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Suit says Texas roller coaster stuck riders over 100 feet in the air
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (359+ words) A Texas man is suing a theme park for $1 million after a ride malfunction left him hanging 130 feet in the air, according to court documents. According to the lawsuit filed in Texas on May 9, Matthew Cantu of Austin, Texas, suffered…...
Texas gets a cooldown " but storms and flooding come with it
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (485+ words) A cold front moving across Texas on Tuesday is expected to bring a sharp drop in temperatures, widespread thunderstorms and an increasing risk of heavy rain and flash flooding through midweek. The front, which pushed south out of the Texas…...
What the hail? Are hailstorms getting worse in Texas?
14+ hour, 48+ min ago (695+ words) Spring storms in Texas can bring heavy rain, flash flooding, tornadoes " and hail. Sometimes the hail is pea-sized and harmless. Other times, it's big enough to smash windshields, shred roofs and leave homeowners with costly repairs. But there is still…...
U. S. probing whether Chinese companies cut shipping container production before COVID-19 pandemic
11+ hour, 35+ min ago (41+ words) Investigators are looking into Chinese firms that allegedly slowed shipping container production in 2019, just before the COVID-19 pandemic erupted. CBS News' Jake Rosen has more. U. S. probing whether Chinese companies cut shipping container production before COVID-19 pandemic...
Blanche asked about settlements in $1. 8 B fund
11+ hour, 42+ min ago (48+ words) Sen. Chris Coons, a Delaware Democrat, asked acting Attorney General Todd Blanche if the settlements from President Trump's "anti-weaponization" fund will be made public. Blanche is appearing before a Senate committee on Tuesday. Sen. Coons asks Blanche if settlements from…...
The 10 most affordable U. S. cities to buy a home
11+ hour, 21+ min ago (441+ words) May 19, 2026 / 1: 46 PM EDT / CBS News Homeownership has rarely been further out of reach for most Americans, but in some midsize Rust Belt and Sun Belt cities, the math can still work. Flint, Michigan, once closely linked with the auto industry,…...
Alabama primaries heat up following Supreme Court's redistricting decision
11+ hour, 38+ min ago (38+ words) Voters are heading to the polls in Alabama for key primary races following the Supreme Court's recent decision on Louisiana's congressional map. CBS News reporter Shawna Mizellle has more. Alabama primaries heat up following Supreme Court's redistricting decision...
Can debt relief help if you're only behind by one or two payments?
11+ hour, 58+ min ago (233+ words) May 19, 2026 / 1: 08 PM EDT / CBS News In turn, some borrowers are turning to debt relief, and they're doing so earlier than they may have in the past. But is pursuing debt relief really the right move when the situation hasn't fully…...
Recent commencement speeches show students are souring on AI. How deep does the disapproval go?
11+ hour, 21+ min ago (779+ words) May 19, 2026 / 1: 31 PM EDT / CBS News Public attitudes toward AI seem to be evolving as quickly as the technology permeates society." That dynamic was on full display on Sunday, when University of Arizona students jeered former Google CEO Eric Schmidt during…...
Astros" Tatsuya Imai Suddenly Puts Houston in Tough Spot
14+ hour, 50+ min ago (576+ words) The Houston Astros walked away from Monday night with a loss, but the bigger problem may have involved what happened before the final score became official. Because Tatsuya Imai finally looked dangerous again. And that may force Houston into a…...