Dallas Zoo offers $10,000 reward after vulture's death, other suspicious incidents
Officials believe the endangered bird died after suffering an intentional, fatal wound.
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George Santos assigned to 2 House committees
Embattled Republican Congressman George Santos has been assigned to two House despite growing calls for his resignation amid questions about his finances and background. The University of Texas at Dallas has joined a growing list of post-secondary schools in that state blocking access to TikTok on campus WiFi. And the world's oldest known person has died at 118. French nun Sister André-- passed away peacefully at her retirement home.
Matchups set for next round of NFL playoffs
The Dallas Cowboys advanced to the next round of the NFL playoffs after a 31-14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. CBS News special correspondent James Brown, who is also the host of "The NFL Today," joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the upcoming divisional round and Tom Brady's future.
Teen girl fatally shoots boy, 11, while fighting another girl, Dallas police say
None of the children's identities have been released by police at this time.
Police: Dallas Zoo enclosure of escaped clouded leopard was "intentionally" cut
Police are investigating whether a langur monkey enclosure at the zoo was also tampered with as well.
Leopard found after escaping habitat in Dallas Zoo
A clouded leopard was found near her enclosure after she went missing from the Dallas Zoo. She did not appear to have suffered any injuries, the zoo said. Prior to the leopard being found, Dallas police confirmed to CBS News that they have launched a criminal investigation into the matter.
Mega Millions players share jackpot dreams
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $1.1 billion. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca spoke with people buying lottery tickets at a gas station in Dallas about what they'd do if they won.
Southwest flights mostly back on track after week of chaos
Embattled carrier canceled less than 50 flights Friday, but faces challenge regaining customers' trust.
Southwest appears back on track to normal schedule
Carrier expects to resume normal operations Friday after canceling more than 13,000 trips following the huge winter storm.
Missing 7-year-old North Texas girl found dead; FedEx driver arrested
The suspect, a FedEx contract driver, delivered a package to the victim's home about the time she disappeared, authorities said.
6 victims identified after WWII planes collide at Dallas air show
A World War II-era bomber and a fighter plane collided and crashed in a ball of flames, horrifying spectators who had gathered for the air show.
6 killed in collision between World War II airplanes at Dallas air show
All six people who were onboard the two planes at the time of the crash were killed, a county official said.
Fire at Dallas Fort Worth airport causes ground stop
All inbound flights were temporarily held at their departure airports, the FAA said.
2 hospital workers killed in Dallas shooting
Two hospital workers have died following a deadly shooting at a Dallas hospital. Authorities say the suspect charged in the deadly shooting had permission to be there and was on parole after being convicted for aggravated assault.
2 employees killed in Dallas hospital shooting
The suspect was shot and wounded by police, officials said.
Texas attorney general fled home to avoid subpoena, affidavit says
A process server said Paxton avoided him for more than an hour from inside his house, then dashed toward the truck and the couple drove off.
Anesthesiologist accused of intentionally compromising IV bags, causing death
He injected nerve blocking agents and other drugs into patient IV bags, prosecutors allege.
Cynt Marshall on new book
Cynthia Marshall is the first Black female CEO in the NBA. She joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her book, "You've Been Chosen: Thriving Through the Unexpected" and how her faith and extreme optimism made her uniquely equipped to turn around the culture at the Dallas Mavericks organization.
Pilot strikes ahead of holiday weekend
Ahead of the a busy holiday travel weekend, off-duty airline pilots launched nationwide demonstrations on Thursday. They made their voices heard at more than a dozen airports across the country in cities including Chicago, Atlanta and Dallas, demanding better pay and working conditions and saying staff shortages have caused fatigue and led to cancellations and delays.
Woman arrested after racist rant, assault caught on video in Texas
A woman was captured on video Wednesday in a racist rant and assault on women of South Asian descent in a suburban Dallas parking lot.
Cleanup efforts begin after deadly Texas floods
The historic rainfall that devastated Texas is now making its way into the lower Mississippi Valley and northern Louisiana. The storm dropped more than a foot of rain in a matter of hours, forcing hundreds of water rescues. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joins Matt Pieper from Seagoville, Texas, with more.
Heavy rain floods Dallas area
At least one person was killed in flooding from heavy rain in the Dallas area. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joins us with more on the devastation left behind.
Hiker still missing after she was stranded by torrential rainfall in Utah
A 29-year-old from Tucson, Arizona, was among a group of hikers who were swept away by floodwaters rushing through a popular hiking location.
Hundreds of rescues amid Texas flooding: "I thought I was going to die"
Dallas Fire-Rescue Department responded to nearly 200 vehicle rescues in just 24 hours.
