American children consume what amounts to a bathtub full of sugary beverages a year -- more than 30 gallons of sports drinks, soda and fruit juice. The imagery comes from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association,…
The first black woman to lead a city police department in Virginia said Monday that she was forced out by certain members of the Portsmouth Police Department and that she believes race played a factor. "As with any organization, there…
Apple on Monday unveiled a streaming-video platform, credit card and subscription news service Apple TV Plus will host the tech giant's own video content and offer access to cable channels including HBO, Showtime and Starz One Apple-created series, called "The Morning…
Indonesian airline cancels $5B Boeing order The U.S. Department of Transportation will establish a "special committee" of outside experts to independently review the FAA's certification of the Boeing 737 Max, amid questions that have arisen about the relationship between Boeing…
Germany's second--richest family, which owns stakes in Krispy Kreme, Panera and other food brands through a company called JAB Holdings, acknowledged links to the Nazi Third Reich During World War II, JAB forced French prisoners of war and Russian civilians…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking a closer look at the safety of breast implants after concerns about cancer risk and other health issues have been raised. At a two-day meeting that began Monday, officials are hearing from…
Attorney Michael Avenatti has been arrested on federal charges in two separate cases in California and New York, federal prosecutors in both states said Monday. The U.S. attorney in Los Angeles announced Avenatti faces bank and wire fraud charges in…
Verizon is facing the wrath of cat lovers for its decision to suspend a worker without pay for using the company's equipment to rescue a feline stuck atop a utility pole in Philadelphia. The employee, Maurice German, violated Verizon's safety…
Despite new anti-theft devices, the car theft industry costs motorists and insurers $6 billion a year Older Honda Civics are the most likely to be stolen, but Nissan Altimas are the most-favored new model by thieves Alaska is a new…
Attorney Michael Avenatti has been arrested on federal charges in two separate cases in California and New York, federal prosecutors in both states said Monday. The U.S. attorney in Los Angeles announced Avenatti faces bank and wire fraud charges in…
As President Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House Monday, Israel Defense Forces announced they have begun striking Hamas targets along the Gaza Strip after a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit a residence in…
The father of a student who was killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre has died in an apparent suicide, police said Monday. Police said they discovered the body of 49-year-old Jeremy Richman at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown, Connecticut.…
New Jersey lawmakers are due to vote Monday on a bill to legalize recreational marijuana. If the measure passes both chambers of the State House, New Jersey would join 10 other states and the District of Columbia that have already…
Another survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, has died. Police call it an "apparent suicide." It is the second suicide in about a week. On March 17, Sydney Aiello, a recent graduate of Stoneman…
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. -- A Florida suburb is being plagued by thousands of poisonous toads. Experts say the amphibians are bufo toads, also known as cane toads. Residents in the infested Palm Beach Gardens neighborhood worry toxins secreted by…
In the three years since most of the world's nations signed on to the Paris climate agreement, major oil and gas companies have poured more than $100 billion into their fossil-fuel infrastructure. That's more than 10 times the amount the…
Trump reacts to Mueller report Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, slammed Attorney General William Barr for determining there was insufficient evidence to prove President Trump committed obstruction of justice only two days after receiving…
Washington — In what the White House claimed as a "total and complete exoneration" of President Trump, Attorney General William Barr said special counsel Robert Mueller did not find Trump campaign associates had "conspired or coordinated" with Russian government during…
Frats: What parents & students should know A University of Georgia fraternity has been suspended after a video circulated that appeared to show fraternity members using racial slurs. The video posted online on Friday shows a member whipping another member…
Police are investigating a possible arson attack at a Southern California mosque Sunday, CBS affiliate KFMB-TV reported. A small fire was reported early Sunday at the Islamic Center of Escondido, some 30 miles north of downtown San Diego. Police said…
Republicans are claiming victory after Attorney General William Barr wrote in a letter to members of Congress that special counsel Robert Mueller "did not find that the Trump campaign or anyone associated with it conspired or coordinated with Russia" during…
Henry Avocado, a grower and distributor based near San Diego, is voluntarily recalling whole avocados over possible listeria contamination. The company's recall covers conventional and organic avocados grown and packed in California. The company said they were sold in bulk…
Trump reacts to special counsel report President Trump on Sunday reacted to the attorney general's summary of special counsel Robert Mueller's report, calling it a "complete and total exoneration." "It was just announced there was no collusion with Russia, the…
In a letter to lawmakers Sunday, Attorney General William Barr summarized the key findings of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Barr wrote the investigation "did not find that the Trump campaign or anyone associated with it conspired or coordinated with…