Nevada became the first state in the U.S. with an overall female majority in the Legislature on Tuesday, after two women were appointed to fill vacancies

The very rare and strong December tornado in Washington state comes as scientists say twisters are growing more powerful every year

Outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan bemoans state of politics in America in his farewell speech today

After the CBS board of directors said​ its investigation into former CEO Leslie Moonves and workplace culture issues was complete, some CBS employees and others called for the board to be more open about the findings

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said Wednesday the president could sign off on a short-term deal

"We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump presidency," President Trump tweeted

The incoming chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Adam Schiff, also tells "CBS This Morning" Facebook and other technology companies need to be regulated

And the president's complaining about higher interest rates isn't the only problem the central bank faces

These schools have a combination of the lowest acceptance rates and the highest SAT and ACT scores. See which school tops the list for 2019.

The two drugmakers are merging their healthcare divisions, bringing together brands such as Sensodyne and Advil

The stock market's tumble could be an ominous warning or just misguided – here's where to look for the signs

Her family says she was in Peru for a wedding and planned to return to Detroit last Saturday

At only 12 feet in diameter, "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King found it a bit more claustrophobic than most transportation tunnels

With the price of some consumer goods rising, here's how much tariffs are costing the average U.S. family

On CBS News "Intelligence Matters" podcast, guest host retired Admiral Sandy Winnefeld examines blueprint's progress with document's lead author, Nadia Schadlow

Grad student Brittany Hawley graduated this weekend — but she didn't cross the stage alone

Actress Penny Marshall, best known for playing Laverne DeFazio on "Laverne & Shirley," has died

Tuesday's jackpot has an estimated cash value of $167 million

Senate voted Tuesday night to approve a sweeping criminal justice overhaul supported by President Trump

Bronx mother Tihisha Jones gets street justice after stopping a suspected car thief in his tracks — and it was all caught on camera

Debris — including leaves and litter — was apparently lifted some 6,000 feet into the sky Tuesday in Port Orchard

Regulators are concerned over reliability problems at the Grand Gulf, which is the largest single-unit nuclear power plant in the United States

Coach Sekoe White grew up being bullied as the only deaf player on his high school basketball team

"It was unbelievable. The tumor is undetectable on MRI scans, which is very unusual"

CBS News was in Columbiana, Ohio, as teachers trained to take down an armed intruder with pepper spray that costs $1,500 a can