Inside the U.S. Capitol, statues memorialize distinguished Americans, including famed social commentator and actor Will Rogers, who once quipped about Congress, “Every time they make a joke, it’s a law, and every time they make a law, it’s a joke.” Humor like that still rings true to the nearly 9 in 10 Americans who say…
A passenger’s laptop caught fire on an American Airlines flight Friday, with the pilot reporting that some passengers may have been burned, according to air traffic control audio. One passenger was treated and released after American Airlines Flight 2398 landed at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, the airport said in a statement. “Cabin fire in…
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…
Manny Rutinel is the projected winner in the Democratic primary in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District. As of 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, the state representative running to be his party’s nominee for the general election had 60.6% of the vote and Shannon Bird had 34.6% of the vote. Evan Munsing was on the ballot but dropped…
Runaway giraffe Gracie found roaming Texas Hill Country after 2-week search – CBS News Watch CBS News After spending two weeks on the loose, a giraffe named Gracie was spotted Friday just miles from the Texas ranch she escaped in the Texas Hill Country. Mark Strassmann has more. Source link
Rep. Andy Biggs, a close Trump ally who was endorsed by the president, has won the GOP nomination to take on Arizona’s Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, the Associated Press projected. Biggs defeated a field of competitors, including Rep. David Schweikert, who is exiting Congress. Biggs, who has represented Arizona’s 5th District for five terms, is…
Georgia-bred Brother Wallace is best known for his live performances that evoke the Golden Age of Motown, gospel and soul, as well as his work with the U.K. rock band “The Heavy.” The long-time music teacher’s debut album, “Electric Love,” is out now. Here’s Brother Wallace performing “You’re The Man.” Source link
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S; Thousands in Gary, Indiana, still without power. Source link
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: America’s missile arsenal; Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on the development of AI; fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg; testing the ethical boundaries of surrogacy; uncovering a Holocaust survival story; the allure of shipwrecks; and the annual Pumpkin Festival in Morton, Ill. Source link
Authorities have arrested a man accused of intentionally igniting the devastating fires in and around Spokane, Washington, that have already forced tens of thousands to evacuate their homes. Kris Van Cleave reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast. Source link
