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Steve Bannon's bid to delay 4-month prison sentence rejected by appeals court Bannon, a White House chief strategist in the Trump administration, is expected to ask the Supreme Court to stave off his prison sentence. 4H ago

Biden campaign targets Latino voters for Copa América The Biden-Harris reelection team will host watch parties for the soccer matches with campaign surrogates, distribute Biden soccer jerseys, and place ads across the country for the roughly month-long duration of the tournament. 5H ago

Gold bars, Bob Menendez's web searches take central role at bribery trial An FBI agent testified that Menendez's internet history since 2008 showed that he had never searched for gold prices until April 5, 2019. 5H ago

How a South Carolina county is reimagining libraries The Richland Public Library is pioneering an evolution in what libraries can offer their communities. 6H ago

567,000 chargers sold at Costco recalled after two homes catch fire Portable battery chargers recalled after 120 reports of the product overheating, safety watchdog warns. 8H ago

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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's home raided by FBI agents; feds target other locations FBI agents conducted an early-morning raid on the home of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Thursday morning, one of several raids on other properties in the city. 4H ago

White House perplexed by Netanyahu claims that U.S. is withholding weapons The Biden administration paused a delivery of 2,000-pound bombs, but says weapons continue to flow to Israel. 6H ago

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567,000 chargers sold at Costco recalled after two homes catch fire Portable battery chargers recalled after 120 reports of the product overheating, safety watchdog warns. 8H ago

Vitamix recalls 569,000 blender parts after dozens of injuries The nationwide recall includes Vitamix products that were previously repaired in a 2018 recall amid 27 reports of cut hands. 8H ago

Facial gum is all the rage on TikTok. So does it work? Young men are chomping on "mastic" gum in hopes of getting a chiseled jawline. Here's what dentists have to say. 11H ago

Gun injuries across most states at higher rates than before pandemic: CDC The CDC looked at emergency medical services data from 27 states. 13H ago

Lack of bird flu testing means "we're flying blind" Three months into the U.S. bird flu outbreak, only 45 people have been tested. Laboratories that are the foundation of diagnostic testing have yet to get approval to detect the bird flu virus, blaming miscommunication and uncertainty from the CDC and FDA. 14H ago

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White House perplexed by Netanyahu claims that U.S. is withholding weapons The Biden administration paused a delivery of 2,000-pound bombs, but says weapons continue to flow to Israel. 6H ago

Archeologists find "oldest wine ever discovered," report says Archeologists have found an urn of wine that is more than 2,000 years old, making it the oldest wine ever discovered. 6H ago

Cruise ship rescues 68 migrants adrift in Atlantic A cruise ship rescued 68 people adrift in a fishing boat off the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, the cruise operator, Oceania Cruises, said Thursday. 7H ago

Pictures show summer solstice 2024 at Stonehenge Every year, thousands of people flock to Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in southern England, to celebrate the summer solstice. 7H ago

U.S. fast tracks air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine Deliveries of interceptor missiles for Patriot and other surface-to-air missile systems to other countries will be delayed as the Biden administration moves Ukraine to the top of the list. 14H ago

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Entertainment Actor Donald Sutherland dies at 88 Legendary actor Donald Sutherland, who starred in scores of movies ranging from "M*A*S*H" and "Ordinary People," to "National Lampoon's Animal House" and "The Hunger Games," has died at the age of 88. Kevin Frazier looks back on his life and career. 8H ago 01:44

Donald Sutherland The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games." 11H ago 49 photos

Donald Sutherland, star of "M*A*S*H," "Hunger Games," dies at 88 Donald Sutherland, a multi-generational actor who starred in "M*A*S*H," "Hunger Games" and more, died at 88. 6H ago

Climate activists arrested for spray-painting private jets at airport Just Stop Oil said the airfield was where Taylor Swift's jet was parked, but Essex police said the pop star's aircraft was not at the airport. 13H ago

Jason Biggs on favorite "American Pie" memory Jason Biggs joins "CBS Mornings" in the studio to discuss how he's cooking up something sweet to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the iconic movie "American Pie." Jun 19 07:42

