Camp Pendleton Marine charged with sexually assaulting teen
Last week, the Marine was detained for questioning after a female minor was found in the Camp Pendleton barracks, military officials said.
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Missing teen found on U.S. military base
A U.S. Marine at Camp Pendleton was taken into custody for questioning after a 14-year-old girl was found in the barracks more than two weeks after she was reported missing. Carter Evans reports from Los Angeles.
Wildfire breaks out at Southern California's Camp Pendleton
Evacuations orders have since been lifted after Santa Ana winds brought dangerous gusty and dry conditions to the region.
Marine relieved of duty after deadly AAV accident in California
The amphibious assault vehicle was carrying 15 Marines and one sailor when it sank off the coast of San Clemente Island earlier this summer.
8 bodies recovered after Marine landing craft sinks off California
All remains recovered after a Marine landing craft sank in hundreds of feet of water off the Southern California coast.
Marines find sunken AAV after deadly training accident
The AAV was carrying 15 Marines and one sailor when it sank.
Families mourn after military training accident
Authorities have identified the eight Marines and one sailor who were killed in a military training accident off the coast of San Clemente Island last week in Southern California. A search for the missing military members was called off over the weekend. CBS Los Angeles' Rachel Kim reports.
Marines call off search for 8 missing military members
The AAV was carrying 15 Marines and one sailor when it was transferring the sailors from the shores of San Clemente Island near San Diego to a Navy ship.
Marine dead, 8 missing after sea tank sinks off California coast
Marine Corps Commandant David Berger tweeted Friday night that the Marines will temporarily suspend amphibious assault vehicle water operations.
13 Marines to leave corps after investigation
Most of the Marines who were labeled as criminals in front of their colleagues at Camp Pendleton after a human smuggling probe won't go to court. Six Marines have pleaded guilty to various charges in courts-martial, but 13 decided to leave the corps. CBSN Los Angeles reports.
Marine missing from Calif. base found safe at Texas rest area
Lance Corporal Job Wallace was on what was supposed to be a three-day leave from Camp Pendleton and was seen in area of his family's suburban Phoenix home
Camp Pendleton Marines charged for alleged human smuggling
The Marine Corps said none of those charged were assigned to military support along the southwest border
Behind the dramatic arrest of 16 Marines: "It's a shock to the system"
Marines were made to line up in morning formation, then were arrested in front of their own unit for offenses that ranged from human smuggling to drug-related activities
16 Marines arrested in human smuggling investigation
Arrests came Thursday morning during battalion formation at the California military base north of San Diego
16 Marines arrested at Camp Pendleton
More than a dozen Marines are under arrest on charges that include human smuggling. The Marines are based at Camp Pendleton, about 55 miles north of the Mexican border. David Martin reports.
NCIS: Slayings of newlyweds involved "torture, greed"
When NCIS agents and detectives hunt down the killers of a newlywed couple, their identities are almost as shocking as the murders
Marine killed and 6 others injured in Camp Pendleton accident
Six others were injured, although the Marines said the injuries were not considered to be serious
Senators outraged by testimony about living conditions on military bases
The plague of problems on bases across the country includes mold, lead paint and even rats
"48 Hours: NCIS": A Date with Evil
The search for a young missing military wife takes NCIS agents into the dark world of master and slave role playing where they uncover the dual life of a Marine sergeant. Narrated by CBS' "NCIS" actor Rocky Carroll.
