Scholastic book fairs accused of excluding diverse books
Scholastic said it created the category to protect school workers in states with laws that prohibit titles that deal with race and sexuality.
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DNA analysis leads to killer in Florida nurse's 1986 murder
The killer had no criminal history, officials said, but was identified through family DNA analysis.
"We couldn't get back": Americans arrive in U.S. from Israel
To help Americans looking to leave Israel, the State Department said it would continue operating charter flights "on a rolling basis" this week.
DeSantis greets 270 Americans evacuated from Israel at Tampa airport
The flight carrying 270 Americans landed at Tampa International Airport on Sunday evening, the governor's office said.
Investigating how Florida flew migrants to Martha's Vineyard
Dozens of migrants were flown from Texas to Martha's Vineyard last year on flights arranged by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' office. Now a Texas sheriff is investigating.
Texas sheriff investigating migrant flights to Martha's Vineyard
Dozens of migrants were flown from Texas to Martha's Vineyard last year. A sheriff investigating the flights claims it was more than just a political stunt; he believes it was a crime.
Thursday marks 25 years since Matthew Shepard's death
Matthew Shepard died at 21 after being beaten and tied to a remote fence in Wyoming. His death sparked a reckoning over hate crimes and LGBTQ+ rights.
Inside an AP African American Studies course
The AP African American Studies course has drawn fire from some Republicans, who have called it an example of "woke-ism" infiltrating education, but students in the course say it shouldn't be considered controversial. CBS News contributor Lisa Ling discusses her reporting on what may be the most controversial high school class in America.
Dead skydiver found on front lawn of Florida home: "Worst I've seen"
A neighbor's surveillance video captured an SUV window's reflection, showing the skydiver descending before making a hard landing.
Judge makes ruling on historic Florida shipwreck — and its treasures
The wreckage of "La Trinite" has been at the center of a legal battle between an American treasure hunter and the French government.
Man, sons sentenced to prison after selling bleach as fake COVID-19 cure
A federal judge in Miami sentenced Mark Grenon and his three sons to prison Friday after a jury found them guilty during the summer.
DeSantis ups Trump attacks on campaign trail
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is on the campaign trail in his home state of Florida. In a news conference on Thursday, he addressed the fundraising gap between him and former President Donald Trump. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro is in Tampa with the DeSantis campaign.
Trump seeks delay documents case trial until after 2024 election
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump asked to delay the trial in the classified documents case to after the Nov. 5, 2024, presidential election .
Florida man executed by lethal injection for killing 2 women
Michael Zack III, 54, who killed two women after meeting them a day apart in north Florida bars in 1996, was put to death Tuesday evening.
Florida boy, 11, shoots 2 after Pop Warner football practice
The 11-year-old boy retrieved a gun from an unlocked box in his mother's car after Pop Warner practice and opened fire, police said.
Meet Jawlene, the Florida alligator missing her entire top jaw
While Jawlene may not have flaming locks of auburn hair or eyes of emerald green, there is one thing she has in common Dolly Parton's "Jolene" – just about anyone would beg her not to take their man.
Video shows cops surround cuffed, bloodied Black man during traffic stop
Le'Keian Woods "looks like he just went 12 rounds with a professional boxer," the family's attorney said.
DNA helps identify Florida woman's killer 30 years after her death
Authorities have officially closed Roslin Kruse's cold case murder after DNA profiling led them to the man believed to be her killer.
A mountain climber's unique mission to scale every county peak in Florida
Not since early explorers came to Florida in search of the fountain of youth has there been a crazier quest than that of 47-year-old Andrew Karr.
Angry customer, auto shop owner shoot each other to death in Florida
Police said that evidence and witnesses indicate Eugene Frank Becker felt he was overcharged when he brought a vehicle to Stout's in Largo, Florida, for service in 2021.
Florida teen struck by lightning while hunting with her dad has died
Baylee Holbrook, 16, and her father were hit after lightning struck a tree late Tuesday afternoon, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said.
Florida man is bitten by a rabid otter. How is rabies treated?
After the attack in Jupiter, Florida, animal control picked up the otter and it tested positive for rabies, a disease that can be fatal. Here's how it is handled.
3 adults, 3 children killed in Florida after train crashes into SUV
The crash occurred in Plant City, about 25 miles east of Tampa.
Toddler and 2 adults shot dead in Florida, authorities say
A 3-year-old child and two adults are dead after being shot at a Jacksonville apartment complex, officials said. Another adult was hurt.
Woman's body found in jaws of Florida alligator
The 13-foot alligator was "humanely killed," and the victim's remains were recovered by a dive team from a canal, authorities said.
Details emerge about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Judge says U.S. trying to circumvent legal protections with deportations to Ghana
Earlier this month, the U.S. deported a group of non-Ghanaian nationals to Ghana, including deportees from Gambia and Nigeria.
"No Other Land" director says his West Bank home was raided by Israeli soldiers
"No Other Land" director Basel Adra said Israeli soldiers raided conducted a raid at his West Bank home on Saturday, searching for him and going through his wife's phone.
Trump calls on NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil to end Ukraine war
Mr. Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
Afghanistan and U.S. envoys reach agreement on a prisoner swap, Taliban claims
No information was provided on how many people are being held in each country, who they are or why they were imprisoned.
Venezuela accuses U.S. of seizing fishing boat in Caribbean amid standoff
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.
Romania scrambles fighter jets after reporting drone incursion
Romania's defense ministry said Saturday that the country's airspace had been breached by a drone during a Russian attack on infrastructure in neighboring Ukraine.
U.N. assembly votes for two-state solution to Israel-Palestinian conflict
The United States, Israel's closest ally, reiterated its opposition to the New York Declaration and the General Assembly resolution endorsing implementation of a two-state solution.
Smoke cloud from meth seized by FBI sickens Montana animal shelter workers
Fourteen animal shelter workers were evacuated and went to the hospital. The shelter's 75 dogs and cats were relocated or put into foster homes.