https://www.cbsnews.com/ Us From CBSNews.com Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:55:48 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/justice-department-supreme-court-border-wall-big-bend-region/ The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to lift a lower court injunction that temporarily blocked the Trump administration from building a border wall and related infrastructure in the Big Bend Sector. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:45:53 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/20/70d15ef3-844f-4d88-b506-85d06db6c3c8/thumbnail/60x60/293d9123033a0f9ebe89a9ee2b958573/dsc01583.jpg 26b6e859-b29c-4a22-b562-a0423c2b251f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hazardous-materials-evacuation-shelter-in-place-orders-toledo/ A massive chemical leak in Toledo, Ohio, is forcing some people out of their homes while others have been told to shelter in place. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:20:17 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/21/7d10454e-b780-455e-b39e-a54d3f3fa63f/thumbnail/60x60/efcd97e6439d53c0b324b4cc082ad5dd/1a004b64e34600e7e4b8b68482b38c97.jpg 9a6b0f25-47cf-43e3-8217-84b735678ccd https://www.cbsnews.com/news/justice-department-minnesota-immigration-cases-judges/ A top official at the Justice Department is attempting to disqualify two Minnesota federal judges from a pair of cases related to immigration. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:11:46 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/17/822df8f8-6c82-4e53-9f11-6421ceb08cd7/thumbnail/60x60/530d2c1a7df11608241aed74b3dc8c8d/gettyimages-2269699782.jpg c759489c-629c-4891-ae5c-480194544466 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeffrey-epstein-lawyer-accountant-new-mexico-lawsuit/ New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit Wednesday against two of Jeffrey Epstein's closest confidants, attorney Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:07:07 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/21/0f15faf1-fc93-4b5f-a21e-3b5b2f74acb7/thumbnail/60x60/391201adbae1498ccde4ec59c6211ff0/gettyimages-2265020662.jpg 332f5e1a-c220-415f-bbb5-e2ec2088fb1a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/meta-new-mexico-25-billion-privacy-ruling/ A jury found that the social media company had deceived consumers for years about its data privacy policies. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:52:22 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/25/636e26c0-ad7b-4ed3-830c-84df7a8dd837/thumbnail/60x60/eb4456f8993575bfb52dea6fd20798ac/cbsn-fusion-meta-launches-tamagotchi-style-ai-wearable-thumbnail.jpg 2c58d249-4a48-4685-9375-1de605b49447 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/childcare-costs-growing-faster-than-rent/ A growing share of American families are having to shell out more than $2,000 a month for childcare services, new data shows. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:51:22 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/20/5696d5e8-9439-4f38-84cf-411888f63bf3/thumbnail/60x60/458545bad46c39c5b13801f644dbc15f/gettyimages-2229128788.jpg 0ba3bef3-a756-4a2c-89c7-03dda9f49d97 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/steve-witkoff-putin-humanitarian-backlash/ After special envoy Steve Witkoff told Putin he was a "humanitarian" for releasing a U.S. citizen deemed to have been wrongfully detained, GOP Sen. John Cornyn responded, "No. Putin is a stone cold killer." Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:47:23 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/21/df2f4f96-c0bc-4af9-98ac-fc89e10100ad/thumbnail/60x60/45ad279d036f0f32353d3d8b5b132bd1/ap26294404306957.jpg 256714ce-1f92-47c0-abe5-def7917e87aa https://www.cbsnews.com/news/federal-agents-seek-noncitizen-voters/ Armed and in uniform, agents from the Department of Homeland Security have been knocking on doors to ask residents about their immigration status whether they're registered to vote. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:20:22 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/21/0cbaafb8-6eae-4fd8-8048-7909be346222/thumbnail/60x60/4405b66b31df88dc015669a8e30f9aa9/kc-hsi.jpg b36f16a5-8c4c-441e-930e-c5e7a16aca05 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/video-police-officer-fatally-shooting-toddler-mississippi-walmart/ The Mississippi attorney general announced the police officer will not be charged in connection with the killing of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:08:52 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/21/56274f05-f25f-4020-abb2-502d2f75182a/thumbnail/60x60/dd7fff08f11747b73d402d8fd250732b/ap26292692866767.jpg 806b1dd8-6f06-4e7c-8ecd-092ecfdde718 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/electricity-bills-americans-cut-back-food/ Americans living on a fixed income are particularly vulnerable when electricity costs surge, a Consumer Reports expert says. