Hunter kills what could be largest buck ever shot in U.S.
Keith Szableswki shot the buck during the first days of shotgun season
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Outbreak of tornadoes hits Illinois
Illinois is among several states cleaning up after getting hit by a rare outbreak of December tornadoes. The National Weather Service confirmed 23 twisters touched down on Saturday, which is a record for the time of year. CBS News national correspondent Adriana Diaz reports.
Tornadoes sweep through Midwest, South
More than 1,300 homes are without power after destructive tornadoes swept through the South and Midwest and injured at least 20 people. At least 13 tornadoes downed power lines and flipped cars in the hardest hit areas of central Illinois. A tornado also struck a Georgia naval base, flipping a Coast Guard ship and injuring at least one person.
Illinois residents start to pick up the pieces after tornadoes
The National Weather Service confirmed 23 tornadoes touched down on Saturday
Tornadoes rip off roofs in Midwest, flip Coast Guard ship in Georgia
Residents in central Illinois on assess the damage after rare December tornadoes
Midwest winter storm: Travel delays continue
A nasty winter storm is making it difficult for people returning to the Midwest after the Thanksgiving holiday. More than 1,200 flights were canceled Sunday, and more than 5,000 others were delayed on one of the busiest travel days of the year. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Blizzard warnings hamper holiday weekend
On the busiest travel day of the holiday weekend, blizzard warnings stretch through the heart of the country from the Great Plains to the Great Lakes. Snow isn't the only threat as powerful wind advisories are posted from Texas to Illinois. Whiteout conditions prompted a state of emergency in Kansas. CBS Boston's meteorologist Jacob Wycoff reports.
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Blizzard warnings hamper busy holiday weekend travel; Saudi crown prince survived fallout of journalist's murder
Rough weather grounds many flights
The brutal weather is disrupting travel plans for many headed home after the holiday weekend. Hundreds of flights into and out of the storm zone have been grounded. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver reports.
Thanksgiving travel rush underway
AAA predicts more than 54 million Americans will travel this week for the Thanksgiving holiday. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Obama surprises food bank volunteers ahead of Thanksgiving
Former president hugged volunteers and even bagged potatoes with them
Officer responding to gunfire fatally shoots security guard
Witnesses say 26-year-old Jemel Roberson was holding down the suspected gunman when an officer fatally shot Roberson
Democrats flip House, governorships
Democrats flipped gubernatorial seats in Kansas, Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin on Election Day, but fell far short in the state of Ohio. Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics spoke to Red and Blue to explain why.
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Sessions forced out as attorney general; Voters turn out at the polls
Suburban voters propel Dems to midterm wins
Democrats flipped 29 House seats Tuesday night in districts from Oklahoma to Illinois. According to a CBS News exit poll, suburban women swung dramatically in this election, helping Democrats to victory. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports.
"Tornado Alley" may be shifting to the densely-populated Southeast: Study
That could triple the possibility of disasters, and one of the study's authors says climate change could be the reason for the apparent movement
More interesting House races to watch
Democrats have the chance to retake the House in November if they can win vulnerable Republican seats
Dismissed jurors in murder trial say Chicago cop likely guilty
White Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke fatally shot black teenager Laquan McDonald in 2014
Sen. Durbin on "fire" in Kavanaugh's eyes
Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate and a member of the Judiciary Committee, joins "CBS This Morning" from Capitol Hill to discuss Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's upcoming confirmation vote. He also talks about whether he thinks Kavanaugh has the temperament to be a Supreme Court justice.
Guns stolen in Memphis found in Illinois
Authorities found nearly all of the estimated 400 guns stolen from a Memphis, Tennessee, UPS facility on Sunday. Tipsters called in a suspicious vehicle in a Chicago suburb, leading police to a U-Haul filled with the guns. One of two suspects was arrested. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz reports from Chicago.
School committed to diversity confronted with its own inequity
It's the kind of place where you'd expect academic achievement to be broad and inclusive, but students there have been telling a different story
Chicago archbishop removes priest who burned rainbow banner
Cardinal Blase Cupich says he acted "out of concern" for Rev. Paul Kalchik, parishioners
Read Obama's full speech on the state of American democracy
Former President Barack Obama said President Trump is a "symptom, not the cause" of division in America
Obama says Trump is "a symptom, not the cause" of division
The former president said his successor has capitalized on resentment
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel won't seek 3rd term
Rahm Emanuel says that being mayor "has been the job of a lifetime but it's not a job for a lifetime"
Dispute emerges over back pay for furloughed workers
The 2025 government shutdown entered its seventh day on Tuesday as both sides remained locked in their positions, with no sign of relenting.
Herschel Walker confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former football star and Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker to serve as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.
Bondi faces questions on DOJ probes, Epstein files at Senate hearing
Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for her first hearing since her confirmation.
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DNI Tulsi Gabbard orders U.S. intel agency leaders to stem leaks
DNI Tulsi Gabbard issued a directive to review polygraph policies and curb press leaks, echoing actions taken by the Bush and Obama administrations.
Texas National Guard arrives in Illinois, could begin assignments Wednesday
Members of the Texas National Guard will be assigned to the protection of federal facilities and federal law enforcement personnel in the Chicago area.
Flights delayed at some airports amid air traffic controller shortage
Airports in several U.S. states are seeing flight delays as the government shutdown enters a second week.
Kentucky attorney general sues Roblox alleging a "playground for predators"
Violent games, including a simulation of the graphic shooting of activist Charlie Kirk, are seen by young children on the social gaming platform, the lawsuit alleges.
Tropical Storm Jerry forms over the central Atlantic Ocean
Tropical Storm Jerry formed Tuesday over tropical waters in the central Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.
Supreme Court hears arguments involving Colorado "conversion therapy" ban
The Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to a Colorado law banning "conversion therapy" for minors that was brought by a licensed counselor in the state.