A military judge on Friday tossed out a confession that alleged Sept. 11 attacks mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed delivered to FBI agents almost 20 years ago, CBS News has learned, finding it was not given voluntarily. The ruling marks a blow to the federal government’s long-delayed effort to prosecute Mohammed, who is accused of developing…
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, a Kansas governor’s daughter who became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without following a spouse into office, has died, her son Bill Kassebaum told CBS News on Saturday. She was 94. Kassebaum Baker died Friday, he said. Bill Kassebaum told CBS News that his mother was “an independent voice…
Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning and crashed in the city’s western zone, killing all six people aboard, including American singer and comedian Oliver Tree, firefighters said. Rio de Janeiro’s Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles…
The latest book by bestselling author Michael Lewis (“The Big Short,” “Moneyball”) is “Blockers,” which profiles federal workers targeted by President Trump and his mega-donor Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “Sunday Morning” national correspondent Robert Costa talks with Lewis about why Americans may not understand the value of government workers, and with a…
CBS Sports placed lead NFL analyst Tony Romo on leave Friday, just over one week after he was arrested in Wisconsin, accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. “Tony Romo is on leave from his role at CBS Sports until further notice,” CBS Sports said in a statement. Romo, a former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, was…
The Trump administration moved Tuesday to ban imports of Canadian motorcycles, some dairy products and most types of alcohol starting later this month, intensifying the trade war between the two countries. The bans were announced less than 24 hours after Canada imposed steep tariffs on $20 billion worth of U.S. goods — a measure that…
When the 2026 FIFA World Cup final kicks off Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Spain and Argentina will compete as the last two teams standing in a tournament between 48 nations from across the globe. It was the largest FIFA World Cup in history, with the highly anticipated men’s final capping a 39-day…
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew private military jets over Washington, D.C., in a flyover Saturday — with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as a passenger — despite safety objections from the Federal Aviation Administration. In an unusual move, a senior adviser to the NASA administrator petitioned the FAA on behalf of Isaacman’s private jet company,…
Elias Weiss Friedman, known as the Dogist on social media, joins “CBS Mornings” to announce the top three finalists for People’s “World’s Cutest Rescue Dog” contest. Winners will be announced on Oct. 19. Source link
Lindsay Clancy appeared more composed in court on Thursday as the jury heard about her internet searches and private text messages. Shanelle Kaul has more details. Source link
