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Houston – The top prosecutor in the Houston area, Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, told CBS News Tuesday his office is “more than prepared” to prosecute federal immigration agents if it finds criminal wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of a Mexican immigrant last week. Teare said his office is conducting an investigation into the …
Trump says he won’t rule out sending ground troops to Iran – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump told Fox News on Tuesday that he won’t rule out a ground invasion of Iran. The comments come amid another round of U.S. strikes against Iranian targets. CBS News’ Eleanor Watson reports.
In a match Tuesday in Arlington, Texas, featuring two of soccer’s biggest heavyweights, Spain put in a masterful performance, frustrating France to the tune of a 2-0 win to advance to Sunday’s World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. It marks Spain’s second-ever appearance in a World Cup final. Spain won the tournament …
Lindsey Graham’s death leaves Ukraine without a key Republican ally in the Senate. Rep. Michael McCaul, who recently visited Ukraine and had worked extensively with Sen. Graham, joins “The Takeout” to discuss.
Washington — The House on Tuesday voted to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, amid a yearslong push to end the twice-annual clock changes. The bill, titled the Sunshine Protection Act, passed in a 308 to 117 vote. In addition to keeping clocks shifted one hour ahead, which happens in the spring, the measure would …
U.S. resumes naval blockade against Iran, launches new airstrikes – CBS News Watch CBS News The United States on Tuesday resumed its naval blockade against Iran and launched new strikes against the country. CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi reports and retired Col. Mark Cancian joins with analysis.
Washington — Senate Democrats blocked a must-pass annual defense policy bill from moving forward on Tuesday as they voiced opposition to the Trump administration’s handling of the war with Iran. “The NDAA, in my view, has become a referendum on the Iran war,” Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut told reporters Tuesday. In a 50 …
Washington — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will appear Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to take over the role on a permanent basis, where he is set to face tough questions about hot-button issues he has been involved in during his time at the Justice Department. Democrats are expected to …
Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who famously landed a passenger jet on the Hudson River in 2009, shared Tuesday he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. “It is early stage. For now, this means a name may not come easily to me, I forget a story I have recently told, or I don’t sleep as well, …
If you opt for a high-yield savings account, even a relatively modest balance can produce meaningful interest over time. Pla2na/Getty Images A dollar sitting in the average traditional savings account is losing purchasing power every single day right now, and most savers don’t even realize it’s happening. The national average savings rate has been stuck …