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3+ hour, 32+ min ago (71+ words) Washington was still under a state of emergency on Saturday after torrential rains swamped communities. Plus, snow and dangerous cold are falling on some in the Midwest and on the East Coast. Nicole Valdes has more from Washington state. Washington state gets break from rain for now as Midwest, East Coast face single digit temperatures Washington state gets break from rain for now as Midwest, East Coast face single digit temperatures...

4+ hour, 14+ min ago (539+ words) One more ticket is left to be punched to next week's Texas University Interscholastic League State championship round. That will go to either Austin Vandegrift or Houston Sheldon King, as the two square off for the UIL 6A Division II championship Saturday night at Baylor University's McLane Stadium in Waco. Vandegrift is one step away from getting the chance to repeat as state champs. The Vipers come in at 12-2. They began their playoff run by getting a walk-off field goal to beat Austin Westlake, 16-14, in the bi-district round. Last week, the Vipers held off Dripping Springs, 27-20, to win the regional title. Sheldon King also comes in at 12-2, and the Panthers have reeled off five straight wins. Last week, they held off Humble Summer Creek, 24-21, to win their regional championship. Friday's semifinal winner plays DeSoto, which held off Southlake Carroll, 51-44, in the…...

7+ hour, 20+ min ago (483+ words) December 13, 2025 / 5:20 PM EST / AP A blast of arctic air is sweeping south from Canada and spreading into parts of the northern U.S., while residents of the Pacific Northwest brace for possible mudslides and levee failures from floodwaters that are expected to be slow to recede. The catastrophic flooding has forced thousands of people to evacuate, including Eddie Wicks and his wife, who live amid sunflowers and Christmas trees on a Washington state farm next to the Snoqualmie River. As they moved their two donkeys to higher ground and their eight goats to their outdoor kitchen, the water began to rise much quicker than anything they had experienced before. As the water engulfed their home Thursday afternoon, deputies from the King County Sheriff's Office marine rescue dive unit were able to rescue them and their dog, taking them on a boat the…...

7+ hour, 43+ min ago (105+ words) An alert sent by Brown University told students to lock doors, silence phones and stay hidden until further notice. Updated on: December 13, 2025 / 4:59 PM EST / CBS News An active shooter was reported near Brown University's campus in Rhode Island, the university said Saturday." The alert told students to lock doors, silence phones and stay hidden until further notice. Updated on: December 13, 2025 / 4:59 PM EST / CBS News An active shooter was reported near Brown University's campus in Rhode Island, the university said Saturday." The alert told students to lock doors, silence phones and stay hidden until further notice....

9+ hour, 51+ min ago (179+ words) December 13, 2025 / 2:49 PM EST / CBS/AP A United Airlines flight experienced an engine failure during takeoff from Dulles International Airport in D.C. on Saturday before safely returning to the airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA said United flight 803 was traveling to Tokyo'when the engine failed Saturday afternoon. The plane, a Boeing 777-200 safely returned to the airport around 1:20 p.m.' The FAA said the agency will investigate. There were 275 passengers and 15 crew members on board, according to United Airlines. "There were no reported injuries," the airline said in a statement to CBS News. "We've temporarily closed a United Club lounge at Dulles to help assist our customers and work to get them to their destinations." Recordings of emergency dispatchers on Broadcastify.com indicate firefighters were sent to the airport for an "outside fire" on the runway around the same time, but it…...

10+ hour, 30+ min ago (349+ words) Quintanilla's son, A.B. Quintanilla III, shared the news of his father's death on social media. Abraham Quintanilla, the father of musical icon Selena, has died, according to an announcement made by his family on social media Saturday. A.B. Quintanilla III shared the news about his father's death. "It's with a heavy heart to let you guys know that my Dad passed away today," he wrote in an Instagram post. Abraham Quintanilla was born in Corpus Christi, Texas. He himself was part of a musical group known as Los Dinos, starting in the late 1950s. Quintanilla also founded and managed the group Selena y Los Dinos. He was largely responsible for helping launch Selena's career, often serving as spokesperson for the band. His efforts and those of the group helped them achieve recognition and music industry accolades. When Selena was murdered in 1995, Quintanilla remained…...

11+ hour, 10+ min ago (256+ words) The UFC is coming home to Houston, and two of Texas" finest will collide in a high-stakes welterweight battle. Kevin Holland and Geoff Neal are officially set to square off on February 21 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas " a matchup that promises fireworks for local fans and potential movement in the 170-pound division. Across from him will stand Neal, a fellow Texan and one of the most technically precise strikers in the welterweight division. "Handz of Steel" has faced a who"s who of contenders, including Stephen Thompson, Vicente Luque, and Ian Machado Garry. A win in front of his home state crowd would serve as a major bounce-back opportunity following an inconsistent stretch in his UFC career. This matchup is more than just local bragging rights " it"s a stylistic clash between two explosive finishers with bad intentions....

11+ hour, 15+ min ago (181+ words) December 13, 2025 / 1:25 PM EST / CBS News The Powerball jackpot rose to $1 billion for Saturday's drawing " the seventh-largest in the lottery game's history." This is the second Powerball jackpot to reach $1 billion in 2025 after no ticket matched all six numbers in a drawing earlier in the week. The possible winner or winners will get to choose between an annuitized prize estimated at $1 billion or a lump sum payment estimated at $461.3 million before taxes. In September, the $1.787 billion Powerball jackpot was split"between two tickets purchased in Missouri and Texas. Powerball tickets are $2 and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands." The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot remain extremely low." Powerball increased its number of white balls from 59 to 69 in 2015, and its number of red balls decreased from 35 to 26." The Multi-State Lottery Association said the…...

12+ hour, 56+ min ago (41+ words) About 91% of Americans are planning to travel in 2026, according to Marriott Bonvoy. "CBS Saturday Morning" explores some of the best places to travel next year, according to CBS News partner the BBC. The best places to travel in 2026...

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