Official says Caldor Fire "has simply outpaced us" as it nears Lake Tahoe
The Caldor Fire has burned 126,182 acres and is only 11% contained, according to Cal Fire.
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ESPN takes Rachel Nichols off NBA coverage, cancels her show
The decision follows backlash over leaked comments she made about her former colleague Maria Taylor.
Ahead of 2022 midterms, GOP sees opening with chaos in Afghanistan
President Biden's approval rating fell to an even 50-50, according to a new CBS News poll.
Public schools see massive drop in enrollment due to pandemic
Nationwide, it is estimated that up to 3 million children stopped attending school or online classes after the pandemic shutdowns last year.
Oklahoma governor candidate charged with kidnapping, sexual assault
Officials allege that Paul Tay, 58, picked up a woman in his car, locked her inside and sexually assaulted her at his home in Tulsa.
Serena and Venus Williams withdraw from U.S. Open due to injuries
Serena said she has a torn hamstring, and Venus said she's suffering from a leg injury.
Biased mortgage lending keeps minorities locked out of dream homes
Long-standing discrimination faced by people of color in getting home loans can be reproduced in software-based lending.
South Dakota AG to take plea deal in fatal crash, prosecutor says
Jason Ravnsborg, the state's top law enforcement officer, hit and killed a 55-year-old man last year.
FCC fines 2 lobbyists $5 million for election-related robocalls
The pair were indicted in Ohio last year for allegedly trying to intimidate Black voters with false robocalls.
Disney cruises to require passengers to Bahamas be vaccinated
Mandate marks the first time the company is requiring shots for people boarding ships at a U.S. port.
Charleston church shooter's death sentence upheld
"His crimes qualify him for the harshest penalty that a just society can impose," an appeals panel wrote in its ruling.
Jan. 6 panel requests Trump White House communications records
The panel investigating the deadly attack on the Capitol requested information from eight executive branch agencies.
Melissa Stockwell on competing in the Tokyo Paralympics
Stockwell is returning to represent Team USA, competing in the Paratriathlon in the Tokyo Paralympics this Friday. Her journey began 17 years ago.
Delta Air Lines to charge unvaccinated workers $200 a month
The average hospital stay for employees with COVID-19 costs the airline $50,000 per person, CEO Ed Bastian said.
Austin mandates COVID-19 vaccination for all service members
Austin had said earlier this month that he'd require service members to be vaccinated either upon FDA approval or by mid-September with a waiver from Biden.
Stocks crater as midterms spur investor exodus from tech and AI
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Feds warn of potential cyberattacks on industrial refrigerators
Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences
U.S. gas prices on track to fall below $4 a gallon, experts say
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