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Technology Hochul on N.Y. law targeting social media New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a new law Thursday that restricts social media companies from using "addictive" algorithms in feeds targeting children. She spoke with Jo Ling Kent about what she hopes the new law accomplishes. 8H ago 02:20

TikTok asks for ban to be overturned, alleging attack on free speech TikTok is asking the courts to overturn a new law that could lead to a ban if its Chinese owners don't sell the platform. 10H ago

How AI powered robots are helping small farms From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting. Mar 28 03:27

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signs social media bill: "Our kids are in distress" New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill aimed at protecting kids on social media into law on Thursday. 11H ago

Breaking down Nvidia's rise to the top Nvidia launched in 1993 as a tech startup developing advanced video game graphics, and it's now the most valuable company in the world. Axios chief financial correspondent Felix Salmon joins to discuss what's behind the company's growth. Jun 19 04:39

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Science How dangerous are microplastics? A large amount of human-produced plastic waste degrades into microplastics: small particles that linger in the environment and can be consumed by animals and people. Microplastics spread through water, air, and even the human bloodstream. Matthew Campen, director of the University of New Mexico's Center for Metals in Biology and Medicine, joins CBS News to explain the possible health risks from microplastic exposure. 8H ago 06:15

European lynx species rebounds from brink of extinction In 2001, there were only 62 mature Iberian lynx on the Iberian Peninsula. 18H ago

What to know about Tropical Storm Alberto Tropical Storm Alberto is expected to make landfall in Mexico by Thursday, but parts of Texas are already experiencing heavy flooding. Meanwhile, extreme heat continues to bear down on millions of Americans. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has details. Jun 19 04:12

Family's genes offer new clue to delaying Alzheimer's disease Scientists studying a Colombian family plagued by early-in-life Alzheimer's have found a rare gene variant that seems to delay initial symptoms by about five years. Jun 19

Movement races to preserve fertile land About 52% of the earth's agricultural land is already in an infertile state, according to the Save Soil movement, citing data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. If the current trend holds, 95% of the earth could be degraded by 2050. Martin Frick, director of the World Food Program's global office in Berlin, joins to discuss what's at stake. Jun 17 05:40

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Why Travis Scott was arrested in Miami Rapper Travis Scott was arrested at a Miami Beach marina Thursday and charged with disorderly intoxication and trespassing, according to police. He has since bonded out of jail. CBS News Miami's Morgan Rynor has more. 12H ago 02:39

$1.3 million settlement awarded in suit over crash that killed bride A South Carolina judge approved just over $1.3 million in a partial settlement in the case of a bride killed by a suspected drunk driver. 11H ago

U.S. sanctions cartel leaders, including alleged assassin "The Doctor" Uriel Tabares Martinez is known as "El Medico" for the surgical manner in which he tortures and kills enemies of the cartel, officials said. 14H ago

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June's full Strawberry Moon arrives with summer solstice June's Strawberry Moon is arriving along with the start of summer. 8H ago

NASA extends Starliner's stay at space station The Starliner and its two-person crew are now expected to land at White Sands, New Mexico, on June 26. Jun 18

NASA rover discovers boulder "never observed before" on Mars NASA's Perseverance rover discovered a mysterious boulder that stood out in a field of rocks while exploring a crater on Mars. Jun 17

"Once-in-a-lifetime" cosmic explosion is likely this summer, NASA says A dramatic cosmic explosion is expected this summer. NASA says the event will be visible to even the naked eye. Jun 12

Virgin Galactic chalks up 7th commercial sub-orbital space flight It was the final flight of Virgin's Unity spaceplane while the company transitions to a more capable spacecraft. Jun 8

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Notable Deaths in 2024 A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity. Jun 10 30 photos

Summer music heats up 2024 Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographer Ed Spinelli. Jun 15 15 photos

Becky Bliefnick texted about fear of her estranged husband The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest. May 29 30 photos

The hunt for Forrest Fenn's treasure Forrest Fenn hid a treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Five men died searching for it. May 25 17 photos