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The first U.S. cases of a potentially more severe form of mpox without known travel were reported in California, health officials said this week.  In a news release Thursday, the Los Angeles…

Watchdog group seeks probe of Comey, Letitia James cases

Former federal ethics officials who served in Republican and Democratic administrations are asking the Justice Department’s inspector general to investigate the prosecutions of former FBI Director James Comey and New…

Supreme Court gears up for new term with cases on social issues, Trump policies

Washington — The Supreme Court is set to convene Monday for the start of its new term, with cases involving “conversion therapy” for minors, the use of race in redistricting,…

"Nightmare bacteria" cases are rising in the U.S., researchers say

Infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” rose almost 70% between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists. Bacteria that are difficult…

Map shows West Nile virus cases as officials warn season isn't over

High counts of West Nile virus cases are being reported in the U.S. this year, according to federal health data — and health officials are warning the season for this mosquito-borne disease…

Backlog of court cases delays justice for crime victims and the accused

A CBS News investigation has uncovered a massive backlog of court cases that has delayed progress on hundreds of thousands of criminal cases across the United States. CBS News obtained…

Map shows more than 1,400 measles cases across U.S.

In 2025, the United States has recorded the most measles cases in more than 30 years, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows. A large share of the infections…

Why Sacramento police are solving more car theft cases than other agencies nationwide

If your car is stolen, the odds are your car will be found but the person who stole it will almost never be arrested. In conjunction with our CBS News national…

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