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Houston officer involved in downtown crash on Travis Street
15+ hour, 43+ min ago (156+ words) HOUSTON " Authorities are responding to a crash in downtown Houston involving a Houston police officer and an overturned vehicle. The crash was first reported around 3 p.m. at 3501 Travis Street. HPD says the crash resulted in a car fire that crews are…...
U.S. forces strike alleged drug boat in Pacific, second since Maduro's capture
15+ hour, 56+ min ago (303+ words) February 5, 2026 / 10:12 PM EST / CBS News The U.S. military struck an alleged drug-carrying boat in the eastern Pacific on Thursday, marking the 38th vessel to be struck over the last five months in Latin American waters, and the second this year. Two people…...
Kelvin Sampson says Houston is 'very poor,' citing Cougars' NIL budget
16+ hour, 28+ min ago (530+ words) Over the past decade, Kelvin Sampson has transformed Houston men's basketball into a juggernaut, a program that's regularly in the hunt for national championships and is relevant in a way it hadn't been since the halcyon days of Phi Slama…...
National Zoo asks for public's help naming first baby elephant born there in 25 years
18+ hour, 10+ min ago (39+ words) The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., has welcomed a new baby elephant -- the first there in 25 years. Tony Dokoupil has the story. National Zoo asks for public's help naming first baby elephant born there in 25 years...
Kamala Harris relaunches "Kamala HQ" social pages
18+ hour, 49+ min ago (50+ words) Former Vice President Kamala Harris is reviving her viral "Kamala HQ" social media pages from the 2024 election, hoping to use it as a platform to mobilize and energize younger voters ahead of the midterm elections. CBS News' Fin G'mez breaks…...
Retired FBI hostage negotiator breaks down Savannah Guthrie's message
18+ hour, 50+ min ago (64+ words) Local law enforcement said Thursday they believe Nancy Guthrie is "still out there," five days after her family first reported her missing. Her children, including "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, posted an online plea Wednesday for the safe return of…...
Poll shows shows bleak feelings among Americans about economic opportunity
19+ hour, 27+ min ago (37+ words) CBS News has new polling on how Americans feel about the state of economic opportunity. Executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the findings. Poll shows shows bleak feelings among Americans about economic opportunity...
Blood outside Nancy Guthrie's home belongs to her, sheriff confirms
19+ hour, 31+ min ago (65+ words) Five days after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie from her home in Arizona, law enforcement officials say they still have no clear suspects or persons of interest. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez is following the latest from Tucson, Arizona, and…...
Chris Christie slams prediction markets as illegal: "These guys are like rogue cowboys"
19+ hour, 34+ min ago (46+ words) Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was once one of legalized sports gambling's greatest advocates, but ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl, he's concerned it's going too far. Christie joins "The Takeout" to discuss. Chris Christie slams prediction markets as illegal:…...
Trump says he's "not happy" about fatal Minneapolis shootings
20+ hour, 12+ min ago (40+ words) President Trump told NBC News that he's "not happy" about the killings of two U.S. citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports. Trump says he's "not happy" about fatal Minneapolis shootings...