Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dies at age 97
Jim Lovell, the astronaut who commanded the famous Apollo 13 mission, has died, NASA…
Bed Bath & Beyond is back with a slightly different name and a promise to honor legacy coupons
Bed Bath & Beyond is making a comeback under a slightly different name, more than two years after filing for bankruptcy. The first Bed Bath & Beyond Home store will open in Nashville on Friday,…
Wreck of historic Spanish ship that was attacked in 1748 possibly found in North Carolina
These are remains of what archaeologists at East Carolina State University believe to be La Fortuna, a historic Spanish privateer ship that exploded off the North Carolina coast in 1748 / East Carolina University's Program in…
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT‑5. Here's what to know about the latest version of the AI-powered chatbot.
A new version of ChatGPT has arrived that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman promises will have Ph.D-level smarts. OpenAI on Thursday announced the release of GPT‑5, which it calls its "smartest, fastest…
Eli Lilly weight loss pill shows promise in latest clinical trial, company says
Eli Lilly, the maker of Zepbound and Mounjaro, said it's experimental GLP-1 pill successfully helped adults with obesity lose weight in a Phase 3 trial, as the company moves closer to submitting the drug for approval from…
U.S. warns travelers about chikungunya virus, spread by mosquito bites, in China
The United States is warning people traveling to China about chikungunya, a virus that spreads to humans through mosquito bites. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Level 2 travel notice for people traveling…
Claire's, a jewelry retailer for teens, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Claire's filed for bankruptcy in Delaware on Wednesday, marking the second time the accessories chain geared toward adolescents has entered Chapter 11 proceedings. In its Chapter 11 filing, the jewelry retailer listed both its liabilities and assets…
OceanGate used "intimidation tactics" to avoid scrutiny before Titan submersible tragedy, U.S. Coast Guard says
The U.S. exploration company OceanGate used " intimidation tactics" to "evade regulatory scrutiny" in the years leading up to the June 2023 Titan submersible tragedy, according to findings released by the U.S. Coast Guard Tuesday. Those…
Americans could soon face higher inflation as businesses pass along tariff costs, Fed official says
Americans could see inflation tick higher in 2025 as businesses start to pass on the cost of the Trump administration's tariffs to consumers through price hikes, Beth Hammack, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve…
Shortage of volunteer firefighters could force more towns to move to paid firehouses, costing taxpayers
Nearly 70% of the fire crews working in departments across the country are volunteers, according to the National Fire Department Registry. These dedicated civil servants serve on the frontline, keeping smaller communities safe, but that…
Plastic causing "disease and death from infancy to old age" that costs $1.5 trillion a year, report warns
Plastic pollution is a "grave, growing and under-recognized danger" to health that is costing the world at least $1.5 trillion a year, a report published Monday in the Lancet medical journal said. The new review of existing…
Manhunt for Montana bar shooting suspect continues into fourth day
The manhunt for a military veteran suspected of fatally shooting four people at a…
Tennessee authorities arrest 2 linked to suspect in the killings of 4 relatives of an abandoned infant
Two men were arrested in connection with the murders of the parents, grandmother and uncle of an infant found alive in Tennessee, as a manhunt for the suspected killer continues, officials said.…
4 killed in shooting in Anaconda, Montana; authorities searching for suspect
Four people were killed in a shooting at a bar in Anaconda, Montana, on Friday, authorities said. A suspect is at large.…
Corporation for Public Broadcasting, funder of NPR and PBS, says it will end operations within months after federal budget cuts
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting said Friday it would begin winding down its operations after its funding was eliminated by the Trump administration and Congress. The CPB is a private nonprofit founded in 1967 that…
Freeze dried fruit sold at Sam's Club recalled due to listeria contamination
Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC is recalling boxes of Member's Mark freeze dried fruit due to potential listeria contamination, which can lead to serious illness.…
25 passengers hospitalized after turbulence diverts Delta flight to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
A plane made an emergency landing at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Wednesday after dozens of passengers were injured by "significant" in-flight turbulence, according to the airline. The airport says Delta…
Judge dismisses Alec Baldwin's lawsuit against New Mexico prosecutors in fatal "Rust" set shooting
A New Mexico judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by actor Alec Baldwin for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie "Rust."…
Arkansas State Police arrest suspect in Devil's Den State Park double homicide
Little Rock, Ark. — Arkansas…
High Noon recalls vodka seltzer packs mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks
Beverage brand High Noon is recalling some of its vodka seltzer packs due to some cans being mislabeled as non-alcoholic energy drinks, creating the potential for unintended alcohol consumption. In an announcement posted Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said…
Nebraska biofuels plant explosion kills 3 people, including 2 young girls
Two young girls and an adult man are dead after a huge explosion tore through a Nebraska biofuels plant, officials said Wednesday. The three had been missing since the Horizon Biofuels facility exploded Tuesday in…
New bill aims to protect American call center jobs and consumers from AI
Have you ever found yourself repeating the words "speak to a human please" while on the phone with customer service? If so, you're among the roughly 70% of Americans who find interacting with automated phone…
Trump announces 25% tariff on India
President Trump announced Wednesday the U.S. would impose tariffs of 25% on imports from India — in addition to an unspecified "penalty" — for what he said were its high tariffs and trade barriers, and…
First tsunami waves hit Hawaii after powerful 8.8 earthquake in Russia but they're relatively small
CBS NEWS Hawaii remains under a tsunami warning after one of the world's strongest earthquakes struck Russia's Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that caused tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska and also prompted warnings for…
