DA: Dad pulled trigger in Pa. family murder-suicide
Police say Mark Short, Sr., took his three young children to Pennsylvania's Hershey Park the day before he killed them, his wife and himself
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A look at Trump's rough patch
Donald Trump has had a rough week, sinking in polls and facing backlash for his controversial remarks. Hillary Clinton has also had a bumpy road, with continued questions about the Clinton Foundation's conflict of interest and favorable treatment of donors. Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell joins "CBS This Morning" to weigh in on Trump's tensions with the Republican Party and Clinton's tax returns.
Jerry Sandusky forcefully denies sexual abuse of boys
Former Penn State coach, who is serving 30 to 60 years in prison, argues that he wasn't properly represented by his legal team
Another theme park accident
A 3-year-old boy is in the hospital after falling off of a wooden roller coaster in Pennsylvania. According to police sources, the child was riding with his older brother when he was ejected on the last turn -- the highest point of the ride. This is the third accident this week involving children hurt on amusement park rides. Vinita Nair reports.
Child falls from roller coaster at Pennsylvania amusement park
Accident comes four days after 10-year-old boy was killed riding waterslide at Kansas water park
Lawyer: Teen girl, not soldier boyfriend, killed her mother
Prosecutors say Caleb Barnes killed the mother of his teen girlfriend; Barnes says the teen is the one responsible for her mom's death
Police seek teen who freed girlfriend from mental hospital at gunpoint
Pennsylvania police say Elliot Ravert forced nurses at gunpoint to release his girlfriend from the Philhaven Hospital Tuesday night; not clear if she went willingly
Husband of Ohio woman injured by dropped rock kills self
Woman suffered catastrophic head injuries in 2014 when a 5-pound rock tossed from an overpass crashed through the car windshield
Man, 23, who faked being high school student pleads guilty
Artur Samarin admitted to faking his name, age while attending Pennsylvania high school, having sex with underage girl
Murder-suicide blamed for death of family of five
Two-year-old had been featured in national news story about getting a heart transplant and family's struggles finding medicine for it
FBI takes action in probe of powerful Philly labor boss
Johnny Dougherty known as most powerful non-elected official in Philadelphia
Exhumed body ID'd as Pa. girl who vanished in '67
State investigators in Pennsylvania have opened a homicide investigation after remains found in a landfill were identified as Teala Patricia Thompson, 13
Couple accused of giving away daughter to stand trial
The teen was among a dozen girls found living in Lee Kaplan's Pennsylvania home -- police say Kaplan fathered two of the children with her
Donald Trump on Hillary Clinton: "She's the devil"
The GOP nominee criticized Bernie Sanders for endorsing Clinton, his Democratic primary rival
Clinton-Kaine event
Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine's campaign bus pulled into Western Pennsylvania to talk about jobs and manufacturing. They are trying to fight for votes from the state's working-class white voters who Donald Trump is also battling for in November. Watch Clinton's full remarks.
Clinton hits campaign trail
Hillary Clinton has returned to the campaign trail as the Democratic nominee. The latest Reuters-Ipsos poll taken during the week of the Democratic Convention shows Clinton with a six-point edge over Donald Trump. Clinton and her running mate, Senator Tim Kaine, travel through Pennsylvania and Ohio this weekend. Each campaign stop will focus on the Democrats' agenda of boosting the economy and adding more jobs during their first 100 days in office. Errol Barnett reports from Washington.
Battleground state campaigning
Clinton and Kaine are back on the campaign trail after the Democratic National Convention. The pair is expected to focus on the economy in battleground states Pennsylvania and Ohio, particularly Clinton's pledge to make the largest job-creating investment since World War II within her first 100 days in office.
