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Suspected tornadoes damage homes and knock down trees, power lines in Illinois, Indiana -- Officials say a large tornado south of Chicago downed trees and power lines and overwhelmed the 911 center with emergency calls.
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Bam Adebayo passes Kobe Bryant for 2nd-most points in single NBA game -- Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second-most in a game in NBA history, and set records for most free throws taken and made on Tuesday.4 hours ago
Jan. 6 police responders ask judge to let lawsuit over plaque in Capitol proceed -- Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and D.C. Police Officer Danny Hodges argue the installation of a commemorative Jan. 6 plaque in a low-visibility spot in the U.S. Capitol violates the law.7 hours ago
Video appears to show bomb suspect purchasing fuse at fireworks store -- One of two men accused of throwing IEDs at protesters in New York City appears to have purchased fuses at a fireworks store in a Philadelphia suburb last week.8 hours ago
TSA absences at airports double during shutdown, 300 officers quit -- TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.9 hours ago
Can the president bring down gas prices? 5 options available to Trump. -- Gas prices in the U.S. have surged roughly 20% since the attack on Iran. Read on to see what measures the Trump administration could take to offer relief.10 hours ago
Treasure hunter released from prison, but 500 gold coins remain missing -- Tommy Thompson found the S.S. Central America and its thousands of pounds of sunken treasure that sat at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean for more than 150 years.13 hours ago
Oil prices are falling - gas prices aren't. Here's why. -- Even if oil prices ease, they won't return to the levels they were at before the war started, according to Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy.13 hours ago
FDA warns Novo Nordisk over unreported potential Ozempic side effects -- The FDA issued a warning letter to Novo Nordisk, the Danish drugmaker behind the diabetes and weight-loss medications Ozempic and Wegovy, over unreported potential side effects.13 hours ago
Thune stands firm on SAVE America Act despite Trump pressure -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune made clear that an elections bill known as the SAVE America Act faces an unlikely path to passage.14 hours ago
Trump order cutting ties with Anthropic likely coming this week, sources say -- President Trump will issue an executive order to remove Anthropic's AI technology from agencies across the executive branch, sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News.14 hours ago
Alabama governor commutes death sentence of inmate who didn't kill victim -- Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Charles "Sonny" Burton, who was not in the building when the victim was killed.14 hours ago
Team USA's Oksana Masters wins 11th Paralympic gold medal -- The most decorated American Winter Paralympian had her left leg amputated at age 9 and her right leg amputated at age 14.14 hours ago
Could tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve lower gas prices? -- The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is designed to cushion disruptions to U.S. oil supplies during emergencies.14 hours ago
DOJ's Ed Martin faces ethics charges over threatening letter to Georgetown -- The office that polices attorney misconduct in Washington, D.C., has filed ethics charges against Justice Department pardon attorney Ed Martin.17 hours ago