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President Trump said on social media Thursday he had ordered the Navy to “shoot and kill any boat” putting mines in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump also said Thursday that “the clock is ticking” for Iran. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has more.
A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was arrested on Thursday after allegedly betting on Maduro’s removal from office before news of the raid was made public, a law enforcement source told CBS News. Federal investigators believe the soldier made bets of more than $33,000 on …
President Trump’s renovation kick has now reached the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The president told reporters Thursday that his administration is planning to pour down a new surface onto the bottom of the pool, atop its stone flooring. The surface — made out of the “latest and greatest filament” — will be colored “American flag …
Amnesty International and dozens of U.S. civil and human rights groups issued a “ World Cup travel advisory” Thursday, warning tournament visitors of “rising authoritarianism and increasing violence” in the United States during President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement. The groups said the advisory was necessary “in light of the deteriorating human rights situation in …
WASHINGTON (AP) — JR Ritchie was welcomed to the major leagues when Washington’s James Wood homered on his first pitch. “One pitch into it I was like, ‘Oh no,’ but after that I bounced back really well,” Ritchie said. “Honestly, probably for the next year I will hate it. Then after that it will be …
DHS employee says department reached “breaking point” with shutdown – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga spoke with multiple workers at the Department of Homeland Security about the toll the partial government shutdown is taking after 69 days. They say they feel forgotten.
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for Spirit Airlines said Thursday that the bankrupt budget carrier was in advanced talks with the U.S. government on a financing deal that would help it emerge from Chapter 11 protection instead of having to shut down. Details of the potential deal have been shared with all three of …
Washington — Chevron’s chief executive predicted travelers could see airline fares rise and fewer flights available in the coming weeks, as the standoff with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz continues to rattle global markets and drive up the price of fuel. “We’ve seen some upward pressure on gasoline prices now. I think aviation is …
Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office on Thursday, President Trump denied that he’s under pressure to end the war with Iran, and said it is instead Tehran that is facing a time crunch to stop the conflict.
IRS warns of AI-fueled surge in crypto fraud schemes – CBS News Watch CBS News IRS investigators say artificial intelligence is fueling a surge in cryptocurrency fraud schemes. CBS News’ Anna Schecter has the details.