Two deputies were killed Thursday night while serving a warrant in a suburb near Atlanta and two suspects were in custody, authorities said. The sheriff’s office in Cobb County tweeted initially that two deputies had “died in the line of duty” and that a SWAT team and other law enforcement …

Seattle Public Schools canceled Wednesday’s first day of school after teachers voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike over issues that include pay, mental health support, and staffing ratios for special education and multilingual students. Seattle Education Association President Jennifer Matter announced Tuesday that 95% of ballots returned by the union’s …

Former Attorney General Bill Barr, who served during the Trump administration, offered vocal criticism of Trump’s handling of classified documents, saying it’s “unprecedented” for a former president to store such sensitive records at a “country club.” Barr, appearing on Fox News Friday, said he can’t think of a reason for …

Washington — A “limited set” of material taken by the FBI in its search of former President Donald Trump’s South Florida residence may contain information covered by attorney-client privilege, the Justice Department revealed in a court filing Monday. Federal prosecutors told U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon in the filing that …

One person was killed and four others were injured following a shooting at New York City’s historic Coney Island boardwalk, police said.  At 11:57 p.m. on Saturday night gunfire erupted on the boardwalk, leaving a 42-year-old man dead after suffering a bullet wound to his back and two male and …

A new law in Missouri targeting child sex trafficking and sexual assault also includes what critics are calling a book ban that restricts the types of reading materials educators can provide to minors. It goes into effect on August 28. In recent years, a wide variety of books have been …

Some people with student loans received a notice Thursday from their servicer that their next payment would automatically debit at the beginning of next month — but the Education Department said any communications from servicers about payments restarting was sent in error. The clock is ticking down on the expiration …

The abrupt closure of a popular Trader Joe’s wine store in New York City came just days before its 30 employees were planning to call a union election. Workers had been organizing for months and were ready to go public with the campaign, they told CBS MoneyWatch. But on August …

A woman who is accused of smuggling drugs into a Tennessee prison is facing murder charges following the death of an inmate, the Tennessee Department of Corrections announced Tuesday. Rachal Dollard is charged with second-degree murder and introduction of contraband into a penal facility. During a February visit, Dollard allegedly …

Soap opera actor Robyn Griggs, who was known for her roles on “One Life to Live” and “Another World” has died at the age of 49. Her death was confirmed in a statement on her official Facebook page over the weekend.  “With a heavy heart, I am saddened to announce …