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Hawaii residents may get OK to kill wild chickens -- Feral chickens, hens and roosters have been nuisances in Hawaii for years, but ways to deal with them, including proposals to let people kill them, are proving controversial.
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Virginia Giuffre's family responds to news of former Prince Andrew's arrest -- The family of Virginia Giuffre, who accused former Prince Andrew of assaulting her when she was a teenager, thanked police on Thursday after he was arrested.36 minutes ago
Democrats in Congress press National Park Service on Trump ballroom donors -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Robert Garcia's previous attempts to extract information about the White House ballroom's finances have so far yielded few answers.1 hour ago
Inside the surge of threats against public officials fueling a rise in prosecutions -- A CBS News analysis found 126 cases that were brought by federal prosecutors last year arising out of threats to public officials.3 hours ago
Mass departures from DOJ are boon for law firms, legal groups -- More than 5,000 employees have resigned, retired or been fired from the Justice Department in the first year of Mr. Trump's second administration.12 hours ago
Newark Airport reopens after aircraft emergency caused ground stop, FAA says -- Newark Liberty International Airport reopened Wednesday evening after an aircraft emergency caused a ground stop.9 hours ago
NIH's Jay Bhattacharya will also serve as acting CDC director -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn't had a Senate confirmed director since last summer, and that official was in the job for less than a month.13 hours ago
Accomplice not ruled out in Nancy Guthrie disappearance, Arizona sheriff says -- Authorities haven't named a suspect or person of interest in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance as the search continued for a third week.14 hours ago
Reese's family member criticizes Hershey for "quietly replacing" ingredients -- Brad Reese claims Hershey is cutting costs by relying on cheaper ingredients, risking the Reese's brand.15 hours ago
Ilia Malinin reflects on Olympic experience: "You learn a lot more from failure" -- Star figure skater Ilia Malinin stressed he was focused on moving forward and continuing to push the boundaries of the sport.16 hours ago
Lake Erie shipwreck identified in area where explorer died while diving -- The wreck of the stone-hauling vessel is in the same area where the founder of the Cleveland Underwater Explorers died in 2024.17 hours ago
Zuckerberg questioned on under-13 Instagram users in social media trial -- The Meta CEO defended his company's efforts to keep kids under 13 off of Instagram, but noted that there are "people who lie" about their ages.16 hours ago
Dangerous conditions hinder search teams after deadly avalanche -- Eight backcountry skiers have been found dead and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California, officials said.17 hours ago
Moderna says FDA to review its flu vaccine after reversing course -- With the reversal from the FDA, Moderna said it is aiming to make the vaccine available for the 2026-27 flu season.19 hours ago
Trump administration sued over reversal of key climate finding -- The Trump administration is facing a new lawsuit over its decision to deregulate emissions and repeal a landmark scientific finding on climate pollution.20 hours ago