U.S. holding detainees from Asia, Africa and Europe at Guantanamo Bay immigration facilities

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U.S. holding detainees from Asia, Africa and Europe at Guantanamo Bay immigration facilities

The Trump administration recently transferred immigration detainees from countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean to detention facilities at the Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba, dramatically expanding the nationalities of those held there, internal U.S. government records obtained by CBS News show. As of earlier this week, Guantanamo Bay’s immigration detainees — who … Read more

4 HELOC mistakes to avoid this July

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4 HELOC mistakes to avoid this July

There are costly mistakes homeowners should avoid making when borrowing with a HELOC this July. Getty Images/iStockphoto Home equity borrowing is one of the more effective ways to fund large expenses and pay for specific home projects, especially in the unique interest rate climate of recent years. Interest rates on home equity lines of credit … Read more

Samantha Lorraine leads a grown-up “Dora” reboot for a new generation: “It’s a legacy to live up to”

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Samantha Lorraine leads a grown-up "Dora" reboot for a new generation: "It's a legacy to live up to"

Samantha Lorraine brings Dora to life Samantha Lorraine takes on iconic role in new “Dora the Explorer” movie 09:27 Samantha Lorraine takes on the iconic role of Dora in Nickelodeon’s new live-action film “Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado,” which premiers Wednesday on Paramount+. The film follows 16-year-old Dora, her cousin Diego and faithful … Read more

Kouri Richins, grief book author accused of killing husband with fentanyl-laced cocktail, faces 26 new charges

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Kouri Richins, grief book author accused of killing husband with fentanyl-laced cocktail, faces 26 new charges

Kouri Richins, the Utah mom who allegedly poisoned her husband with a fentanyl-laced cocktail and then wrote a children’s book about coping with grief, is facing dozens of new charges.   The charges, filed Friday in a Utah court, include five counts of second-degree felony mortgage fraud, seven counts of second-degree felony money laundering, one … Read more

Florida beachgoer finds nearly half a million dollars of cocaine wrapped in “Yosemite Sam” packaging

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Florida beachgoer finds nearly half a million dollars of cocaine wrapped in "Yosemite Sam" packaging

A major storm has yet to hit Florida this hurricane season but that hasn’t stopped the annual deluge of drugs from making landfall. A beachgoer on Sunday morning stumbled across nearly $500,000 worth of cocaine wrapped in “Yosemite Sam” packaging washed up on a Florida beach, authorities said, marking yet another discovery of illicit drugs … Read more

Republican retirements raise questions about the future of centrism

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Republican retirements raise questions about the future of centrism

Republican retirements raise questions about the future of centrism – CBS News Watch CBS News As Republican lawmakers like Thom Tillis and Don Bacon face backlash for breaking from party lines, former Sen. Jeff Flake joins CBS Mornings to weigh in on growing partisanship in Congress. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for … Read more

Is dairy disturbing your dreams? Here’s what a study on food and sleep found out.

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Is dairy disturbing your dreams? Here's what a study on food and sleep found out.

Can what you eat affect the way you sleep or the types of dreams you have? A recent study asked just that.  In the study, published Monday in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, 40.2% of participants reported certain eating habits affected their sleep.  The study used data from online surveys taken by 1,082 college-aged participants … Read more

New research links optimism to a longer, healthier life

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New research links optimism to a longer, healthier life

New research links optimism to a longer, healthier life – CBS News Watch CBS News Dr. Sue Varma joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss her book “Practical Optimism” and how a positive outlook can boost well-being and helped many people cope during the COVID-19 pandemic. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, … Read more