Washington — Victims of Iranian-sponsored terrorism and their families are in Washington this week to urge President Trump to demand Iran pay restitution as part of any potential peace deal. The delegation of more than 100 people includes those who have successfully sued the Islamic Republic in U.S. federal court for tens of billions of…
Tens of thousands of people remain missing after two powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela last week. There is now a global effort to find survivors, including crews from the U.S. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports. Source link
Two people have died of cyclosporiasis in Michigan, officials said Monday, as the state battles the worst outbreak of the disease in the country. Carter Evans has the details. Source link
Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica, tucked away for decades in a drawer. The bone comes from the tail of a long-necked, plant-eating dinosaur called a titanosaur. Scientists haven’t yet identified the species it belongs to. It was discovered in 1985 during an expedition to Antarctica’s James Ross Island and collected…
Six-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter James Taylor, whose choices of essential American songs include the 1961 hit “Moon River,” performs Henry Mancini’s tender song of heartbreak for “Sunday Morning” viewers. Accompanying Taylor are Kevin Hays on keyboards, Jon Suters on bass, and Nick Halley on percussion. [Check out the complete “Sunday Morning” Essential American Songbook at cbsnews.com/songbook.]…
The Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah has launched a multiple-entry Umrah visa with one-year validity from the date of issuance, through which pilgrims will be able to enter the kingdom multiple times, with a cumulative stay of up to 90 days each year, state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Monday. As per the…
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index — the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure — rose at a 4.1% annual rate in May, highlighting the central bank’s challenge in reining in prices. The reading matched economists’ forecasts for the PCE report to come in at 4.1% annually, according to financial data service FactSet. That compares with an…
U.S. health officials said they are investigating an additional outbreak of cyclospora, but do not know its source. Plus, Taylor Farms has reportedly shut down the plant where lettuce is suspected to have started the initial outbreak that has sickened thousands in at least 41 states. Carter Evans reports. Source link
President Trump is planning to announce over $180 million in grants to boost educational and trade programs for the mining industry Friday, CBS News has learned, part of a bid to increase critical mineral production. Mr. Trump will unveil the plans at a roundtable at the State Department with educational leaders from universities like the…
Dozens of people rescued as dangerous flooding wreaks havoc on Gulf Coast – CBS News Watch CBS News Severe flooding impacts millions of people along the Gulf Coast as rising waters inundated communities and prompted rescues. Jason Allen reports. Source link
