Timeline: Republicans' chaotic search for a new House speaker

The chaos that engulfed the House Republican conference after former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was stripped of the gavel earlier this month ended Oct. 25.

• Oct 26, 2023

Drugstore closures create "pharmacy deserts" in parts of U.S.

Store closures come amid falling sales and opioid settlement payouts, and could compound health disparities.

• Oct 25, 2023

Meta sued by states claiming Instagram and Facebook harm children

The social media company has hidden the dangers of its platforms from the public with profit in mind, dozens of attorneys general allege.

• Nov 27, 2023

5,000 UAW members go on strike at Arlington Assembly Plant in Texas

The UAW has expanded its strike again, and called 5,000 members at one of General Motors' most profitable plants to join the strike.

• Oct 24, 2023

GM reports $3 billion in profit, even after hit from UAW strike

General Motors is the first Michigan automaker to report earnings since thousands of autoworkers went on strike.

• Oct 24, 2023

Jenna Ellis, Trump 2020 adviser, pleads guilty in Georgia election case

Three lawyers advising Trump or his campaign have now pleaded guilty in the Georgia election interference case, which may feel "rather ominous" for Trump, says CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson.

• Oct 24, 2023

Trump and Michael Cohen come face-to-face at New York fraud trial

Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen testified that his ex-boss personally authorized the fraudulent inflation of his net worth and property valuations.

• Oct 25, 2023

At least 8 killed, 63 injured in 168-vehicle pileup in Louisiana

The crash on I-55 Monday morning was blamed on very low visibility caused by wildfire smoke and dense fog.

• Oct 24, 2023

Mary Lou Retton home and recovering from pneumonia

American gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton is back home and on the road to recovery after being hospitalized with pneumonia.

• Oct 23, 2023

Trump declines to endorse GOP speaker candidate for now

Eight Republicans are vying to be the conference's nominee for House speaker after Rep. Jim Jordan was forced to end his candidacy.

• Oct 23, 2023

Alaska Airlines flight diverted after off-duty pilot tries to shut down engines

An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency diversion to Portland, Oregon, after an off-duty pilot in the cockpit unsuccessfully tried to shut down the plane's engines midflight.

• Oct 23, 2023

Dog owners care more about their pets than cat owners, study finds

Researchers asked pet owners about their pet health insurance, their willingness to pay for life-saving treatment, and other questions to determine how much they care for their cats and dogs.

• Oct 23, 2023

Pavelski's OT goal gives Stars 5-4 win after allowing 3 short-handed tallies to Flyers

Joe Pavelski scored 2:12 into overtime, and the Dallas Stars beat Philadelphia 5-4, overcoming three short-handed goals for their seventh consecutive victory over the Flyers.

• Oct 22, 2023

Humanitarian aid enters Gaza as Egypt opens border crossing

However, no U.S. citizens or other foreign nationals who have been stranded in Gaza since the war began were allowed to cross into Egypt.

• Oct 21, 2023

GOP House panel questions $200K check from James Biden to Joe Biden

James Biden, the president's brother, wrote the check to Joe Biden in 2018. It was labeled as a repayment of a personal loan.

• Oct 21, 2023

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