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Greenberg's arrest led to a federal probe into U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz.
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Greenberg's arrest led to a federal probe into U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz.
A 5-year-old named Maeve was chosen for a Make-A-Wish after going through treatment for neuroblastoma. Her wish to go to Disney World was fulfilled, and to make it even more special, her uncle piloted the flight to Orlando. He became emotional as he introduced his niece to the plane, calling her the "strongest little girl that I know."
The decision to remove the more than 400-foot ride was directly linked to the death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson last March, the owner said in a statement.
A pilot with the carrier alleges she was retaliated against after accusing a coworker of sexual misconduct.
A man was seen paddleboarding through floodwaters in Orlando, Florida, after Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm before moving east across the state.
Millions of people across Florida are facing severe flooding and widespread power outages after Hurricane Ian plowed across the state. The storm is now a tropical storm, but as CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides explains, officials say say the threat isn't over.
Orlando is looking at the potential for severe damage as Ian continues into the area as a strong tropical storm. Alex Wilson from The Weather Channel reports.
The missing student's body was located Friday night following an extensive search. A second child was taken to a hospital after the boat capsized Thursday.
25-year-old Maxwell Frost won the Democratic primary for Florida's 10th Congressional District. If elected, he would fill the seat currently held by Rep. Val Demings, who is running against Senator Marco Rubio this November. Frost joined CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns on "Red and Blue" to talk about his campaign, energizing young voters, and the challenges ahead.
According to a search warrant, federal art crimes investigators have been looking into the 25 paintings since shortly after their discovery in 2012.
The world's largest Peacetime Airlift is bringing more than 800 people to the special Olympics in Orlando, Florida. More than 5,000 athletes are taking part in the games. Kris Van Cleave has more.
Athletes taking part in the Special Olympics were flown in on private jets in the world's largest peacetime airlift.
The world's largest peacetime airlift brought more than 800 athletes to this year's Special Olympics in Orlando, Florida. Pilots donated their time, aircraft and fuel to give the athletes an unforgettable flight. Kris Van Cleave has the details.
Last month, 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell to his death at an Orlando amusement park. His family has now filed a wrongful death lawsuit, arguing his death could have been prevented. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is representing the family. He and Sampson's father, Yarnell, joined CBS News' Ben Tracy to discuss.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill Friday that would make Disney World's special tax status a thing of the past. However, Jim DeFede, an investigative reporter with CBS Miami, says this bill is just the start of a political power play.
The 14-year-old who died after falling from a thrill ride in Florida last month was in a seat that had previously been manually adjusted in a way that made the ride "unsafe," a report released this week by forensic investigators found. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
The gap between the safety harness and the seat Tyre Sampson fell from was over twice as large as the gap seen in other seats on the same ride.
The ride's manufacturer says no one weighing more than 286 pounds should be allowed on. Tyre Sampson weighed over 300.
Dolly Parton's amusement park in Tennessee, Dollywood, has temporarily closed a ride designed by the maker of the ride in Orlando on which a 14-year-old fell to his death.
Tyre Sampson was described as "an honor roll student, an aspiring athlete and a kind-hearted person."
The Tennessee amusement park says its Drop Line is a 230-foot tall tower made by Funtime Rides from Austria. So was the Orlando ride where a teen fell to his death.
The Conservative Political Action Conference, known as CPAC, has released results from its annual straw poll. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins Lana Zak to discuss the latest from the event, where former President Donald Trump addressed the crowd Saturday night.
As all eyes are on Hurricane Ida's looming landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast, crews from Florida are heading out to help with power restoration efforts after the storm hits. CBS affiliate WKMG-TV's Amanda Castro reports.
The fight to increase the minimum wage in the U.S.; CPAC set to kick off in Orlando, Florida
The House Speaker held a press conference to address the Democrats' unprecedented move to force a vote on gun control legislation. Ryan called the sit-in a publicity stunt and asked why Democrats were trying to generate fundraising during the demonstration.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley recommended not shooting it down due to danger from debris, a senior defense official said.