Texas executes man for 2006 slaying of Dallas real estate agent
Kosoul Chanthakoummane was convicted of fatally stabbing suburban Dallas real estate agent Sarah Walker in a model home.
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Memphis' SCORPION unit lacked training, former police say
Members of the now-disbanded unit were involved in the Tyre Nichols arrest.
Memphis Fire Department fires 3 employees involved in Tyre Nichols response
The three employees violated "numerous" policies and protocols, the department said.
Biden says U.S. won't be providing F-16s to Ukraine
U.S. officials hadn't before closed off that possibility.
Activists demand justice after double amputee shot to death by police
Activists outraged over Anthony Lowe Jr.'s shooting by officers in the L.A. County city of Huntington Park are insisting on accountability.
Biden administration plans to end COVID-19 emergency declarations May 11
Former President Trump first declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020.
Winter weather cancels flights in Texas as storm heads east
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines are canceling dozens of flights in north Texas, which is under a winter storm warning until midweek.
10 wounded in drive-by shooting in Lakeland, Florida, police say
Two people were in critical condition following a drive-by shooting, police said.
Biden's new student-loan plan could cost $361 billion: Study
Backup plan for tackling student debt could spur more people than expected to join the program, an analysis says.
Woman accused of trying to kill friend with poison cheesecake goes on trial
New York prosecutors say Viktoria Nasyrova fed her lookalike friend cheesecake laced with a Russian drug so she could steal her identity.
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Activists demand justice after double amputee shot to death by police
Activists outraged over Anthony Lowe Jr.'s shooting by officers in the L.A. County city of Huntington Park are insisting on accountability.
96-year-old woman's body found in freezer in Chicago garage
Police are trying to determine what led to the body being placed there and who did it.
Woman accused of trying to kill friend with poison cheesecake goes on trial
New York prosecutors say Viktoria Nasyrova fed her lookalike friend cheesecake laced with a Russian drug so she could steal her identity.
Alex Murdaugh interview with law enforcement played at murder trial
A law enforcement officer testified that Murdaugh implied he murdered his son in an interview three days after the murder, but the audio is ambiguous.
2 monkeys missing from Dallas Zoo believed to have been taken, police say
"It was clear the habitat had been intentionally compromised," police said in a statement.
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State Farm says it stopped insuring some Kia, Hyundai vehicles
The decision comes after an analysis found some 2015-19 Hyundai and Kia vehicles lack protections to prevent theft.
"Father of Peeps" candy inventor Bob Born dies at 98
Ira "Bob" Born developed a machine to make the marshmallow chicks in just six minutes, down from 27 hours previously.
Here's how much renting will cost you versus buying a home
In 45 of the 50 largest cities, buyers pay far more for the privilege to own a home than they do to rent.
LIV Golf plans to hold 3 events at Trump-owned properties
Donald Trump has defended his business ties to Saudi Arabia-backed golf tournament despite monarchy's human rights record.
How will Netflix stop you from sharing your password?
Streaming company said a crackdown is coming by March, but a similar effort in other countries yielded mixed results.
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Biden administration plans to end COVID-19 emergency declarations May 11
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Biden says U.S. won't be providing F-16s to Ukraine
U.S. officials hadn't before closed off that possibility.
LIV Golf plans to hold 3 events at Trump-owned properties
Donald Trump has defended his business ties to Saudi Arabia-backed golf tournament despite monarchy's human rights record.
Biden's new student-loan plan could cost $361 billion: Study
Backup plan for tackling student debt could spur more people than expected to join the program, an analysis says.
DOJ says it can't comply with Congress request in Biden probe
Rep. Jim Jordan sent a letter earlier this month to Attorney General Merrick Garland asking for documents and underlying evidence in the appointment of the special counsel.
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Biden administration plans to end COVID-19 emergency declarations May 11
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Some addiction treatment centers turn big profits by scaling back care
Private equity groups are cashing in on rising rates of alcohol and drug addiction in the U.S.
Utah becomes first state to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth in 2023
"Trans kids are kids — they deserve to grow up without constant political attacks on their lives and health care," wrote the ACLU's Utah chapter on Twitter.
Gay and bisexual men would be able to donate blood under rule change
Potential donors would be screened with a questionnaire that evaluates their individual risks for HIV based on sexual behavior, recent partners and other factors.
Thousands of Florida nursing students got fake diplomas in alleged scheme
Thousands of practicing nurses in the U.S. could potentially be working with bogus academic credentials.
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Inexpensive drones helping Ukrainian troops keep control of Bakhmut
In underground hi-tech command centers, soldiers — some of whom are former gamers and IT workers — use inexpensive drones to stream live video from the frontline.
