Venezuela earthquake survivors describe devastation: “Everything collapsed”

Survivors of the catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela — including a journalist who was in a Caracas elevator when the first temblor struck — recounted scenes of devastation as “everything collapsed.” The man in the elevator, journalist Tony Frangie, told “CBS Mornings” that the quake was “quite terrifying.” He had been on his way to watch a …

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Internal emails show how RFK Jr.’s team sought to sway the CDC

A trove of newly released internal emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial public health decisions of President Trump’s second term — and, at times, chafed at pressure from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his team. The …

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Iran strikes commercial ship in Strait of Hormuz in challenge to U.S.-Iran deal

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards attacked a Singapore-flagged commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz with a drone on Thursday, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News, posing a challenge to President Trump’s efforts to reopen the critical shipping corridor. The ship’s bridge was damaged after it was struck on its starboard side off the coast of …

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Luigi Mangione’s attorneys accuse federal prosecutors of violating his rights

Attorneys for Luigi Mangione are accusing federal prosecutors of manipulating public opinion against the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and denying him his right to a fair trial. Mangione is facing both state and federal charges for Thompson’s murder in December 2024. He has pleaded not guilty in both cases. On Thursday, NBC …

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Jury remains deadlocked in trial of Palisades Fire arson suspect

A jury remains deadlocked in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknechtthe man accused of starting the blaze that turned into the deadly and destructive Palisades Fire in 2025. After announcing earlier on Thursday that they had reached a verdict, the jury sent a note to the judge saying they were deadlocked, according to the U.S. Department …

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