One of the suspects was arrested after a gunbattle, a sheriff said.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a planned high-stakes weekend diplomatic trip to China.
In a statement earlier this week, the department said officer Preston Hemphill was under investigation for his participation in the "initial traffic stop" of Nichols "and the use of a Taser."
He was killed when an ambulance was shelled in Bakhmut, Ukraine, his family said.
At least 16 unpaid tickets, totaling more $3,400, are tied to a car associated with Santos, records show.
The suspect, 24-year-old Davion Irvin, has also been charged in connection with the clouded leopard that was let out of its enclosure at the zoo last month.
GOP lawmakers have incorrectly blamed the spike in fentanyl overdoses on migrants, whom they blame for bringing the drugs across the border.
Extreme cold plus powerful wind is a dangerous combination. "It's painful," one meteorologist said.
The proposed standards would reduce weekly sodium limits and emphasize products that are primarily whole grain.
A police department spokesperson said the design was meant to honor the history and legacy of Black officers. Many did not see it that way.
President Biden addressed the Democratic National Committee's winter meeting in Philadelphia.
"We know as a matter of intelligence that he's instructed the People's Liberation Army to be ready by 2027 to conduct a successful invasion," Burns also said.
Extreme cold plus powerful wind is a dangerous combination. "It's painful," one meteorologist said.
Jurors found the Tesla CEO didn't mislead investors in claiming he had lined up funding to take the car company public.
Tired of after-work emails and calls? Lawmakers across the globe are pushing back on the blurring of work and home life.
Unemployment rate is lowest since 1969, as some employers continue to hire new workers — especially in key industries.
Streaming company said a crackdown is coming by March, but a similar effort in other countries yielded mixed results.
Hundreds of thousands of Americans moved last year. The reason? Think housing costs, jobs and taxes.
President Biden addressed the Democratic National Committee's winter meeting in Philadelphia.
"We know as a matter of intelligence that he's instructed the People's Liberation Army to be ready by 2027 to conduct a successful invasion," Burns also said.
GOP lawmakers have incorrectly blamed the spike in fentanyl overdoses on migrants, whom they blame for bringing the drugs across the border.
At least 16 unpaid tickets, totaling more than $3,400, are tied to a car associated with Santos, records show.
Author Jon Meacham, chief White House speechwriter Vinay Reddy and longtime aides Anita Dunn, Bruce Reed and Mike Donilon will join Biden.
Federal regulators have linked the drops to over 50 reports of eye infection and one death.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and critical care specialist at NYU Langone Dr. Deepak Pradhan join "CBS Mornings" to demonstrate life-saving techniques when a person goes into cardiac arrest.
Global Pharma's eye drops have been linked to a U.S. outbreak which has led to at least five people losing their vision.
The FDA's investigation found a range of issues at the ice cream manufacturer that contributed to the outbreak, including a lack of a written food safety plan.
Dr. Ashish Jha said he was hopeful insurers would still cover COVID-19 tests after the official end of the public health emergency.
Jurors found the Tesla CEO didn't mislead investors in claiming he had lined up funding to take the car company public.
GOP lawmakers have incorrectly blamed the spike in fentanyl overdoses on migrants, whom they blame for bringing the drugs across the border.
Pete Reed "always kept everybody else around him safe," his wife told CBS News. "I heard from someone that he was protecting someone else with his body when he died."
His latest film, "No Bears," was released in September while he was behind bars. The AP and The New York Times named it one of the top 10 films of the year.
The test launch is expected during joint military drills that already had the U.S. "concerned" about their timing around the anniversary of Russia's Ukraine invasion.
Streaming company said a crackdown is coming by March, but a similar effort in other countries yielded mixed results.
You can watch the Grammy Awards on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Sunday.
de Rossi walked into her birthday wearing a wedding gown, which shocked DeGeneres.
Connie Britton joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new series, "Dear Edward." The show is about a 12-year-old boy who becomes the lone survivor of a plane crash. Britton stars as Dee Dee Cameron, a wealthy and privileged woman who loses her husband in the crash. Britton discusses the inspiration behind her character.