Man accused of killing reservist makes stunning admission at start of trial
Kevin Coset pleads guilty to murder, allegations that he used gun, knife to kill Alvin Bulaoro
Sailor dies at Camp Pendleton after being hit by chopper blade, Marines say
The Marine Corps says the sailor was hit by the spinning tail rotor of a Venom helicopter Wednesday evening and died at a hospital shortly before 6 a.m. Saturday
3 Marines in critical condition after training exercise in California
15 Marines were rushed to Southern California hospitals -- including eight to a burn center -- after incident at Camp Pendleton on Wednesday
Marines treated for decompression sickness
A transport plane lost pressure while 21,000 feet in the air during a training mission in San Diego, the Marine Corps said
Marine surprises parents with early return
Camp Pendleton Marine Brian Priester surprised his parents by arriving to their home ahead of schedule, without warning
Marine killed by falling tree at Camp Pendleton
Lance Cpl. Cody Haley was doing routine physical training when the tree fell on him
Exiled Iranians eagerly watch a brutal regime's grip on power slip loose
An Iranian opposition group based in Iraq is ready to help build a new Iran, and their message to the U.S. is clear: "Don't compromise with the regime, because they are killing people."
Vance to tour federal command center, meet with Marines in Los Angeles
Vice President JD Vance is touring federal law enforcement operations and speaking in Los Angeles on Friday.
Maps show forecast for looming heat wave
The National Weather Service called the forecast for above-average temperatures "the first significant heat wave this season."
Aflac says hackers may have stolen customers' personal information
The insurer said it stopped the intrusion after identifying suspicious activity on its U.S. network last week.
U.S. cyclist recounts tense escape from Iran with Israeli bombs falling
American cyclist Ian Alexander said Iranians' warm welcome and hospitality changed abruptly when Israel started bombing.
Appeals court extends order allowing Trump to deploy National Guard to L.A.
In a victory for President Trump, about 4,000 National Guard troops can remain in Los Angeles for now.
Mexico assessing damage from Hurricane Erick after storm killed 2
Hurricane Erick had strengthened to a Category 4 storm as it approached the coast but weakened to a Category 2 storm before making landfall on Thursday.
Car driving down Spanish Steps in Rome caught on video by hotel worker
Police in Rome said the driver in his 80s was at a loss to explain how he had wound up driving down the famed Spanish Steps.
Chris Brown pleads not guilty to beating music producer in London bar in 2023
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty to a charge related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
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Summer travel predicted to break records for the Fourth of July
AAA expects 72 million travelers during the nine-day holiday stretch in 2025, but airports are testing new technology to handle the surge.
Vance to tour federal command center, meet with Marines in Los Angeles
Vice President JD Vance is touring federal law enforcement operations and speaking in Los Angeles on Friday.
Aflac says hackers may have stolen customers' personal information
The insurer said it stopped the intrusion after identifying suspicious activity on its U.S. network last week.
This week on "Sunday Morning" (June 22)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Lava fountains over 1,000 feet high shoot from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano
This is the 26th lava fountaining episode recorded at Kilauea since December. Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes.
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Aflac says hackers may have stolen customers' personal information
The insurer said it stopped the intrusion after identifying suspicious activity on its U.S. network last week.
United, American suspend some flights from U.S. to Middle East
U.S. airlines, including United Airlines and American Airlines, are suspending flights to parts of the Middle East amid the conflict between Israel and Iran.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov plans to leave fortune to his 100-plus children
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov told a publication that all of his more than 100 children will inherit some of his fortune.
These are the top airlines in the U.S., according to The Points Guy
This was the number one airline in the U.S. last year, based on its reliability, passenger experience and more.
Tariffs are pushing up remodeling costs. Here's how to save money.
Tariffs are making building materials, including lumber and steel and aluminum, more expensive. Here are some tips for saving.
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Book excerpt: "Far From Home" by Lisa Murkowski
In her memoir, Alaska's senior senator offers a message to Americans about how to get an increasingly partisan government back on track: "It's your responsibility."
Vance to tour federal command center, meet with Marines in Los Angeles
Vice President JD Vance is touring federal law enforcement operations and speaking in Los Angeles on Friday.
Appeals court extends order allowing Trump to deploy National Guard to L.A.
In a victory for President Trump, about 4,000 National Guard troops can remain in Los Angeles for now.
