Army decided Maine gunman shouldn't have a weapon after July incident
Leaders of the Maine gunman's unit said he was "behaving erratically" while training at the U.S. Military Academy in New York last summer.
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Gunman arrested after taking at least 1 hostage at post office in Japan
Authorities in Warabi, Japan, told hundreds of residents to evacuate as a man with a gun took a post office employee hostage.
Army had asked for welfare check on Robert Card
The Army confirmed to CBS News that it had requested a health and welfare check on the Maine mass shooter, Robert Card, due to his erratic behavior in July. Local and federal officials face questions about whether the deaths of 18 people last week could have been prevented. Jeff Pegues has the latest.
15 hurt, 2 critically, in mass shooting at Halloween party in North Lawndale
It's the second mass shooting of the weekend. This one happening near Pulaski and 13th Street in Lawndale.
Questions remain over Maine gunman
Lewiston, Maine, held a vigil Sunday night to honor the 18 people killed by Robert Card, who was found dead on Friday after a massive two-day search. A statewide alert warning law enforcement about the gunman was sent out last month, prompting questions about whether the shooting could have been prevented. CBS News' Jeff Pegues reports from Lewiston.
Mass shooting in Tampa, Florida: 2 killed, 18 others hurt
A fight between two groups turned deadly in Tampa when a shooting during Halloween festivities resulted in two deaths and 18 people hurt.
Suspect arrested in Tampa shooting that killed 2, injured 18
Police said there are several bars and nightclubs in the area where the shooting occurred, with hundreds of people in the streets at the time.
Maine's mass shooting, and how Americans react
In Lewiston, Maine, three people were murdered in all of 2022. But in one night this past week, a gunman gave the Lewiston area the sad distinction of being the site of the country's deadliest mass shooting so far this year: 18 murdered, with 13 more injured – husbands, wives, children. Correspondent Lee Cowan looks at how we are responding to the all-too-familiar cycle of gun violence in America.
New details on Maine mass shootings' suspect
A 40-year-old man suspected in two mass shootings which left at least 18 people dead in Lewiston, Maine, was found dead Friday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Army reservist was found in an unlocked trailer across from a recycling center where he had been fired two weeks ago. Jeff Pegues has more.
A timeline of the Maine mass shooting
A timeline of the Maine shooting that left 18 people dead and 13 injured in a bowling alley and local restaurant.
Suspect in Maine shootings found dead, sources say
Robert Card, the suspect wanted in two mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, has been found dead, law enforcement sources confirmed to CBS News Friday.
Maine's close-knit deaf community loses 4 beloved members in mass shooting
Four of the 18 people killed in the Lewiston, Maine, mass shooting were part of of a close-knit deaf and hard of hearing community.
Manhunt for Maine shooting suspect prompts underwater search
An official said Friday that divers would be "checking for evidence" and possibly "potential bodies" as the manhunt continues for shooting suspect Robert Card.
Maine shooting suspect's assault rifle found
An assault-style firearm was found in the abandoned vehicle belonging to the suspect in the Lewiston, Maine, mass shooting, CBS News has learned. The firearm had been legally purchased. The suspect's cell phone has also been found, and investigators hope it could shed details on the motive into the killings. Jeff Pegues has details.
Manhunt intensifies for suspect Maine shootings
The Coast Guard is now involved in the search for the man suspected of committing two mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, after the suspect's vehicle was found abandoned near a boat launch near the Androscoggin River. Helicopters and divers were canvassing the river for the 40-year-old Army reservist. Jericka Duncan reports.
Divers join search for Maine shooting suspect
Divers are searching part of the Androscoggin River in Lisbon, Maine, during the ongoing manhunt for Maine mass shooting suspect Robert Card. CBS News' Elaine Quijano and Charles Marino, a former Homeland Security Department adviser and former Secret Service special agent, discuss the latest on the search for the suspect.
Search for Maine shooting suspect expands
The massive manhunt for Maine shooting suspect Robert Card expanded on Friday with officials saying they have deployed resources in the air, water and along the shoreline. Charles Marino, former adviser for the Homeland Security Department, joins CBS News to discuss the search.
WATCH: Maine officials give update on manhunt
Authorities in Maine took questions from reporters Friday as they continue to search for Robert Card, the 40-year-old man suspected of killing 18 people in shootings across multiple locations Wednesday night. Following the news conference, CBS News' Jericka Duncan and Elaine Quijano reported on what's known so far about the situation.
Former Boston official talks Maine manhunt
The manhunt continued Friday for the suspect in the mass shootings that killed 18 people and injured 13 in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday night. Former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis joined CBS News to talk about the shooting and the search for the suspect.
