President who led U.S. as Cold War ended dies at 94
George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States and the father of the 43rd, was a steadfast and masterful force on the international stage who appr...

As 41st president, George H.W. Bush was steadfast on the ...
The last veteran of World War II to serve in the Oval Office, he came to be seen as a consummate public servant and a statesman.

Bush was steadfast on the international stage
The last World War II veteran to serve in the Oval Office, he came to be seen as a consummate public servant and statesman. As the U.S. economy faltered, he ...

Apple may not be able to escape political peril anymore
The smartphone giant largely managed to stay above the fray as rivals like Google and Facebook took a political beating. But it is no longer immune to “techl...

King is slain in Memphis; troops ordered into city
Read the original story in The Washington Post about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. 50 years ago today.

Sudan's horrific war is being fueled by weapons from fore...
The U.N. political chief says the year-old war in Sudan between rival generals vying for power has sparked “a crisis of epic proportions” fueled ...

Tennessee Volkswagen employees vote to join United Auto W...
Tennessee Volkswagen employees vote to join United Auto Workers union, boosting its drive to organize nonunion plants

William F. Pepper, 86, Dies; Claimed the Government Kille...
He represented James Earl Ray and the King family in efforts to prove that Dr. King was the victim of a conspiracy, becoming a celebrity among the conspiracy...

WATCH: TSA explosives detection canine given party to ce...
Messi, the TSA explosives detection canine, had a retirement party in Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport complete with over a dozen tennis balls, a bu...

Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have voted to join UAW, u...
4,326 workers at the Volkswagen facility were eligible to vote.

USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controve...
The University of Southern California is further shaking up its commencement plans

"CBS Evening News" headlines for Friday, April 19, 2024
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Margaret Brennan."

Online threats against pro-Palestinian protesters rise af...
GOP Sen. Tom Cotton, of Arkansas, has been encouraging people to "take matters into your own hands" against pro-Palestinian protesters.

Federal officials investigating cockpit visit by Rockies ...
Federal officials are investigating an unauthorized inflight cockpit visit by a coach for the Colorado Rockies during a United Airlines charter flight

USC cancels all commencement speakers after canceled vale...
The University of Southern California announced on Friday all commencement speakers are being eliminated from the commencement ceremony next week.

North Korea says it tested 'super-large' cruise missile w...
North Korea says it tested a “super-large” cruise missile warhead and a new anti-aircraft missile in a western coastal area as it expands its mil...

US says a UN agency has agreed to help in distribution of...
The U.N. World Food Program has agreed to help deliver aid for the starving civilians of Gaza once the U.S. military completes a pier for transporting the hu...

Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and "American Idol" alum, ...
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.

New York AG asks court to reject Trump's $175M bond for c...
Letitia James contended the former president failed to demonstrate that the company behind his bond had the resources to pay it if his appeal failed.

The bitcoin ‘halving’ is here. It limits the supply of ne...
The bitcoin ‘halving’ is here. It limits the supply of new coins and is the fourth such event for the cryptocurrency

Iconic Yankees announcer John Sterling announces retirement
John Sterling, the longtime voice of the New York Yankees, announced his sudden retirement this week, after nearly four decades of iconic calls.

10-year-old boy can't be charged for homicide he says he ...
Texas state law says a child under the age of 10 doesn't have criminal culpability, law enforcement said.

Girl, 7, starts lemonade stand to raise money for mother'...
The first time Emouree went to the cemetery with her grandmother, she couldn't understand why everyone else got a giant granite headstone, but her mother jus...

USC Cancels Jon M. Chu and Billie Jean King as Featured G...
Jon M. Chu, the director of “Crazy Rich Asians,” and Billie Jean King were set to be among the featured guests.

U.S.C. Cut the Valedictorian’s Graduation Speech. Now, th...
Jon M. Chu, the director of “Crazy Rich Asians,” and Billie Jean King were set to be among the featured guests.

Ex-Philadelphia Officer Pleads Guilty in Fatal Shooting o...
Edsaul Mendoza, a former Philadelphia police officer, could face up to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to third-degree murder.

What we know about the shooting of an Uber driver in Ohio...
Authorities in Ohio say a man fatally shot an Uber driver because he wrongly assumed she was part of a scam to extract $12,000 in supposed bond money for a n...

Kansas has a new anti-DEI law, but the governor has vetoe...
The Democratic governor in Kansas has vetoed proposed tax breaks for anti-abortion counseling centers while allowing restrictions on college diversity initia...

Inside an Intel computer chip plant amid rush to grow U.S...
Computer chip maker Intel is at the center of the latest high-tech race between the U.S. and China. Jo Ling Kent visited their state-of-the-art facility in O...

Idaho group says it is exploring a ballot initiative for ...
A new Idaho organization says it will ask voters to restore abortion access and other reproductive health care rights in the state after lawmakers let a seco...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from App Store in China on ...
HONG KONG >> Apple said it had removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China to comply with orders...

Maryland teen accused of planning school shooting
Police in Maryland say they stopped a teenager who was planning a school shooting in the days ahead. An 18-year-old student was arrested and charged after au...

Man sets himself on fire near Trump trial courthouse in N...
A person self-immolated at a park across from the courthouse where former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial is taking place.

U.S. Military to Withdraw Troops From Niger
The status of a $110 million air base in the desert remains unclear as the West African country deepens its ties with Russia.

10-year-old boy confesses to fatally shooting a man in hi...
Authorities in Texas say a 10-year-old boy has confessed to an unsolved 2022 killing, telling investigators that he shot a man he did not know while the vict...

An Alabama prison warden is arrested on drug charges
The warden of an Alabama prison was arrested Friday on drug charges

House moves closer to passing foreign aid bills
The House is moving closer to passing foreign aid bills that would provide billions of dollars in stalled security funding to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. A r...

Ex-Bernie Sanders Pollster Worried About RFK Jr.’s Appeal...
A Democrat warns that the independent could siphon crucial support from Biden.

Full jury and alternates seated in Trump criminal trial
With the full jury chosen in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial, the stage is now set for opening statements to begin next week in the first ...

West Virginia will not face $465M COVID education funds c...
West Virginia will not face a clawback of $465 million in COVID-19 money from the federal government, alleviating concerns raised by state lawmakers during t...

5 Maryland teens shot, 1 critically injured during senior...
Hundreds of teens had skipped school to meet in the Greenbelt, Maryland, park for a water gun fight, police said.

Man sets himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse
"A man set himself on fire Friday outside the Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial in his ""hush money"" case. Emergency crew...

Israel’s Strike on Iran: A Limited Attack but a Potential...
Israel hit a strategic city with carefully measured force, but made the point that it could strike at a center of Iran’s nuclear program.

South Africa man convicted in deaths of 2 Alaska Native w...
Federal prosecutors want to revoke the U.S. citizenship of a South Africa man convicted of killing two Alaska Native women for allegedly lying on his natural...

Liberal Democrats Urge ‘No’ Vote on Israel Aid to Pressur...
Progressives in the House who oppose unfettered military aid to Israel are pressing their colleagues to vote against the $26 billion bill, which is likely to...

Colorado group falls short in effort to put anti-abortion...
Only one of two opposing abortion ballot measures may qualify for the Colorado ballot this fall. An anti-abortion initiative failed to gather enough signatures.