Tuesday, June 30, 2026 8:46 AM ET
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GOP Rep. Tom Kean set to return to Congress today after mysterious illness -- The New Jersey congressman missed more than 140 votes since March 5 as those around him declined to give specifics about his medical issue.1 hour ago
Prince Harry "exploring every option" to bring family on U.K. visit -- Prince Harry's request for taxpayer-funded police protection during a visit home this summer was reportedly rejected by U.K. authorities.4 minutes ago
Fossil found in drawer turns out to be first dinosaur bone from Antarctica -- Dinosaur fossils are rare to find in Antarctica because of the unforgiving ice caps. But millions of years ago, the region was populated by lush forests.39 minutes ago
NASA prepares to launch rescue to save telescope from falling to Earth -- The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver. -- Jun 2839 minutes ago
Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy -- The featherweight pair - orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away - are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy. -- Jun 2539 minutes ago
Ancient Egyptian burial site reveals centuries of changing traditions -- Human and animal remains unearthed in Egypt's Nile Delta reveal changing funerary practices over some 600 years, and the evolution of a key site itself. -- Jun 244 days ago
Telescope snaps most detailed photo yet of Milky Way's heart -- Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy. -- Jun 245 days ago
Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system -- Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery. -- Jun 226 days ago
Seahorses and seadragons, some of Nature's most curious creatures -- Seahorses are unique ocean inhabitants with a head like a horse, a pouch like a kangaroo, a tail like a monkey, and the ability to camouflage themselves like a chameleon. They also exhibit an unconventional gender dynamic, in that the males do the work of carrying around fertilized eggs. Correspondent Conor Knighton goes in search of these fascinating fish - and their equally fascinating cousins, seadragons - at the Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in California.8 days ago
Watch: Pentagon releases 6 new UFO videos -- The Defense Department released a third batch of UFO files on Friday, three weeks after its second drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche, plus analysis from astrophysicist Avi Loeb.8 days ago
Goblin shark seen alive in natural deep-sea habitat for the first time -- The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward. -- Jun 127 days ago
World's largest whale graveyard found by sub at bottom of ocean -- The researchers saw many strange animals - many believed to be new to science - living off the whale carcasses. -- Jun 1017 days ago
Maps show heat dome forecast to scorch major U.S. cities this week -- A heat wave will blast much of the eastern U.S. this week, and forecasters say temperatures will feel even hotter because of the high humidity that's arriving with it.53 minutes ago
Some Russian soldiers last just minutes on front lines, military bloggers say -- 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.14 hours ago
This number helps explain why many Americans are down on the economy -- American workers' share of the nation's income is at its lowest point in almost 80 years, as more of the economy's gains flow to corporations and investors.2 hours ago
Supreme Court expands presidential firing power, overturning 90-year-old ruling -- The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.20 hours ago
He dreamed of becoming a physician assistant. New loan rules may thwart him. -- Starting July 1, the government will cap what graduate students may borrow in federal loans, forcing many toward private lenders with higher interest rates.53 minutes ago
CBS Chicago reporter, photographer attacked by 2 men -- One of the men then smashed our photographer's camera while the other smashed the windshield of our news truck.12 hours ago
Body of suspected bear attack victim found on mountain -- Fatal maulings in the last three months have jumped fivefold compared to last year, according to government data.1 hour ago
Ukrainian construction tycoon possibly targeted in Monaco explosion -- French and Ukrainian media say an explosive device left in a Monaco apartment building seriously wounded construction magnate Vadym Iermolaiev and his wife.2 hours ago