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Editor’s note: On June 20, 2025, the husband of Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew was arrested for first-degree murder in her death more than five years ago. This is the second time Barry Morphew has faced murder charges in connection with her homicide after the initial charges were dismissed. The death of the 49-year-old Colorado mother…
Why opioid use is up as overdose deaths decline – CBS News Watch CBS News Opioid deaths in the U.S. are down, but opioid use is up — both for the same reason. Adam Yamaguchi reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn…
“Jaws” premiered 50 years ago, but it’s a wonder it got made at all – CBS News Watch CBS News Jaws premiered 50 years ago, and in less than a week earned more than it cost to make. But it’s a wonder it got made at all after multiple problems nearly sank the film. Be…
Breaking down the details of the Purdue Pharma opioid settlement – CBS News Watch CBS News The $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma was approved by a federal judge. Now local governments will vote on whether to sign onto the deal. The maker of OxyContin is accused of fueling the country’s opioid overdose epidemic. Dr….
Memphis mayor kidnapping attempt echoes political violence in Minnesota – CBS News Watch CBS News A 25-year-old man is accused of attempted kidnapping after showing up at the home of the Memphis mayor. The incident happened just a day after a prominent Democratic lawmaker was assassinated in Minnesota. Nicole Valdes has the latest. Be the…
The brother-in-law of the fugitive Jalisco New Generation boss known as “El Mencho” was sentenced Friday to 30 years in U.S. federal prison following his 2017 arrest at a beach resort in Brazil while vacationing with his family under a fake name. José González Valencia, 49, was sentenced in a federal court in Washington, D.C….
A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the state’s public school classrooms is unconstitutional. The ruling on Friday marked a major win for civil liberties groups who say the mandate violates the separation of church and state, and that…
After years of teasing a new line of self-driving vehicles, billionaire tech CEO Elon Musk is finally making good on his promise with the rollout of Tesla’s robotaxi service. When is the robotaxi event? This Sunday, June 22, Tesla will give a select group of people the chance to ride in its Model Y Robotaxis…
When President Donald Trump announced widespread reciprocal tariffs in April, U.S. shrimpers rejoiced. “Our initial visceral response was that we finally felt seen,” said Bryan Jones, vice president of the South Carolina Shrimpers Association. Jones is the captain of a South Carolina shrimping boat. He remembers when hundreds of other shrimpers were out on the…
Washington — President Trump on Friday said his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was “wrong” when she testified in March that Iran wasn’t building a nuclear weapon, marking the second time in a week the president has dismissed the assessment of the intelligence director he selected. The White House this week said Iran has…