The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene early Wednesday morning, the Bakersfield Police Department said.

Businessman and self-described outsider Toby Doeden will advance to a runoff for the GOP nomination for South Dakota governor, CBS News has projected, after a competitive and frequently contentious primary.

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is not running for reelection, and Democrats have been increasingly bullish about their chances of flipping the seat in recent months.

The discovery comes in the midst of a U.S.-backed military crackdown on the organized crime gangs in Ecuador.

A Virginia woman alleges she suffered serious injuries after slipping on what appeared to be mashed potatoes at an Outback Steakhouse.

Israeli PM gives interview to CNBC insisting they are on the same page over disarming Hezbollah despite Trump saying he was ‘perturbed’ at Lebanon attacks The Kuwaiti defence ministry said it intercepted 13 ballistic...

Giving news websites the power to block their content from being used in AI summaries will have global ramifications The UK’s competition watchdog has ordered Google to change how it uses publishers’ content in its...

CD interest rates remain high now, but are they high enough to support a $1,000 deposit? Here's what to consider.

After Trump insisted talks with Iran were "going on continuously," Iran fired a deadly missile and drone salvo at Kuwait, claiming retaliation for new U.S. strikes.

A $750,000 retirement nest egg comes with hefty mandatory withdrawals. Here's what the IRS requires each year.

The demonstrations have at times turned violent, with federal and state authorities deploying tear gas and wielding batons as protesters resisted calls to disperse.

Secretary of state confirms president’s attendance amid continued tension over alliance; Trump official also grilled on 2020 election lie and Iran war The Democrats to watch after Tuesday’s primaries Sign up for the...

The administration has settled on a more legally and politically durable way to impose tariffs, but some say the focus on forced labor is merely a pretext for protectionism.

US and Iran exchange more strikes but Trump says he is not looking to escalate and there is no need for boots on the ground Middle East crisis – live updates Kuwait’s military said Iranian strikes that hit a terminal...

Senate Republicans are preparing to move forward with a package to fund the Department of Homeland Security's immigration agencies Wednesday.

Pulte’s one evident qualification is his eagerness to advance the president’s political revenge campaign.

Patrick McGee, a contributing writer for The Free Press, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss his latest column about how Intel's semiconductor chips could be the key to bolstering the U.S. economy.

California Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu grilled State Secretary Marco Rubio about President Trump's health, showing video at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing of past meetings in which Mr. Trump appears to be asleep.

Alexis Boon says student’s death was a tragedy and video was a ‘very difficult watch’ Zia Yusuf, the Reform UK home affairs spokesperson, told Sky News this morning that he thought the treatment of Henry Nowak did...

James Dolan, the longtime owner of the N.B.A. team, has faced years of jeers. Could a championship change all that?

Actor sentenced to probation for incident in which he attacked three men and yelled homophobic slurs, according to witnesses Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Shia LaBeouf on Wednesday pleaded guilty to...

Ocean Observatories Initiative, $368m network that has provided crucial climate data, latest victim of Trump cuts The Trump administration plans to dismantle a $368m deep-sea observation system that has for more than a...

CBS News projects that incumbent Mayor Karen Bass will advance to the November election, while her opponents, Councilmember Nithya Raman and political newcomer Spencer Pratt, compete for the final spot.

TfL says 60% of drivers worked on first day of stoppage as RMT confirms second day of action will go ahead A London Underground drivers’ strike will bring another day of transport disruption to the capital on Thursday,...

Christi Hill and male officer misidentified in Vickrum Digwa murder case on AI platforms including Grok A former police officer has been forced to flee to a safe space after she was falsely accused online of being...

The New York Knicks are set to face the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, in a long-awaited rematch of the 1999 Finals. CBS News' Jason Allen has more.

Texas Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro asked State Secretary Marco Rubio to expand on Israel's nuclear capacities during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Thursday, as the Iran war rages on and as Israel...

New crisis at former vocational charity involves alleged withholding of data and breaching redundancy laws City & Guilds is facing potential legal and industrial action over claims it has been “dishonest” over plans to...

The expected arrival of El Niño this summer could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, which would be the fifth on record, researchers said.

President Trump said Wednesday that Iran has agreed not to have a nuclear weapon. Meanwhile, Tehran fired at U.S. troops in Kuwait. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Weijia Jiang have more.

Ukraine struck a Russian oil terminal and a warship, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday, as the countries ramp up attacks against each other. CBS News' Aidan Stretch has more.