Manhunt continues for Maine shooting suspect
The manhunt continued Friday for the suspect in the mass shootings that killed 18 people and injured 13 in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday night. Authorities are searching for 40-year-old Robert Card, Maine Public Safety Commissioner Mike Sauschuck told reporters during a news conference Thursday. Police said he should be considered armed and dangerous. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn and Elaine Quijano have more on the search for Card and what we're learning about the victims.
Coast Guard deploys ship, plane to search for Maine shooting suspect's boat
A law enforcement source told CBS News that shooting suspect Robert Card's vehicle was found near a boat launch.
"Hero" bar manager died trying to stop mass shooter with knife, dad says
"He picked up a butcher knife and went after the gunman to try and stop from killing other people," Joseph Walker's father said, "and that's when he shot my son to death."
Maine mass shootings investigation underway
Robert Card, the suspect in the deadly mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, was still at large Thursday. CBS News correspondent Bradley Blackburn reports on the latest from Maine, and Keith Taylor, a former NYPD Sergeant, joins CBS News with how the investigation could play out. Also, Shanna Cox, the president and CEO of the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, shares how the community is responding to the shootings.
Maine state lawmaker on mass shootings
Maine state Rep. Michel Lajoie tells CBS News he is devastated after shootings at two locations in Lewiston on Wednesday night. At least 18 people were killed and at least 13 were injured, Gov. Janet Mills said Thursday. A suspect was at large.
Lewiston the latest city affected by mass shooting
Lewiston, a former mill town that is now home to colleges and health care systems, now joins the list of American cities forever linked by the tragedy of a mass shooting. Jericka Duncan has more.
Justice Department releases initial trove of Epstein files under new law
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump.
Motive sought after suspect in Brown shooting, MIT professor's murder found dead
The Brown University shooting suspect was found dead in a storage unit in New Hampshire. Authorities believe he is also responsible for killing an MIT professor.
U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria, after killing of 2 soldiers and interpreter
The airstrikes on ISIS targets are being conducted in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and an civilian contractor by a lone terrorist in Palmyra, Syria.
Over 500 pages in Epstein files were entirely blacked out, CBS News finds
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents are fully redacted.
Greg Biffle's wife texted "we're in trouble" before crash, her mother says
Cathy Grossu, the mother-in-law of retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, said she had seen the family a day before the fatal crash.
Justice Dept. appealing decision tossing out James Comey and Letitia James cases
A federal judge ruled that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor who secured the indictments against them, was unlawfully appointed to her role as interim U.S. attorney.
How to view the Epstein files, and initial takeaways from the first documents
The Justice Department has disclosed thousands of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following years of pressure from lawmakers and abuse survivors.
Investigators struggled to ID Brown suspect while gunman went on to kill again
The manhunt for the Brown University shooter was complicated by the early misidentification of a person of interest and limited, low-quality video footage.
Rob Reiner's friends and colleagues share fond and funny memories
Friends and colleagues of Rob Reiner sat down with CBS News to share personal anecdotes and fond memories of him following the news of his tragic death.
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Stefanik drops out of New York governor's race after Trump stays neutral
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik's decision to drop out came after President Trump signaled he would not make an endorsement in the race at this stage.
Anthony Joshua defeats Jake Paul by knockout
Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua defeated YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul by knockout in the sixth round of their much-anticipated bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami late Friday night.
Third inmate who escaped from southern Louisiana jail captured, officials say
The three men had escaped the jail by removing concrete blocks from an upper wall area, and then used sheets and other materials to scale an exterior wall.
Over 500 pages in Epstein files were entirely blacked out, CBS News finds
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents are fully redacted.
Investigators struggled to ID Brown suspect while gunman went on to kill again
The manhunt for the Brown University shooter was complicated by the early misidentification of a person of interest and limited, low-quality video footage.
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Want to work in AI? Here are the skills to master, economist says
Rapid emergence of AI will foster demand for new types of workers, including "explainers" and bias auditors, according to economist Robert Seamans.
Here's how much ACA costs would have risen this year without subsidies
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Trump reaches deal with 9 major drugmakers to lower prices
Nine drug manufacturers will offer their drugs to Medicaid recipients at most-favored-nation discounts in exchange for tariff exemptions.
Judge in nursing home bankruptcy case gives families fresh hope
A bankruptcy judge blocked an attempt by a nursing home chain's primary investor to shield himself from settlement payments and liability in lawsuits over allegations of poor care.
DraftKings hopes to score big with new prediction markets app
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
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Stefanik drops out of New York governor's race after Trump stays neutral
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik's decision to drop out came after President Trump signaled he would not make an endorsement in the race at this stage.
Over 500 pages in Epstein files were entirely blacked out, CBS News finds
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents are fully redacted.
Justice Dept. appealing decision tossing out James Comey and Letitia James cases
A federal judge ruled that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor who secured the indictments against them, was unlawfully appointed to her role as interim U.S. attorney.
