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Ford recalls nearly 1.4 million pickup trucks due to gearshift issue -- The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
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Maps show more severe storms forecast for Midwest after tornadoes, flooding -- More than 51 million people are under the threat of severe weather Friday evening from Texas to Wisconsin, as some are still cleaning up from tornadoes earlier in the week.26 minutes ago
Remains found in car ID'd as family who mysteriously vanished in 1958 -- The Ford station wagon thought to belong to the Martin family was found in 2024 by a diver who had been looking for it for several years.2 hours ago
AI "agents" can do your shopping. Should you let them? -- Big retailers are embracing agentic commerce as a new way to shop. But you should think twice before handing over your credit card, tech experts say.4 hours ago
Artemis II crew on historic moon mission and what it means for Earth -- "We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.13 hours ago
Exclusive - ICE head Todd Lyons planning to leave agency this spring - Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring. 11H ago26 minutes ago
U.S. intelligence detects signs China is weighing giving Iran advance radar systems -- The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.11 hours ago
RFK Jr. defends proposed 12% health budget cut, measles response in House testimony -- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.14 hours ago
Dozens of safety violations found at Tenn. munitions factory after deadly blast -- A munitions company that handles explosives for the U.S. military is facing a fine of over $3 million after an explosion killed 16 people last year.15 hours ago
Artemis II astronauts still awed by moonshot experience: "It was otherworldly" -- The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.15 hours ago
This is the fastest-growing job for young workers, LinkedIn says -- Hint: It involves AI, and a LinkedIn economist says employers are clamoring for people to fill these roles.15 hours ago
Trump announces he's nominating Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC director -- CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.17 hours ago
NPR gets $113 million in gifts, including $80 million from Connie Ballmer -- NPR said the donation from Ballmer, the largest to the public radio network by a living donor, will help offset the loss of federal funding in 2025.18 hours ago
"Arc de Trump" receives preliminary design approval from arts commission -- The plans call for the arch to be built on Columbia Island, a man-made strip of land in the Potomac River that is part of Washington, D.C.19 hours ago
Damon Jones expected to plead guilty in pair of alleged gambling cases -- Damon Jones was among dozens of people, including alleged mafia figures and athletes, charged last year in connection with a pair of gambling schemes.20 hours ago