The FBI shot and killed a person suspected of holding people hostage at a bank in Bakersfield, California, police said, adding that all hostages are safe. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday, where he was asked about Bill Pulte's intelligence credentials after President Trump appointed him to be the acting...

Airstrikes in south of country kill nine people and wound another 150, most of them medical staff Middle East crisis – live updates Three hospitals in southern Lebanon have been attacked by Israel in under a week,...

After voting twice for Barack Obama, Iowa swung to the right. But the state has been hit hard economically and by Trump policies while growing disenchanted with its leaders.

Beneficiaries would continue receiving payments if Social Security's trust fund is depleted, but checks could shrink by about 24%, according to a new report.

Hearing in New York state case over shooting of healthcare executive sealed at short notice ‘at request of the defense’ Luigi Mangione ’s New York state case in the killing of the healthcare executive Brian Thompson...

New York Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio about his warnings to President Trump before the Iran war erupted, and pressed him on Mr.

Wondering if an unpaid nursing home bill will impact your Social Security check? Here's what federal law allows.

In her first public comments on the firing, Ms. Weiss, the CBS News editor in chief, said that the longtime correspondent had “broken” the trust in the newsroom.

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There’s a three-week wait on test results in Yuendumu, near Alice Springs, and locals say NT Health has dropped the ball on telling locals what to do if they test positive Get our breaking news email , free app or...

Premier Chris Minns says changes would balance road safety and a more practical approach for medicinal cannabis users Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Motorists who use medicinal cannabis...

Obstetricians and gynaecologists say anti sex-selective abortions bill ‘predicated on misinformation’ and ‘underlying aim is to restrict access to abortion’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast...

Calvert, who currently represents California's 41st Congressional District, announced his campaign​ shortly after California voters passed Proposition 50,​ which shifted five districts to be more favorable to Democrats...

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told the House Appropriations Committee Tuesday that the Justice Department was no longer moving forward with its "anti-weaponization" fund, but he defended its creation.

​The first heatwaves of the season reveal how ​ill-prepared governments across the continent are to protect people from increasingly dangerous temperatures • Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up...

A measure to direct the president to halt U.S. engagement in Iran had been on track to pass in late May, but Republican leaders postponed action. They have run out of time to delay the vote.

A man was shot dead surrounded by witnesses in Skidmore, Mo., but no one was ever prosecuted. Now that act of vigilante justice has inspired the play “Kenrex.”

More than 5,300 years ago, Oetzi the Iceman was strolling through the Alps on the border of Austria and Italy when he was killed by an arrow in the back.

MAHA-aligned Republican Zach Lahn will face Democrat Rob Sand in this year's race for Iowa governor, setting up what could be an unusually competitive contest in a red-leaning state.

Petrol station attack in Calabria throws spotlight on widespread exploitation of foreign farm labourers The exploitation of farm workers in Italy has come under the spotlight again after four men – three Afghans and...

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Iowa GOP Senate candidate Rep. Ashley Hinson acknowledged the U.S.-Iran conflict could become a "political liability" if it stretches beyond the next few weeks, according to audio obtained by CBS News.

With corrupt police on the streets and shopkeepers forced to pay gangs, president has vowed to tackle crime that now affects all parts of society It was about 11pm and Luis* was about to get into an Uber to go home...

We look at the state of the Iran war three months on.

Proposal for 10-12.5% levies, to also include EU, Taiwan and Australia, would allow US president to skirt court-imposed limits Donald Trump has threatened tariffs of between 10% and 12.

The president’s pick for governor of Iowa lost his primary, while Democrats in the state chose their nominee in what they hope will be a competitive Senate race.

Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates nicotine consumption rose 40%, with illicit sources accounting for 80% of all tobacco Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free...

Energy and military sites targeted as guests gather for economic forum where Putin is due to speak on Friday Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in St Petersburg early on Wednesday, hours before...

Mr. Pulte has had difficulty boosting the housing market as head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Now he will also serve as acting intelligence director.

The arts school and camp is still contending with the fallout from its former ties to Mr. Epstein, an alumnus and donor accused of preying on two girls he met there.

Some of the fiercest battles took place in South Carolina, but its part in the fight for independence is often overlooked. Our reporter found history, myths, beauty and contradiction across the Lowcountry landscapes.

Son of deposed shah forced to distance himself from once-dreaded Savak as some of his ‘fascistic’ supporters glorify it For decades, the Savak was seen as the most hated symbol of repression that kept Iran’s last shah,...

Without a dominant candidate in the governor’s race, Democratic voters ultimately wanted to ensure that their party wasn’t shut out of the general election.