On Juneteenth, Trump says America has "too many non-working holidays"
President Trump appeared to mark Juneteenth — a day he has commemorated in the past — by arguing businesses are closed for "too many non-working holidays."
Trump can't require states to cooperate with ICE to get DOT funding, judge says
A judge said the Trump administration cannot tie federal transportation funding to cooperation with immigration authorities.
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Kids' cough syrup recalled due to microbial contamination
Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup was voluntarily recalled due to the presence of Bacillus cereus, which can cause two types of food-borne illnesses, and loss of shelf-stability.
U.S. plans to combat "man-eater" screwworms with a facility of flies
The facility will breed millions of sterile New World screwworm flies at Moore Air Base, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Wednesday.
AstroAI recalls minifridges that caused $360,000 in property damages
A short circuit in the minifridges caused numerous fires, two of which resulted in more than $360,000 in property damages.
Trump administration to shutter specialized LGBTQ+ suicide lifeline option
A part of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth — known as 988 option 3 — will close in July, the agency said.
FDA approves HIV prevention drug taken as twice-yearly injection
Clinical trials showed 99.9% of participants who received the drug, called Yeztugo from company Gilead Sciences, remained HIV negative.
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Car driving down Spanish Steps in Rome caught on video by hotel worker
Police in Rome said the driver in his 80s was at a loss to explain how he had wound up driving down the famed Spanish Steps.
U.K. lawmakers back legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill adults
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would legalize assisted dying for adults with six months or less to live.
U.S. cyclist recounts tense escape from Iran with Israeli bombs falling
American cyclist Ian Andersen said Iranians' warm welcome and hospitality changed abruptly when Israel started bombing.
Mexico assessing damage from Hurricane Erick after storm killed 2
Hurricane Erick had strengthened to a Category 4 storm as it approached the coast but weakened to a Category 3 storm before making landfall on Thursday.
Exiled Iranians eagerly watch a brutal regime's grip on power slip loose
An Iranian opposition group based in Iraq is ready to help build a new Iran, and their message to the U.S. is clear: "Don't compromise with the regime, because they are killing people."
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Lukas Nelson on new album, "American Romance"
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lukas Nelson releases his solo album "American Romance" and opens up to Anthony Mason about the personal journey that inspired him to step away from his father Willie Nelson's tour and his band Promise of the Real.
Larry Charles opens up in new memoir
In his new memoir "Comedy Samurai," legendary writer and director Larry Charles opens up about working behind the scenes of some of TV and film's most daring comedies, from "Curb Your Enthusiasm" to "Entourage."
Chris Brown pleads not guilty to beating music producer in London bar in 2023
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty to a charge related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
Owen Wilson's reflections on success after a decades-long Hollywood career
In his new role on the TV series "Stick," actor Owen Wilson explores themes of redemption and reckoning that mirror his own journey through Hollywood.
Jamie Wax on Broadway debut
Three-time Emmy winner Jean Smart plays a woman trapped in a violent marriage in the one-woman play "Call Me Izzy." The show, written by CBS News contributor Jamie Wax, explores the power of creativity and survival.
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Amazon CEO: AI will mean fewer corporate jobs
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says artificial intelligence will lead to fewer corporate jobs at the company. Technology journalist Jacob Ward, host of "The Rip Current" podcast, joins CBS News to discuss how AI is already reshaping the workforce.
Robotic heart transplant makes history
In a medical first, surgeons at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston successfully performed a fully robotic heart transplant on a 45-year-old patient. He now says he's living a brand-new life. Janet Shamlian reports.
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.
Amazon CEO says rollout of generative AI will reshape company's workforce
Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, said he expects the company to reduce its workforce over the next few years as it rolls out more generative AI and agents.
AI data centers are driving up energy bills
An increase in demand for artificial intelligence may be increasing the cost of your electric bills. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter explains.
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Plastic bag bans and fees work to curb litter, study says
Researchers conducted the first systematic review of policies around the U.S. to limit plastic bag use.
