Skull found in 1986 ID'd as missing N.J. man after DNA test locates daughter
Forensic tests matched the victim's remains to his daughter, now a 49-year-old woman living in Florida, earlier this year, authorities said.
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Forensic tests matched the victim's remains to his daughter, now a 49-year-old woman living in Florida, earlier this year, authorities said.
A DNA sample from an umbrella the robber used matched samples from the defendant, prosecutors said.
The building's tweet was swiftly met with backlash, with some even labeling the act of symbolic solidarity as "treason."
Widespread digital payment means people are often asked to tip even when making small purchases.
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The district attorney said they walked into the home Verity Beck shared with her parents and found a chainsaw and "signs of extreme trauma."
Jennifer Brown, 43, was reported missing more than two weeks ago after she failed to pick up her young son from his bus stop.
The U.S. Marshals Service said a man was shot multiple times by a security officer at a Philadelphia courthouse on Tuesday after approaching the officer and refusing to comply with demands to drop two weapons. The suspect is currently hospitalized in critical condition, and the FBI is leading an investigation into the incident.
After the 2020 election, Bill Whitaker reported on how Pennsylvania election officials averted ballot box chaos. One of those officials, Philadelphia’s lone Republican election commissioner, has been honored for his work.
Annual gathering in Switzerland has increasingly become the target of bizarre claims circulating on social media.
President Joe Biden has made a historical pilgrimage to what he calls "America's freedom church" to mark Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.
Jennifer Brown was last seen on Jan. 3, police say. Her family, who is offering a $10,000 reward, say "she wouldn't just disappear."
A police affidavit in the Idaho murders case says a surviving roommate saw a masked man walk past her bedroom the morning of the murders. Omar Villafranca reports.
The man accused of killing four University of Idaho students has arrived back in Idaho after being transferred from the Pennsylvania jail where he was being held without bond before agreeing to be extradited. Bryan Kohberger, 28, is expected to face a judge as early as Thursday morning. Omar Villafranca has more.
The man suspected of killing four University of Idaho students will be extradited to Idaho after he waived his extradition rights in Pennsylvania. CBS News correspondent Danya Bacchus reports.
Pennsylvania law enforcement officials held a news conference to release details about the arrest last week of Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the murders of four University of Idaho students. Watch their full remarks.
The man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students is due in a Pennsylvania court Tuesday afternoon. Bryan Kohberger is expected to waive his extradition rights and return to Idaho where he'll face charges. Danya Bacchus reports.
Brackenridge, Pa. Police Chief Justin McIntire lost his life, authorities said. The suspect was killed in a shootout with police after initially fleeing in a carjacked vehicle, police said.
Officials in Moscow, Idaho, held a news conference to announce the arrest of 28-year-old Bryan Christopher Kohberger in connection with the murders of four University of Idaho students who were stabbed to death in a home in November. Watch their full remarks.
In an interview with police, the couple said they lived a primitive lifestyle and did not believe in modern medicine.
A Pennsylvania college's unusual housing arrangement has turned into a match made in heaven for the students and their unlikely roommates -- the nuns from Our Lady of Angels convent. Nikki Battiste has more.
Authorities announced the child's name at a news conference on Thursday, more than 65 years after he was found dead in Philadelphia.
The firefighters who died were identified as members of the New Tripoli Fire Company.
A for-profit California company saw windfall dividend — and patients scrambled for care, a CBS News investigation found.
The decorations include more than 83,000 twinkling lights on trees, garlands, wreaths and other displays, 77 Christmas trees and 25 wreaths.
Vance says Iran agreed to let international nuclear inspectors back into the country during a "very, very good" first day of negotiations with the U.S.
The Trump administration has been ratcheting up pressure on defense contractors to prioritize production and American manufacturing capabilities over shareholder payouts.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan said the administration violated the law when it created a centralized database of Americans' personal records.
The suspect was shot and killed "right away," according to police, and there was no immediate word on a possible motive.
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
Closing Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" has been the subject of speculation for the past two months.
A Trump administration plan would charge legal immigrants seeking citizenship $570 more in application fees while eliminating waivers and fee reductions for low-income applicants.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is resigning, and the man widely expected to replace him is a fellow Labour Party lawmaker known as the "King of the North."
The QR codes will take soda drinkers to a website listing more than 140 beverage ingredients and their nutritional content.
U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan said the administration violated the law when it created a centralized database of Americans' personal records.
The Trump administration has been ratcheting up pressure on defense contractors to prioritize production and American manufacturing capabilities over shareholder payouts.
A U.S. District Judge ruled the Trump administration's use of grand jury subpoenas against Minnesota state and local officials was retaliatory and unlawful, finding no legitimate investigatory justification for them.
A Wall Street Journal investigation found that the prediction market paid content creators to produce videos of fake trades purporting to show big financial gains.
