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Nationwide manhunt underway for man wanted for Tennessee murder The Monroe County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee has asked for the public's help in finding 45-year-old Nicholas Wayne Hamlett, who they said it wanted for first-degree murder. 9H ago

A woman is fatally shot in her bathroom. Who pulled the trigger? After Minnesota nurse Alex Pennig was found dead in her bathroom, her friend Matthew Ecker told investigators she shot herself. But evidence at the scene left detectives with some big questions about how Pennig died. 6H ago

Michelle Obama urges support for Harris in Michigan rally The rally in Kalamazoo was Michelle Obama's first appearance on the campaign trail since she spoke at the Democratic National Convention 11H ago

Navy issues apology for destroying Alaska Native village in 1882 The attack on Angoon was one of a series of conflicts between the American military and Alaska Natives in the years after the U.S. bought the territory from Russia in 1867. 11H ago

Jim Donovan, TV sports anchor, dies of cancer at 68 Jim Donovan called Cleveland's games since the team's expansion rebirth in 1999. 18H ago

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Kamala Harris on her first priority as president CBS News' Norah O'Donnell talks with Kamala Harris about women's healthcare, and a prospective return of Donald Trump to the White House. 19M ago

Harris-Trump poll has closer look inside gender gap as Trump, Harris draw even Just over a week out from the 2024 election, a CBS News poll finds the Trump-Harris race is essentially tied nationally and across the battleground states. 28M ago

Transcript: Sen. JD Vance on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 27, 2024 The following is a transcript of an interview with GOP vice-presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, Republican of Ohio, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct. 27, 2024. 33M ago

Trump argues Smith unlawfully appointed in documents and election cases Former President Donald Trump urged two separate courts to toss out the cases brought against him by special counsel Jack Smith. Oct 26

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Politics is now more important for daters. A relationship expert shares tips. Here's how to bring up the topic productively, according to a relationship expert. Oct 26

She was in pain for years. A rare condition was to blame. Jill Becher spent more than three years in agonizing pain. After one surgery failed, a riskier treatment provided relief. Oct 26

McDonald's E.coli outbreak expands The deadly E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald's quarter pounder hamburgers has infected at least 75 people in 13 states. One person in Colorado has died. The source of the outbreak has not been confirmed. Oct 26 02:06

E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's widens Dozens more people have gotten sick in the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders. While the source of the outbreak has not been confirmed, other fast food chains are removing raw onions from their menus. Karen Morfitt has the latest developments. Oct 25 02:06

CDC says at least 75 sickened by McDonald's E. coli outbreak The CDC said 22 people have been hospitalized from the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers. Oct 25

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Truck slammed into bus stop near Tel Aviv injuring dozens The circumstances of the crash remain unknown; however, Asi Aharoni, an Israeli police spokesperson, told reporters that authorities are treating it as a terror attack. 23M ago

Satellite images show damage from Israeli attack at Iranian military bases There were no Israeli strikes on Iran's oil industry, nor its nuclear enrichment sites or its nuclear power plant at Bushehr. 1H ago

Catholic church reform process ends without giving more equity to women It remains unclear what if any authority or impact the synod's final recommendations will have, given the purpose of the exercise was to provide the pope with specific proposals on reform. 17H ago

Israel and Iran urged to use restraint by world leaders after strikes The strikes risk pushing the archenemies closer to all-out war at a time of spiraling violence across the Middle East, where militant groups backed by Iran are already at war with Israel. 11H ago

At least 126 dead and missing after landslides, flooding in Philippines On Saturday, President Ferdinand Marcos said that many areas remained isolated with people in need of rescue as the death toll climbed to nearly 130 after Tropical Storm Trami. 21H ago

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Portrait of a genius: Ken Burns on Leonardo da Vinci The acclaimed filmmaker behind the PBS documentary on the 15th century Italian artist and intellectual calls Leonardo da Vinci "one of the most incredibly interesting human beings who has ever walked the Earth." 6M ago

Beyoncé endorses Harris for president at Houston rally Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Willie Nelson and Jessica Alba are the latest big-name celebrities to join Vice President Kamala Harris on the campaign trail. 22H ago

The Red Clay Strays perform "Wanna Be Loved" The Red Clay Strays is one of music's fastest rising bands. Formed in 2016 in Mobile, Alabama, this rock and roll band fronted by singer Brandon Coleman cuts its teeth playing gigs at local venues across the Southeast. They broke out in 2022 with the release of their debut album. Now, the group was nominated for a CMA award. They released their sophomore album, "Made by These Moments," this summer. Here are The Red Clay Strays with "Wanna Be Loved." Oct 26 03:48

