Artemis II crew clears Earth orbit, heads for the moon
Updated on: April 3, 2026 / 12:27 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The Artemis II astronauts broke out of Earth orbit and headed for the moon Thursday , firing their main engine for nearly six minutes to boost the ship's velocity to 24,500 mph, the speed required to escape Earth's
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Watch: Artemis II astronauts take questions on their way toward the moon
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Why California Gas Prices Are Highest, No Gouging Found
For years, California leaders accused oil companies of price gouging. Instead, a six-month-long CBS News California investigation revealed a complicated reality shaped by state policies, refinery closures, and global supply risks that uniquely impact California's isolated fuel market. What CBS News California Investigates found: Why California gas costs more: Higher taxes, labor and business costs
Trump: U.S. “Hasn’t Even Started Destroying What’s Left”
11:06 PM Strikes on an Iranian bridge kill 8, local authorities say A set of strikes on Iran's B1 bridge killed at least eight people and wounded 95 more, Iran's state media said, citing authorities in the Alborz province. People had gathered under the bridge, which was still under construction, and along the riverbank
Cuba Releases Over 2,000 Prisoners Amid U.S. Pressure
Updated on: April 2, 2026 / 10:53 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The Cuban government said late Thursday it has pardoned and released 2,010 prisoners, a sweeping move that comes as the island nation grapples with intense pressure from the Trump administration, including an oil blockade that — until recently
Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi: Here’s what we know
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Hegseth says he will let troops take personal firearms onto military bases
April 2, 2026 / 9:48 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that he will allow service members to carry personal weapons onto military installations, citing the Second Amendment and recent shootings at bases across the country. In a video posted to X, Hegseth said he is
Hospice with 97% survival accused of $7.45M Medicare fraud
Updated on: April 2, 2026 / 8:57 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The FBI arrested a married couple Thursday accused of fraudulently billing Medicare for $7.45 million while running a hospice with a survival rate reported to be more than 97% after five years. They were the first in a
Artemis II Crew Talks to ABC News from Space
The Artemis II mission launched on Wednesday, taking four astronauts on a historic, 10-day mission around the moon and giving them views of a lifetime along the way. A day after lift-off, ABC News' Gio Benitez spoke with astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen from their Orion spacecraft about the journey so