Family and friends of victims of the Uvalde mass shooting testified at a congressional hearing on tougher gun laws. The House passed a bill making it possible for Puerto Rico to become a state but it has little chance of getting Senate approval. And Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” hit the top of Billboard's charts for the fourth year in a row.
Despite official promises of a vaccine surge and calls for most of those infected to just ride it out, sudden policy changes have left many people nervous.
An advisory ballot proposal OK'd by voters in San Bernardino County directs local officials to study the possibility. The county has more land than 9 states, and 2.2 million people.
The police force said it would hold a thorough investigation into what happened and how officers responded.
"Justice delayed doesn't have to be justice denied in this case," authorities said.
The unexplained failure of the "Aqua-Dom," a 265,000-gallon tank holding around 1,500 fish, was so powerful that it sent debris flying onto the street outside.
Several Coast Guard boats and aircraft were searching for it.
The report called 2022 the "Year of the Botched Execution" as seven of the 20 execution attempts in the U.S. were visibly problematic or took an inordinate amount of time.
The ban is an effort to end large-scale abusive breeding practices by puppy and kitten mills.
Deadly storm leaves trail of destruction in the South as Midwest prepares for blizzard; Girl with terminal illness inspires others
Billie Moore was the first women's basketball coach to lead two different schools to national titles.
The immediate implications of the order were not clear, as any U.S. effort to return migrants to Mexico under a formal policy has to be greenlit by the Mexican government.
The company hasn't explained why it took down the accounts and made their profiles and past tweets disappear.
The short-term funding bill will now fund the government through Dec. 23, giving Congress additional time to finish crafting a massive longer-term spending package.
Stocks on Wall Street plunged Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve announced yet another interest rate hike. Megan Greene, senior fellow at Brown University, and the global chief economist for the Kroll Institute, joins CBS News' "Prime Time" to discuss the state of the economy.
John Dickerson reports on the concerns over art produced by artificial intelligence, the White House's COVID-19 plan for the winter, and the impact of rising interest rates on the stock market.
The measure now goes to President Biden's desk for his signature.
As food prices continue to rise, farmers are struggling to stay afloat. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack joins CBS News' "Prime Time" to discuss the issue.
If artificial intelligence creates a piece of art that looks just like a Jean-Michel Basquiat original, who owns it? That is one of the core questions being debated as AI-powered artwork floods the internet. Intellectual property lawyer Bradley Hulbert sheds some light on this cutting edge controversy.
A single dad and firefighter dresses up as an elf to spread holiday cheer in Boston. A group of kids work together to bring an inclusive playground to their town. And children of fallen service members receive a magical trip from the Gary Sinise Foundation.
Authorities initially blamed Greene's death on a car crash, before long suppressed body-camera video showed White officers beating, stunning and dragging the Black motorist as he wailed, "I'm scared!"
As temperatures cool and people gather for the holidays, COVID-19 cases are on the rise. The White House is renewing its efforts to stop the spread with free at-home COVID-19 rapid tests. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes discusses the latest on the administration's plan.
A severe weather system sparked powerful tornadoes in several southern states this week, with Louisiana seeing the brunt of the damage. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports.
Penny Doerge was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis at a young age and died at age 16. Her family, who said she lived life with joy and optimism, recently launched Penny's Flight, a foundation dedicated to inspiring others to live life as she did. Norah O'Donnell shares more.
The pilot was unhurt. The plane appeared to be attempting a vertical landing before pitching forward.
