Man pleads guilty to kidnapping girl who was found with a "Help Me!" sign
The girl was rescued in Long Beach after a passerby called 911 to report seeing the victim holding a piece of paper with a handwritten desperate plea for help.
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Marlena Shaw, legendary "California Soul" singer, dies at 81
Marlena Shaw's music spanned generations and influenced recordings and performers in the jazz, soul, disco and R&B genres.
Convicted killer attacked by victim's stepdad in California courtroom
Euren Balbuena was sentenced to 33 years to life in prison for fatally stabbing his girlfriend, Zaira Patino-Trejo, authorities said.
The art of Trump's trials
Isabelle Brourman has used a unique art style to capture the courtroom drama of Donald Trump's civil fraud case in New York.
"Pawn Stars" reality star Rick Harrison breaks his silence after son dies at 39
"You will always be in my heart! I love you Adam," Rick Harrison wrote after his son's death, alongside a broken-heart emoji.
March for Life attendees seek a sharper stance from Trump on abortion
For many attendees, abortion will be a top issue in upcoming elections and colors how they view candidates.
People impacted by Iran hostage crisis fight for justice decades later
When the Iranian hostage crisis ended on Jan. 20, 1981, the story for hostages and their families was just beginning.
U.S. sees over 90 weather-related deaths as dangerous cold continues
There have been more than 90 confirmed weather-related fatalities in states around the country, according to a CBS News tally.
Haley ad to target Trump's handling of North Korea and hostage Otto Warmbier
In 2019, then-President Donald Trump said he didn't blame North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for Otto Warmbier's death, a comment that prompted outrage.
Andrew Cuomo sues New York AG for documents in sexual misconduct investigation
The former governor, once a rising star in the Democratic Party, resigned in 2021 after a report by the attorney general's office concluded he sexually harassed at least 11 women.
Haley goes on offense against Trump days before New Hampshire primary
Nikki Haley is intensifying her criticism of Trump and drawing a contrast between their governing approaches.
Alabama readies new execution method some veterinarians wouldn't use for pets
Politicians pushed for the nitrogen gas execution method with limited scientific research behind it. Critics say it could amount to torture.
Texas prosecutor convenes grand jury to investigate Uvalde school shooting
A Texas prosecutor has convened a grand jury to investigate the Uvalde school shooting that killed 21 people, multiple media outlets reported.
"Emily in Paris" star Ashley Park says she went into critical septic shock
Ashley Park said she was on vacation in December for the holidays when a case of tonsillitis turned into critical septic shock.
Small plane makes emergency landing on snowy Virginia highway
No vehicles were struck and no one aboard the single-engine Cessna 208 Caravan were hurt.
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall on Gulf Coast
Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs
Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks intense backlash
Blanche, other DOJ appointees can take part in political campaigns, memo says
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Iran's Houthi allies step up deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia
NYPD body camera footage shows aftermath of ICE agent shooting
Panama struck by 2 powerful earthquakes, U.S. Geological Survey says
Katie Zacharia is Trump's pick for next White House press secretary
