Ex-colonel sentenced for sending war plans to woman he met online
A retired United States Army colonel will serve two years in federal prison for sending classified war plans to a woman he met online, federal authorities said.
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Monk who led peace walk to D.C. tells CBS News peace "begins from within"
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara said the public support he received gives him hope for the future.
National Guard soldier leaves rifle in New Orleans bathroom
A National Guard spokesperson said the weapon was returned to the Louisiana National Guard "and the soldier and incident are being handled internally," CBS affiliate WWL reported.
41 U.S. states are getting warmer, each in its own way, report says
Researchers at two Spanish universities found that 84% of the contiguous U.S. states has shown signs of warming over the last 70 or so years, which is more than previously suggested.
Man who tried to shoot Trump at Florida golf course gets life in prison
Ryan Routh, the man convicted in a 2024 assassination attempt of President Trump at his Florida golf course, has been sentenced to life in prison.
NASA begins mission to map the boundaries of our heliosphere
A NASA mission is underway to map the heliosphere, which is a huge protective bubble around the solar system that was created by the sun.
Arizona college student dies after fraternity rush event; 3 arrested
An 18-year-old student at Northern Arizona University died after a fraternity rush event, police said. Three students were arrested and charged with hazing.
Severe cold persists as forecasters track another potential East Coast storm
Maps show where the next blast of Arctic air and a potential winter storm are expected to travel this weekend, according to the latest forecast models.
Dozens confirmed dead as extreme cold continues to grip much of U.S.
The death toll continues to rise from a massive winter storm that left an ongoing spell of freezing weather in its wake.
Winter storm brings warnings about heart attack risk of shoveling snow
Cardiologists say shoveling snow can increase a person's risk of experiencing a heart attack.
Maps show where winter storm will bring ice, snow, brutal cold this weekend
Heavy snow, ice and brutal cold are expected to make this winter storm a potentially life-threatening weather event, stretching across two-thirds of the U.S.
World is entering era of "water bankruptcy," U.N. report warns
Water sources are being depleted faster than they can be restored, according to a new report from United Nations researchers.
Suspect in "Colonial Parkway murders" linked to more cold-case killings
The suspect in the "Colonial Parkway murders" that shook Virginia in the 1980s has been linked to 2 more of the killings, investigators announced.
Ancient love note and gladiator fight scene uncovered in Pompeii
Ancient messages and drawings are among hundreds of inscriptions that archaeologists recently uncovered on a wall in Pompeii.
Woman died after riding Revenge of the Mummy coaster at Universal Orlando
A Florida agency's latest report on theme park injuries says a woman died after becoming unresponsive on Universal Studios' Revenge of the Mummy roller coaster.