Cops: 2 detained after Pa. gunfire targeted police
Shots were fired during the incident in central Pennsylvania early Friday - some at police
Poll: Clinton leads Trump by 9 in Pennsylvania
As Democrats wrap up their final convention day in Philadelphia, a new survey finds Clinton with a healthy lead over the GOP nominee in the state
Mall guard accidentally shoots friend in the butt
Police said the guard was getting ready to go home at around 11 p.m. and accidentally fired his personal firearm while loading it
How Trump spent day three of the Democratic convention
The GOP nominee had a rollicking day that began at his resort in Florida and ended in Ohio, with a stop in Pennsylvania along the way
2 in Pa. charged for allegedly selling scavenged deer parts from trash bins
Wildlife officials say restaurant owners who scavenged deer parts from trash bins outside butcher shops violated laws that prohibit the sale of wild venison
Cops: Felon brought gun, ammo to "The Purge" movie
Police say they stopped William Gossett after seeing him walking in the theater carrying a large bag and wearing long-sleeved military fatigues despite temperatures in the 90s
Dad who said baby fell from swing accused of murder
Doctors determined the 6-month-old girl's injuries were caused by having been squeezed for up to 15 minutes
Drought hits northeastern U.S., could last months
A second year of below-average rainfall is taking a toll from Pennsylvania through northern New England
Who won the VP debate? Here's what debate watchers said in CBS News poll
CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.
Biden heads to Carolinas to survey Hurricane Helene damage
President Biden will survey damage from the air and get a briefing from officials on the ground.
8 Israeli soldiers killed in "intense fighting" with Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israel says troops carrying out cross-border raids in Lebanon are engaged in "intense fighting" with Hezbollah militants.
6 of 11 factory workers swept away by Helene flooding still missing
Workers inside a plastics factory in Tennessee say their employers waited too long to let them leave work.
Video of judge being shot to death shown at court hearing
Video played in court that showed the moment a Kentucky judge was fatally shot in his chambers by a former sheriff charged in his murder.
Fact checking VP debate claims from Walz and Vance's 2024 showdown
CBS News fact checked the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
Hurricanes indirectly cause deaths for nearly 15 years after a storm, study finds
New research suggests tropical cyclones, both hurricanes and tropical storms, drive thousands of deaths for years after a storm passes.
Coast Guard seizes $4.3 million of cocaine from boat near Puerto Rico
Coast Guard crew members found 142 "brick-sized packages" that tested positive for cocaine inside a small boat.
MS-13 associate dubbed "La Diablita" sentenced to 50 years in prison
The woman convicted of luring five young men into a Long Island park where they were attacked by MS-13 gang members that killed four of them was sentenced to 50 years in prison Tuesday.
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Video of judge being shot to death shown at court hearing
Video played in court that showed the moment a Kentucky judge was fatally shot in his chambers by a former sheriff charged in his murder.
Gmail users get new summary cards to track purchases, events
Google brings new interactive summary cards to Gmail inboxes to help users track purchases, events.
Coast Guard seizes $4.3 million of cocaine from boat near Puerto Rico
Coast Guard crew members found 142 "brick-sized packages" that tested positive for cocaine inside a small boat.
Biden heads to Carolinas to survey Hurricane Helene damage
President Biden will survey damage from the air and get a briefing from officials on the ground.
School board settles with teacher fired for not using trans student's pronouns
Former French teacher Peter Vlaming sued the school after his firing, alleging his constitutional right to speak freely and exercise his religion was violated.
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Gmail users get new summary cards to track purchases, events
Google brings new interactive summary cards to Gmail inboxes to help users track purchases, events.
End of student loans grace period a potentially perilous time for borrowers
The 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers ended Sept. 30. The "on-ramp" period helped borrowers struggling to make payments avoid the risk of defaulting and hurting their credit score.
Harris defends position of blocking Nippon's purchase of U.S. Steel
Vice President Kamala Harris reinforced her stance that Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel should remain domestically owned.
How much do striking dockworkers make? Here are their salaries.
Thousands of East and Gulf Coast dockworkers are on strike and demanding higher pay. Here's how much they earn.
