Mystery surrounds dozens of unmarked graves at former plantation
In an effort to figure out who is buried in the graves, archaeologists and park staff are reaching out to the public for help.
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Trump intends to name former aide Kash Patel as FBI director
To do so, current FBI Director Chris Wray would have to voluntarily vacate the position or be fired by President-elect Trump.
Hamas releases propaganda video showing Israeli-American hostage
Edan Alexander grew up in New Jersey and was a soldier in the Israeli military when Hamas militants attacked on the morning of Oct. 7, 2023.
Trump picks Florida sheriff Chad Chronister to lead DEA
Chad Chronister has been sheriff of Florida's Hillsborough County since 2017.
Trump nominates Charles Kushner to be ambassador to France
Kushner is the founder of Kushner Companies, a real estate firm. Jared Kushner is a former senior Trump adviser who is married to Trump's eldest daughter, Ivanka.
Stowaway who flew from NYC to Paris creates disturbance on return flight
The woman was removed from the Delta flight by French law enforcement prior to takeoff Saturday, CBS News learned.
Trudeau travels to Florida to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
The Canadian prime minister earlier cautioned that imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian products would only raise prices for Americans and hurt American businesses.
Syrian insurgents push into Aleppo in a major setback for Assad
Insurgents were filmed outside police headquarters, in the city center, and outside the Aleppo citadel.
Police use pepper spray when brawl breaks out after Michigan upsets Ohio State
The incident appeared to have started when a Michigan player attempted to plant a team flag at midfield in Ohio Stadium.
Firefighter accused of staging a house fire to cover up a murder
It was Thanksgiving Eve 2020, and Melissa Lamesch was excited about the upcoming birth of her first child. Investigators would learn there was someone who was not as enthused — the expectant father, firefighter Matthew Plote.
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Firefighter accused of staging a house fire to cover up a murder
It was Thanksgiving Eve 2020, and Melissa Lamesch was excited about the upcoming birth of her first child. Investigators would learn there was someone who was not as enthused — the expectant father, firefighter Matthew Plote.
How did Cayley Mandadi die? Parents find clue in her boyfriend's car
After a mistrial, the victim's parents buy the suspect's car, and hoping to prove he killed her, commission a reenactment video to show what they believe happened.
Trump picks Florida sheriff Chad Chronister to lead DEA
Chad Chronister has been sheriff of Florida's Hillsborough County since 2017.
Trump intends to name former aide Kash Patel as FBI director
To do so, current FBI Director Chris Wray would have to voluntarily vacate the position or be fired by President-elect Trump.
Police use pepper spray when brawl breaks out after Michigan upsets Ohio State
The incident appeared to have started when a Michigan player attempted to plant a team flag at midfield in Ohio Stadium.
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Southwest says it will end cabin service earlier to reduce injuries
Southwest Airlines flight attendants will begin preparing the cabin for landing at a higher altitude to reduce the risk of turbulence injuries.
S&P 500 and Dow notch gains, capping Wall Street's best month of 2024
Stocks posted solid gains on Black Friday as Wall Street posted its best monthly performance of the year.
Some retailers tell consumers Trump's tariffs are a reason to buy now
Some companies are weaving Trump's tariffs into their marketing efforts, telling consumers to buy now in case prices rise.
Some Costco eggs are recalled due to risk of salmonella
The organic eggs, sold in packages of two dozen, were sold in 25 Costco stores across several states. Here's what to know.
What's open on Black Friday, from the post office to the stock market
Black Friday is a major shopping day for the nation's retailers. Here's what's happening with the stock market and USPS.
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Trump picks Florida sheriff Chad Chronister to lead DEA
Chad Chronister has been sheriff of Florida's Hillsborough County since 2017.
Trump intends to name former aide Kash Patel as FBI director
To do so, current FBI Director Chris Wray would have to voluntarily vacate the position or be fired by President-elect Trump.
Trump nominates Charles Kushner to be ambassador to France
Kushner is the founder of Kushner Companies, a real estate firm. Jared Kushner is a former senior Trump adviser who is married to Trump's eldest daughter, Ivanka.
L.A., a city of immigrants, braces for Trump's vow of mass deportations
The Los Angeles City Council earlier this month approved an ordinance declaring itself a sanctuary city in defiance of President-elect Donald Trump's deportation plan.
Trudeau travels to Florida to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
The Canadian prime minister earlier cautioned that imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian products would only raise prices for Americans and hurt American businesses.
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Are there really risks to fluoride in water?
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., says fluoride can cause health problems and wants it removed from our drinking water. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder, editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, has more on the risks and benefits that come with fluoride.
New Mexico man awarded $412 million for botched penile injections
The man's attorneys said the punitive and compensatory damages total the largest amount to ever be awarded by a jury in a medical malpractice case in the U.S.
Why does eating turkey make you sleepy? Thanksgiving fatigue, explained.
Tired from your Thanksgiving feast? You're not alone. But is it the tryptophan in turkey that leads to our food comas? Here's what experts say.
Thanksgiving foods cats and dogs can (and can't) eat
Can cats and dogs eat turkey and other Thanksgiving foods? Here's what experts say about what is safe and not.
A toddler got a nasal swab test. So why was the bill $445?
An Illinois mom got stuck with a big bill after taking her 3-year-old to the ER but never seeing a doctor. "It's mind-blowing," she said.
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Stowaway who flew from NYC to Paris creates disturbance on return flight
The woman was removed from the Delta flight by French law enforcement prior to takeoff Saturday, CBS News learned.
Hamas releases propaganda video showing Israeli-American hostage
Edan Alexander grew up in New Jersey and was a soldier in the Israeli military when Hamas militants attacked on the morning of Oct. 7, 2023.