How to view the Epstein files, and initial takeaways from the first documents
The Justice Department has disclosed thousands of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following years of pressure from lawmakers and abuse survivors.
U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria, after killing of 2 soldiers and interpreter
The airstrikes on ISIS targets are being conducted in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian contractor by a lone terrorist in Palmyra, Syria.
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Here's how much ACA costs would have risen this year without subsidies
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Inside the FDA's vaccine uproar
A memo from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, may signal an effort to to rewrite the rules governing the U.S. vaccine system.
Trump administration unveils proposals to cut off transgender care for minors
The proposals run counter to the recommendations of most major U.S. medical organizations.
Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah
Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.
He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
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U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria, after killing of 2 soldiers and interpreter
The airstrikes on ISIS targets are being conducted in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian contractor by a lone terrorist in Palmyra, Syria.
3 killed in knife attack in Taiwan, suspect falls to his death from store
Police said the suspect was declared dead at a hospital after jumping from the building's sixth floor, the Central News Agency reported.
Ukraine claims strike on oil tanker as Putin plays down peace prospects
Putin claims no "willingness from Ukraine" to negotiate a peace deal as he touts battlefield gains, and Kyiv claims a brazen strike on a ship far from Russia.
Australia announces gun buyback plan just days after Bondi Beach attack
Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday.
TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
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Rob Reiner's friends and colleagues share fond and funny memories
Friends and colleagues of Rob Reiner sat down with CBS News to share personal anecdotes and fond memories of him following the news of his tragic death.
Kiefer Sutherland recalls "extraordinary" day on set with Rob Reiner
Kiefer Sutherland recalls Rob Reiner's reaction to filming Jack Nicholson's famous scene in "A Few Good Men."
Albert Brooks remembers his "oldest friend" Rob Reiner
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
Kathy Bates says Rob Reiner "changed the course of my life" with "Misery" role
Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.
Jelly Roll pardoned by Tennessee governor for robbery, drug convictions
Jelly Roll had said a pardon would make it easier for him to travel internationally for concert tours and to perform Christian missionary work without requiring burdensome paperwork.
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Want to work in AI? Here are the skills to master, economist says
Rapid emergence of AI will foster demand for new types of workers, including "explainers" and bias auditors, according to economist Robert Seamans.
DraftKings hopes to score big with new prediction markets app
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
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.
Japanese woman marries AI boyfriend
People are starting to develop lasting connections with artificial technology. Melissa J. Perry, the dean of the College of Public Health at George Mason University, joins CBS News with more details.
TikTok nears deal to avoid U.S. ban
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. operations to a group of investors in America, a source familiar with the deal tells CBS News. Jo Ling Kent has more.
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Epstein survivor on partial files release
The Justice Department released a new batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday. Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard joins with her reaction. Then, Spencer Kuvin, an attorney who represents some Epstein survivors, provides further analysis.
New photos in initial trove of Epstein files
The Justice Department on Friday released a batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Erica Brown and Katrina Kaufman report.
Investigators struggled to ID Brown suspect while gunman went on to kill again
The manhunt for the Brown University shooter was complicated by the early misidentification of a person of interest and limited, low-quality video footage.
Search for motive in Brown and MIT shootings
The manhunt for the suspect in Saturday's deadly shooting at Brown University is finally over. Police discovered 48-year-old Claudio Manuel Neves Valente dead in a New Hampshire storage unit on Thursday night. CBS News' Anna Schecter explains what led to the discovery.
New Epstein files: What we've learned so far
The Department of Justice has released hundreds of thousands of files related to the criminal prosecutions of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.
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Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, evidence shows
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
Black hole spotted blasting winds at 130 million miles per hour
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
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"Son of Sam": A serial killer's reign of terror
Calling himself the "Son of Sam" in a letter left at one of the crime scenes, David Berkowitz claimed voices were ordering him to kill -- starting in the summer of 1976, he went on a 13-month spree of impulse killings in New York City that left six dead and seven injured
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The Uplift: Made with love
Visit a Uyghur restaurant in Southern California, where culture is shared and the food is made with love. Plus, a man who wanted to save his friends life by donating a kidney ends up saving his own life.
Epstein survivor on partial files release
The Justice Department released a new batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday. Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard joins with her reaction. Then, Spencer Kuvin, an attorney who represents some Epstein survivors, provides further analysis.
Trump holding North Carolina rally on economy
President Trump is holding a rally in North Carolina on Friday as he works to turn around public opinion on the economy. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Doctor joins Secret Santa to surprise strangers
As you've no doubt heard, Santa Claus is coming to town. In fact, he's already been to Baltimore. Steve Hartman met him "On the Road."
Trump announces deals to lower drug prices
President Trump announced new agreements on Friday with nine pharmaceutical companies aimed at making certain prescription drugs cheaper. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has the details.