Biologists race to rescue bat populations from deadly white-nose syndrome
Highlands, North Carolina — In the North Carolina town of Highlands, about 20 feet below ground in a goldmine from the 1800s, there is a race against time to save a…
Army secretary says drones pose "threat of humanity's lifetime"
Washington — Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said Sunday that drones pose “the threat of humanity’s lifetime,” as officials have warned of escalating aerial security risks. But he said he’s hopeful…
District attorney in Utah declines to charge founder of anti-child-trafficking organization
SALT LAKE CITY — A district attorney based in Salt Lake City is declining to file charges against the founder of an anti-child-trafficking organization — made famous by the 2023…
Cassidy says he's "very concerned" about possible hepatitis B vaccine schedule change
Washington — Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican who chairs the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, said he’s “very concerned” about a potential change to the hepatitis…
Trump administration seeks custody of imprisoned Colorado elections clerk
DENVER — The Trump administration is seeking a transfer from state prison to federal custody of a former Colorado county clerk who has become a hero to election conspiracy theorists,…
USDA data casts doubt on China’s soybean purchase promises touted by Trump
OMAHA, Neb. — New data the Agriculture Department released Friday created serious doubts about whether China will really buy millions of bushels of American soybeans like the Trump administration touted…
Ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of precancerous polyps, study finds
Eating ultra-processed foods could lead to an increased risk of being diagnosed with precancerous colorectal growths for women under 50, according to new research. A study, published Thursday in JAMA Oncology,…
Trump administration appeals judge’s ruling barring troop deployment in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday appealed a ruling from a federal judge in Oregon that barred it from deploying the National Guard to Portland. The ruling…
CBS News poll finds GOP, Trump seen as getting more from shutdown deal
There’s some relief that the government shutdown is over, but Democrats are more likely to say they’re frustrated about the deal that ended it, and that their party compromised too…
