Prime tickets on the floor for the N.B.A. Finals are coveted and very hard to get. The No. 1 requirement: You must love the Knicks.

The acting attorney general said the administration was preserving a broad order protecting the president and his family from audits of already filed returns, despite dropping a $1.8 billion payout fund.

Over the past two decades, Iran repeatedly threatened to close down the waterway. President Trump underestimated Iran’s ability to do so.

Members of Jalisco New Generation cartel used fake retail store in San Diego as front for trafficking drugs, officials say Federal prosecutors have charged four suspects with trafficking more than one ton of cocaine...

US claims world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in ‘unreasonable’ trade practices that ‘restrict US commerce’ Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports...

Politicians’ statements reflect difficulty facing pro-Israel Democrats as voter support for country falls Several prominent New York Democrats who participated in the city’s annual Israel Day parade on Sunday have...

Prime minister under pressure to show his campaigns against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran have brought results as he faces elections with his political survival at risk If there is to be a peace deal between the United...

People from town of potential site for US citizens exposed to Ebola say it puts them at risk in country with no known cases People from a town in central Kenya where the US wants to set up an Ebola quarantine facility...

ICC’s decision comes amid growing concerns the team is being influenced by members of a notorious gang in India Cricket’s international governing body has suspended Canada over what it described as “serious breaches of...

A chronic lack of investment in development of better tests has left clinicians blind and allows deadly viruses to spread unchecked.

While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.

Officials say law will improve migration management by allowing more deportations of undocumented people EU politicians have promised to increase deportations of undocumented migrants, under a new law that critics say...

Qayyum Balogun chased and attacked after gig ended in Grafton Street area following clash between rival groups, police say A brawl in the heart of Dublin’s tourism district led to a nightclub promoter being chased and...

Exclusive: First shipwrecks found in Nassau harbour on New Providence, once the hideout of Blackbeard and Calico Jack The first shipwrecks linked to the real pirates of the Caribbean in the Bahamas have been discovered...

South African police confirm two deaths of Mozambicans in Mossel Bay as anti-immigration violence sweeps country Mozambique said five of its nationals were killed in “xenophobic attacks” in South Africa at the weekend...

Community groups say some fear they could lose homes, jobs and access to healthcare if the new law is ratified by President John Dramani Mahama Ghana’s LGBTQ community is living in fear after the country’s parliament...

Rwanda had sued UK government over alleged breach of agreement, after scheme scrapped by Labour on first day in office The UK will not have to pay the Rwandan government millions of pounds over a failed migrant...

Powerful winds and rain expected in parts of Japan and Australia, while temperatures in Spain could hit 40C A powerful tropical storm is forecast to track near Okinawa, Japan, on Monday before moving towards the...

‘Megafires’ in California, Canada, South Korea and Europe in 2025, but changes to farming slowed spread in parts of Africa “Devastating” wildfires ripped across the wealthier parts of the world in 2025, a study has...

Shinjiro Koizumi says Japan valued as a ‘peace-loving’ nation while China expands military capabilities ‘without sufficient transparency’ Japan’s defence minister took a veiled swipe at China on Sunday, pledging to...

Minister at Singapore defence summit also reveals Australia to buy only secondhand Aukus submarines from US Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news...

Two still missing as divers make their way deeper into cave through muddy water and sharp rocks to find them Four more miners who were trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for 10 days have been freed by divers, but two...

Hong Qi, who orchestrated protest against Communist government, claims interpreter on 101 call launched political tirade A Chinese dissident who orchestrated an anti-government protest in China after fleeing to the UK...

Truck was carrying Afghan families returning Pakistan when it overturned, official says A truck overturned in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing 18 people on board including 10 children, a provincial official...

New digital marking system is aimed at reducing human errors but many students say it has resulted in wrong grades A national outcry has erupted in India after more than 400,000 students requested copies of their...

Rare albino buffalo spared due to security concerns over unusual level of public interest in 700kg animal A rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed “Donald Trump” for its distinctive blond tuft has been spared from...

Lack of Pfas regulations raised in parliament after Guardian revealed former Miteni plant bought by Indian company Protests over the production of cancer-linked Pfas chemicals have spread across India, after an...

Senior lawyers call on prime minister to request Indian prosecutors drop charges that would breach double jeopardy rule Four senior lawyers, including the former attorney general Dominic Grieve, have written to Keir...

The artist shares stories behind some of her biggest hits, her love of a “rant bridge” and how life in the public eye informs the stories she tells in her songs.