor concert in Las Vegas, killing 58 and wounding nearly 500 others.…
The Pentagon is rolling out military hardware for a Fourth of July unlike any other. Tanks on the National Mall and military flyovers will be part of the capital's celebration, by order of President Trump. He'll be the first president…
Although the U.S. has not seen a large-scale terrorism attack on its soil in almost two decades, threats from several extremist organizations persist and some trends are "ominous," says Russ Travers, the deputy director of the National Counterterrorism Center within…
Lee Iacocca, who created the iconic Ford Mustang and later in his career rescued Chrysler from bankruptcy, has died, his foundation and Ford Motor Company confirmed on Tuesday. He was 94. Iacocca's daughter told The Washington Post the cause of…
Chatham, Massachusetts — Tourists are heading to Cape Cod for the Fourth of July weekend and waiting close to shore are 11 great white sharks spotted over the last two days. Marine biologist Greg Skomal tagged three of the great whites…
The Trump administration is dropping its effort to include a question about citizenship on the 2020 census, bringing an end to a contentious legal battle that reached the Supreme Court. In an email obtained by CBS News to attorneys who…