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Texas’s oldest barbecue joints are closing or struggling to stay open as brisket and other meat prices climb, with brisket reportedly around $5.56 per pound in some cases. Owners are trimming menus, shifting to alternative meats, or facing closure, highlighting how rising costs are reshaping Texas’s beloved barbecue scene and threatening a storied regional cuisine.
A bystander was left in serious condition after a shooting near a White House checkpoint in Washington, prompting a Secret Service response and an ongoing investigation. Authorities found a copper bullet jacket at the scene and are reviewing surveillance footage and witness accounts as they search for a shooter.
The U.S. will observe Memorial Day with a nationwide half-staff flag protocol, as officials order flags to fly at half-staff in every state to honor fallen servicemembers, a rare occasion of a shared national tribute.
Several people died in Mountainair, New Mexico on May 20, 2026 after exposure to an unknown substance, while more than a dozen first responders were exposed and treated at a hospital as state police investigate the incident.
A first-person, shooter-style video from the San Diego mosque shooting circulated online, illustrating how extremist content and online scripts can fuel violence; investigators say the attack mirrors patterns seen in past mass shootings and underscores the ongoing challenge of moderating violent content on digital platforms.
Three people—Amin Abdullah, Nadir Awad, and Mansour Kaziha—were killed in the San Diego Islamic Center attack; Abdullah, disturbed by the Christchurch mosque shootings, became a security guard to protect the center, while Awad—a neighbor and husband of a teacher—and Kaziha, a shopkeeper, were described as pillars of the mosque’s Muslim community.
Three men were killed and two teenage suspects were found dead after a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the city’s largest mosque. Police say hate rhetoric was involved and are treating the incident as a hate crime, though the suspects had no known threat to the mosque. One of the victims was a security guard who police say helped prevent a worse tragedy, and investigators are continuing to probe the motive as more details emerge.
Two EA-18G Growlers collided during the Mountain Home Air Force Base air show in Idaho; all four crew members ejected safely and are in stable condition as investigators probe the incident and the remainder of the event was canceled.
In Troy, New York, residents and city leaders are locked in a heated dispute over AI-assisted license-plate readers from Flock Safety, raising privacy concerns and triggering protests. The confrontation between the mayor and the council escalated to a state of emergency to manage the cameras, highlighting a broader national debate over surveillance versus public safety.
Thousands gathered on the National Mall in Washington for Rededicate 250, a largely conservative Christian prayer event honoring the United States’ 250th anniversary with prayer, praise and thanksgiving.
The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh’s 2023 murder convictions, citing improper external influences on the jury, and ordered a new trial, though Murdaugh remains imprisoned on a separate federal sentence.
A Gallup poll released this spring finds about 70% of Americans oppose having data centers in their communities, with opposition strong across parties and concerns about higher utility prices and environmental impacts fueling the backlash and shaping local politics around AI-driven infrastructure.
Six people were found dead inside a boxcar at a rail yard in Laredo, Texas, and investigators are probing the cause amid hot conditions; local police, Union Pacific, and federal authorities are involved, with no ages or immigration status disclosed, and authorities say it echoes a similar migrant incident in the area from a prior year.
CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti analyzes Los Angeles's rush to rebuild after last year's devastating wildfires ahead of the 2028 Olympics, noting that permits are being expedited and many homes are being rebuilt with wood despite fire-resistant options like steel or concrete; while some brick-like, code-exceeding homes survived, homeowners aren't necessarily informed about safer building choices, risking a repeat of past lessons unless stronger standards are adopted and time is taken to plan for a more fire-resilient city.
Hundreds gathered at Summer Grove Baptist Church in Shreveport as eight children—ages 3 to 11—were laid to rest after a mass shooting, an event that drew national attention and featured the survivor mothers alongside former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords.