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Innovators & Disruptors U.S. World Politics HealthWatch MoneyWatch Entertainment Crime Sports Essentials Watch CBS News Michael Cohen, key witness against Trump, testifies about "hush money" payments On the stand, Michael Cohen told jurors about the decade he spent working for Trump as his self-described "fixer" and attorney. 3H ago Biden to announce new 100% tariffs on EVs The tariff on electric vehicles from China is currently 25%. 1H ago Massive Key Bridge span demolished from top of Dali container ship The removal of a four-ton piece of the Key Bridge collapse from the Dali cargo ship using explosives unfolded successfully Monday evening and is a critical piece of the recovery. updated 1M ago Hundreds of thousands forced to flee again as Israel pushes into Rafah Israel’s battle against Hamas has forced nearly 360,000 people to flee from a city they were told only months ago to seek refuge in. 3H ago FDA said it "never" inspected dental lab that made controversial AGGA device Johns Dental Laboratories stopped making the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance last year after a KFF Health News-CBS News investigation into allegations of patient harm. 13H ago FAFSA glitches affecting college-bound students The forms to apply for financial aid were released three months late this year, and one estimate shows over 25% of schools still haven’t sent out aid packages. 3H ago Missouri man who crashed U-Haul into White House security barrier pleads guilty Sai Kandula acknowledged he had deliberately slammed into a security bollard in a failed attempt to seize power at the White House and install a dictatorship aligned with Nazi beliefs. 6H ago More geomagnetic storms likely to continue today The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares. 13H ago Melinda French Gates resigns from the Gates Foundation. Here’s why. French Gates wrote in a post that she’s moving onto "the next chapter" of her philanthropic work. 8H ago CBS News Live CBS News Live Video Live Parishioners at Louisiana church stop possible mass shooting A 16-year-old boy carrying a gun opened the back door of a packed church, but was immediately confronted by and escorted away by parishioners. 3H ago Memorial Day weekend 2024 could be busiest for travel in nearly 20 years AAA is expecting a nearly 5% bump in airline travel and a 4% increase in drivers this Memorial Day weekend. 3H ago Gov. Kristi Noem faces questions about false claim she met Kim Jong Un Gov. Kristi Noem suggests Biden’s dog should be shot too Solar storms cause GPS in tractors to temporarily break during height of planting season Many tractors use GPS to plant precise rows to avoid gaps and overlap. Farmers rely on it to plant more efficiently and precisely. 2H ago Thousands of Canadians forced to evacuate as massive wildfire burns 8 people killed in mass shooting near resort town in Mexico The town’s mayor, Rafael Vargas, called the attack "a terrible violent act." 16H ago 18 bodies — 9 left with messages — found in Mexico Harris drops "F-bomb" while encouraging Asian Americans to break barriers Vice President Kamala Harris was participating in a conversation moderated by actor and comedian Jimmy O. Yang. 7H ago Harry and Meghan wrap up a very royal looking tour of Nigeria The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were warmly welcomed in Nigeria, where they wielded celebrity status even as former "working royals." 11H ago Legendary treasure of 18th-century conman unearthed A collection of silver and gold coins unearthed in Poland may have belonged to notorious fraudster Anthony Jaczewicz. 8H ago Screaming leads workers to tiger footprints, victim’s body A team was deployed to search for the critically endangered cat after a man was found dead with wounds indicating a tiger attack. 11H ago Assistant school principal among 4 arrested in cold case triple murder All three victims were tortured and killed before their bodies were put into a 2010 Dodge Charger, authorities said. 11H ago Trump Cases More At Trump trial, defense grills Stormy Daniels in her final day on the stand The defense accused her of fabricating details of the alleged sexual encounter between her and Donald Trump. May 9 Trump’s 4 indictments: A guide to charges, trial dates, key players in each case A brief overview of the key players and allegations in each of Donald Trump’s four criminal cases. May 9 Stormy Daniels testifies at Trump trial about alleged sexual encounter Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump’s trial in New York on Tuesday. May 7 More Campaign 2024 More Biden campaign ramps up outreach to Black voters in Wisconsin President Biden met with Black voters earlier this week in Wisconsin, where the race against former President Trump is close. May 10 Trump says he’d leave abortion to states, but if reelected, could he limit it? Trump could significantly restrict abortion without ever imposing a federal ban, some experts say. Here’s how he could do it. May 10 Barron Trump declines offer to serve as Florida delegate to RNC The 18-year-old son of the former president was chosen along with three of his siblings. May 10 More Israel-Hamas War More U.S., Israel "drifting apart," former head of Israeli army intelligence says Israel is continuing its war with Hamas in Gaza. It’s also facing the Iran-backed Hezbollah to the north. May 12 How veterans helped U.S. service member’s mother get out of war-torn Gaza Zahra Skaik, a 44-year-old Palestinian woman living in Gaza City, escaped the war thanks to her American sons. May 12 Reporting on the battle with Hezbollah in Metula, Israel Lesley Stahl and a 60 Minutes team sheltered in a bunker during a drone attack on an Israeli border town. May 12 More Managing Your Money More Will mortgage rates fall after this week’s inflation report? With a new inflation report looming, the prospect for a change in mortgage rates is strong. Here’s what to know now. 8H ago What are today’s mortgage and mortgage refinance interest rates? How to reduce assisted living facility costs, according to experts Assisted living comes with a high price tag, but there may be ways to reduce the costs, experts say. 8H ago As a Social Security cut looms, should seniors buy long-term care insurance now? 3 times to buy long-term care insurance at 65 (and 3 times not to) Should seniors add gold to their retirement accounts this May? Seniors who want to add gold to their investment mix this month should weigh a few factors. 9H ago Will gold’s price rise after this week’s inflation report? 4 signs to invest in gold right now More MoneyWatch More Melinda French Gates resigns from the Gates Foundation. Here’s why. French Gates wrote in a post that she’s moving onto "the next chapter" of her philanthropic work. 8H ago Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama voting on whether to join UAW The UAW is looking to add to its recent win in the South, where nonunion workforces appeal to...