Funeral held for 5 children killed in Ohio fire
Officials are still investigating what caused the fire
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Mom in video to file lawsuit against NYC
Jazmine Headley is speaking out after video of police tearing her baby away from her went viral. New York Times reporter Ashely Southall spoke with Headley to get her side of what happened in that Brooklyn public assistance office.
42 people injured in Japan restaurant explosion
Dozens were hurt Sunday night in Sapporo's Toyohira district, one person was in serious condition; cause of blast is under investigation
4 hurt in explosion and fire at energy facility
Victims were airlifted to nearby hospitals and were employees of MarkWest, an energy facility in Washington, Pennsylvania
Paris "Yellow Vest" protests to continue
Leaders of the "Yellow Vest" protest movement in France say President Emmanuel Macron's concessions to some of their demands are not enough and demonstrations will continue. Students around the country joined rallies on what they called "Black Tuesday." CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe joins CBSN from Paris with the latest.
Mudslides hit fire-ravaged Southern California
Heavy rain has saturated areas of Southern California that were scorched by the Woolsey and Hill Fires, creating hazardous mudslides in the region. The storms have been wreaking havoc over the last couple of days. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports from California.
Respecting the Camp Fire's dead & missing
The "60 Minutes" team has been covering wildfires in the west for years. They explain how they find facts while being sensitive to the dead and missing.
N.J. man pleads not guilty to killing brother and his family
Paul Caneiro faces four counts of murder, along with arson and weapons charges, in the deaths of his brother, his brother's wife and their two children
Thousands evacuated as flash floods hit fire-ravaged California
Hills and mountains stripped of vegetation by devastating wildfires can't hold soil in place, leading to mudslides along with the floodwater
Man accused of killing family in N.J. mansion
Prosecutors say a New Jersey man killed his brother and his brother's family before setting their home on fire. Authorities believe financial motives are behind the crime. CBS News' Nikki Battiste reports.
Gas explosion blows out windows at Manhattan gym, officials say
Firefighters had initially responded to a report of a smoking transformer when they discovered a gas leak; no injuries were reported Sunday
Lawyer says brother of man found dead at mansion blaze "innocent"
Paul Caneiro detained on arson charge unrelated to the killings of his brother, sister-in-law and their kids in posh New Jersey enclave
NorCal's Camp Fire nearly contained as death toll reaches 84
As rain fell in the region Thursday, officials said the deadly fire has been 95 percent contained
Woman in burning Dallas apartment drops baby to bystander
Six residents of a Dallas apartment complex leaped from third-floor windows onto mattresses, and a woman dropped her baby to a bystander to escape the flames. Authorities say three people, including a firefighter, suffered minor injuries.
"I'm gonna catch the baby": Video shows dramatic escape from fire
Six residents of a Dallas apartment complex leaped from third-floor windows onto mattresses
Family in mansion fire "targeted," and they were killed before blaze
Prosecutor still won't say if slain man's brother, held on arson charge, suspected of killing family of 4 in exclusive New Jersey community
Camp Fire death toll hits 83 as Woolsey Fire fully contained, officials say
Officials said Wednesday two more people were found dead from the state's wildfires and the amount missing was lowered
Meghan Markle cooks with Grenfell victims
Meghan Markle is bringing the spirit of Thanksgiving to the United Kingdom. She visited a community kitchen in London that is offering kitchen space and meals for people affected by a fire that gutted the Grenfell apartment complex in West London. CBS News foreign correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Mansion fire probed as quadruple homicide
After two house fires and four murders, police in quiet Colts Neck, New Jersey, spent the day before Thanksgiving looking to solve a gruesome mystery. There may be a family twist in the case. CBS News correspondent Tony Dokoupil reports.
Husband, wife and kids were victims of "homicidal violence" before mansion blaze
Keith Caneiro was found shot outside the mansion and the others were found inside the burning home, official says
New details about mysterious deaths of family at N.J. mansion
A source tells NJ.com a body found on the front law suffered a gunshot wound "that did not appear to be self-inflicted"
4 people dead in New Jersey house fire
The bodies of a couple and their two children were found Tuesday afternoon as a deliberately set fire swept through their sprawling estate in the upscale community of Colts Neck, New Jersey. Monmouth County Prosecutor Chris Gramiccioni said the intense fire damage was "creating some challenges" in the initial investigation.
Death toll increases in NorCal's Camp Fire, as area prepares for rain
Search crews are racing against the clock to find human remains ahead of a storm that could wash them all away
Rain could cause ash flows in wildfire-ravaged town
Impending storm could hinder crews' efforts as they continue to search for human remains in wake of Camp Fire
Frantic search underway for Camp Fire victims' remains before rain washes away DNA
Search teams are combing through twisted metal, trying to find mattresses or bathtubs where people might have taken cover
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Iran war pushes oil prices to 4-year high as Hegseth faces lawmakers
Oil prices hit a 4-year high as Axios reports Trump will hear new options to try to break the Strait of Hormuz standoff with Iran with a new wave of attacks.
