Amazon workers, led by Teamsters, launch strikes today in multiple cities
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters says workers at seven Amazon facilities went on strike Thursday morning in an effort by the union to pressure the…
CDC confirms first severe bird flu case in the U.S.
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. Officials determined the patient had exposure to sick and dead…
"Everyone was targeted" in Wisconsin school shooting, police say
Police said a "combination of factors" appear to have led a 15-year-old student to carry out a school shooting at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, but declined…
Teacher and a teenage student killed in a shooting at a private Christian school in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A teenage student opened fire with a handgun Monday at a private Christian school in Wisconsin, killing a teacher and another teenager during the final week before Christmas break. The shooter…
2 killed, suspect dead in school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, police say
CHICAGO (CBS) — Two people were killed and a suspect was found dead in a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday morning.…
Stanley recalls 2.6 million mugs after dozens of customer complaints, including burn injuries
Stanley is recalling 2.6 million mugs sold in the U.S. after the company received dozens of consumer complaints, including some users who Image of a Stanley Switchback travel mug impacted by the recall…
Overdose deaths in the U.S. fell 17% in 1-year period, CDC says
Drug overdose deaths in the United States fell 17% between July 2023 and July 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a new report released Wednesday. Since 2021, over 100,000 people have died of overdoses each year in the United…
Trump is named Time’s Person of the Year, will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and DAVID BAUDER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — About six months ago, Donald Trump was sitting in a courtroom in lower Manhattan listening to a jury make him the first former…
Luigi Mangione, charged in UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting, awaits extradition to NYC. Here's what happens next.
NEW YORK -- Luigi Mangione, the suspect in United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing, is expected to be extradited to New York City…
American Airlines suspends flights to Haiti indefinitely
MIAMI – American Airlines is no longer resuming its daily service out of Miami into Port-au-Prince's Toussaint Louverture International Airport. American had initially suspended flights through February 12. The suspension is now indefinite. A spokesperson for…
NYC officials give update on man questioned in CEO murder investigation
NEW YORK -- A man in Pennsylvania is being questioned in connection to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, police sources tell CBS News New…
Stellantis recalls more than 300,000 Ram trucks over potential brake failure
Stellantis is recalling more than 300,000 Ram Heavy Duty pickup trucks because a faulty part could cause certain braking and tracking systems to fail. The Netherlands-based automaker said the hydraulic control unit on the trucks…
Dolly Parton's French bulldog faces holiday dilemma in new children's book "Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas"
Dolly Parton's French bulldog faces holiday dilemma in new children's book, "Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas"…
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson killed in shooting outside Midtown, Manhattan hotel
NEW YORK - UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed in a shooting Wednesday morning outside a hotel in Midtown, Manhattan, the NYPD says. A spokesperson for…
Here's what to know about Social Security's December payments, from SSI checks to the COLA increase
Most Social Security recipients receive one check each month, but a quirk of the calendar means some older Americans didn't get a check at the start of December. On top of that, some beneficiaries may…
GOP insiders sought Hegseth's removal as leader of veterans' group in 2016
Monterey, California — The battle over President-elect Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, may become a test of loyalty for Republican stalwarts — some of whom stood at the center of a bid…
2024 National Dog Show won by Vito the pug. See all the results from this year's competition.
For the first time, a pug has won the Best in Show title at the National Dog Show. Vito the pug beat over 1,900 other dogs at the show, which is…
France's Macron sees Notre Dame cathedral's restoration more than 5 years after it was gutted by fire
Paris — After more than five years of frenetic reconstruction work, Notre Dame cathedral showed its new self to the world Friday,…
The White House's history with Thanksgiving, and how the turkey pardon came to be
President Biden pardons the turkey Peach, alongside chair of the National Turkey Federation John Zimmerman and his son Grant, during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on Nov. 25, 2024, in Washington,…
Black Friday shoppers hit stores across U.S. with spending records expected to fall
Discount hunters searching for Black Friday deals have officially kicked off the holiday shopping season. Consumers are forecasted to break spending records in 2024, with…
Why do we eat turkey on Thanksgiving? The history of the holiday's traditional foods
Certain holidays are associated with different foods, and for Thanksgiving, that's turkey — but why is that what we eat? We asked a history expert to learn more. Why do we eat turkey on Thanksgiving? Turkey's…
Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah expected to halt war in Lebanon within hours
Israel and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah appear set to halt the war that has killed almost 3,800 people in Lebanon over the last year and left about 16,000 others wounded. President Biden is expected to…
Judge postpones Trump's New York "hush money" sentencing
President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing for his May criminal conviction has once again been delayed, a judge ruled Friday. It's the third time sentencing has been pushed back since Trump was found guilty for his role…
Russia fires missiles at Ukraine after Kyiv's first use of long-range American missiles inside Russia
Russia launched a barrage of missiles at Ukraine Thursday in its first major retaliation for Ukraine's attack earlier in the week on a military facility in the Russian region of Bryansk. That strike saw the…