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U.K. health secretary resigns in scathing letter, setting up leadership fight

Thu, 14 May 2026 14:14:46 +0000

Health Secretary Wes Streeting quit embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Cabinet in what is expected to be a precursor to challenging his leadership.

What we know about hantavirus cases tied to deadly cruise ship outbreak

Thu, 14 May 2026 14:12:45 +0000

Health officials have identified at least 11 confirmed or suspected cases of hantavirus tied to an outbreak on the M/V Hondius cruise ship.

Sailors from doomed 1845 polar expedition identified through DNA

Thu, 14 May 2026 14:01:45 +0000

The identification of the remains also resolved a decades-long debate about the worst disaster in the history of British polar exploration.

National Recording Registry adds Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Ray Charles, more

Thu, 14 May 2026 14:00:50 +0000

The Library of Congress revealed this year’s list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.

Huge twist in Alex Murdaugh case after court overturns murder conviction

Thu, 14 May 2026 13:59:05 +0000

Alex Murdaugh, the former South Carolina lawyer who was convicted of murder, will get a new trial and have his convictions overturned, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. CBS News’ Eva Pilgrim reports.

Trump and Xi agree Strait of Hormuz “must remain open”

Thu, 14 May 2026 13:58:15 +0000

President Trump and China’s Xi Jinping met in Beijing on Thursday, while Israel and Lebanon are set to resume peace talks in Washington.

Janet Walsh murder: Will new clue solve 1979 cold case?

Thu, 14 May 2026 13:55:53 +0000

The murder of a young Pennsylvania woman remains unsolved for 34 years – can a determined detective and new technology bring her killer to justice?

Businesses starting to receive their IEEPA tariff refunds

Thu, 14 May 2026 13:54:23 +0000

“I’d been checking the status feverishly to see if anything was in my bank account,” one small business owner said.

NASA spacecraft to fly past Mars on voyage to rare metal asteroid

Thu, 14 May 2026 13:50:59 +0000

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.

China's Xi warns Trump about “conflicts” if Taiwan isn't “handled properly”

Thu, 14 May 2026 13:49:25 +0000

President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year’s trade war.