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Coast Guard operating in "crisis" as shutdown halts pay, strains missions overseas
The Coast Guard will run out of funding to pay personnel on May 1, with the first missed paychecks expected May 15.
House approves Senate bill to fund DHS and end 76-day shutdown
The House on Thursday unanimously approved a Senate-passed bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, sending it to the president's desk.
U.K. raises terrorism threat level to "severe" after stabbing attack
The U.K. has raised its national threat level from "substantial" to "severe," citing the increasing threat of Islamist and extreme right-wing terrorism in the country.
Trump pulls Casey Means' nomination as surgeon general, naming new pick
President Trump blamed Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy for Casey Mean's nomination stalling in the Senate.
Suspect in D.C. shooting held in "safe cell," agrees to remain jailed ahead of trial
Cole Allen, 31, is facing three charges related to the attack outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner, including attempting to assassinate President Trump.
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Fire aboard Navy destroyer USS Higgins, officials say
One of the officials told CBS News that the fire knocked out power and propulsion on the guided-missile destroyer, a mainstay of the Navy's forward presence in Asia.
Camp Mystic withdraws application for 2026 camp license, will not reopen
This comes on the heels of the first public hearing over last summer's Fourth of July floods that killed more than 100 people across the Hill Country, including 27 girls at Camp Mystic.
Louisiana suspends House primaries for May 16 elections
Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry said Thursday that the state will suspend its May 16 House primaries in the wake of the Supreme Court striking down the state's Congressional map.
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Funding cuts for fentanyl test strips raise concerns: "It doesn't make sense"
Test strips cost about $1 each and can be used to check drugs for dangerous contaminants, including fentanyl and xylazine.
Senate rejects 6th Iran war powers resolution ahead of 60-day deadline
The Senate rejected Democrats' sixth attempt to limit President Trump's authority to wage war on Iran.
Spotify's new badge identifies human artists as AI music floods include
As AI-generated music spreads, Spotify says it wants to help users "trust the authenticity" of what they're listening to.
Louisiana suspends House primaries for May 16 elections
Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry said Thursday that the state will suspend its May 16 House primaries in the wake of the Supreme Court striking down the state's Congressional map.
Thermos recalls 8.2 million containers after stoppers caused vision loss
The Thermos Stainless King Food Jars and Thermos Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles were sold at Walmart, Target and Amazon.com.
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Spotify's new badge identifies human artists as AI music floods include
As AI-generated music spreads, Spotify says it wants to help users "trust the authenticity" of what they're listening to.
Thermos recalls 8.2 million containers after stoppers caused vision loss
The Thermos Stainless King Food Jars and Thermos Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles were sold at Walmart, Target and Amazon.com.
Buying a computer? AI is making it more expensive.
A memory chip shortage is driving up computer prices for consumers, reversing a decades-long drop in hardware costs.
GDP rose at 2% annual rate in first quarter as U.S. economy rebounds
The AI boom propped up U.S. economic growth in the first quarter, but inflation due to the Iran war is casting a cloud.
Oil prices hit wartime peak, with Brent crude touching $126 a barrel
Brent crude surged past $126 a barrel early Thursday, while U.S. gasoline prices jumped to $4.30 a gallon.
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What states could try to redistrict and add more GOP seats
The Supreme Court's ruling on Wednesday about Louisiana's congressional map could have implications for several states as it narrowed the section of the Voting Rights Act about majority-minority districts.
Iran war's true cost closer to $50 billion, not $25 billion, U.S. officials say
A Pentagon official publicly placed the Department of Defense's cost for Operation Epic Fury at $25 billion.
Funding cuts for fentanyl test strips raise concerns: "It doesn't make sense"
Test strips cost about $1 each and can be used to check drugs for dangerous contaminants, including fentanyl and xylazine.
Congress passes another short-term FISA extension, hours before deadline
The House and Senate on Thursday passed an extension of a key surveillance authority that allows U.S. intelligence agencies to spy on foreigners without a warrant, the latest in a back-and-forth over the expiring program.
Senate rejects 6th Iran war powers resolution ahead of 60-day deadline
The Senate rejected Democrats' sixth attempt to limit President Trump's authority to wage war on Iran.
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Funding cuts for fentanyl test strips raise concerns: "It doesn't make sense"
Test strips cost about $1 each and can be used to check drugs for dangerous contaminants, including fentanyl and xylazine.
RFK Jr.'s healthy food agenda puts hospitals on notice about patients' meals
The backlash was immediate after the Trump administration served notice that hospitals and nursing homes should limit sugary drinks and dietary supplements in favor of what HHS terms "real food."
Beyond crisis lines: How broader suicide prevention helps people in need
A new approach to suicide prevention shifts the focus from stopping harm in moments of crisis to upstream policies that give people reasons to live.
Big companies position themselves for payday from $50B federal rural health fund
A $50 billion federal fund is supposed to modernize rural healthcare. But community clinics and advocates fear that the contractors administering the money for states will bite off a big chunk before it reaches patients.
