Otis, which quickly strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane, made landfall off the southern Pacific coast of Mexico early Wednesday, near the resort city of Acapulco. It brought extensive flooding, triggering landslides, and caused major damage to the region. Source Read More »

A man was accessing his safety deposit box in the basement when the doors closed and he became trapped. Source Read More »

Up to 600 Americans are believed to be stranded in the Gaza Strip, as negotiations to allow foreign citizens to exit using the Rafah crossing between southern Gaza and Egypt have so far failed. Adriana Diaz spoke to a Chicago man whose family is among those stuck in Gaza. Source Read More »

Israel’s siege on the Gaza Strip has created a humanitarian crisis. About a third of the hospitals in Gaza have stopped functioning because of a lack of fuel to their generators or damage, according to the United Nations. Holly Williams has more. Source Read More »

Former President Donald Trump briefly took the stand to testify in his civil fraud trial Wednesday after he made a comment earlier in the day about the judge’s clerk. Trump was then fined another $10,000 for violating a gag order. Robert Costa has more. Source Read More »

Republican Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was elected House speaker Wednesday, ending a standstill that began when Rep. Kevin McCarthy was ousted nearly three weeks ago. The 51-year-old Johnson, who won with unanimous GOP support on the first ballot, is a former conservative radio talk show host, and will be the least experienced speaker in decades. Nikole Killion has the ... Read More »

Democrats have already pushed forward with attack ads on House Speaker Mike Johnson’s views on abortion. Source Read More »

Several House Republicans from New York are planning to push ahead with a formal resolution to expel Rep. George Santos, soon after new charges against him were announced this month. Source Read More »

Researchers say the fast pace of work at the retailer’s fulfillment centers takes a toll on employees’ physical and mental health. Source Read More »

Rep. Mike Johnson’s House speaker victory comes as voters in early primary states are considering candidates for the 2024 presidential election. CBS News campaign reporter Nidia Cavazos joins “America Decides” to discuss how Iowa voters feel about the speakership battle. Source Read More »