Snake discovered on United flight from Florida to New Jersey
The non-venomous snake was removed from the plane by airport staff when the flight landed in Newark.
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Arrest shows confusion over Florida voting law
Romona Oliver, 55, appeared to have no idea why she was being arrested by the Tampa Police Department in August. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' election fraud office accused her of breaking state law by casting a ballot as a felon who had committed an offense that made her ineligible to vote.
Body camera footage reveals confusion over DeSantis' voter fraud arrests
The Republican governor announced in August that 20 former felons had been arrested for breaking the state's voter laws.
Ghislaine Maxwell talks Epstein from prison
In an interview heard first on "CBS Mornings," convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell called meeting Jeffrey Epstein the "greatest mistake" of her life. Senior international interviewer Daphne Barak spoke with Maxwell by phone from a Florida prison, where she's serving a 20-year sentence for sexually abusing, recruiting and trafficking girls for Epstein.
Spike in infections with "flesh-eating" bacteria after Hurricane Ian
Lee County, which encompasses Fort Myers, has recorded an "abnormal increase" in cases as a result of flooding from the storm.
TikTok's Emmanuel the Emu fighting to survive deadly bird flu
Emmanuel, known on TikTok for his hilarious relationship with caretaker Taylor Blake, is now one of just two surviving birds at Knuckle Bump Farms after the Bird Flu killed more than 50 in just three days.
Trial delayed in "killer-clown" case over new disclosure in 1990 murder
The 25-page "clown sighting file" has the names, addresses or phone numbers of 40 credible leads, according to the court filing from defense attorneys.
Nearly 100 rescued off Florida coast had no food or water, Coast Guard says
The passengers told Coast Guard crew members that they had been at sea for a week and lacked food and water during the last two days.
Hurricane Ian: Witnessing the aftermath
Bill Whitaker travels to the Florida shoreline where Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm.
Man allegedly stole truck with kids inside
Bodycam footage shows how a Florida deputy apprehended a suspect accused of stealing a pickup truck with two children inside the vehicle.
Prosecutors seek probe into alleged juror threat
Jurors deliberated for seven hours before recommending life in prison for the man convicted of killing 17 people in Parkland, Florida. Now, prosecutors are calling for an investigation after a juror claimed she felt threatened during the deliberations. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
Parkland prosecutors call for probe after juror says she felt threatened
Prosecutor Carolyn McCann said during a brief hearing that they are not trying to invalidate Thursday's jury vote.
Florida water "looks like root beer, smells like dead fish" after hurricane
Portapotties, sewage, vehicles leaking gas and dead animals are just some of the odorous things infecting Florida's waters post-storm.
Parkland victims' families react to sentencing
Several families of Parkland shooting victims are distraught after a Florida jury did not recommend the death penalty for the shooter — saying that “justice wasn’t served.”
Florida water "looks like root beer" after hurricane
"It just looks like root beer": Florida's waterways look an eerie color and smell like "a combination of dead fish and compost." Here's how the state's environment is reeling after Hurricane Ian.
Man arrested after allegedly stealing truck with kids inside
The children, a four- and eight-year-old, were returned to their father unharmed after the arrest.
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U.S. grapples with Afghanistan withdrawal fallout; Florida schools with mask mandates could face penalties
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More than 100 people killed in Kabul bombings; tip-over injuries send kids to ER every 46 minutes.
Parkland jury foreman on sentencing: "It didn't go the way I would've liked"
Thomas Benjamin told CBS Miami three jurors voted against the death penalty for the gunman, who was convicted of killing 17 people in 2018.
Parkland gunman faces life in prison
A Florida jury recommended that Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz serve life in prison without parole, sparing him a possible death sentence. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has reaction from the courtroom and CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe explains what led up to the jurors' decision.
Parkland victim's family "disgusted" by sentence
Ilan and Lori Alhadeff, whose 14-year-old daughter Alyssa was killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, spoke out after a jury recommended life without parole instead of the death sentence for the gunman. Watch their remarks.
What "woke" means and why it generates such passionate emotions
Republican leaders across the nation are condemning the "woke left." But what does "woke" mean, and why does it generate such passionate emotions?
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Florida condo collapse shifts to recovery mission; Italy welcomes back travelers from U.S.
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At least 1 dead in FL partial building collapse; Rescue underway in FL partial building collapse.
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President Biden backs bipartisan infrastructure bill; Activists raise concern over “rainbow capitalism”
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Watch Live: FBI's Patel testifies at hearing in aftermath of Kirk assassination
FBI Director Kash Patel is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday for an annual hearing on oversight of the FBI.
Robert Redford, charismatic star and Oscar-winning director, dies at age 89
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
Luigi Mangione's state terrorism charges dismissed, judge rules
Luigi Mangione, accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared in court where his state terrorism charges were thrown out.
Trump unlikely to escape Epstein scandal on historic state visit to U.K.
The ongoing fallout over Epstein is likely to follow Trump on his formal state visit to the U.K., which just lost its ambassador in D.C. to the scandal.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visits Chicago area amid ICE operations
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Chicago area amid increased ICE operations the Trump administration dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz."
Charlie Kirk murder suspect appeared to confess to killing on Discord, company says
"It was me," a Discord account belonging to accused shooter Tyler Robinson appeared to state, according to a company spokesperson.
U.N. commission concludes Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Experts commissioned by the U.N. Human Rights Council say Israeli forces are "continuing to commit" genocide in Gaza. Israel calls the report Hamas lies.
U.S. lifts travel restrictions on Hungarian citizens
The Biden administration in 2021 imposed restrictions on Hungarian passport holders born outside of Hungary.
Smoke-dried remains found in Asia may be world's oldest mummies
Some ancient societies in Asia appear to have smoke-dried their dead, effectively mummifying them thousands of years earlier than their Egyptian counterparts, new research has found.