Ernesto now a hurricane, brings "significant flooding" to Puerto Rico
Ernesto wiped out power for nearly 800,000 people across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands when it passed as a tropical storm.
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Ernesto wiped out power for nearly 800,000 people across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands when it passed as a tropical storm.
Susan Lorincz is on trial for manslaughter in Florida for the shooting death of her neighbor, Ajike "A.J." Owens.
Former President Donald Trump's latest attempt to get the judge presiding over his New York criminal case to recuse himself has been denied.
Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday agreed to participate in a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News on Oct. 1 in New York City.
The U.S. citizen is reportedly facing charges of using violence against a government official that could bring five years in prison.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian troops had captured more than 100 Russian soldiers.
Lawsuit alleges GM is signing up car owners for its OnStar system without notifying them that data is being sold to insurers.
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South Carolina's highest court agreed to hear an appeal from disgraced lawyer and convicted killed Alex Murdaugh, who's seeking a new trial.
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Victor Montalvo of Florida is the first U.S. athlete to win a medal in Olympic breaking, which debuted at the Paris Games.
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Wallace "Wally" Amos, Jr., founder of the "Famous Amos" cookies known the nation over, died peacefully on Wednesday, his family said.
Almost 68 million Americans will be impacted by the annual cost-of-living adjustment to their benefits.
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The U.S. approved $20 billion in arms sales to Israel on Tuesday, including scores of fighter jets and advanced air-to-air missiles, as Hamas said it wouldn't be attending Thursday's cease-fire talks.
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Ernesto has officially strengthened into a hurricane as it slams Puerto Rico and tracks toward Bermuda. CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Grant Gilmore has more.
Nikki Haley in an interview with Fox News on Tuesday said Donald Trump needs to change his rhetoric if he wants to beat Kamala Harris in the presidential election. "This is a winnable election, but you need to focus," Haley said. "Your target market is suburban women, college-educated independents and conservative Democrats." CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
Witness testimony resumes Wednesday in Florida in the trial of 60-year-old Susan Lorincz, who's accused of shooting and killing 35-year-old Ajike "A.J." Owens. Police say Lorincz, a White woman, shot through the locked front door of her house and killed Owens, a Black woman, after Owens came to confront Lorincz over a dispute involving children. Lorincz has pleaded not guilty and claims she was acting in self-defense. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has more.
Even as hopes fade of a potential cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas, facilitating negotiations and securing an agreement remains a top priority for President Biden and the White House. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on that and the Biden administration's approval of a $20 billion arms and aircraft sale to Israel.
The average Catholic parish is getting larger but the number of priests has dwindled. In Visalia, California, a new Catholic megachurch could provide a solution. Mark Strassmann reports.
In California, we see how Paradise residents are still recovering and rebuilding six years after the state’s deadliest wildfire. Then in Texas, we go inside a growing village of affordable tiny homes that are designed specifically to promote community and keep chronically homeless individuals off the streets. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
Millions of American seniors over age 65 are still working because their retirement savings are inadequate. Jill Schlesinger examines how they reached this point, and what some can do to be better prepared.
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Democrats have been increasing their outreach on social media, turning to influencers to help get their message across and compete with the right, which has spent millions on similar efforts. Jo Ling Kent takes a look at how President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris plan to persuade voters online.
Wallace "Wally" Amos, Jr., founder of the "Famous Amos" cookies known the nation over, died peacefully on Wednesday, his family said.
Victor Montalvo of Florida is the first U.S. athlete to win a medal in Olympic breaking, which debuted at the Paris Games.
Susan Lorincz is on trial for manslaughter in Florida for the shooting death of her neighbor, Ajike "A.J." Owens.
Chef Jasmine Norton of the first Black woman-owned oyster bar in the country is on a mission to make oysters more accessible and appealing, especially to the Black community. After leaving a hotel career to pursue her passion, Norton is breaking barriers and hopes her success at Urban Oyster will inspire other women of color to own their culinary businesses.
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It's been just under two weeks since Paul Whelan and other Americans returned to the United States from Russia after a historic multi-nation prisoner swap. Whelan's attorney, Ryan Fayhee, joins "America Decides" to discuss the Marine veteran's release.
