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Police still searching for 3 connected to Florida beach shooting

Police still searching for 3 connected to Florida beach shooting

Nine people, including a one-year-old, were wounded in a shooting in Hollywood Beach, Florida, on Memorial Day. Two people are in custody and police are still looking to identify three others in connection with the shooting. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.

GOP prepared to block vote to replace Feinstein on Senate Judiciary

GOP prepared to block vote to replace Feinstein on Senate Judiciary

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday that he hopes to replace Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee with Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland and aims to set up a floor vote on the issue this afternoon, which Republicans are expected to block.

Twitter NYC cleaning workers sue over firings they say spoiled 'Christmas holidays'

Twitter NYC cleaning workers sue over firings they say spoiled 'Christmas holidays'

Eleven former Twitter cleaning workers at its New York City offices are suing the company, saying they are owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in back pay and damages after abruptly being fired in December

Cash App founder Bob Lee murder suspect Nima Momeni's attorney files motion to withdraw: 'Super messed up'

Cash App founder Bob Lee murder suspect Nima Momeni's attorney files motion to withdraw: 'Super messed up'

Paula Canny, an attorney representing the man accused of fatally stabbing Cash App founder Bob Lee, withdrew from the case on Tuesday, saying there was a conflict of interest.

This Town Made Tina Turner. She Made It Famous.

This Town Made Tina Turner. She Made It Famous.

The singer, who just died, immortalized her hometown in a song. Its residents remember how she sprinkled her glitter onto Nutbush, Tenn., opening it to the world.

Supreme Court seems sympathetic to postal worker who didn't work Sundays in dispute over religious accommodations

Supreme Court seems sympathetic to postal worker who didn't work Sundays in dispute over religious accommodations

The Supreme Court seemed to side with a former mail carrier, an evangelical Christian, who says the US Postal Service failed to accommodate his request to not work on Sundays.

Prosecutor Recounts a Day of Worship Turned Deadly in a Pittsburgh Synagogue

Prosecutor Recounts a Day of Worship Turned Deadly in a Pittsburgh Synagogue

The Justice Department is seeking the death penalty for Robert Bowers, the man who killed 11 people in 2018.

Around the world

U.N. nuclear chief urges Russia and Ukraine to ban attacks at Europe's largest nuclear power plant

U.N. nuclear chief urges Russia and Ukraine to ban attacks at Europe's largest nuclear power plant

The U.N. nuclear chief stressed Tuesday that the world is fortunate a nuclear accident hasn't happened in Ukraine and asked Moscow and Kyiv to commit to preventing any attack on Europe's largest nuclear power plant and make other pledges "to avoid the danger of a catastrophic incident.

Afghans who fled Taliban takeover still waiting for asylum in U.S.

Afghans who fled Taliban takeover still waiting for asylum in U.S.

Less than 5,000 of the 77,000 Afghans resettled in the U.S. after the Taliban took power in 2021 have secured permanent legal status, according to DHS figures.

North Korea missile launch puts South Korea, Japan on high alert

North Korea missile launch puts South Korea, Japan on high alert

North Korea launched a rocket early Wednesday morning, putting South Korea and Japan on high alert as residents were advised to take shelter.

A Plan to Avert a Vast Oil Spill Off Yemen Moves Ahead

A Plan to Avert a Vast Oil Spill Off Yemen Moves Ahead

A decaying tanker holds about four times the amount of oil leaked in the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster. Experts have warned that it is an ecological time bomb that could explode or disintegrate at any moment.

U.S. sanctions Chinese, Mexicans over scheme to make fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills

U.S. sanctions Chinese, Mexicans over scheme to make fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills

The U.S. government on Tuesday imposed sanctions on 17 entities from China and Mexico for their alleged role in producing illicit fentanyl that has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans through drug overdoses.

Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks

Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks

Bringing the second day of this year's Coachella to a close, K-Pop girl group Blackpink made history Saturday night when they became the first Asian act to ever headline the festival.

Uganda enacts law to stop the theft of human organs and tissues

Uganda enacts law to stop the theft of human organs and tissues

Ugandan women reportedly had their organs stolen after being tricked into unnecessary medical procedures. The country’s president has enacted a new law to stop the thefts.

Technology

Influencer dies after binge drinking on livestream: ‘He was already gone’

Influencer dies after binge drinking on livestream: ‘He was already gone’

"He didn't even get a chance for emergency treatment," a friend of the influencer told local outlet Shangyou News, which reported a funeral was held last week.

Microsoft's Brad Smith on real concern about Chinese malware targeting infrastructure

Microsoft's Brad Smith on "real concern" about Chinese malware targeting infrastructure

The hacking operation code-named "Volt Typhoon" that targeted critical infrastructure in Guam and other locations in the United States is of "real concern," Microsoft president and vice chair Brad Smith tells "Face the Nation.

Iran supreme leader says he'd 'welcome' full diplomatic ties with Egypt; presidency websites hacked

Iran supreme leader says he'd 'welcome' full diplomatic ties with Egypt; presidency websites hacked

Iran's supreme leader said Monday he'd "welcome" the restoration of full diplomatic ties between Egypt and the Islamic Republic, raising the prospect of Cairo and Tehran normalizing relations after decades of strain.

