Angels star Mike Trout in car crash that left woman seriously injured
2014 AL MVP Award winner was in one of four vehicles involved in two connected crashes on the 55 freeway
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Latino voters react to Donald Trump's Mexico visit: "A political circus"
“If he thinks because all of a sudden he is going there now, millions of Mexicans are going to love him ... He’s dead wrong”
Lawmaker's aide under fire over profanity-laced voicemail to pastor
Southern California pastor gets earful when he listens to phone message filled with profanity
Will Jerry Brown sign the farmworkers’ overtime bill?
Many hope he does and helps boost their income, but others worry for their jobs if California farmers cut hours instead
Billy goat helps nearly 1-ton horse escape pen in California for days
Dwarf billy goat gave new meaning to the word “scapegoat” when he busted out a surprisingly slippery Clydesdale that went on the lam in California for several days
Woman accused of sparking wildfires by driving on car's rim
Fire officials in southern California say car driven by a woman high on drugs has sparked wildfires that have burned 450 acres and prompted evacuations
In wake of Italy quake, how ready is Los Angeles?
The Los Angeles skyline may look drastically different than the centuries-old villages pulverized in massive earthquake, but looks can be deceiving
Judge won't block strict child vaccination law in California
State requires all schoolchildren be vaccinated and is one of the strictest in nation for eliminating exemptions based on religious, personal beliefs
Family "in shock" after brain-dead toddler taken off life support
Brain-dead California toddler died after being taken off life support under a judge's order, bringing a sudden end to a complex legal battle that had appeared it was going to go on much longer
Calif. couple arrested for abducting 3 children, killing their mother
Couple was wanted in connection with the death of a relative, and the kidnapping of her three young children in the Los Angeles area
Police officer among nearly two dozen arrested in Calif. gang probe
Months-long investigation into a northern California Vietnamese crime ring resulted in nearly two dozen arrests, including that of a veteran San Jose police officer
Half-sister suspected in abduction of slain woman's kids
Kimberly Harvill was found dead in early August with head trauma; her half-sister and a known criminal are now being sought for questioning
Restored voting rights sought for disabled people
All but about a dozen states have some type of law limiting voting rights for individuals based on competence
Man lies in street so friend won’t leave party, dies
Police say Jonathan Merkley and his friends were drinking at a hotel when a female partygoer decided to leave, and Merkley tried to stop her
Inside the search for a better way to fight wildfires
Researchers at a fire lab in Montana use high-tech equipment to study the spread of wildfires -- and they have a suggestion for how to prevent outbreaks
Report: Student who fathered teacher's baby gets $6M settlement
Attorney for the student says the Redlands Unified School District "turned a blind eye" to Laura Whitehurst's criminal conduct
Woman's attempt to capture picturesque view ends in tragedy
21-year-old woman wanted to get picture of view from cliff on her first full day living in California
Firefighters give initial view of massive wildfire's devastation
New details released as crews take offensive to expand significant gains in corralling blaze
Firefighter: Dog performs "amazing" act at burning home
Four-legged fire refugee creates memorable moment in Southern California
Firefighters attacking destructive Southern California wildfire by air, ground
Air tankers bombarded rugged slopes with fire retardant and a squadron of helicopters dropped load after load of water to corral a massive wildfire
California wildfire
San Bernardino County fire chief Mark Hartwig said the so-called Blue Cut fire "hit with an intensity we hadn't seen before." The runaway fire exploded overnight, torching more than 30,000 acres and an untold number of homes. Carter Evans reports.
What homeowners need to know about wildfire coverage
California's devastating fires have many homeowners wondering if they're covered, so don't wait for disaster to strike
Raging SoCal wildfire burning with ferocity never seen by fire crews
Wildfire is instantly engulfing homes and forcing thousands of people to flee, some running for their lives just ahead of the flames
Officials: Illegal operation sparked destructive fire in 2015
Fire destroyed dozens of homes in largely rural area north of San Francisco
Arson arrest in California
Law enforcement believes a 40-year-old California man is responsible for starting the Clayton fire and several smaller fires throughout the year. Meanwhile, the governor has declared a state of emergency for the burned out area. Mireya Villarreal has more.
