La Guaira, Venezuela — The confirmed death toll from two powerful earthquakes that hit Venezuela on Wednesday night rose sharply on Friday, climbing to at least 920 dead, along with more than 3,300 injured. The latest figures were announced by Jorge Rodríguez, the president of the country’s National Assembly. Rescue teams were racing to find …
COLUMBUS, Ohio — When Wynola Wayne walked out of work for the last time after 58 years as a nurse, you could tell this was no ordinary retirement send-off. This was the canonization of a saint who went above and beyond for her patients. Back in 1965, Marco Houpe, who was just 15 months old …
The U.S. launched a new round of air strikes one day after an Iranian attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said the strikes targeted missile and drone storage locations as well as coastal radar sites. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more.
The U.S. Men’s National Team will play Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup knockout round next Wednesday. Former midfielder for the U.S. Women’s National Team, Kacey White, joins “The Takeout” with analysis and a preview.
Washington — The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets on Friday over Iran’s drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries agreed to extend an already-rickety ceasefire last week. The strikes targeted Iranian missile and drone storage facilities and radar …
Texas public schools will require students to read Bible stories under a reading list approved by the state’s education board Friday, widening conservative efforts to bring more Christian teachings into U.S. classrooms. The Texas State Board of Education, which is controlled by Republicans, approved the list of over critics who argued the titles lacked diversity …
A man who was accused of faking his own death and fleeing to Europe to evade rape charges in the U.S. has died after he was taken to a hospital from a Utah prison, authorities said Friday. Nicholas Rossi38, was serving at least 10 years in prison for two sexual assault cases that went to …
President Trump is threatening to impose a 100% tariff on countries that levy a tax on U.S. companies offering digital services. In a social media post on Friday, Mr. Trump pointed to European countries considering implementing a so-called “digital services tax,” which are aimed at companies that do business in a country but lack a …
Leon Black, a billionaire investor who employed and was close to Jeffrey Epstein, is appearing before members of Congress investigating the deceased sexual abuser. In Black’s opening statement to the House Oversight Committee, which was provided to CBS News, he said he first met Epstein in the 1990s, and began paying him for wealth management …
Key Takeaways Consumer sentiment improved in June as optimism over a ceasefire in the Middle East and lower gas prices grew. Inflation expectations cooled slightly. Consumers appeared to take the ongoing ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, as well as moderating gas prices, as a reason to improve their moods in June. That’s the final …