A polarizing Harvard University astronomer known for splashy theories about alien visits has been tapped by the White House to lead a team of outside scientists to study the national security risks posed by UFOs. Avi Loeba cosmologist who studied black holes and served as head of Harvard’s astronomy department until 2020, was recently appointed …
If you want to party like a founding father, Fraunces Tavern in New York City promises that experience this July 4. The owner says the Sons of Liberty drank, argued and celebrated there. Tony Dokoupil has the story.
Jaylen Brown is reportedly done with the Boston Celtics. The Celtics have traded Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers, league sources confirmed to CBS Philadelphia. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the deal, which he said sends Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks to Boston. According to ESPN, the 2028 first-round pick could convert from …
The two people taken into custody for climbing New York City’s Empire State Building where they apparently got engaged Wednesday afternoon have been identified as Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, and Angelina Nikolau, 33, law enforcement sources told CBS News. They live in East Orange, N.J. but are originally from Russia, sources said. Kuznetsov’s social media page …
House lawmakers began their July 4th recess early on Tuesday after some GOP members blocked Speaker Mike Johnson from merging the SAVE America Act with the annual defense policy bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
With multiple timely benefits, a CD account could be especially worth opening for savers this July. spawns/Getty Images Whether you’re a borrower, a saver or both, in today’s economy it’s more important than usual to time your financial decisions correctly. Mortgage interest rates, for example, were hovering under 6% earlier this year before surging in …
USMNT starts World Cup knockout stage against Bosnia and Herzegovina – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. Men’s National Team will play their first knockout stage match of the 2026 World Cup Wednesday night against Bosnia and Herzegovina. CBS News’ Nicole Valdes reports.
The U.S. has decided not to extend a key trade pact with Canada and Mexico, according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. July 1 was the deadline for the three countries to decide whether to extend the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, until 2042. The Trump administration’s decision means the USMCA remains …
Two people could be seen with a banner at the very top of the Empire State Building in New York City Wednesday afternoon. The two, who appear to be a man and a woman, are wearing masks. “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace,” the banner reads. Two …
The U.S. on Wednesday will open the World Cup knockout stage against Bosnia and Herzegovina, hoping to punch their ticket to the round of 16. Meanwhile, some of the sport’s biggest names led their teams to victory on Tuesday. Nicole Valdes has more.