SpaceX Starship upper stage explodes during countdown to engine test firing
A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during ramp-up to an expected engine test firing at the company's Starbase facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. It's an apparent major setback for the program.
Honda hails successful test of reusable rocket as it seeks space sector entry
Japan's second-biggest carmaker, Honda, has successfully tested an experimental reusable rocket, the company says, as it seeks to expand into the space sector.
Invasive Asian needle ants pose risks
As summer kicks into high gear, the U.S. Forest Service is warning about an invasive Asian needle ant species found in dozens of states. Eric Day, entomologist at Virginia Tech, joins "The Daily Report" with more.
This T. rex ancestor is "missing link" to apex predators, scientists say
Apex predators, like the Tyrannosaurus rex, eventually arose from smaller-bodied tyrannosauroid dinosaurs called Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, the study's researchers said.
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Combs' former assistant testifies
Sean "Diddy" Combs' former assistant, Brendan Paul, is expected to be one of the prosecution's final witnesses in the music mogul's sex trafficking and racketeering trial. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest updates.
Chris Brown pleads not guilty to beating music producer in London bar in 2023
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty to a charge related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
National Guard troops deployed to Albuquerque unarmed, not in military uniforms
Unlike the California National Guard troops that were deployed by President Trump to Los Angeles, the Guard members deployed in Albuquerque are not armed or in military uniform.
Ryan Ferguson, wrongfully convicted in 2001 killing, awarded over $43M
Ryan Ferguson's murder conviction was vacated in 2013 after a key witness who had testified against him said he wasn't involved in the killing.
Karen Read thanks supporters
Karen Read addressed supporters after a jury found her not guilty in the retrial for the murder of Boston police officer John O'Keefe. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt reports.
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Why did SpaceX's Starship explode?
SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded in Texas on Wednesday night as it was preparing for a test launch. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has the details.
Video shows SpaceX Starship explosion at Texas launch site
A SpaceX Starship exploded at a launch site in Texas Wednesday night, bursting into a massive fireball.
SpaceX Starship upper stage explodes during countdown to engine test firing
A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during ramp-up to an expected engine test firing at the company's Starbase facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. It's an apparent major setback for the program.
See NASA's image of an intense X-class solar flare
The solar flare peaked at 5:49 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory said.
Honda hails successful test of reusable rocket as it seeks space sector entry
Japan's second-biggest carmaker, Honda, has successfully tested an experimental reusable rocket, the company says, as it seeks to expand into the space sector.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
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Attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Summer music heats up 2025
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
"No Kings": Protesters across country march against Trump, Musk
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
Jason Corbett murder: A look at the evidence
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense
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Rubio, Witkoff met with British counterpart
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff met with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, according to State Department officials. The meeting was ahead of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's talks with officials from the U.K., France and Germany in Geneva on Friday. CBS News executive producer Fin Gomez has updates.
Combs' former assistant testifies
Sean "Diddy" Combs' former assistant, Brendan Paul, is expected to be one of the prosecution's final witnesses in the music mogul's sex trafficking and racketeering trial. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest updates.
Iran blasts Israeli strikes in U.N. council
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called Israel's strikes against Iran's nuclear sites a "betrayal of diplomacy" in front of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Friday. The comments come before Araghchi is expected to meet with officials from other countries over the conflict. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer and Courtney Kealy have the latest updates.
Video shows man driving down Spanish Steps
A man in his 80s drove a car down the landmark Spanish Steps in Rome at dawn on June 17, 2025, before getting stuck, the city's police said. The man, wearing a suit and tie, told police that he thought he was going to work. Officials said they are investigating whether the car caused any damage and whether the driver should have his license revoked.
Supreme Court holds on issuing key decisions
The Supreme Court issued six decisions on Friday, but has yet to rule on certain major cases, including one over nationwide injunctions. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has the latest.