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:18:10 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/24/e52a6f6e-258c-42b2-98ec-d573d4b1c6e4/thumbnail/60x60/d90f066a5fe11f8a9448cf4a49472f8a/gettyimages-1865720311.jpg 06170473-b3f6-4f1f-ba5e-280632d9a192 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-trump-gender-affirming-care-transgender-inmates/ In an unsigned order, the Supreme Court rejected an emergency appeal seeking to revive a policy ending certain medical treatments for transgender inmates. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:03:56 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/21/aad939c7-d4b0-4c6e-a37b-3b8772fd5d4e/thumbnail/60x60/8bbdda88a387a6a12e8c3474d60548e1/gettyimages-2299615599.jpg 842d152e-672a-4e90-9bfa-916f6e4bac41 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-governor-amy-acton-mother-ramaswamy/ Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother calls her a liar in a new Ramaswamy campaign ad. Acton's brother says the ad marks a "despicable low" and says their stepfather sexually abused Acton when she was a child. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/20/ee926c56-031f-46a9-ab76-e6b82181364b/thumbnail/60x60/f1d6332536bf49b5985b077e7afc008a/gettyimages-2273074011.jpg 8d0f03aa-0033-4c36-8d79-e5bb09e64f10 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elon-musk-tesla-spacex-merger/ Combining SpaceX and Tesla, whose stocks jumped after Musk said the companies are exploring a deal, would be the biggest corporate merger of all time. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:29:08 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/21/3af5ed25-5828-4100-9045-e7035e355151/thumbnail/60x60/ff09ed906e979eaf0951ef7cc9e8aa82/gettyimages-2296349180.jpg 9a8449eb-9dd1-48a5-9d97-0ff305d737b9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-white-house-press-corps/ Outside allies of President Trump have recently pushed the idea of moving the White House press corps to another building, including former Trump strategist Steve Bannon, one source said. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:22:32 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/21/98472c1f-c8b6-4578-bb27-c0c2827fdb44/thumbnail/60x60/d12a7b50600dffcaab0ae0384a4be80b/gettyimages-2299469295.jpg 534bba14-800a-4eb7-877d-1e7b1b8135fa https://www.cbsnews.com/news/personal-ai-agents-trust-security-risks/ The more access you give personal AI agents, the more capable they can be. But should you trust them? Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:12:55 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/19/4069725f-adbb-4ddc-a87f-c6ee4f540516/thumbnail/60x60/77586b395f23df72c524baae954a87cb/gettyimages-2299665210.jpg ae46776e-a278-49d9-812d-73545d746272 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/memphis-data-center-moratorium-city-council-vote/ Memphis has become a hotspot for data centers driven by Elon Musk's SpaceXAI. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:01:52 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/21/a0923f1e-514e-4cf1-9c19-0bfab198c37c/thumbnail/60x60/8bd1b2c705113562a14131e6c21ee72e/gettyimages-2243569108.jpg f93de145-16ed-4e57-bf3e-f6407a9b70d1 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/man-behind-the-knicks-championship-ring-on-capturing-new-yorks-grit-and-energy-in-design/ Luxury jeweler Jason Arasheben, known as "Jason of Beverly Hills," has made a name for himself designing for the stars and across professional leagues. He gives "CBS Mornings" the first up-close look at his one-of-a-kind design for the New York Knicks championship ring. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:55:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/21/cecbeb57-3e47-4e3e-b794-2995b214aa2a/thumbnail/60x60/0945ab88e6d01b07561e34e96cdfcc56/cbsn-fusion-man-behind-the-knicks-championship-ring-on-capturing-new-yorks-grit-and-energy-in-design-thumbnail.jpg cea65286-a36e-451e-85cd-0e70d696ac39 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/reflecting-pool-david-hearn-doj-inpsector-general/ Hearn's lawyers complain the inspector general has referred the case to the Office of Professional Responsibility, a unit that was largely gutted and lacks independence. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:42:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/21/bfc96b1e-893f-4dca-98f5-41551f30bf97/thumbnail/60x60/a42e56dfeea6485b3bb3502e91948b76/gettyimages-2297967465.jpg 0d610adb-eda9-4091-8fe3-5bd7f607997f https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cornell-president-under-fire-over-alleged-reaction-to-jane-doe-letter/ Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff has come under fire for his alleged response to a letter written by Jane Doe about her alleged gang rape at the Chi Phi fraternity house. Shanelle Kaul reports. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:41:09 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/21/66a14801-e4b5-4b67-8fa0-9b89f96f66d5/thumbnail/60x60/417dc1366f16b28a5ce6c099797e9ec6/cbsn-fusion-cornell-president-under-fire-over-alleged-reaction-to-jane-doe-letter-thumbnail.jpg f3ab4559-b4fa-4ec0-8039-1abeb8d2b612 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/polymarket-cornell-7-sexual-assault-bets/ The market had amassed $450,000 in wagers by the time it was pulled from the international platform. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:37:32 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/21/97bf16f3-fbf3-45c9-b737-01c6888c75b5/thumbnail/60x60/5d0124b4b7a99252d74f155552ff3a19/gettyimages-2296621365.jpg 7780d5e9-252d-489c-8171-8b30bea9af56 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tested-experimental-weight-loss-drug-results/ CBS News tested what was marketed as an experimental weight loss drug bought from several sources to find out what's actually in the vials. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:01:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/21/4a02abf3-0d3a-4b98-b02b-9e705707a82c/thumbnail/60x60/0c3ba429bf7aa004b5a61151b74023ce/1792587635000.png 07890e7e-ffed-4f90-b59d-6b6c39fff52c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cornell-jane-doe-letter-university-president/ Cornell has denied claims made in a letter from a former student, known as Jane Doe, about a remark by the school's president. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:09:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/20/b2e6e15d-e222-4dcd-896d-8e43d8e20b2e/thumbnail/60x60/0bdd8f4cd621fa7032dfae84b1d3e40b/ap26280768455944.jpg 31bf0610-a842-45f4-a5d2-64a24d9b28cb https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cornell-faculty-jane-doe-letter/ Some Cornell faculty members say a letter from Jane Doe in which she said she "felt unsupported and disbelieved" by university president Michael Kotlikoff was not shared with them. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:27:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/01/4894620a-3f97-4005-a1b6-8938709dbcbf/thumbnail/60x60/3ee8d6687bfc2e558d4ba1b46aa5aec5/5co-cornell-rape-alle-wcbsj7lw-hi-res-still.jpg 9454b0cc-3f5f-411b-a2ab-aaad38aa44f2 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-us-compensate-fraud-whistleblowers/ President Trump said successful whistleblowers will get 1% of any fraud they report, although there may be limits. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:07:42 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/20/22c26ed5-58c0-432e-9461-9975e3cedf53/thumbnail/60x60/9f8032ceb2671e926f959d8f40def607/ap26293671580171.jpg 9497c65f-318b-41ce-ac9c-0d52b18433e2 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/102026-the-takeout-with-major-garrett/ Fourteen days until midterm contests; President Trump looks to boost Republicans in North Carolina elections. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/21/2a32918a-274e-42a5-839d-046976201670/thumbnail/60x60/8600c657b12642e4189b121684b76e79/takeout102026.jpg 49cbc703-bcb9-4509-8e2d-6a5ca660d9ea https://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-nebraska-ro-khanna-dan-osborn/ Dan Osborn, who says he won't caucus with Republicans or Democrats if he wins, is campaigning with Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna Saturday. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:49:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/20/94a1f569-25a5-48d0-b8a0-f91c4da6645c/thumbnail/60x60/9e8fb62f0f6efb832f9101207dfa6f5f/screenshot-2026-10-20-at-11-30-34-am.png 94b57370-1dbc-42c9-9ff5-d91a10b5cb6e https://www.cbsnews.com/video/teen-girls-vape-more-than-boys-study-shows/ A new study shows that more teen girls are vaping than boys. This comes after Selena Gomez recently shared that vaping changed her voice. Dr. Abbey Masonbrink, a pediatric hospitalist at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, explains what could be the driving factor in the increase in vaping. Lilia Luciano reports. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:14:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/20/e4b13027-bd13-469c-8675-c2d571b457cd/thumbnail/60x60/be831de1bf065ca453566d259f73e575/cbsn-fusion-teen-girls-vape-more-than-boys-study-shows-thumbnail.jpg 9da52ed9-afe3-4fdc-8335-c9be8ad51b7f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/theranos-whistleblower-tyler-shultz-elizabeth-holmes-documentary-broken-woman/ Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz said he "was pretty shocked" by the version of Elizabeth Holmes he saw onscreen in the new documentary "You Can See Everything." Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:50:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/19/3d9393e2-2fb9-4b74-ba59-c579bdc433e6/thumbnail/60x60/c1fe38f214a2451da588db2e21c03193/cbsn-fusion-theranos-whistleblower-weighs-in-on-nathan-fielders-elizabeth-holmes-documentary-thumbnail.jpg cae8515d-87ca-43c7-b347-8e0217401776 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vance-ice-investigate-agents-screw-up/ Vice President JD Vance acknowledged that there are some federal immigration officers "who really screw up." Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:17:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/17/fbaa8333-2a3c-43d9-86bc-e2586b180861/thumbnail/60x60/8534141a72b9cf2116d5c05f2e4d058f/jd-vance.jpg 910df07a-4a3d-47dd-84bd-5b80ebea5765 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lebron-james-sixers-nba/ The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James. 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