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Live Updates: Witkoff, Kushner heading to Pakistan for new Iran peace talks
While the U.S. sends representatives to Islamabad, Israel's fight with Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
Arrest made in case of missing USF doctoral students, 1 found dead
Zamil Limon's remains were found on the Howard Franklin Bridge in Tampa. His roommate was in custody, officials said.
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White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's "TrumpRx" website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
As U.S. re-arms during ceasefire, long-term concerns about munitions supplies
The Trump administration has sought to project confidence in the U.S. military's munitions stocks after more than a month of war with Iran, but long-term supply questions remain.
Appeals court blocks Trump's asylum crackdown at U.S.-Mexico border
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
Melania Trump adds White House-shaped beehive to South Lawn
The new beehive expands existing beekeeping and honey production operations at the White House.
Oklahoma tornado destroys homes, forces Air Force base to close
A powerful tornado in Oklahoma ripped roofs off buildings, destroyed homes, knocked down utility poles and forced an Air Force base to close.
Rob and Michele Reiner's son, Jake, speaks out about his parents' deaths
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
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The Iran war's economic hit could linger through 2026, economists say
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
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White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
Trader Joe's customers sue over coffee's caffeine levels
Consumers allege that Trader Joe's improperly advertised a coffee product as fully caffeinated when it was not.
Appeals court blocks Trump's asylum crackdown at U.S.-Mexico border
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
IEA says Iran war will keep the natural gas market tight for two years
The conflict is expected to crimp global natural gas supplies due to damage to liquefied natural gas facilities in Qatar.
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The Iran war's economic hit could linger through 2026, economists say
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
Trump extends Jones Act waiver for another 90 days
The waiver lets international ships carry goods between U.S. ports and is aimed at lowering energy prices.
Trader Joe's customers sue over coffee's caffeine levels
Consumers allege that Trader Joe's improperly advertised a coffee product as fully caffeinated when it was not.
IEA says Iran war will keep the natural gas market tight for two years
The conflict is expected to crimp global natural gas supplies due to damage to liquefied natural gas facilities in Qatar.
Study reveals the college majors that new grads regret the most
One in five recent grads regret their college major, a ZipRecruiter report finds.
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Trump extends Jones Act waiver for another 90 days
The waiver lets international ships carry goods between U.S. ports and is aimed at lowering energy prices.
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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
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White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
Appeals court blocks Trump's asylum crackdown at U.S.-Mexico border
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
DOJ reinstates firing squads, pentobarbital for federal executions
The Justice Department announced Friday it would readopt the death penalty protocols for lethal injection and firing squads.
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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
Medigap premiums leap, and consumers have few alternatives
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
Food stamp work rules don't increase employment, researchers say
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
New CDC pick may face "threat to follow ideology over evidence," ex-official says
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
Trump signs executive order to research psychedelics for mental health
The order will open the door for more research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, sources told CBS News earlier this week.
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Netanyahu says he was treated for early-stage prostate cancer
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the successful operation for prostate cancer happened 18 months ago and that he is now in "excellent physical condition."
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Witkoff, Kushner to head to Pakistan for new Iran peace talks
While the U.S. sends representatives to Islamabad, Israel's fight with Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
Hegseth says U.S. blockade of Iranian vessels to continue for "as long as it takes"
Hegseth indicated during a Pentagon news conference that the Trump administration is in no hurry to reach a peace deal as the war continues.
Cartel members linked to notorious drug lord's brother captured in Mexico
The U.S. has offered a reward of $5 million for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Aureliano Guzman Loera, known as "El Guano."
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Extended interview: Don Cheadle
Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle has appeared in more than 100 films and TV shows. But it had been a quarter-century since he appeared on stage in the Off-Broadway hit "Topdog/Underdog," until he made his Broadway debut this spring in a revival of "Proof." In this web exclusive, he talks with Tracy Smith about the lessons of his parents; catching the "theater bug" as a child; the "hamster wheel" of an actor's career; and his emotional investment in works like "Hotel Rwanda."
Rob and Michele Reiner's son, Jake, speaks out about his parents' deaths: "My world, as I knew it, had collapsed"
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Ellen Burstyn reflects on impact of poetry
Ellen Burstyn, known for her Oscar-winning role in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," has spent seven decades in Hollywood, but she tells "CBS Mornings" that poetry has also shaped her life as she discusses her new book "Poetry Says It Better."
