Friday, May 08, 2026 10:06 AM ET
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Bear kills woman in Japan, 2 more fatal attacks suspected -- Japan confirmed the first fatal bear attack of 2026 after a record 13 deaths last year.2 hours ago
Volcano erupts in Indonesia, killing at least 3 hikers, police say -- Three hikers in an off-limits area died in an eruption of Indonesia's Mount Dukono volcano, police said.2 hours ago
What we know about hantavirus cases tied to deadly cruise ship outbreak -- Health officials have identified at least eight confirmed or suspected cases of hantavirus tied to an outbreak on the M/V Hondius cruise ship.16 hours ago
Pentagon begins releasing UFO files -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation - and it's time the American people see it for themselves."21 minutes ago
Accused WHCD shooter seeks to disqualify Pirro, Blanche because they attended event -- Attorneys for accused White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter Cole Allen asked a judge to disqualify Jeanine Pirro and other senior Justice Department leaders from the case because they were present during the incident.11 hours ago
USPS proposal would allow handguns to be sent through the mail -- The Justice Department argues the patchwork of state laws around guns makes it difficult to take them across state lines for lawful purposes like target shooting, hunting and self-defense.12 hours ago
Spencer Pratt compares his fledgling political career to Obama's national rise -- Spencer Pratt has said he was compelled to launch his unlikely mayoral run after his home was destroyed in last year's devastating Los Angeles wildfires.14 hours ago
Federal judge finds DOGE's elimination of humanities grants "unlawful" -- Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.15 hours ago
U.S. trade court rules against Trump's 10% tariffs -- The tariffs were put in place in February, days after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's previous round of sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs.15 hours ago
U.S. strikes 2 Iranian ports as American warships come under fire -- Three U.S. Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz came under attack on Thursday, and the U.S. struck on two Iranian ports abutting the strait, putting into question an increasingly fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire.14 hours ago
State Department reviewing all Mexican consulates in U.S. as tensions grow -- The State Department is initiating a review of all 53 Mexican consulates in the United States, a U.S. official said, a move that could lead Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consider ordering the closure of some posts.17 hours ago
Trump-appointed council proposes major redesign of FEMA response role -- A council appointed by President Trump has proposed major changes to FEMA's disaster relief response.17 hours ago
Tennessee approves new congressional map dissolving majority Black district -- Tennessee Republicans earlier Thursday approved a measure to overturn the state's ban on mid-decade redistricting.17 hours ago
A blocked camera, a 13-minute gap: Details emerge on WHCD attack -- A CBS News visual investigation is revealing new details of an alleged assassination attempt on President Trump at this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner.20 hours ago
Karoline Leavitt announces birth of her baby girl -- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the birth of her baby girl, Viviana, or "Vivi" for short.22 hours ago
Rubio and Pope Leo meet at the Vatican after weeks of tension -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pope Leo XIV met Thursday at the Vatican to discuss the situation in the Middle East and other matters. -- May 731 minutes ago
Blanche: Immigrants who committed fraud to become U.S. citizens should worry -- The acting attorney general is touting the administration's stepped-up denaturalization efforts. -- May 74 hours ago
Trump pardon recipients face congressional probe over "pay-to-play" questions -- Congressional Democrats are investigating clemency recipients who may have obtained favorable treatment from Trump or his advisers "through intermediaries, financial contributions, or other forms of influence."1 day ago