Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102
HONOLULU (AP) — Lou Conter, the last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship that exploded and sank during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has…
EPA sets strict new emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses in bid to fight climate change
Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles, an action that officials said will help clean up some of the nation's largest sources of planet-warming greenhouse gases. The new rules,…
Search efforts paused after 2 bodies found in Baltimore bridge collapse, focus turns to clearing debris
UPDATE: BALTIMORE -- The search for bodies was paused Wednesday as attention turned to clearing debris from the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and reopening the Port of Baltimore. The bodies of two construction workers were recovered from a submerged truck Wednesday. Four…
House to send Mayorkas impeachment articles to Senate on April 10, teeing up clash over trial
Washington — House Republicans are set to present the articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate after Congress returns from recess next month, kickstarting a clash over an impeachment trial in the upper chamber that Democrats…
Largest cocaine shipment of the year seized in Colombian Caribbean after high-speed boat chase
Authorities have announced the largest cocaine shipment seizure of the year in the Caribbean Sea off Colombia after military ships and planes chased down a speedboat holding almost four tons of the drug. In a joint operation between the Colombian Navy, the…
Chick-fil-A will allow some antibiotics in its chicken, ditching its "No Antibiotics Ever" standard
Chick-fil-A is no longer promising "no antibiotics ever" in its chicken. The fast food chain said starting this spring, it would allow the use of chicken that may have had antibiotics. In 2014, Chick-fil-A said it would shift to a "No Antibiotics…
Carnival cruise ship catches fire for the second time in 2 years
A Carnival cruise ship will be out of commission for repairs for at least a week after its exhaust funnel caught fire and partially collapsed Saturday during a trip to the Bahamas. It marked the second time in just under…
Boeing CEO to exit in broad management shakeup as manufacturing issues plague storied plane maker
By DAVID KOENIG/AP Airlines Writer Boeing CEO David Calhoun will step down from the embattled plane maker at the end of the year as part of a broad management shakeup after a series of mishaps at one of America's iconic…
More than 440,000 Starbucks-branded mugs recalled due to burn, laceration risk
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 440,000 Starbucks-branded mugs made by Nestle and sold during the winter holidays are being recalled after reports of some users receiving burns or lacerations, according to a federal safety agency. …
Immigrants storm southern Texas border on Thursday
EL PASO, Texas (WDEF) -- Hundreds of immigrants stormed the southern border in Texas on Thursday. Rep. Tony Gonzales shared a video on X showing the National Guard being overrun by immigrants. The video shows them breaking the barriers, shouting and…
Justice Department sues Apple, alleging it illegally monopolized the smartphone market
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday announced a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of engineering an illegal monopoly in smartphones that boxes out competitors, stifles innovation and keeps prices artificially high. The lawsuit, filed in…
Grassley releases whistleblower documents, multi-agency probe into American cartel gunrunning
Internal government documents disclosed to a team of Senate investigators offer new details about a secret intelligence project that was successfully dismantling U.S. weapons smuggling networks into Mexico until it was abruptly shut down without explanation in fiscal year 2022.…
Biden impeachment inquiry is at a crossroad. As Hunter Biden declines to appear, GOP eyes next move
By LISA MASCARO/AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The House impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden is at a crossroad, lacking the political appetite from within the Republican ranks to go forward with an actual impeachment, but facing political pressure…
Texas immigration law blocked again, just hours after Supreme Court allowed state to arrest migrants
UPDATE: Hours after the Supreme Court gave Texas officials permission to jail and prosecute migrants suspected of crossing the U.S. southern border without authorization, an appeals court late Tuesday blocked the state from enforcing its controversial immigration law known as SB4. In…
Online sales begin for the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the U.S.
The rollout is underway for the first over-the-counter birth control pill approved in the United States, with online sales kicking off Monday. It will also soon be available in major retailers…
Congressional leaders, White House reach agreement on funding package as deadline to avert government shutdown nears
Washington — Negotiators in Congress have reached an agreement with the White House on funding for the Department of Homeland Security, congressional leaders announced on Tuesday, finalizing talks on a broader funding package as a shutdown deadline nears. "An agreement has…
Supreme Court extends block on Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday indefinitely extended its block on a Texas law that would give police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. while the legal battle it sparked over immigration authority…
Target is pulling back on self-checkout, limiting service to people with 10 items or fewer
Target is pulling back on what's become a ubiquitous and often speedier way for customers to pay for their purchases in stores. The retailer on Thursday said it's making changes to a key part of the…
Best Buy recalls air fryers sold nationwide due to fire, burn and laceration risks
Best Buy is recalling more than 287,000 air fryers sold across the U.S. and in Canada following dozens of complaints of the products overheating, melting or glass shattering, as well as six reports of the products catching fire. The recall…
What's Pi Day all about? Math, science, pies and more
By CURT ANDERSON/Associated Press Math enthusiasts around the world, from college kids to rocket scientists, celebrate Pi Day on Thursday, which is March 14 or 3/14 — the first three digits of an infinite number with many practical uses. Around…
Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says he's going to put together investor group to buy TikTok
UPDATE: Associated Press Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he's going to put together an investor group to buy TikTok, a day after the House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban the popular video app in the U.S.…
RFK Jr. teases Aaron Rodgers, Jesse Ventura as VP contenders, amid push to be on more states' ballots
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers and former professional wrestler turned-Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura as potential running mates for his independent campaign for president, Kennedy's campaign confirmed to CBS News. Kennedy, who is running as an independent and polling nationally…
Florida woman found dead on cruise ship, Bahamas police say
A 27-year-old Florida woman traveling to the Bahamas on a cruise ship was found dead in her cabin, police said. The Royal Bahamas Police Force said it was investigating the unidentified woman's death and that an autopsy will be conducted to determine how she…
Beyoncé's new album will be called ‘Act II: Cowboy Carter’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé is full of surprises — and on Tuesday, dropped yet another one. Her forthcoming album has a name: ‘Act II: Cowboy Carter.’ The title was revealed on Bey’s official website, along with details on a few limited-edition CD, vinyl and…