For barbecue lovers, Brad's Bar-B-Que in Oxford, Alabama, is heaven on Earth. But 80-year-old Eleanor Baker said her visit here earlier this month was especially divine. "I think it was a God thing. I think God sent me there," she…
Amazon uses an automated system that tracks warehouse workers' productivity and can issue termination notices if they miss targets. Amazon said it is "absolutely not true" that the software alone is responsible for firing workers, noting that managers may intervene…
Caracas, Venezuela — An American man detained during a wave of unrest in Venezuela has been freed after being held for five years. Todd Leininger, 37, was arrested in April 2014 on what his family describes as trumped-up charges. Leininger…
President Trump made it clear this week that he does not want his aides testifying before Congress, as his administration shoots down subpoenas for current and former officials to appear before Congress. "There is no reason to go any further,…
WARNING: Mild spoilers ahead. For big Marvel fans, the day they've been anticipating for over a decade is finally here. But some may be shocked when the "Avengers: Endgame" credits end without one tradition many have grown to expect. The…
Police charge driver who hit pedestrians An Iraq War veteran who plowed into a crosswalk intentionally targeted the victims based on their race and his belief they might be Muslim, authorities in Sunnyvale, California, said Friday. The investigation into Isaiah…
Judge urges Elon Musk & SEC to settle dispute Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reached a deal Friday to settle a lawsuit concerning his controversial usage of Twitter to boost the company's standing…
FBI Director Chris Wray laid out a complex view of persistent and evolving threats ranging from China's efforts to engage in economic espionage to the reach of ISIS' "virtual caliphate" at an appearance Friday at the Council on Foreign Relations…
Mom of Charlottesville victim on Biden video The mother of slain activist Heather Heyer didn't take issue with Joe Biden's 2020 campaign announcement in which he invoked an attack at a rally in Charlottesville that killed her daughter. "This is politics.…
Another brand of sleeping rockers is being recalled, after five infants died in them over the past seven years. Kids II said Friday that it is recalling nearly 700,000 rocking sleepers that were sold since 2012 at Walmart, Target and…
President Trump is holding a series of meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Friday, as the U.S. and Japan attempt to reach a trade deal. Abe is in Washington for two days, as they discuss a range of security…
States moving on abortion "trigger" laws The Kansas Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the state's constitution protects a women's right to abortion, a surprisingly pro-choice decision for the traditionally conservative state. Thanks to the decision, even if Roe v.…
Maria Butina, the 30-year-old Russian national who admitted to secretly working for the Kremlin to infiltrate political groups in the U.S., was sentenced to 18 months in prison Friday. Butina has been jailed since last July on charges of conspiracy…
PepsiCo, which counts potato chip brand Lays among its many products, says it's hoping to reach an agreement with four farmers in India for growing a type of potato the food conglomerate claims to own the rights to. The U.S.…
Ford says the Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into its U.S. certification process for measuring vehicle emissions and gas mileage. The automaker said in a regulatory filing Friday the "matter currently focuses on issues relating to road load…
The U.S. economy expanded at a rate of 3.2 percent in the first quarter, sprinting past analysts' growth forecasts of 2.3 percent. The Department of Commerce's initial estimate of gross domestic product -- the total value of goods and services…
Nearly 300 students and staff at two major southern California universities are under quarantine as health officials warn they might have been exposed to measles. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports that at Cal State Los Angeles, 198 are quarantined.…
Amazon bans frequent returners Amazon plans to make one-day shipping the new standard for Prime members, CNET reports the company said in an earnings call Thursday. Chief Financial Officer Brian Olsavsky said they are working away from two-day shipping. "We're…
Uber and Lyft drivers in eight U.S. cities plan to stop taking rides for the ridesharing services on May 8 as part of a protest to demand better pay and working conditions. The planned work stoppage comes as Uber is…
North Korean officials handed a $2 million bill for medical expenses for now-deceased Otto Warmbier in 2017, CBS News' Christina Ruffini reports. Joseph Yun, the special envoy to North Korea at the time, signed off on paying the bill, but…
Tornado spotted as storm hits Texas Severe weather has struck parts of the southern United States, with apparent tornadoes causing damage in Texas and Louisiana. CBS News has confirmed five weather-related deaths in the two states. The National Weather Service…
Trump looks to toughen immigration policy The White House will not allow senior Trump adviser Stephen Miller, the architect of the administration's latest immigration overhaul and Homeland Security reorganization, to testify before the House Oversight Committee. Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings…
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday said it is time to move past special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation and "get on with the business of America." Sessions urged confidence in the system during a lecture at Amherst College,…
Legislation to restore voting rights to convicted felons except murderers and felony sex offenders has passed the Florida House. The Republican-dominated House voted 71-45 Wednesday for the bill that would implement a constitutional amendment approved by voters last November. The…