Hulu's "The 1619 Project" is a six-part docuseries that expands upon "The 1619 Project," created by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times Magazine. Hannah-Jones joins "CBS Mornings" for a closer look at the project and where she sees the current state of race relations in America.
A new OODA report warns that Chinese-manufactured microchips embedded in smart devices such as fridges and laptops, pose a threat to U.K. national security. The author of the report, Charles Parton, joined CBS News to discuss how such microchips could also impact U.S. national security.
Streaming company said a crackdown is coming by March, but a similar effort in other countries yielded mixed results.
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
The 2007 phone, which is still sealed and in its box, was likely bought for $499 to $599.
The maker of ChatGPT has released a new tool that can help teachers detect if text was produced by a student or artificial intelligence. Kyle Wiggers, a senior reporter at TechCrunch, joined CBS News to discuss the new tool.
An outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease threatens to destroy 20 of the 45 species in the world's third-largest coral reef.
The world's third-largest coral reef just off the Florida Keys was once a vibrant habitat for millions of plants and animals. But an outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease is threatening to destroy it. Scientists are trying to regrow the coral in a lab hundreds of miles away to save it. Manuel Bojorquez takes a look.
The cloned animals are capable of producing 18 tons of milk a year, or 50% more than a typical American cow.
As the Western megadrought continues, investors have been buying up land to secure the water rights that go along with them. Ben Tracy takes a look.
Investment firms are showing a growing interest in an increasingly scarce natural resource in the American West. For some, that's concerning.
Dallas police said Friday they have arrested a man in connection with two monkeys who went missing last week from the Dallas Zoo. The suspect is also charged in connection with the temporary disappearance of a leopard last month. The monkeys were found unharmed in an abandoned house.
GOP lawmakers have incorrectly blamed the spike in fentanyl overdoses on migrants, whom they blame for bringing the drugs across the border.
One of the suspects was arrested after a gunbattle, a sheriff said.
The alleged member of the notorious 'Ndrangheta clan was arrested on Thursday morning after 16 years on the run.
Musbach allegedly began searching for ways to have the teenager killed after he was charged with child pornography.
Astronauts are conducting a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. And NASA is marking 20 years since the space shuttle Columbia disaster. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joined Anne-Marie Green and Janet Shamlian with more on those stories, plus details on the "green comet" passing by Earth.
Columbia's destruction and the loss of its crew triggered a sharp change of course for America's space program.
The surprise bear face spans more than 1 mile across.
"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.
After 32 launches from Rocket Lab's New Zealand facility, the company is now set for regular flights from Virginia's Eastern Shore.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
They may have famous names and big careers, but these celebs also ran into financial trouble.
The Orion spacecraft sent back some amazing pictures from its 25-day, 1.4-million-mile journey around the moon.
The Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB), a government body that advises the president and Congress about classification and safeguarding classified documents, is behind renewed efforts to address a failing government records system. Ezra Cohen, a member of PIDB and former Defense Department official, told CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge that the board last year warned congressional leadership that the records system was "compromised."
A new OODA report warns that Chinese-manufactured microchips embedded in smart devices such as fridges and laptops, pose a threat to U.K. national security. The author of the report, Charles Parton, joined CBS News to discuss how such microchips could also impact U.S. national security.
The 65th Annual Grammy Awards air this Sunday on CBS and Paramount Plus. Billboard editor at large Joe Levy spoke with Catherine Herridge about what to expect.
The tenth day in the murder trial of disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh ended with more testimony Friday. Murdaugh is accused of shooting his wife and son. Imran Ansari, a defense criminal attorney at Aidala, Bertuna and Kamins, joined CBS News to discuss the latest developments in the trial.
The Democratic National Committee will vote Saturday on possibly overhauling its presidential primary calendar. The proposed changes would make South Carolina the first state to vote, replacing Iowa. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined Catherine Herridge to discuss the vote.