CBS News Sacramento authorities baffled by unauthorized fire truck tapping fire hydrants Mark Frauenfelder

endangered animals Man throws giant rock at endangered seal, gets repeatedly punched in the head and arrested Gail Sherman

floating Petri dishes Deadly virus scare strands cruise ship at sea as countries refuse to let it dock Jason Weisberger

art A piece of the Eiffel Tower's original staircase is going to auction Ellsworth Toohey

mistakes Bones in a bag: half of Sheriff's office charged with crimes including corpse abuse Rob Beschizza

Science Florida congresswoman claims evidence for "interdimensional beings" Rob Beschizza

politics Trump insists Lutnick "very innocent" after photo emerges of him on Epstein's island Rob Beschizza

Science Fairytale mushrooms cause "lilliputian hallucinations" of tiny people Gail Sherman

politics Holocaust memorabilia auction called off Rob Beschizza

a 3-step plan for change Yes, protesting does make a difference! Here's how Carla Sinclair

dinosaurs Huge claw belongs to newly-discovered species of sloth-like dinosaur Allan Rose Hill

outbreaks Unknown disease spreads to 1,000 people, killing 60 so far in DRC — death 48 hours after symptoms Carla Sinclair

Trump 2.0 Men violently remove and reportedly zip tie woman from Idaho Republican town hall: "Speak up" and you will "suffer the consequences" (video) Carla Sinclair

lasers Zap! US Navy reveals startling photo of its new laser beam warship weapon firing at a cruise missile Allan Rose Hill

Officer assaulted with breakfast sandwich Rob Beschizza

deli slime for sale Boar's Head insects, grime, and "unidentified slime" found in more than one plant, say inspectors Carla Sinclair

UFOs Pentagon finally admits it's stumped by many UFO sightings Allan Rose Hill

UFOs Canada defense department reveals details of UFO shot down by fighter jet over Lake Huron Allan Rose Hill

Astonishing photos of humanoid flying over Washington Allan Rose Hill

Useful idiot Woodward's book exposes Trump as a Russian asset Jason Weisberger