This isn’t just a bad year for measles. It looks to be the start of a bad era. Confirmed measles cases just hit a 35-year high, and it’s only July. Together with last year, the number of cases has exceeded the combined total over the previous 25 years. The vast majority of cases stem from … Read more
A week after the United States and Iran signed a preliminary deal aimed at ending the war, an Iranian drone slammed into a cargo ship sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. There were no casualties or major damage, but the June 25 attack set off a chain of hostilities that would put the two countries … Read more
In states from Maine to California to Texas this year, candidates for political office have suspended campaigns – and in some cases resigned from office – over allegations of sexual assault or misconduct. Yet other officeholders facing similar accusations have remained on the ballot or have won elections. Democrat Graham Platner dropped his U.S. Senate … Read more
A Delta Air Lines flight landing in Chicago was hit by a firework as it was coming to land at Midway International Airport on Saturday. The Federal Aviation Administration said just around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, the pilot reported that a fireworks mortar struck the aircraft while on descent just before landing. The plane, … Read more
Kyiv — Once Russian soldiers reach certain parts of the front lines of the war in Ukraine, they can expect to live an average of just 20 to 35 minutes, according to a grim estimate by Russian military bloggers, cited by Oxford historian Peter Frankopan in a Foreign Policy report. CBS News has not independently verified … Read more
Since 2024, Michigan has paid more than $4 million in food-stamp funding to people with out-of-state addresses. Source link
Severe storms bring heavy rain and high winds, toppling trees and power lines in parts of U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News Severe weather brought torrential rain and gusty winds to Ohio and Pennsylvania over the weekend while dangerous flash flooding hit central Texas. Rob Marciano has the latest. Source link
More than a dozen tornadoes tore through towns across Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin overnight, shredding homes and tearing up trees and power lines. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. After videos posted to social media Thursday evening showed a massive funnel cloud approaching Streator, Illinois State … Read more
Years after handing redistricting power over to an independent commission, New York Democrats want it back as they join the national map-drawing battle with an eye on the 2028 election. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Democratic-led state legislature on Wednesday night took its first … Read more
Chaos erupted at Swatch stores from New York to London as watch enthusiasts lined up for a highly anticipated new release — only for the massive crowds to force several locations to shut their doors. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Royal Pop Collection, a … Read more