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October 24, 2026 / 1:26 PM EDT / CBS/AFP German police, acting on an FBI tip-off, arrested an alleged online sadist accused of driving a 14-year-old U.S. girl to hang herself, prosecutors said Friday. The 18-year-old German was arrested in Hamburg on Thursday, accused of…
December 14, 2025 / 7:50 PM EST / CBS News Nearly four years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Germany is beefing up its security, increasing military enlistment and investing in an innovative array of defense technology, including drones and reconnaissance cockroaches. It's a significant…
After being laid off from an 18-year corporate tech career, Jae "Jay" Park created CheapFoodMap.com to help diners beat inflation while spotlighting affordable local dining. The crowdsourced platform has mapped more than 200 meals under $10 across Greater Houston while systematically…
November 17, 2024 / 7:35 PM EST / CBS News It sounds like something out of a fairytale.. a beautiful, remote land, with an enlightened king adored by his subjects.. a place with tall mountains, lush forests, flowing rivers and clean air.. where happiness is…
Why is Houston and Harris County so church and state? Houston and Harris County residents practically drive on the same roads, visit the same parks and use the same libraries. So why are the city and county so separated, and…
October 24, 2026 / 9:03 AM EDT / CBS News A letter making a "number of claims" against the father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was received by the Metropolitan Police in 2019, a Scotland Yard spokesperson confirmed to CBS News on Saturday. Police said…
October 24, 2026 / 7:40 AM EDT / CBS/AP Ukraine's military has regained full use of Starlink satellite links for its drones and other fast-moving equipment, the defense minister said Saturday, ending speed restrictions that Ukrainian officials said had disrupted front-line operations for more…
November 3, 2025 / 8:35 PM EST / CBS/AP The Jamaican government on Monday said at least 32 deaths have been attributed to Hurricane Melissa, with Information Minister Dana Morris Dixon saying there are possibly eight more unconfirmed deaths. With its tourism season just a…
Two multimillion-dollar projects could transform vacant properties in a Southeast Texas city, turning empty lots into a sprawling new town center with sports courts, shops, housing and entertainment. "Fulshear, citizens of Fulshear, City Council, this is your River Walk opportunity,…
October 16, 2025 / 12:32 PM EDT / CBS News From cinnamon to protein powders, reports about high levels of lead in our food are raising questions about how to reduce exposure. This week, a Consumer Reports investigation found some protein powders and shakes contain…