"Survivor" castaway on elimination from game
(Spoilers ahead) "CBS Mornings" speaks with the latest eliminated contestant from "Survivor 50" about exiting the game, strategy and transitioning to the jury.
"Giant" explores Roald Dahl scandal
"Giant," which is now on Broadway, dramatizes a real-life scandal that stained the legacy of world-famous children's author Roald Dahl. Anthony Mason spoke to John Lithgow, who stars in the play, and playwright Mark Rosenblatt.
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Meta to cut 8,000 jobs as it charges into AI
Meta plans to lay off roughly 10% of its workforce as the technology giant steps up its spending on artificial intelligence.
Victim has "nothing left" as AI fuels a surge in crypto fraud schemes
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
How to dispose of e-waste this Earth Day
Tuesday marks Earth Day, and if you have any unused devices at home, there are green ways to dispose of them. CNET senior technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti joins CBS News to discuss.
Meta to track workers' computer use to train AI
Business Insider got a look at an email Meta, the parent company of Facebook, sent to all employees, letting them know that it would start tracking their interactions with their computers to train the company's artificial intelligence. Business Insider tech correspondent Charles Rollet joins to discuss.
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60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
Mysterious "golden orb" found in deep sea in 2023 is finally identified
Scientists spent over two years identifying a mysterious object found off the coast of Alaska in 2023.
Salmon exposed to cocaine swim almost twice as far, study shows
Researchers studied how the drug affected the movements of wild fish in their natural habitats.
Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
Cementing a more sustainable alternative to concrete
The process of making 30 billion tons of concrete every year produces more carbon pollution than all the world's ships and planes put together. Now, the North Carolina and Denmark-based Biomason is using biotechnology, including naturally-occurring microbes, to create "biocement" that's just as sturdy but emits much less CO2. David Pogue reports.
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Missing Florida student found dead, arrest made
One of two missing University of South Florida doctoral students was found dead, and a roommate was taken into custody, police said on Friday.
Louisiana mall shooting, Jazz Fest plot
One person died, and five others were injured after a shooting at a Louisiana mall, officials said. This comes as more details emerge about an apparent mass shooting plot at New Orleans' Jazz Fest. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Polymarket bets linked to Maduro's capture
A U.S. special forces soldier was arrested and charged for allegedly placing bets on Polymarket with information preceding the public announcement of Nicolás Maduro's removal from Venezuela. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
Arrest made in case of missing USF doctoral students, 1 found dead
Zamil Limon's remains were found on the Howard Franklin Bridge in Tampa. His roommate was in custody, officials said.
Probe into bet on Maduro's capture
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke is being investigated for allegedly betting on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's removal from office before the raid was made public. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
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Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
Blue Origin New Glenn rocket puts satellite payload into wrong orbit
The launching appeared to go off without a hitch, but a problem prevented the rocket's upper stage from putting its payload into the correct orbit.
Artemis II crew on historic moon mission and what it means for Earth
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
Artemis II astronauts still awed by moonshot experience: "It was otherworldly"
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
"God of chaos" asteroid will pass close to Earth in 3 years, NASA says
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
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Ben Sasse on "prayer and a miracle drug"
Former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse was told he had months to live after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December. Sasse credits "providence, prayer, and a miracle drug" with extending his life. Watch Sasse's interview with Scott Pelley, Sunday on 60 Minutes.
Extended interview: Don Cheadle
Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle has appeared in more than 100 films and TV shows. But it had been a quarter-century since he appeared on stage in the Off-Broadway hit "Topdog/Underdog," until he made his Broadway debut this spring in a revival of "Proof." In this web exclusive, he talks with Tracy Smith about the lessons of his parents; catching the "theater bug" as a child; the "hamster wheel" of an actor's career; and his emotional investment in works like "Hotel Rwanda."
Missing Florida student found dead, arrest made
One of two missing University of South Florida doctoral students was found dead, and a roommate was taken into custody, police said on Friday.
The Pigeon Mafia | Sunday on 60 Minutes
As prize money soars into the millions, elite racing pigeons are being targeted by what insiders call the "pigeon mafia." 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.
Details on U.S. blockade against Iran
Pentagon officials provided details on operations in the Middle East against Iran as talks may resume in Pakistan between U.S. and Iranian officials. CBS News' Aaron MacLean and Olivia Rinaldi report.