Democrat Adelita Grijalva sworn in 7 weeks after winning House election
Democrat Adelita Grijalva was sworn in as a member of Congress on Wednesday afternoon, seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona.
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Epstein petition secures final signature to force House vote on releasing files
An effort to force a House vote on compelling the Justice Department to release materials related to Jeffrey Epstein secured the final signature it needed Wednesday.
Jeffries names surprise GOP ally during shutdown: "Three words: Marjorie Taylor Greene"
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told CBS News that GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was his ally during the government shutdown, after she spent weeks blasting her fellow Republicans.
Epstein said Trump "knew about the girls" in 2019 email, House Democrats say
The three emails appear to be exchanges between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the author Michael Wolff and Epstein.
UPS plane crash victims include a man and his 3-year-old granddaughter
The full list of victims in the UPS plane crash has been identified. Mayor Craig Greenberg said the final death toll was 14.
Fetterman defends his voting record: "Maybe our party has a bigger problem"
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman defended his voting record and addressed the criticism he's received from some in his own party for meeting and sometimes voting with President Trump.
Israeli president says he can't pardon Netanyahu on Trump's request alone
Israel's president says Trump sent him a letter asking him to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who's on trial in three separate corruption cases.
Jeffries says the "fight is not over" on health care
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told CBS News that Democrats will still press to extend a slate of expiring health insurance subsidies after the 43-day-long shutdown.
What will companies do without pennies? We asked McDonald's, Kroger and more
The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia pressed its last circulating penny on Wednesday, after President Trump earlier this year directed the Treasury to stop minting new one-cent coins.
Remote telescope farm helps far away stargazers beat light pollution
Customers send their telescopes to Starfront Observatories, where amateur stargazers can view the night sky unencumbered by artificial light.
Montana man convicted in campsite killing originally reported as bear attack
A jury has found Daren Christopher Abbey guilty of murder in the brutal killing of Dustin Kjersem at his campsite near Big Sky, Montana, in October 2024.
Texas woman who threatened judge in Trump criminal case is sentenced
Abigail Shry was sentenced in Houston on Wednesday after she pleaded guilty to leaving a threatening voicemail for the judge overseeing President Trump's 2020 election criminal case.
Diamond brooch Napoleon lost while fleeing Waterloo sells for $4.4 million
Sotheby's did not disclose the identity of the seller of the brooch, and said that the buyer was a "private collector."
What's driving the rise in U.S. death row executions in 2025?
This year is expected to see capital punishment carried out more often than any other year since 2009. Experts weigh in on the increase.
Windsurfer recalls moment shark "hit me like a freight train"
Windsurfer Andy McDonald was pulled under by a shark that took a massive bite out of his board, but he's already replaced it, and now he's got a story to tell.
Northern lights spotted in skies across U.S. See the photos.
Northern lights were seen in states spanning from Minnesota and Massachusetts to Florida, Colorado and Texas.
SNAP benefits to resume quickly once government shutdown ends, experts say
A government funding package could soon reopen federal agencies, opening the door for food-stamp recipients to collect their full benefits.
House returns after nearly 2-month absence as shutdown nears end
The House returned Wednesday for the first time since the start of the government shutdown, bringing an end to the chamber's longest absence in recent memory.
Flight cancellations, air travel delays could persist after shutdown ends
Travelers may still have to deal with flight issues even when the government shutdown ends, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
These Wall Street titans are expected at Trump's White House dinner tonight
The president is hosting some of the nation's top financiers for a White House dinner Wednesday as part of his effort to bring manufacturing back home.
DOJ says it's investigating "violent riots" at UC Berkeley Turning Point USA event
The Justice Department is investigating protests outside of a Turning Point USA event on the University of California, Berkeley's campus, Attorney General Pam Bondi said, which she suggested was part of President Trump's crackdown on antifa.
Senior Trump officials roast Sergio Gor, the new U.S. ambassador to India
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other Trump officials told stories about Gor, the former White House presidential personnel director who is now ambassador to India.
Trump asks Supreme Court to take his appeal of E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case
President Trump is seeking to wipe away a $5 million verdict won by E. Jean Carroll after two years of failed efforts to win a retrial in the case.
50-year mortgage idea not fully vetted by top Trump officials, sources say
Over the weekend, top federal housing official Bill Pulte floated the idea of a 50-year mortgage with President Trump.
Israel receives remains of an Israeli soldier who was killed in Gaza in 2014
Hamas said it found the body of the soldier, Hadar Goldin, in a tunnel in the enclave's southernmost city of Rafah on Saturday. Goldin was killed on Aug. 1, 2014.
Kazakhstan will join Abraham Accords with Israel in symbolic move to boost Trump initiative
Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords between Israel and Muslim majority countries, a largely symbolic move that boosts the initiative that was a hallmark of President Donald Trump's first administration.
Pope Leo meets Palestinian president, calls for two-state solution
The Vatican recognized Palestine a decade ago, and Pope Leo has backed statehood, even if that looks increasingly unlikely.
Can seniors buy whole life insurance?
Whole life insurance offers attractive features, but is it available for purchase for seniors? Here's what to know.
How much does a $25,000 home equity loan cost monthly after the October Fed rate cut?
Home equity loan rates have been falling. Here's how much a $25,000 loan costs monthly now, post-October Fed rate cut.
Will a high-yield savings account be worth opening in 2026? Here's what experts say.
Even with rates likely to fall in 2026, a high-yield savings account can still be a smart move for many. Here's why.
Google sues China-based hackers over massive text-phishing scams
Google said the fake messages are part of a massive criminal network called "Lighthouse" that has stolen information through phishing and smishing scams.
Amazon sued over allegedly punitive workplace absence practices
A class action lawsuit filed in a New York federal court on Wednesday claims Amazon uses a "punitive absence control system" against its employees.
Toyota pledges to invest $10 billion in U.S. operations
Toyota also announced the opening of an electric vehicle battery plant in North Carolina, its first such facility outside Japan.
3 Bob Ross paintings fetch over $600,000 for public TV; 27 still on block
Three paintings from public television legend Bob Ross sold for more than $600,000 at auction. They were the first of 30 Ross works being sold to benefit public TV stations hurt by cuts in federal funding.
Rep. Marlin Stutzman on government shutdown
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on a funding bill on Wednesday to end the longest government shutdown in American history. Republican Rep. Marlin Stutzman of Indiana joins CBS News to discuss.
Venezuelan opposition leader on U.S. pressure
Over the past several weeks, the relationship between the United States and Venezuela reached a boiling point as the U.S. launched a series of strikes against vessels alleged to be carrying drugs. Now, Venezuelan military exercises broadcast on state TV suggest the threat is being felt by its leader, Nicolas Maduro. Margaret Brennan spoke to David Smolansky, one of Venezuela's opposition leaders, about the country's future.
NATO exercises preparing for Russian aggression
While diplomatic relations between the United States and Russia are at a post-Cold War low, the U.S. and its NATO allies staged military training exercises in the Baltic Sea. Holly Williams shows how it played out aboard a NATO submarine.
Jeffries on backlash to shutdown deal and more
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries discusses backlash among Democrats over a deal to end the government shutdown without extending health care subsidies, standing up to President Trump's agenda and more in this extended interview with "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson.
Jeffries says "fight is not over" on health care
"CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson spoke to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who said Democrats will still press to extend a slate of expiring health insurance subsidies after Democratic backlash to the shutdown deal.