Congress is trying to force carmakers to keep AM radio
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would require AM radios in electric vehicles, even though automakers claim electric motors interfere with the signal.
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VP debate highlights from the Walz-Vance 2024 showdown
Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz met in New York for the CBS News vice presidential debate. Here are the highlights.
Fact checking VP debate claims from Walz and Vance's 2024 showdown
CBS News is fact checking the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
CBS News VP debate poll shows voter reactions to Vance-Walz showdown
CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.
Watch JD Vance's closing statement from the 2024 VP debate
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said Americans "need a new direction" as he closed out the only VP debate before the November election.
Watch Tim Walz's closing statement from the 2024 VP debate
Gov. Tim Walz touted Vice President Kamala Harris' coalition of supporters, praising her for bringing "joy" to politics.
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What to know about Marburg virus as Ebola-like outbreak kills 8 in Rwanda
Rwanda declared an outbreak of the highly contagious Marburg virus, a deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorized vaccine or treatment.
Hurricanes indirectly cause deaths for nearly 15 years after a storm, study finds
New research suggests tropical cyclones, both hurricanes and tropical storms, drive thousands of deaths for years after a storm passes.
Benefit trend: Employers opt to give workers an allowance for health coverage
Employers are eyeing a health reimbursement arrangement in which they make tax-preferred contributions to employees to use to buy coverage on the individual market.
Harris and Trump talk about insulin cost, but a law Walz signed does more
Gov. Tim Walz signed a law in 2020 that goes further to cut costs than other state laws. Now, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are vying for support from people with diabetes.
Home hospice care in the spotlight as Jimmy Carter turns 100
The vast majority of hospice patients choose to receive care at home, like 98-year-old Joan Prum of Connecticut — and former President Jimmy Carter.
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What to know about Marburg virus as Ebola-like outbreak kills 8 in Rwanda
Rwanda declared an outbreak of the highly contagious Marburg virus, a deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorized vaccine or treatment.
Former U.K. leader says in book that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says in his memoir that he "had known for a year or more" that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer.
U.S. bomb from WWII explodes at airport in Japan; 80 flights canceled
A number of unexploded bombs dropped by the U.S. military during World War II have been unearthed in the area, officials said.
Bird flu kills 47 tigers, 3 lions and a panther in Vietnam zoos
The World Health Organization says there have been increasing reports of deadly outbreaks among mammals caused by influenza viruses, including H5N1.
Israel's Netanyahu vows to retaliate for Iranian missile attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to retaliate for Iran's missile attack, saying Tehran will "pay for it."
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"Mornings Memory:" The launch of "Big Brother"
On this "Mornings Memory," "Big Brother" premiered, changing the reality TV landscape forever. Eddie McGee and two runners-up share how the show impacted their lives.
Former U.K. leader says in book that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says in his memoir that he "had known for a year or more" that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer.
Frank Fritz, star of "American Pickers," dies at 60
Frank Fritz starred for more than a decade on the History Channel program "American Pickers."
John Amos, "Roots" and "Good Times" actor, dies at 84
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."
Weezer reflect on 30 years of "The Blue Album"
Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson, the two remaining original members, revisited their 1994 debut album as part of their "Voyage to the Blue Planet" tour.
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Gmail users get new summary cards to track purchases, events
Google brings new interactive summary cards to Gmail inboxes to help users track purchases, events.
Congress is trying to force carmakers to keep AM radio
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would require AM radios in electric vehicles, even though automakers claim electric motors interfere with the signal.
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.
Sony PlayStation Network outage throws gamers into hourslong disarray
Sony's PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren't able to sign in to their accounts.
Verizon customers report widespread outages
Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service was down in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.
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Type of firefly could be first on federal endangered species list
The Bethany Beach firefly is the first lightning bug species to be considered for protections under the Endangered Species Act.