A 13-year-old's kidney was failing. Then a stranger stepped in.
Tim Fitzpatrick, a father of a chronically ill child, saw the story of a boy in need of a new kidney and felt compelled to help.
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U.K. raises terrorism threat level to "severe" after stabbing attack
The U.K. has raised its national threat level from "substantial" to "severe," citing the increasing threat of Islamist and extreme right-wing terrorism in the country.
Jewish Londoners describe "utter horror" and living in fear after latest attack
"We've been warning about this for a long time," one local resident told CBS News. "It's like a tsunami — you see the smaller waves before the big one hits."
Tina Brown: King showed U.S.-U.K. ties are "bigger than current politics"
CBS News contributor Tina Brown said King Charles' address to Congress during his visit to the U.S. showed "the meaning of monarchy."
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Fire aboard Navy destroyer USS Higgins, officials say
One of the officials told CBS News that the fire knocked out power and propulsion on the guided-missile destroyer, a mainstay of the Navy's forward presence in Asia.
Mexico wants evidence to back up U.S. drug charges against officials
The U.S. Justice Department accused Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine other officials of working with the notorious Sinaloa cartel.
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A look at Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign
Spencer Pratt, who starred in the mid-2000s reality TV show "The Hills," released a new ad in his campaign for Los Angeles mayor that's getting attention online. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins with analysis.
Stars preview "Devil Wears Prada 2"
Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci are reprising their iconic roles for "The Devil Wears Prada 2" 20 years after the original film was released. The stars speak to "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King and give an inside look at the movie.
Eliminated survivor contestant on new twist
(Warning: Spoilers ahead!) The fifth member of the "Survivor 50" jury, who was eliminated during Wednesday's episode, talks about being voted off and a huge twist in the game.
David Allan Coe, singer who wrote "Take This Job and Shove It," dies at 86
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
New details in case against singer D4vd
Musician D4vd was in a Los Angeles court on Wednesday as prosecutors laid out a timeline and highlighted new details in their case against him in the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The singer has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Warning, the details in this story are disturbing.
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Spotify's new badge identifies human artists as AI music floods include
As AI-generated music spreads, Spotify says it wants to help users "trust the authenticity" of what they're listening to.
Buying a computer? AI is making it more expensive.
A memory chip shortage is driving up computer prices for consumers, reversing a decades-long drop in hardware costs.
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.
Tech companies post earnings amid bubble concerns
Four of the biggest tech companies reported earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday. Adam Levine, senior tech writer for Barron's, joins CBS News to discuss.
Elon Musk tells court he was a "fool" for funding OpenAI
Elon Musk alleges that OpenAI reneged on a promise to operate as a nonprofit dedicated to human progress.
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Trump administration fires board overseeing National Science Foundation
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.
AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
In a first, endangered orangutan seen using canopy bridge to cross road
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
Saving the Venus fly trap
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world.
From 1990: NASA launches Hubble Telescope
On April 24, 1990, NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope from the Space Shuttle Discovery after seven years of delays. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
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Cole Allen to remain in jail ahead of trial
Cole Allen, the suspect linked to the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, has agreed to remain jailed ahead of his trial. CBS News' Anna Schecter and Melissa Quinn report.
Mexico wants evidence to back up U.S. drug charges against officials
The U.S. Justice Department accused Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine other officials of working with the notorious Sinaloa cartel.
Officials release apparent Cole Allen photos
Cole Allen apparently took a selfie while armed, minutes before the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting in Washington, D.C., on Saturday night. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman and Sam Vinograd have more.
New memo detail Cole Allen's movements
A memorandum filed in federal court on Wednesday includes details about Cole Allen's movements before his encounter with U.S. Secret Service officers at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
New Orleans sheriff indicted after investigation into escape of 10 inmates
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson was indicted on 30 felony counts after a probe into one of the largest jailbreaks in U.S. history, which occurred under her watch.
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SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket carrying powerful satellite
SpaceX's most powerful operational rocket boosted a high-speed ViaSat internet data relay satellite into space to complete a globe-spanning constellation.
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.
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Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
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A look at Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign
Spencer Pratt, who starred in the mid-2000s reality TV show "The Hills," released a new ad in his campaign for Los Angeles mayor that's getting attention online. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins with analysis.
Oil prices hit 4-year high amid Iran war
Oil surged overnight Wednesday into Thursday to $126 a barrel, before eventually falling. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
Trump on foreign investments in U.S., more
President Trump took questions from reporters at the Oval Office on Thursday after signing an executive order on retirement planning. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins following the president's remarks.
Kelly slams Hegseth at hearing
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his answers to questions during a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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In 2010, Steve Kroft profiled microbiologist J. Craig Venter, known for his work in mapping the human genetic code. At the time, Venter had announced his team had created "the first synthetic species," a bacteria designed with man-made DNA. Venter died Wednesday at the age of 79.