What to know about the Justice Department's Jeffrey Epstein files
The clock is ticking for the U.S. government to open up its files on Jeffrey Epstein.
The Geminids: How to watch one of the year's best meteor showers
Skygazers could see up to 120 meteors per hour under dark skies during the peak Saturday night into Sunday's predawn hours, according to NASA.
Judge says Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records
The Justice Department can publicly release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge said on Tuesday.
Economist says NASCAR owes $364.7M to teams in antitrust case
An economist testified in Michael Jordan’s federal antitrust trial against NASCAR that the racing series owes a combined $364.7 million in damages to the two teams suing it over a revenue-sharing dispute. Edward Snyder testified as a professor of economics who worked in the antitrust division of the Department of Justice.
Bond denied for Honduran man charged in latest Charlotte light rail stabbing
No bond issued for Honduran man charged in stabbing on Charlotte's commuter train. The latest incident drew comments from the President saying the suspect is in the country illegally.
Court clerk who helped with Alex Murdaugh's trial pleads guilty to showing sealed exhibits
Former South Carolina court clerk Becky Hill has pleaded guilty to showing sealed court exhibits to a photographer and lying about it in court. She was sentenced Monday to three years of probation. Hill helped out with the murder trial that led to convictions and a life sentence for Alex Murdaugh in the shootings of his wife and son.
13-year-old shot in Gastonia, teen boy arrested
A 13-year-old girl is recovering after being shot in a Gaston County neighborhood on Sunday afternoon.
CBS News hosting prime-time 'town hall' with Erika Kirk, widow of activist Charlie Kirk
CBS News says it will host a prime-time “town hall” event next week with Erika Kirk, widow of assassinated activist Charlie Kirk.
Zohran Mamdani and the Louvre make the list of most mispronounced words of 2025
From the election of Zohran Mamdani to the intrigue surrounding the jewel heist at the Louvre, keeping up with this year’s news also left some Americans struggling with pronunciations.
Michael Annett, who made 436 combined starts in NASCAR’s 3 national touring series, dies at 39
Michael Annett, a former racecar driver who made 436 combined starts in NASCAR’s three national touring series, has died.
Trump will award medals to the Kennedy Center honorees in an Oval Office ceremony
President Donald Trump is hosting the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees in the Oval Office for a medal presentation ceremony.
US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth
A federal vaccine advisory committee has voted to end a longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.
Argentina and Messi to open World Cup against Algeria, US starts against Paraguay
The United States was drawn to start against Paraguay at Inglewood, California, on June 12, a day after Mexico hosts the opener against South Africa.
Michael Jordan testifies in NASCAR antitrust trial, says he had no choice but to sue
Retired NBA great Michael Jordan took the stand at the landmark NASCAR antitrust trial and testified Friday.
The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution
The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.
World Cup draw ceremony underway as FIFA awards peace prize to Trump
The 2026 World Cup draw began Friday with FIFA awarding its first peace prize to U.S. President Donald Trump, who has campaigned to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion
Netflix has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, the legacy Hollywood giant behind “Harry Potter” and “Friends,” to buy its studio and streaming business for $72 billion.
US filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years last week, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates.
US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events
The Trump administration has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to prioritize visa applications from foreigners wishing to visit the United States to either invest in America or attend the 2026 World Cup, 2028 Olympics and other major sporting events.
Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol attack is charged with explosives offense
A man arrested by the FBI in its investigation into who placed pipe bombs in Washington before the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol has been charged with an explosives offense.
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