News for December 30, 2025

A CBS News investigation found that the Los Angeles Police Department often did little in response to thousands of illegal fireworks calls, even as those fireworks caused fires and injuries across Los Angeles.

A court order says the Justice Department may have pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after he fought his wrongful deportation, raising new questions about vindictive prosecution.

Flu is spreading quickly across the U.S., and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health says a new H3N2 variant called subclade K may be helping drive the surge.

Marcus Alexander Muench Casanova was among three hikers found dead near Mount Baldy in Southern California after strong winds made rescue efforts difficult.

California’s proposed billionaire tax is drawing sharp reactions, with Ben Horowitz warning it could drive entrepreneurs away and Rep. Ro Khanna defending it as a fix for inequality.

Federal Reserve minutes show deep splits over December’s rate cut, with officials divided on whether weak jobs or stubborn inflation is the bigger risk.

New measles cases in South Carolina have pushed the U.S. close to losing its measles elimination status as outbreaks continue to spread among mostly unvaccinated people.

Flu cases are rising fast across the U.S., and doctors like Dr. Lauren Siewny say the season is still far from its peak.

The USDA said an Idaho company recalled nearly 3,000 pounds of Forward Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef because it may be contaminated with E. coli.

Stefon Diggs, a New England Patriots receiver, has been charged with strangulation and assault over an alleged dispute with his former private chef.

Russia is using an alleged drone attack on Vladimir Putin’s residence to push a hard-line message as peace talks and U.S.-Ukraine ties face a tense moment.

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran rose again as President Donald Trump warned of more strikes, and President Masoud Pezeshkian promised a harsh response.

Taiwan accused the People's Liberation Army of reckless blockade-style drills after China carried out live-fire military exercises around the island.