Two Democrats running for the nation's highest office want to revolutionize the way the U.S. elects its presidents — they're calling for the abolition of the Electoral College. Since 2000, the Democratic Party has seen two of its candidates win…
Jury finds weed killer contributed to man's cancer The unanimous decision was the second jury verdict finding Roundup caused non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. This case involved 70-year Edwin Hardeman, who sprayed the product containing glyphosate on his 56-acre property. DeWayne Johnson had…
A chemical plant near Houston has been burning since Sunday morning. Officials said Tuesday they don't know how long it will take to burn itself out. Firefighters are trying to keep it from spreading - as thick black smoke billows…
Arlington, Va. — The Transportation Department confirmed Tuesday its inspector general is investigating how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified the Boeing 737 Max-8 aircraft. The brand new plane, now grounded, has had deadly crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia. The…
Washington — In the U.S., the number of white supremacist groups has grown in recent years and their influence continues to spread online. But two law enforcement veterans told CBS News federal authorities have struggled to keep up with the…
Last Updated Mar 19, 2019 6:56 PM EDT Winslow, Neb. — More rain fell Monday across the central Plains, providing no relief from historic floods. At least three people have died since rivers started overflowing and it won't let up…
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug specifically designed to treat postpartum depression. In the U.S., about one in nine mothers experience depression after having a baby. But the new drug is providing hope. After the birth…
Republican Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee said Tuesday he is introducing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of justices on the Supreme Court to nine, after several Democratic presidential candidates have expressed support for expanding the number of justices…
The FBI wanted Michael Cohen's cell phones, but knew they couldn't be found at his home. The problem: Cohen and his family had moved into a hotel while renovating their apartment. The solution, on April 8, 2018, was to use…
FAA approval relies on Boeing to self-police The White House announced Tuesday that President Trump is nominating former Delta executive Steve Dickson as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. The move comes a week after the FAA announced that it…
Florida prosecutors have offered a plea deal to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and other men charged with paying for illicit sex at a massage parlor. The Palm Beach State Attorney's Office confirmed Tuesday it has offered Kraft and…
Facebook will overhaul its ad-targeting systems to prevent discrimination in housing, credit and job ads as part of a legal settlement. The company said on Tuesday it would no longer allow housing, work or credit ads to target people by…
A prosecutor urged jurors Tuesday to focus on a white police officer's frame of mind when he shot and killed an unarmed black teenager near Pittsburgh last summer. The now-former officer with the East Pittsburgh police, Michael Rosfeld, fired three…
Three dozen dogs will be released from a Michigan lab where they were used for testing pesticides DowDuPont unit Corteva Agrisciences was doing contract work for Brazil, which mandated animal testing The testing program was discovered by the Human Society…
Google introduced Stadia on Tuesday, the company's new streaming video-gaming platform. Stadia could change the face of gaming, as it aims to create a single online platform where games can be downloaded, played and shared at high-speeds and with no…
Bad news for women with a twin brother -- sharing a womb with a boy can have an adverse effect on the female's success. Women with a male twin tend to earn lower wages than their sibling and are less…
MySpace, the pioneering but faded website that helped kick off the social-media era during the dot-com boom, says all the music uploaded to the platform between 2003 and 2015 is, well, history. "As a result of a server migration project,…
Sandra Day O'Connor made history when she became the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court in 1981. Former President Ronald Reagan appointed her to the position, and the Senate confirmed her unanimously. Author Evan Thomas, who's out with…
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout has reportedly agreed to the richest contract in sports history, and is close to finalizing a 12-year, $430 million deal with the team that drafted him. ESPN and USA Today Sports, citing sources familiar…
Latest on college admissions cheating scandal The University of Southern California said students who may be associated with the nationwide college admissions scandal will not be able to get transcripts or register for classes while their cases are reviewed. USC…
In our Pushing the Limits series, we look how the U.S. Marine Corps is preparing for modern warfare using some of the same tools and technology the enemy does – tools you can buy online and rig up in the…
Ex-cop sentenced in Laquan McDonald death The Illinois Supreme Court has denied a rare bid from prosecutors to lengthen the sentence of ex-Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke in the fatal shooting of black teen Laquan McDonald. Attorney General Kwame Raoul…
Trending today: "Super Blue Blood Moon" The night sky will be a little brighter starting on Tuesday with the third and final supermoon of 2019. Supermoons occur when the moon is full or nearly full and also at its closest…
Two dead in charter bus crash in Virginia Two people are dead and multiple others are injured following a charter bus crash Tuesday in Virginia, according to police. The bus was heading north on Interstate 95, traveling from Florida to…