Syrian insurgents push into Aleppo in a major setback for Assad
Insurgents were filmed outside police headquarters, in the city center, and outside the Aleppo citadel.
Israel says it struck weapons smuggling sites on Syria-Lebanon border
Meanwhile, an Israeli strike in Gaza hit a car, killing five people, Palestinian health officials said.
Trudeau travels to Florida to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
The Canadian prime minister earlier cautioned that imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian products would only raise prices for Americans and hurt American businesses.
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NORAD prepares for another year tracking Santa's Christmas Eve flight
NORAD has tracked Santa Claus' Christmas Eve journey around the world since 1955.
Actress Hailee Steinfeld, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen engaged
Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld were first linked in the spring of 2023 when they were photographed dining together in New York City.
Bayker Blankenship performs "Tennessee Sunset"
Singer-songwriter Bayker Blankenship was born and raised in Tennessee and taught himself how to play guitar in high school. He started recording covers and posting them online in 2022, and became one of country music's fastest rising stars after an original tune went viral online. This past July, he released his first EP. Now making his national television debut on Saturday Sessions, here is Bayker Blankenship with "Tennessee Sunset."
Bayker Blankenship performs "300 Miles"
Singer-songwriter Bayker Blankenship was born and raised in Tennessee and taught himself how to play guitar in high school. He started recording covers and posting them online in 2022, and became one of country music's fastest rising stars after an original tune went viral online. This past July, he released his first EP. Now making his national television debut on Saturday Sessions, here is Bayker Blankenship with "300 Miles."
Bayker Blankenship performs "Maxed-Out"
Singer-songwriter Bayker Blankenship was born and raised in Tennessee and taught himself how to play guitar in high school. He started recording covers and posting them online in 2022, and became one of country music's fastest rising stars after an original tune went viral online. This past July, he released his first EP. Now making his national television debut on Saturday Sessions, here is Bayker Blankenship with "Maxed-Out."
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Canada's antitrust watchdog files lawsuit against Google over its ad business
Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company "unlawfully" tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.
Zuckerberg meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
The tech CEO has been seeking to change his company's perception on the right following a rocky relationship with President-elect Donald Trump.
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.
Australian parliament approves law to ban under-16s from social media
Australia's full legislature has now passed a bill that will soon ban children under the age of 16 from using most social media platforms.
AI grandma tool helps fend off phone scams
British phone company Virgin Media O2 has developed an AI-generated grandmother to talk to scammers all day and waste their time so you don't have to. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani has more on the "grandma" and how you can protect yourself from phone scams.
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NASA shows off image of U.S. military's abandoned "city under the ice"
Scientists now have a clearer picture of Camp Century, an abandoned U.S. military base long hidden under the ice in Greenland, thanks to a NASA research team's good luck.
Divided U.N. negotiations for plastic treaty
Negotiators are far apart as the United Nations tries to work out the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution. Issues creating roadblocks include limiting new manufacturing of plastic and the potential phasing out of some chemicals. For more on the talks, CBS News was joined by Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste and business for the World Wildlife Fund in the U.S.
Honolulu hopes to identify long-unclaimed bodies with advanced DNA testing
Forensic pathologists hope advanced DNA testing technology will enable them to attach names to all the unidentified people at the Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office.
Dishing up space food
At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.
How are U.S. winters permanently changing?
This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.
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Firefighter accused of staging a house fire to cover up a murder
It was Thanksgiving Eve 2020, and Melissa Lamesch was excited about the upcoming birth of her first child. Investigators would learn there was someone who was not as enthused — the expectant father, firefighter Matthew Plote.
How did Cayley Mandadi die? Parents find clue in her boyfriend's car
After a mistrial, the victim's parents buy the suspect's car, and hoping to prove he killed her, commission a reenactment video to show what they believe happened.
12-year-old stole grandfather's car, drove 160 miles, police say
The boy, who has not been identified, led police on a brief pursuit after being spotted with the stolen vehicle.
2 wounded in Black Friday shooting at mall in Little Rock, Arkansas
The shooting occurred Friday afternoon at Park Plaza in Little Rock, Arkansas. Both victims are expected to make full recoveries, police said.
Chicago man charged in fatal shooting of Oak Park detective
Oak Park Police Detective Allan Reddins was the first Oak Park officer killed in the line of duty since 1938.
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Webb telescope captures stunning new image of the "Sombrero galaxy"
The Sombrero galaxy, named for its resemblance to the Mexican hat, is about 30 million light-years from Earth.
Blue Origin launches 6 tourists to the edge of space
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
Blue Origin launches 9th space tourism flight
The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.
Trump, Musk attend SpaceX launch
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
SpaceX launches Super Heavy-Starship, with Trump there to watch
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
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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.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
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.
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.
Summer music heats up 2024
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
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How severe weather could impact Christmas trees
Twenty to 30 million Christmas trees are sold every year, but droughts and wildfires have taken a toll. Lauren Pozen reports on how severe weather could impact the supply of live trees.
War in Ukraine pushes women into new roles
While Ukrainian men continue fighting in the nearly three-year-long war with Russia, women are stepping up on the homefront. Holly Williams has more.
Data reveals Americans' holiday spending habits
Millions of Americans packed shopping malls and stores across the country on Saturday searching for deals this holiday weekend. Elise Preston has the latest spending data as inflation cools.
Stowaway removed after disturbance on return flight
A woman who snuck onto a Delta Air Lines flight from New York City to Paris earlier this week without a boarding pass was removed from a return flight Saturday after creating a disturbance prior to takeoff.
Trump and Trudeau praise their surprise meeting
President-elect Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are praising their surprise meeting Friday night in Florida amid rising tensions over Trump's tariff threats. Weijia Jiang has more.