Polar vortex set to freeze the U.S. as far as the Deep South
With the Northern Hemisphere well into the winter months, it may seem like temperatures are cold enough…
State Farm cancels 2025 Super Bowl ad, citing impact of Los Angeles fires
State Farm is canceling a planned commercial by the insurance giant set to run during the 2025 Super Bowl next month, citing the impact of the Los Angeles area wildfires. "Our focus is firmly on providing…
How food brands and drugmakers are responding to FDA's ban of food dye Red 3
Companies say they are working to update their products to comply with the Food and Drug Administration's decision Wednesday to ban the artificial food dye Red 3, after the agency said it was revoking the additive's authorization…
Southwest pilot removed from cockpit, booked for DUI
A Southwest Airlines pilot was removed from the cockpit ahead of a Wednesday flight from Georgia to Chicago and was booked on a charge of driving under the influence, a source familiar with the incident…
BP cutting 4,700 jobs worldwide as part of cost-saving drive
LONDON (AP) — U.K.-based oil company BP is cutting 4,700 jobs worldwide and a further 3,000 contractor roles as part of a cost-saving drive. In an email to staff on Thursday that has been seen…
Cancer deaths are down, but cancer in women and young people is up, yearly study finds
The American Cancer Society's latest cancer report shows both positive and concerning trends: overall cancer deaths are down but the number of women and young adults with cancer is up. The annual report, published Thursday in CA:…
Los Angeles wildfires spark initial round of lawsuits against utilities
As deadly wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles, attorneys representing those affected are headed to court, with multiple lawsuits alleging negligence by at least two public utilities in Southern California. Southern California Edison is accused of failing…
Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal agreed, U.S. officials say
Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage release agreement to halt more than a year of fighting in the Gaza Strip, U.S. officials told CBS News' Margaret Brennan on Wednesday. Another source with knowledge…
FDA moves to cut nicotine from cigarettes, in plan first floated under Trump
The Food and Drug Administration is moving to cut out addictive nicotine from cigarettes, according to a long-awaited proposed regulation released Wednesday. The rule aims to force the nearly 12% of Americans still using combustible…
FDA bans food dye Red 3, citing concern over cancer in some animals
The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday it had decided to revoke Red 3's authorization to be added to foods, over concerns about how the food coloring is linked to cancer in laboratory animals. FDA…
3 Boar's Head plants also had unsanitary conditions, including mold and insects, USDA says
Three Boar's Head deli meat plants were cited for unsanitary conditions, including insects, mold, and "unidentified slime," according to newly released federal records. The new findings suggest that sanitation problems were not limited to the…
Food shoppers could see nutrition facts on the front, as FDA unveils proposed packaging rules
The Food and Drug Administration released on Tuesday its long-awaited proposal to require food manufacturers to put…
Starbucks reverses its open-door policy, requiring people to make a purchase if they want to stay
Starbucks is reversing its open-door policy after almost seven years, now requiring that people make a purchase if they want to hang out at its coffee shops or use its restrooms. The coffee giant said…
What would happen to TikTok on my phone if the app is banned?
TikTok faces a possible ban in the U.S. later this month if a law that could require the social media app's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to part ways with the platform takes effect as scheduled on Jan. 19.…
Kohl's is closing 27 stores. Here's which locations are shutting their doors.
Kohl's, the struggling department store retail chain, is planning to close dozens of "underperforming" store locations around the U.S. by April, the company announced. "While Kohl's continues to believe in the health and strength of…
Taquitos sold at Aldi stores are recalled due to reports of metal pieces and a dental injury
Taquitos sold at Aldi stores nationwide are being recalled because they may contain pieces of metal, Bestway Sandwiches said in a notice posted Saturday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Shipped to Aldi stores across the country,…
How contained are the Los Angeles fires? See the latest on efforts to control Palisades, Eaton and more fires
As fires rage in Southern California, firefighters are working to get the blazes — which include the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires — under control. The wildfires, spread by strong Santa Ana winds, are still going and…
FDA finds little handwashing, dirty equipment at McDonald's supplier linked to E. coli outbreak
EDITED (1/10/2025): Food and Drug Administration officials turned up dozens of violations at a McDonald's supplier linked to a deadly outbreak of E. coli that led to more than a hundred infections and a sweeping recall of onions…
What is Community Notes, and how will it work on Facebook and Instagram?
Mark Zuckerberg set the internet abuzz this week when the Meta CEO announced that the tech giant would no longer conduct independent fact-checking. The program, implemented in 2016, will be replaced with Meta's own version of…
Macy's will close 66 stores this year. Here is where they are.
Macy's is closing 66 store locations that it has said are underperforming. The closures are part of the storied retailer's turnaround strategy. The company referred to the brick-and-mortar stores it's shuttering as "non-go-forward" locations. They include outposts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida,…
Tesla recalls more than 239,000 vehicles over rearview camera problem
Tesla is recalling more than 240,000 vehicles because of a rearview visibility issue. In a regulatory filing this week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the electric automaker reported that a computer circuit board on certain…
Trump sentenced in felony "hush money" case, released with no restrictions
Appearing in court virtually from his Mar-a-Lago home Friday, President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced for his crimes in the New York "hush money" case, to unconditional discharge for his 34 felony counts, released with no restrictions.…
Senate advances Laken Riley Act in bipartisan 84-9 vote
Washington — The Senate on Thursday advanced a bill known as the Laken Riley Act that is aimed at expanding the federal government's mandate to detain immigrants who are in the country illegally. In a 84…
Palisades Fire leaves residents devastated as homes, neighborhoods burn: "It looks like a war zone"
The Palisades Fire in California has forced thousands to evacuate their homes, leaving many uncertain if their properties survived. Some residents, determined to find out, made their way back despite the thick smoke, only to discover nothing…