The QR codes will take soda drinkers to a website listing more than 140 beverage ingredients and their nutritional content.
A Wall Street Journal investigation found that the prediction market paid content creators to produce videos of fake trades purporting to show big financial gains.
Faster income growth for top U.S. earners has eroded Social Security's tax base, fueling calls to raise or eliminate the payroll tax cap.
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
Most suspect Iran nuclear program not stopped and think conflict wasn't worth the costs.
U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan said the administration violated the law when it created a centralized database of Americans' personal records.
The Trump administration has been ratcheting up pressure on defense contractors to prioritize production and American manufacturing capabilities over shareholder payouts.
A U.S. District Judge ruled the Trump administration's use of grand jury subpoenas against Minnesota state and local officials was retaliatory and unlawful, finding no legitimate investigatory justification for them.
A Trump administration plan would charge legal immigrants seeking citizenship $570 more in application fees while eliminating waivers and fee reductions for low-income applicants.
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
The Trump administration's cuts to Medicaid and SNAP may complicate Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo's reelection chances.
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
In 1970, about 1 in 20 children were affected by obesity; today, it's 1 in 5. Dr. Jonathan LaPook looks at programs aimed at helping kids (and their families) get healthy the old-fashioned way, by eating right and exercising.
In 1970, about 1 in 20 children were affected by obesity; today, it's 1 in 5, with diet and exercise both key factors in the increase. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook looks at programs aimed at helping kids get healthy the old-fashioned way, by eating right and exercising, while helping decrease the risk of problems tied to obesity later in life, such as diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer.
The suspect was shot and killed "right away," according to police, and there was no immediate word on a possible motive.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is resigning, and the man widely expected to replace him is a fellow Labour Party lawmaker known as the "King of the North."
Plans backed by investors including Jared Kushner for a luxury resort in Albania drew protests that have grown into an anti-corruption movement.
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
Vance says Iran agreed to let international nuclear inspectors back into the country during a "very, very good" first day of negotiations with the U.S.
Legendary music executive Clive Davis, who helped shape the careers of generations of artists including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston, has died at 94. Jim Aswad, executive editor for Variety, joins CBS News to discuss Davis' life.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
"Supergirl" director Craig Gillespie joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss his adaptation of the film, which stars Milly Alcock and Jason Momoa, and premieres Friday.
Actor and comedian Danny McBride talks about his new book, "Thrilling Tales of Modern Men," which is a short story collection that dives into modern masculinity. McBride, known for playing over confident characters, says he wanted to make the book an extension of what he's delivered on TV.
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
The recall follows multiple incidents in which Waymo robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and into freeway construction zones.
A Pew survey shows 40% of Americans think AI's future impact will be negative. MIT Sloan professor Eric So joins CBS News with more details.
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.
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When parents and educators in Greystones, Ireland saw children dealing with increasing anxiety, they acted – and took phones out of the equation.
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
Seahorses are unique ocean inhabitants with a head like a horse, a pouch like a kangaroo, a tail like a monkey, and the ability to camouflage themselves like a chameleon. They also exhibit an unconventional gender dynamic, in that the males do the work of carrying around fertilized eggs. Correspondent Conor Knighton goes in search of these fascinating fish – and their equally fascinating cousins, seadragons – at the Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in California.
The Defense Department released a third batch of UFO files on Friday, three weeks after its second drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche, plus analysis from astrophysicist Avi Loeb.
The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.
The suspect was shot and killed "right away," according to police, and there was no immediate word on a possible motive.
Authorities say at least two people, including a police officer, were killed during a shooting in a Montreal, Canada, neighborhood on Monday. Police say the suspect was also killed. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
The Supreme Court on Monday reinstated a murder conviction against Pedro Hernandez in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
A Utah judge in the Charlie Kirk case is set to rule on potential sanctions against prosecutors over comments allegedly made to the media. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
A U.S. District Judge ruled the Trump administration's use of grand jury subpoenas against Minnesota state and local officials was retaliatory and unlawful, finding no legitimate investigatory justification for them.
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
The "Pink Planet," formally known as GJ504b, was discovered in 2013 and is technically not a planet but rather a "planetary-mass companion."
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday he's resigning as leader of the Labor Party and, in turn, as leader of the country. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports from London.
A CBS News poll finds that most Americans want the war with Iran to end, and relatively few Americans believe the U.S. got the better of the new agreement. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the numbers.
Alan Greenspan, who chaired the Federal Reserve under four U.S. presidents, died Monday at 100. In 1996, Greenspan warned about what he called "irrational exuberance." CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains how the phrase is exemplified in today's politics.
Authorities say at least two people, including a police officer, were killed during a shooting in a Montreal, Canada, neighborhood on Monday. Police say the suspect was also killed. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
President Trump spoke with reporters in the Oval Office Monday on a variety of topics. Following his remarks, CBS News' Natalie Brand provided context.