The Red Clay Strays perform "Disaster" The Red Clay Strays is one of music's fastest rising bands. Formed in 2016 in Mobile, Alabama, this rock and roll band fronted by singer Brandon Coleman cuts its teeth playing gigs at local venues across the Southeast. They broke out in 2022 with the release of their debut album. Now, the group was nominated for a CMA award. They released their sophomore album, "Made by These Moments," this summer. Here are The Red Clay Strays with "Disaster." Oct 26 04:12

The Red Clay Strays perform "I'm Still Fine" The Red Clay Strays is one of music's fastest rising bands. Formed in 2016 in Mobile, Alabama, this rock and roll band fronted by singer Brandon Coleman cuts its teeth playing gigs at local venues across the Southeast. They broke out in 2022 with the release of their debut album. Now, the group was nominated for a CMA award. They released their sophomore album, "Made by These Moments," this summer. Here are The Red Clay Strays with "I'm Still Fine." Oct 26 04:07

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Consumer watchdog cautions companies against snooping on workers Surveillance tech has expanded abilities of firms to track employees, often without their consent, fed agency says. Oct 24

Young designers push for new emojis with Black, mixed-race hairstyles A community-based group of young designers in London has big plans to expand the world of emojis, to reflect their own styles, and to quash "texturism." Oct 24

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

"Mornings Memory": Google leads to friendship Have you ever heard of the term, "Googleganger?" It's when you and a person you search on Google share the same name. A CBS report from 2007 shows how it one time led to an unlikely friendship. Oct 24 01:03

Why flip phones are making a comeback Major phone companies say some Americans want to ditch their smartphones in favor of so-called dumb phones. Some cell phone makers have even come up with new models of the iconic flip and brick phones to help those who want a simpler lifestyle. Oct 24 03:34

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Science Why U.S. is seeing record-high October temps In parts of the U.S., it's been spooky warm, with some places setting records for heat. As we get ready for Halloween, CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has been taking a closer look at these records and how climate change is heating up trick or treating. Oct 25 03:10

How climate voters could impact 2024 election Environmental activists are working in battleground states to energize climate-focused voters ahead of Election Day. CBS News senior coordinating producer of climate Tracy Wholf has more. Oct 24 03:43

Stark U.N. emissions report on climate change A new report from the United Nations says the world is way off target when it comes to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and avoiding the worst threats of climate change. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more. Oct 24 04:18

Report: Coral reef bleaching event largest ever New data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has scientists ringing alarm bells about the health of the world's oceans. Seventy-seven percent of the world's coral reefs have experienced "bleaching-level heat stress" over the last 22 months. Derek Manzello, coordinator of NOAA's Coral Reef Watch program, joins CBS News to dive deeper into the research. Oct 23 03:59

Erosion take toll on North Carolina's Outer Banks Rising sea levels and more intense storms driven by climate change are making it difficult for the residents who live on North Carolina's Outer Banks, a series of barrier islands. In the last four years, the Atlantic has toppled 10 homes on Hatteras Island as officials are searching for new ways to adapt. David Schechter has more. Oct 23 03:52

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Thieves made off with 48,000 pounds of award-winning cheddar A con artist posing as a wholesale distributor for a major French retailer had made off with $390,000 worth of cheese. 22H ago

Attack on an Iranian police convoy kills at least 10 officers The attack on an Iranian police convoy in the country's restive southern province of Sistan and Baluchestan killed at least 10 officers, authorities said. Oct 26

Pennsylvania cold case podcast Sixty-two years ago this week, 9-year-old Carol Ann Dougherty was murdered inside a Catholic church, steps from her home in Bristol, a suburb of Philadelphia. Despite efforts of investigators, her killer has never been found. Now, the case is getting attention thanks to a new podcast. Oct 26 08:03

Tracking the hours before a young woman became a murder victim Alex Pennig, 32, was shot dead in her St. Paul, Minnesota, apartment. Detectives used surveillance footage to piece together her final moments. 6H ago

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Space SpaceX Dragon crew taken to medical facility NASA says three NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut were taken to a medical facility for additional evaluation after splashing down to Earth Friday morning in the SpaceX Dragon Capsule. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the mission. Oct 25 03:04

SpaceX Dragon Capsule splashes down Three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut returned to Earth early Friday in the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour, capping a record-setting 235-day mission to the International Space Station. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood has more. Oct 25 03:01

Space station crew gets medical evaluation after record 235-day mission The Crew Dragon splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico a month later than planned, setting a SpaceX endurance record in the process. 19H ago

4 large asteroids, including 1 the size of a skyscraper, speed past Earth Four huge asteroids — and a fifth that's much smaller — are passing Earth on Thursday in their closest approaches to the planet ever recorded. Oct 24

Four space station crew members head for Friday return to Earth Spending a month longer than planned aboard the ISS, three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are finally headed home. Oct 23

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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. Oct 18 63 photos

The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020. Sep 5 20 photos

Evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan. Aug 14 26 photos

Clues and evidence in the John McCabe case A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along? Jun 22 33 photos

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." Jun 20 49 photos