Drone refuels U.S. Navy fighter jet in midair for the first time
A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet and an unmanned aircraft were connected by a hose as the drone transferred jet fuel to the aircraft in the skies over the Midwest.
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"Mega-drought" depletes system that provides water to 40 million
Water levels at Lake Mead, the rapidly-depleting reservoir at Hoover Dam, may force the federal government to make a drastic and historic decision affecting Southwest farmers.
Swarm of Brood X cicadas delays Biden's press plane
Not even the president is immune to the wrath of Brood X cicadas.
The political priorities, preferences and fears of Kim Jong Un
National intelligence officer for North Korea Syd Seiler talks with "Intelligence Matters" host Michael Morell about engaging with North Korea.
Wife of "El Chapo" expected to admit she helped him run drug empire
CBS News has confirmed Emma Coronel Aispuro will also plead guilty to helping him escape a high-security Mexican prison.
South Carolina judge refuses to block 2 scheduled executions
The law effectively forces condemned prisoners to choose to die by either the electric chair or firing squad.
McAuliffe projected to win Democratic nod for Virginia governor
Historically, the party in charge of the White House loses Virginia's governor's race in the following year, but McAuliffe beat that streak in 2013 during his first term as governor.
Chris Harrison leaves as host of "The Bachelor" franchise for good
His departure comes following online backlash earlier this year when he defended a previous contestant's racist behavior.
Charlottesville votes to remove 2 Confederate statues
The initial attempt to remove the statue of a Robert E. Lee monument prompted a rally in 2017 that turned deadly.
Dominant companies a fat target for hackers and cyberwarfare
Security experts warn that future hacks of American companies could disrupt the U.S. food supply.
Black beauty brands are gaining wider exposure
Sephora, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue now carry beauty products tailored to Black and Hispanic skin tones.
NASA's Jupiter probe beams back first pictures of Ganymede
The Juno probe will make flybys of three of Jupiter's moons thanks to a mission extension.
Same-sex marriage sees record-high support in U.S., poll finds
Seventy percent of Americans said they support same-sex marriage, which is the largest percentage since the survey's creation in 1996.
"Megadrought" in West means threat of extreme fire season
The drought in Western states this year is about as bad as it gets – setting the stage for what will likely be a catastrophic fire season.
Pharmacist gets 3 years for tampering with COVID-19 vaccine doses
Steven Brandenburg pleaded guilty in February to two felony counts of attempting to tamper with a consumer product.
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Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government
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