SYDNEY, May 15 (Reuters) – Solomon Islands parliament on Friday elected opposition leader Matthew Wale as prime minister, after incumbent Jeremiah Manele was ousted from power last week in a no-confidence vote. Wale defeated Peter Shanel Agovaka by 26 votes to 22 in a ballot of the country’s members of parliament, Governor General Sir David …
May 14 (Reuters) – The United States plans to indict Cuba’s Raul Castro, a U.S. Department of Justice official said late on Thursday. The timing of the potential indictment, which would need to be approved by a grand jury, was not immediately clear, but the official said it sounds imminent. The potential indictment of the …
May 15 (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday that Chinese officials made clear the U.S.-China summit that it wants to see the Strait of Hormuz reopen without restrictions or tolls and that Beijing will act pragmatically to limit military support for Iran. “It’s really important for China to have the Strait …
NFL teams tapped into their creativity Thursday night while rolling out a variety of takes revealing their schedules for this season with a mixture of art, video games, movie references and yes, even “The Simpsons.” They also made sure to poke plenty of fun at upcoming opponents, themselves and offseason flubs. The Indianapolis Colts pointed …
WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said that he raised the issue of Visa wanting greater access to China’s credit card market in talks with the Chinese. Trump made his comments in an interview aired on Thursday evening on Fox News’ “Hannity” program. (Reporting by Steve Holland, Bhargav Acharya and Kanishka Singh) Copyright …
5/14: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News Xi lays out warning for Trump on Taiwan; Chinese Americans discuss hopes for summit.
In April, President Trump signed an executive order that speeds up research and increases funding for psychedelic drug therapies. Democratic Rep. Lou Correa of California, who is leading a bipartisan effort to advance these therapies, joins “The Takeout” to discuss.
How a 3-legged dog and 3-legged cat found their forever home – CBS News Watch CBS News Two animals with specials needs are adjusting to their new home in Maryland after recovering together at “Last Chance Animal Rescue.” Photojournalist Parrish Smith shows us how Blueberry and Meadow found each other and their forever home.
Restaurants turning back the clock to lure customers – CBS News Watch CBS News Some restaurants are going retro to try to bring customers into dining rooms. Bradley Blackburn got a taste of how they’re putting nostalgia – on the menu.
New Yellowstone spinoff “Dutton Ranch” centers on fan-favorite couple – CBS News Watch CBS News Yellowstone actors Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly are reprising their roles as the fan-favorite onscreen couple Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton in the newest “Yellowstone” spinoff, “Dutton Ranch.” CBS News’ Julianne Ferreira has more.