How climate change threatens plants, animals
In this episode of "Climate Watch: Protecting the Planet," CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy speaks to scientists and experts about the growing number of critically endangered plants and animals and how humans can help.
Book excerpt: "Revenge of the Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
The author revisits his 2000 bestseller "The Tipping Point," to examine the flip side of that earlier book's lessons about studying social change. Among the topics he covers: Cheetah reproduction.
50 "exceptionally well-preserved" Viking skeletons unearthed in Denmark
The Viking burial ground, used during the 9th and 10th centuries, was discovered on the southern outskirts of the village of Åsum.
How the 2015 Paris Agreement came together
Nine years after it was negotiated, the Paris Climate Agreement continues to serve as a blueprint for global environmental goals. Todd Stern, the top U.S. negotiator for the deal, outlines the years-long process it took to reach the landmark agreement in his new book, "Landing the Paris Climate Agreement: How It Happened, Why It Matters and What Comes Next." Stern joins CBS News to look back at the talks.
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Video of judge being shot to death shown at court hearing
Video played in court that showed the moment a Kentucky judge was fatally shot in his chambers by a former sheriff charged in his murder.
Coast Guard seizes $4.3 million of cocaine from boat near Puerto Rico
Coast Guard crew members found 142 "brick-sized packages" that tested positive for cocaine inside a small boat.
MS-13 associate dubbed "La Diablita" sentenced to 50 years in prison
The woman convicted of luring five young men into a Long Island park where they were attacked by MS-13 gang members was sentenced to 50 years in prison Tuesday.
DNA found in truck leads to suspect in girl's 1995 abduction
Modern forensic tests helped identify a suspect in the abduction of Morgan Nick, a 6-year-old who disappeared in Arkansas in 1995.
Man gets prison for cloning giant sheep for captive trophy hunting
Arthur "Jack" Schubarth allegedly used tissue and testicles from large sheep hunted in Central Asia and the U.S. to create hybrid sheep for captive trophy hunting.
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Webb telescope detects carbon dioxide on surface of Pluto's largest moon
Researchers used observations from the Webb Telescope to identify carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Charon, Pluto's largest moon.
SpaceX Crew Dragon brings 2 fresh crew members to space station
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft caught up with the International Space Station and moved in for docking Sunday.
SpaceX launches two-man crew on flight to space station
Crew Dragon's two astronauts will join two Starliner fliers for a five-month tour of duty aboard the International Space Station.
SpaceX prepares to launch crewed mission
Later today, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is set to launch a crewed mission to the International Space Station. The craft is also set to bring back the two astronauts who have been waiting for a ride home since June.
Crew Dragon set for first Cape Canaveral launch to space station
A NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut will join the Starliner astronauts for a normal tour of duty
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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.
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.
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.
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?
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Highlights from JD Vance-Tim Walz vice presidential debate
Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faced off in their first and only scheduled vice presidential debate at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. Here are the highlights and analysis.
Post-debate favorability bump for Vance, Walz
CBS News polling shows both JD Vance and Tim Walz got a boost in their favorability ratings following Tuesday night's debate. CBS News campaign reporters Aaron Navarro and Zak Hudak have more on how each campaign is reacting.
Oprah's Book Club: Author Elizabeth Strout reads "Tell Me Everything" excerpt
Oprah Winfrey selected "Tell Me Everything" by Elizabeth Strout as her latest book club pick. Watch the author, Elizabeth Strout, read an excerpt from her book that follows a friendship between 91-year-old Olive and acclaimed writer Lucy Barton.
Author discusses "Tell Me Everything"
Oprah Winfrey selected " Tell Me Everything" by Elizabeth Strout as her latest book club selection. Watch the author Elizabeth Strout answer reader guide questions about her novel about love, loneliness and the human need for connection.
Biden to see Helene damage in Carolinas
President Biden will travel to North and South Carolina Wednesday for a first-hand look at the destruction left by Hurricane Helene. The death toll from the storm has now passed 160 people. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.