The Biden administration is currently preparing for a potential attack on Israel by Iran and its proxies. Meanwhile, on Thursday, officials from the U.S., Egypt and Qatar will restart Israel-Hamas cease-fire negotiations, but a representative for Hamas says the militant group will not be participating in these talks. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has the latest.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are both honing in on the economy this week. Trump has blamed the Biden administration for high prices while Harris' campaign has criticized the state of the economy when Trump left office. Harris is set to roll out a major economic plan on Friday. This comes after inflation cooled in July, falling to its lowest level in three years. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa and senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang have more.
Will Minnesota progressive Rep. Ilhan Omar buck a recent trend and prevail in her primary unlike "Squad" members Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush? On Tuesday night, Omar is facing off in a rematch against centrist Don Samuels, a former Minneapolis City Council member who narrowly lost to Omar in 2022. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall joins to discuss.
With less than three months to go until Election Day, a watchdog group is warning of threats to the certification of the 2024 election. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, also known as CREW, published a new report identifying 35 county officials who have previously refused to certify election results and may be in a position to do so again. Noah Bookbinder, president and CEO of CREW, joins "America Decides" to unpack the findings.
Jamie Yuccas interviews two Olympians making a name for themselves in Paris: Team USA gymnast Frederick Richard, who was doing handstands as a baby, and Team USA rugby player Ilona Maher, who uses her platform to body positivity. Plus, David Begnaud honors his former teacher and mentor.
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Nearly 95% of people currently in prison will be released back into society, and historically a significant percentage are likely to reoffend. In California, authorities are trying to change that by providing inmates access to education, work and other rehabilitative privileges — programs that have been shown to reduce recidivism and increase public safety. CBS Reports examines a controversial approach some see as being “soft on crime,” which now may be preventing it.
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A team of divers looking for a woman and her young daughter who vanished in 1974 made an unexpected additional discovery in a Florida canal.
Wallace "Wally" Amos, Jr., founder of the "Famous Amos" cookies known the nation over, died peacefully on Wednesday, his family said.
Almost 68 million Americans will be impacted by the annual cost-of-living adjustment to their benefits.
Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday agreed to participate in a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News on Oct. 1 in New York City.
Businesses now face hefty penalties for buying, selling or promoting phony user ratings of products and services.
Almost 68 million Americans will be impacted by the annual cost-of-living adjustment to their benefits.
Businesses now face hefty penalties for buying, selling or promoting phony user ratings of products and services.
Lawsuit alleges GM is signing up car owners for its OnStar system without notifying them that data is being sold to insurers.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
Neighbors say the driverless cars are honking at each other, waking residents at night when the vehicles are supposed to be idle.
Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday agreed to participate in a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News on Oct. 1 in New York City.
Pro-Trump lawyer Stefanie Lambert has been disqualified from representing Overstock.
Republicans have zeroed in on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz' military record since he became Kamala Harris' running mate, claiming he exaggerated his military service.
Former President Donald Trump's latest attempt to get the judge presiding over his New York criminal case to recuse himself has been denied.
Republican Royce White has defeated Joe Fraser in the Minnesota primary election and will face incumbent Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar on the November ballot.
The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the mpox outbreaks in Africa are a global emergency, with cases confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
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Victor Montalvo of Florida is the first U.S. athlete to win a medal in Olympic breaking, which debuted at the Paris Games.
Stonehenge's Altar Stone, weighing roughly six tons, was brought to the site from Scotland and not Wales, as was previously thought, researchers said.
When a critically endangered orangutan was pregnant, the Dublin Zoo hatched a plan to teach her the maternal skills she'd need to care for her newborn.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian troops had captured more than 100 Russian soldiers.
The U.S. citizen is reportedly facing charges of using violence against a government official that could bring five years in prison.
The renowned street artist Banksy has unveiled nine new animal-themed murals over the past week and a half. They range from a goat teetering on a cliff to piranhas infesting a police box, to a gorilla outside the London Zoo. The images are also posted on the anonymous artist's Instagram account. Their meaning is unknown—much like the artist himself.