Microsoft Calls for AI Rules to Minimize Risks

Microsoft Calls for AI Rules to Minimize Risks

Its president, Brad Smith, said companies needed to “step up” and governments needed to “move faster” as artificial intelligence progressed.

I got schooled in EV's at Electrify Expo

I got schooled in EV's at Electrify Expo

Rich DeMuro visits the Electrify Expo in Long Beach, where various EV's are not only on display, but you can demo them, too. The show will travel to seven cities across the U.S. in 2023.

Traveling? Install this handy AI chatbot now

Traveling? Install this handy AI chatbot now

Traveling like a local is about to get a whole lot easier thanks to AI. "AI is going to be a massive tool for travel moving forward," said travel influencer Michael Motamedi. Motamedi is going to find out just how useful it can be.

Google changes policy, will start deleting inactive accounts soon

Google changes policy, will start deleting inactive accounts soon

Rich DeMuro reports on Google's plan to start deleting inactive accounts later this year. Plus, an app called Swipewipe can help you clean out your camera roll Tinder style and the BlackBerry movie is a Pearl with Bold acting and a storyline that will take you by Storm.

Sports News

Bengals’ Tyler Boyd says Cincinnati would have beaten Chiefs in AFC championship game if he was healthy

Bengals’ Tyler Boyd says Cincinnati would have beaten Chiefs in AFC championship game if he was healthy

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd said his team would have defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game if he had stayed healthy.

Lawmakers consider funding new Las Vegas stadium for Oakland A's

Lawmakers consider funding new Las Vegas stadium for Oakland A's

Bill would put hundreds of millions toward a new stadium for the Athletics, who aim to move to the Vegas Strip by 2027.

Bob Baffert makes history as horse racing deals with spike in thoroughbred deaths

Bob Baffert makes history as horse racing deals with spike in thoroughbred deaths

Bob Baffert wins the Hollywood Gold Cup for a record ninth time with Defunded, but a spike in horse racing deaths remains a problem for the sport.

Interior demolition begins on Arlington International Racecourse grandstand — a step toward a potential new Chicago Bears stadium

Interior demolition begins on Arlington International Racecourse grandstand — a step toward a potential new Chicago Bears stadium

Workers began demolition Tuesday on the inside of the former Arlington International Racecourse, another nail in the coffin of the storied horse track, and a step toward a potential new stadium for the Chicago Bears.

PSG goalkeeper Sergio Rico remains in stable condition after hit by a horse in Spain

PSG goalkeeper Sergio Rico remains in stable condition after hit by a horse in Spain

Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Sergio Rico remained in stable condition with a head injury after being hit by a horse in Spain last weekend, his wife said on Tuesday.

Chicago Bears and Arlington Heights: What to know about the possible stadium move from Soldier Field

Chicago Bears and Arlington Heights: What to know about the possible stadium move from Soldier Field

Here’s what to know about the Chicago Bears' possible move from Soldier Field, with reaction from City Hall to Arlington Heights.

GM Rick Hahn evaluates the Chicago White Sox 2 months into the season: ‘We’re not playing at the level we’re capable of’

GM Rick Hahn evaluates the Chicago White Sox 2 months into the season: ‘We’re not playing at the level we’re capable of’

Looking at the Chicago White Sox two months into the season, GM Rick Hahn said, "The performance over the coming weeks needs to continue to trend upward.

Politics News

At Guantánamo’s Court Like No Other, Progress Is Frustrated by State Secrets

At Guantánamo’s Court Like No Other, Progress Is Frustrated by State Secrets

The U.S. government is still sorting out what’s secret in an Indonesian bombing case more than two decades after the attack.

White House kills another top Biden nominee amid mounting opposition

White House kills another top Biden nominee amid mounting opposition

The White House killed President Biden's nomination of Ann Carlson to lead an obscure transportation safety agency she vowed to push climate policies through.

What the debt ceiling deal means for student loans

What the debt ceiling deal means for student loans

The debt ceiling deal includes a provision to end the pandemic-related federal student loan payment pause

Column: Newsom's budget math doesn't add up

Column: Newsom's budget math doesn't add up

The revised $307-billion budget proposal that Gov. Gavin Newsom recently submitted is either too fat with spending or too thin on taxes, Legislative Analyst Gabriel Petek asserted.

Jayapal says debt ceiling deal shows GOP doesn’t care about deficits: ‘No meaningful deficit reduction’

Jayapal says debt ceiling deal shows GOP doesn’t care about deficits: ‘No meaningful deficit reduction’

Jayapal would not say how her caucus would lean on the bill but said some members are worried about the cuts agreed to by the White House and GOP leaders.

Debt deal with Biden a 'betrayal' that could cost McCarthy speakership, House Freedom Caucus member says

Debt deal with Biden a 'betrayal' that could cost McCarthy speakership, House Freedom Caucus member says

Rep. Chip Roy indicated Tuesday that if the McCarthy-Biden debt deal clears committee, he may consider a vote to recall Kevin McCarthy from House speakership.

Jan. 6 sentences are piling up. Here's a look at some of the longest handed down.

Jan. 6 sentences are piling up. Here's a look at some of the longest handed down.

More than 1,033 of the rioters have been arrested, with approximately 485 federal defendants receiving sentences.