27 Illinois residents infected with dengue fever, CDC says
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 27 residents of Illinois have been infected with dengue fever as record-breaking levels of cases are spreading across the United States. The CDC said 17 of the reported Illinois cases are in Cook County. More than 9.7 million cases of the disease have […]
St. Louis man charged in Springfield homicide that left two dead
UPDATE 7/9/24: The Greene County Prosecutor’s Office has charged the suspect in the July 5 homicide of 46-year-old Jack Osborn and 44-year-old Melissa Smith on West Chestnut Street as police continue to search for him. The suspect was identified as 39-year-old Jeffrey Garrett of St. Louis by the Springfield Homicide Unit. He is charged with […]
First Senate Democrat calls on Biden to drop out of 2024 race ahead of crucial press conference
President Biden is set to hold a press conference Thursday that he hopes can help put concerns about his health and age at ease. However, it comes a day after more Democrats called on the president to end his campaign, including Sen. Peter Welch. The Vermont senator is the first Senate Democrat to publicly tell […]
Trump meeting with Hungary’s Orban who met with Putin less than a week ago
Former President Donald Trump is expected to host Hungary’s Viktor Orban at Mar-a-Lago Thursday, Bloomberg reports, less than a week after the Hungarian prime minister met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Orban has also held recent meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
3 weird shark species to know: Wobbegongs, goblins and vipers
They’re elusive, they push their jaws out of their mouths and they have beards of fleshy tassels – and they’re all hiding in the depths of the sea.
Inside the ongoing power issues in Houston impacting more than a million people
More than a million people in the Houston area are still without electricity following the destruction from Hurricane Beryl as triple-digit temperatures scorch the state. Emily Foxhall, climate reporter for the Texas Tribune, joined CBS News to discuss the outage.
65 kangaroos found dead in Australia: “The worst thing I’ve seen”
The kangaroos were found shot or apparently rammed by a vehicle, officials said.
GOP effort to hold Garland in inherent contempt of Congress fails
The House voted on a resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt of Congress, aiming to impose a $10,000 per day fine for defying a congressional subpoena.
Feds investigating Steward Health Care for fraud and corruption, sources say
The Dallas-based company, which owns hospitals in Massachusetts and seven other states, has been accused of putting profits over patients.
Shelley Duvall, known for “The Shining” and “Popeye,” dies at 75
Shelley Duvall worked frequently with director Robert Altman, and appeared in her final film in 2023 after decades away from Hollywood.
