Jeffrey Epstein settlement leaves questions President Trump on Friday praised Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, whom a federal judge says broke the law when he concealed the plea agreement of a wealthy, well-connected sex offender during his days as a prosecutor.A…
As their company was swirling around the financial drain in the early 2000s, General Motors executives came up with an idea to counter its gas-guzzling image and point the way to transportation of the future: an electric car with a…
— Reporting by CBS News' Sara Cook and Kathryn Watson Roughly 400 troops — about 200 on a peacekeeping mission and about 200 in the northeast region of Syria — will remain there after the U.S. withdraws its troops, a…
Several phone apps are sending sensitive user data, including health information, to Facebook without users' consent, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The data is said to include information such as heart rates and pregnancy status. An…
An Indiana man charged in the road rage shooting death of a Muslim man allegedly yelled "go back to your country" and made ethnic and religious insults against the victim before the shooting, according to court documents. Dustin Passarelli, 33,…
The maker of Jell-O, Oscar Mayer hot dogs and Kraft macaroni and cheese may need to switch up its menu. Kraft Heinz sideswiped Wall Street with an assortment of bad news on Thursday, starting with a huge loss from the…
Boomboxes could be considered sports equipment at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Organizers want breakdancing to become an Olympic sport, in hopes of appealing to younger audiences, The Associated Press reported. However, the final decision on which events will be showcased during the…
The Trump administration just issued a proposal to deny Planned Parenthood funding through Title X, the marquee federal program that provides family planning services to low-income women. It's the most concrete step that the administration has taken to limit abortion…
Chicago — Illinois prosecutors have filed sexual abuse charges against R&B singer R. Kelly. The 52-year-old Grammy winner faces 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx announced Friday. Kelly is accused of abusing four victims,…
President Trump is meeting with the Chinese vice premier at the White House Friday afternoon, as the clock runs out on the Trump administration's self-imposed March 1 deadline for reaching an agreement in trade talks with China. Mr. Trump, speaking…
Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation shows signs of wrapping up. And a final report on his investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and potential ties between the Russian government and the Trump campaign is due to be released…
Two test pilots and their instructor flew Virgin Galactic's winged spaceplane out of the discernible atmosphere Friday for the second time in nine weeks. The successful sub-orbital flight moves Richard Branson's company one step closer to its goal of launching…
Chicago -- Illinois prosecutors say they expect to announce charges against singer R. Kelly. Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx will announce the charges Friday afternoon, the office said in a media release. Kelly faces 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual…
Riverside County, California -- A California couple who shackled some of their 13 children to beds and starved them have pleaded guilty to torture and other abuse. David and Louise Turpin pleaded guilty Friday in Riverside County Superior Court in…
Student told not to wear MAGA hat at school A Northern California high school student criticized her school district's dress code after she was told she couldn't wear a hat featuring a well-known Trump campaign slogan to school, CBS affiliate…
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is being charged with the solicitation of a prostitute, Jupiter police say, CBS Miami reported. The charges stem from a months long investigation into a massage parlor. "We're as equally stunned as anyone else," said police…
Washington -- The father of an Alabama woman who joined the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Syria filed suit against the Trump administration Thursday in an effort to allow her return to the United States. Hoda Muthana…
Police with the University of California at Berkeley are investigating an alleged assault of a conservative activist Tuesday, after the incident was captured on video. CBS San Francisco reports students recorded the confrontation on their cell phones, and the video soon…
Smollett maintains innocence in alleged hoax The executive producers of the television series "Empire" are removing Jussie Smollett's character from the last two episodes of the show's season "to avoid further disruption on set." "The events of the past few…
Crikey! The February 22 Google Doodle is dedicated to the original crocodile hunter, Steve Irwin. Irwin, who died in 2006, would've turned 57 years old on Friday. February 22 is also National Wildlife Day this year, coincidentally. Google's interactive doodle…
Soon after Zion Williamson's basketball shoe ripped apart, Nike's stock price took a billion-dollar hit. The freak injury during one of the college basketball season's marquee games immediately sparked debates about everything from the shoe manufacturer to insurance issues and…
Reporting by CBS News' Clare Hymes and Kathryn Watson The gag order imposed on longtime Trump confidante Roger Stone was tightened during a court hearing Thursday, a consequence of an image posted to Stone's Instagram account Monday depicting Judge Amy…
Watch the new CBSN Originals documentary, "Priced Out: LA's Hidden Homeless," in the video player above. The full hour-long special premieres on CBSN Sunday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m., 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. ET. Kevin Recinos works full-time helping…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez doesn't let critics get to her – whether they're hiding behind a computer screen or trolling her in public. Ocasio-Cortez hit back at both Twitter trolls and a critical billboard this week, and it appears she is letting…