Trump designates illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction
According to CBS, President Trump on Monday signed an executive order designating illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction
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Trial begins for Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant evade federal authorities
Associated Press reports that Prosecutors played audio recordings Monday as they tried to show jurors that a Wisconsin judge knew what was at stake last spring when she directed an immigrant to a private door while federal agents were in the courthouse to arrest the man.
Purse pirates: UPS ripped off seasonal workers with unfair pay practices, lawsuit alleges
Associated Press reports that UPS stole tens of millions of dollars in pay from seasonal workers who help the shipping giant deliver packages during the busy holiday season
iRobot, the maker of Roomba vacuums, files for bankruptcy and sells itself to Chinese company
According to CBS, Roomba maker iRobot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday and said the robotic vacuum cleaner would sell itself to a Chinese contract manufacturer.
Erika Kirk and Candace Owens to meet after Charlie Kirk's widow asked the podcaster to stop peddling conspiracy theories
Sources from CBS say Erika Kirk said she and Candace Owens will meet on Monday, days after Charlie Kirk's widow joined a CBS town hall and said she wanted Owens to stop peddling conspiracy theories about her late husband's assassination.
Brown University shooting victims identified as Ella Cook, Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov
Sources from CBS say the two people who were killed in a shooting at Brown University on Saturday have been identified as students Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov.
Netflix CEOs vow to continue releasing movies to theaters as they pursue Warner Bros. deal
Sources from CBS say Netflix leaders doubled down Monday on their intention to acquire part of Warner Bros. Discovery
Brown University shooting manhunt continues as mayor urges people to share tips
According to CBS, police on Monday renewed their search for the gunman who killed two Brown University students and wounded nine others a day after releasing a person of interest
Spotify says it is investigating after thousands of users report outages
CBS News reports that thousands of Spotify users are reporting difficulty accessing the music streaming service
Lindsey Vonn back on the podium after historic World Cup downhill win
Sources from CBS say that Lindsey Vonn is back on the podium on Saturday after a World Cup downhill race that is separated by a razor-thin margin of 0.24 seconds.
Australia Bondi Beach shooting suspects identified as father and son, one of whom had been investigated
Sources from CBS say that two suspected gunmen accused of killing 15 people and injuring dozens during a Hanukkah celebration in Australia have been identified as a father and a son, authorities have said.
4 charged with plotting New Year’s Eve attacks in Southern California, prosecutors say
According to Associated Press, federal authorities on Monday announced the arrests of four alleged members of an extremist group who are suspected of planning coordinated bombing attacks on New Year’s Eve across Southern California.
Brian Walshe found guilty of murdering his wife, who disappeared nearly 3 years ago
Associated Press reports that Brian Walshe was found guilty Monday of killing his wife, whose body has never been found after she disappeared from their Massachusetts home on New Year’s Day nearly three years ago.
Trump sustains political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing
Sources from Associated Press say that President Donald Trump on Monday blamed Rob Reiner’s outspoken opposition to the president for the actor-director’s killing
United Airlines flight safely returns to Dulles airport after engine failure during takeoff
According to Associated Press, a United Airlines flight experienced an engine failure during takeoff from Dulles International Airport on Saturday before safely returning to the airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
‘Zootopia 2' reclaims No. 1 spot at box office, grosses $1B worldwide
Associated Press reports that “Zootopia 2” regained the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office with $26.3 million in its third weekend of release
Authorities renew search for the Brown University shooter after releasing a person of interest
Sources from Associated Press say Police renewed their search Monday for the gunman who killed two Brown University students and wounded nine others, a day after they released a person of interest after determining the evidence pointed “in a different direction.”
Son Nick arrested after Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in Los Angeles home, AP source says
According to Associated Press, Rob Reiner’s son, Nick Reiner, was in police custody Monday after deaths of the director-actor and his wife Michele, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.
Shipping deadline approaches for the Holiday season in MS
If you're planning on sending those Christmas gifts through the U.S. Postal Service, you're running out of time.
Winter virus season so far is not too bad, but doctors worry about suffering to come
Sources from Associated Press say it may feel like you are surrounded by sniffles and coughs, but flu season activity is still low in many parts of the U.S.
More homeless people are dying on Oahu. Can the crisis be reversed?
According to Associated Press, Darlene Mayo, 52, died on a sidewalk near a Koa Pancake House in Wahiawa of severe anemia likely due to a chronic lice infestation.
Trump pardons jailed ex-Colorado election official Tina Peters, but she was charged in state court
According to CBS, President Trump said Thursday evening he is granting a pardon to Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk who is serving a nine-year state sentence for allowing unauthorized access to voting machines — even though the president's pardon power is widely understood to only apply to federal crimes.
Erika Kirk shares a "call to action" for parents to stop political violence
CBS News reports that Charlie Kirk's widow Erika Kirk said it's easy to "blame everyone else" for the recent rise in political violence, but she believes parents play a key role in preventing it.
Historic preservation group sues Trump over White House ballroom project
Sources from CBS News say the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the U.S. has filed the first major lawsuit against President Trump and his administration in an effort to block construction of his planned ballroom on the grounds of the White House.
Former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore charged with home invasion, stalking
According to CBS, two days after he was fired as head coach at the University of Michigan, Sherrone Moore was charged Friday in connection with the home invasion and stalking of a staff member with whom he allegedly had an "intimate relationship."