Biden says U.S. won't be providing F-16s to Ukraine
U.S. officials hadn't before closed off that possibility.
"Main suspect" allegedly confesses after 10 mysterious beheadings in Mali
10 people — including a former soldier, a housewife and a 2-year-old — have been decapitated since 2018, sparking fears of ritual killings.
Boy hides from friends in shipping container, ends up 1,600 miles away
The Bangladeshi teenager apparently spent six days in the container as it sailed from his hometown all the way to Malaysia.
Man arrested after woman, 6 children found living in wine cellar
Police also found several weapons, including a gun, crossbows and compressed air weapons.
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Cindy Williams, "Laverne & Shirley" actor, is dead at 75
Williams played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the popular sitcom.
Original Wednesday Addams actress dies at 64
Lisa Loring, the first actress to play Wednesday in "The Addams Family" TV series died at age 64. Loring also had a recurring part in the CBS soap opera "As the World Turns." Her family said she died of complications from a stroke.
LIV Golf plans to hold 3 events at Trump-owned properties
Donald Trump has defended his business ties to Saudi Arabia-backed golf tournament despite monarchy's human rights record.
How will Netflix stop you from sharing your password?
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Music experts offer up their Grammy predictions
The 65th Annual Grammy Awards are set for Sunday night. So who is most likely to win on Music's Biggest Night?
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State Farm says it stopped insuring some Kia, Hyundai vehicles
The decision comes after an analysis found some 2015-19 Hyundai and Kia vehicles lack protections to prevent theft.
How will Netflix stop you from sharing your password?
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Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
These jobs are most likely to be replaced by ChatGPT and AI
New bots and other AI tools are likely to supplant people in performing certain workplace tasks, experts say.
TikTok CEO to testify before Congress in March
This will be CEO Shou Zi Chew's first appearance before Congress.
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Mars craters and cracks create image of a teddy bear
The surprise bear face spans more than 1 mile across.
Why San Diego's waves turned bright pink
San Diego's usually blue waves recently turned a bright fuchsia, and scientists are explaining why.
Archaeologists find the oldest non-royal mummy ever discovered in Egypt
The mummy of an ancient Egyptian named Hekashepes represents two remarkable firsts, but it wasn't the lead scientist's favorite discovery at Saqqara this week.
Asteroid about to zoom oh-so-close to Earth, NASA says
But it will miss, the space agency says, in one of the closest encounters of its type ever.
Egyptian archaeologists tout rare discoveries unearthed in Luxor
"We have discovered more than a thousand burial sites before in Luxor, but this is the first time we find one from the 13th Dynasty," said antiquities official Dr. Fathy Yaseen.
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96-year-old woman's body found in freezer in Chicago garage
Police are trying to determine what led to the body being placed there and who did it.
Woman accused of trying to kill friend with poison cheesecake goes on trial
New York prosecutors say Viktoria Nasyrova fed her lookalike friend cheesecake laced with a Russian drug so she could steal her identity.
Alex Murdaugh interview with law enforcement played at murder trial
A law enforcement officer testified that Murdaugh implied he murdered his son in an interview three days after the murder, but the audio is ambiguous.
2 monkeys missing from Dallas Zoo believed to have been taken, police say
"It was clear the habitat had been intentionally compromised," police said in a statement.
Man who drove Tesla off cliff with family inside charged with attempted murder
Two of the three counts have enhancements for domestic violence, court documents show.
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Mars craters and cracks create image of a teddy bear
The surprise bear face spans more than 1 mile across.
Lauren Sanchez plans all-women space flight aboard Bezos' Blue Origin rocket
"He'll be cheering us all on from the sidelines," Sanchez said of Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, who is also her boyfriend.
Rocket Lab launches first flight from Virginia's Eastern Shore
After 32 launches from Rocket Lab's New Zealand facility, the company is now set for regular flights from Virginia's Eastern Shore.
NASA gets best look yet at the "deepest, coldest ices" in space
The icy ingredients studied in a molecular cloud 500 light-years away provide a "spectral snapshot" of the origins of space bodies.
Radio signal nearly 9 billion light-years away from Earth detected
Researchers have captured a radio signal from the most distant galaxy to date.
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Matthew Trussler murder: Inside the case
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The Circleville letters: You've got hate mail
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Florida drive-by shooting wounds at least 10
A drive-by shooting in Lakeland, Florida has left at least 10 people wounded. Police say four shooters started firing from inside a moving vehicle. President Biden has informed Congress he’ll move to end the twin COVID-19 national emergencies on May 11. And Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the popular sitcom "Laverne and Shirley" has died at the age of 75.
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