AI is leading to thousands of job losses, report finds
The advent of AI in the workplace is one factor behind a spike in layoffs this year, new labor data shows.
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting to end operations after federal cuts
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a nonprofit that provides funds to public radio and TV stations, including NPR and PBS.
Lightning "megaflash" recognized as new world record
A lightning flash that extended 515 miles from eastern Texas to near Kansas City, Missouri, in 2017 is recognized as being the longest horizontal distance.
Paula Deen abruptly closes famous Georgia restaurant
Former Food Network star Paula Deen did not say why she suddenly closed the Georgia restaurant she and her sons opened in 1996.
Americans are still waiting on Trump's pledge of IVF treatment for all
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump said the U.S. would be "paying for" IVF.
Stocks slide as investors digest hiring slowdown and new U.S. tariffs
Stocks slumped Friday as investors assess labor data showing weak hiring numbers in July and the impact of the newly announced reciprocal tariff rates.
Kindergarten vaccination rates fall as exemptions rise
Vaccination coverage among kindergartners decreased for all reported vaccines during the 2024 to 2025 school year, data posted to the CDC website showed.
Wife of Marine veteran released from ICE detention after 2 months
"I feel like a mom again," Paola Clouatre tells CBS News after she was released from ICE custody this week. Her husband, a Marine Corps veteran, has been fighting since May to bring her home.
Employers added 73,000 jobs in July, falling short of forecasts
Hiring across the U.S. was weaker than expected in July, a sign the labor market is shifting into lower gear.
Grand Canyon, Utah wildfires creating "fire clouds"
Wildfires burning at the Grand Canyon and in Utah are so hot that they're spurring the formation of "fire clouds" that can create their own erratic weather systems.
Prosecutors seeking long prison term for Sean "Diddy" Combs and opposing bail
Prosecutors say they now expect music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs could face a prison sentence "substantially higher" than the four-to-five years they once thought he was likely to face.
Escaped slave who became lawmaker honored with statue at South Carolina Capitol
Robert Smalls escaped slavery in Charleston by commandeering a Confederate ship and became a top Union naval officer and South Carolina lawmaker.
Trump unveils higher tariffs on dozens of countries
The Trump administration is poised to hit dozens of nations around the world with higher tariffs starting next week.
Astrology has grown into a $3 billion online industry
Roughly 30% of American adults say they consult horoscopes, tarot cards or fortune tellers at least once a year.
Wife in Devil's Den double homicide was fatally stabbed after trying to save husband
Officials said the husband was the first to be attacked while the wife guided their two children to safety before returning in an attempt to help her husband.
Texas House passes GOP redistricting plan after weeks-long standoff
The measure now goes to the Senate, after Democrats returned from a quorum-breaking walkout. Republicans aim to reshape the state's congressional maps.
California Supreme Court declines to stop Newsom's redistricting plan
The California Supreme Court cleared the way for Democrats to move forward with a plan to redraw congressional districts Thursday.
Hurricane Erin bringing tropical storm conditions to North Carolina's Outer Banks
Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.
Judge declines to unseal grand jury material in Jeffrey Epstein case
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Abbott targets Texas lawmakers who flee state to block votes
New agenda items include penalties for lawmakers who flee the state, pharmacy access to Ivermectin, and a groundwater study in East Texas.
Gabbard cutting Director of National Intelligence staff by roughly 40%
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is slashing her office's staff by roughly 40% — the latest major Trump-era change slated for the intelligence agency.
Menendez brothers continue bid toward freedom with parole hearings on tap
Erik and Lyle Menendez face separate California parole board hearings this week after spending decades in prison for the 1989 killings of their parents in Beverly Hills.
Flying object that crashed in Poland was a Russian drone, Polish officials say
Poland's defense minister accused Russia of provoking NATO during a crucial moment, as peace talks over the war in neighboring Ukraine are underway.
Judge Frank Caprio, known for his compassion in court, dies at 88
Judge Frank Caprio, a former judge for the Providence Municipal Court, died following a bout with pancreatic cancer, according to a statement posted to social media.