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Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin,’” has died

The former US president halted a US-North Korea showdown, but was also accused of going rogue.

The couple live near Santa Barbara in the town of Montecito.

An FBI background check for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, was transmitted late Friday to the leading members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the report, just days ahead of his Tuesday confirmation hearing.

Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the panel’s chairman, and Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., the ranking member, are the only senators who have the report, the two sources said.

The 25-member committee does not necessarily need to review Hegseth’s...

Donald Trump was sentenced in New York on Friday, capping a long and, at times, embarrassing ordeal that saw him become the first ex-president to be criminally convicted.

Los Angeles sports organizations are uniting to launch an “LA Strong” custom logo and apparel line that will raise money for organizations assisting those impacted by this week’s devasting wildfires

The Supreme Court heard arguments over the fate of TikTok on Friday. The popular social media app could be federally banned in the U.S. later this month if its China-based parent company does not sell the app. CBS News producer Catherine Cole has more.

A review of last year's California state budget shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom cut funding for wildfire and forest resilience by more than $100 million.

The budget, signed in June and covering the 2024-25 fiscal year, eliminated $101 million from seven "wildfire and forest resilience" programs, according to a report from Newsweek.

The California fires, responsible for destroying more than 10,000 buildings in the Los Angeles area, are still not contained.

CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES DEVASTATE LOS ANGELES COUNTY, KILLING 5 AND THREATENING THOUSANDS OF...

The actions are aimed at cutting off revenue Moscow is using to fund its war in Ukraine.

Donald Trump will still take office as the first US president with a felony conviction.

As wildfires spread across Southern California this week, President-elect Donald Trump cast blame on state leaders and called for California Gov. Gavin Newsom to resign in a series of Truth Social posts.

Trump accused Newsom of prioritizing environmental policies over public safety, and claimed that FEMA lacked the funds to respond to the crisis. CBS News Confirmed looked into some of the claims. Here's what we know.

Trump claimed Newsom "refused to sign the water restoration declaration" that he said would have directed millions of gallons of...

If a drone is in the air, then all firefighting aerial operations shut down. That's just one of the many warnings officials hope people take to heart.

The Supreme Court on Friday heard arguments in a last-minute appeal from TikTok to halt a U.S. ban on the social media platform which could take effect later this month. Congress last year passed a law with bipartisan support that requires TikTok to divest itself from its Chinese owner ByteDance. Justices indicated they were likely in favor of upholding the ban. Jan Crawford has details.

President-elect Trump announced his latest picks to join the growing number of Cabinet choices as his Jan. 20th inauguration nears.

Trump, in a Friday evening announcement, said that Bill Briggs would serve as the next Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. If confirmed, Briggs will serve alongside Trump's pick for SBA Administrator, Kelly Loeffler.

"Bill is a successful businessman who served in my First Term as the Acting Associate Administrator in the Office of Capital Access at SBA," he said. "During his tenure, Bill...

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