In this web extra, "CBS Mornings" featured host Vladimir Duthiers gets a tour of the Esquire archives, where he gets to see some of the magazine's iconic covers and hear stories from its 90-year history. Plus, Esquire reveals Zoë Kravitz as the cover star for its coveted September issue.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is scheduled to return to London in the star's first performances since authorities said they thwarted an attack on her shows in Vienna.
Andra Day reunites with director Lee Daniels in their latest film, "The Deliverance." This thriller is inspired by true events and looks at the many complexities of generational trauma, faith and resilience.
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Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
Domain-name investor Jeremy Green Eche — who buys up unclaimed web addresses as a hobby — compared the sale to "hitting the jackpot."
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Google is hosting its annual event Tuesday to unveil new products and projects using artificial technology. Abrar Al-Heeti, a CNET technology reporter, joins CBS News with more details.
The historic, privately financed space flight will carry humans above Earth's ice caps for the first time.
On July 24, a burning car was pushed over an embankment in Chico, California. Within three days, it became one of the 10 largest wildfires in state history. Within nine days, it was among the top four. Still burning at over 429,000 acres, firefighters continue to tackle the historic blaze. Using data from Cal Fire, CBS News put together an animation to show just how quickly and far the flames have spread.
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Correspondent Conor Knighton visits New Jersey beaches along the Delaware Bay to learn about horseshoe crabs – mysterious creatures that predate dinosaurs – whose very blood has proved vital to keeping humans healthy by helping detect bacterial endotoxins. He talks with environmentalists about the decline in the horseshoe crab population, and with researchers who are pushing the pharmaceutical industry to switch its use of horseshoe crab blood with a synthetic alternative used in medical testing.
Susan Lorincz is on trial for manslaughter in Florida for the shooting death of her neighbor, Ajike "A.J." Owens.
South Carolina's highest court agreed to hear an appeal from disgraced lawyer and convicted killed Alex Murdaugh, who's seeking a new trial.
Robert Telles, the former elected official on trial for the murder of Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German, is in court for opening statements Wednesday. CBS News' Elise Preston reports.
Witness testimony resumes Wednesday in Florida in the trial of 60-year-old Susan Lorincz, who's accused of shooting and killing 35-year-old Ajike "A.J." Owens. Police say Lorincz, a White woman, shot through the locked front door of her house and killed Owens, a Black woman, after Owens came to confront Lorincz over a dispute involving children. Lorincz has pleaded not guilty and claims she was acting in self-defense. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has more.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
NASA held a press briefing Wednesday and announced a decision will be coming on how the Boeing Starlink capsule crew stuck at the International Space Station will proceed with their mission in space. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser has more.
The historic, privately financed space flight will carry humans above Earth's ice caps for the first time.
The Perseid meteor shower peaked in the night skies of Sunday into Monday, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they looked to the skies.
It was the 187th launch of the company's Starlink internet relay satellites.
NASA launched Boeing's Starliner two months ago on a one-week mission. However, the two astronauts are still aboard the International Space Station and NASA says officials can't agree if Starliner is safe to bring them home. A new plan could keep them there until February.
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A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
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It's been just under two weeks since Paul Whelan and other Americans returned to the United States from Russia after a historic multi-nation prisoner swap. Whelan's attorney, Ryan Fayhee, joins "America Decides" to discuss the Marine veteran's release.
The Biden administration is currently preparing for a potential attack on Israel by Iran and its proxies. Meanwhile, on Thursday, officials from the U.S., Egypt and Qatar will restart Israel-Hamas cease-fire negotiations, but a representative for Hamas says the militant group will not be participating in these talks. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has the latest.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are both honing in on the economy this week. Trump has blamed the Biden administration for high prices while Harris' campaign has criticized the state of the economy when Trump left office. Harris is set to roll out a major economic plan on Friday. This comes after inflation cooled in July, falling to its lowest level in three years. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa and senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang have more.
Vice President Kamala Harris' experience with Ukraine as it fights Russia, and former President Donald Trump's statements on aid for Ukraine's war are important points to note on the 2024 presidential hopefuls and their foreign policy preferences. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser reports.
President Biden touted a win on the U.S. economy Wednesday as new data shows a slight cooling in the July inflation numbers. Kristin Myers, the editor-in-chief of ETF.com, joins CBS News with more.