Chemours will pay $450 million to settle federal and state charges over its production of “forever chemicals,” harmful substances found in a range of products. The settlement is the first to resolve federal enforcement claims against a company that manufactures polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals. Wilmingon, Delaware-based Chemours, a spinoff of DuPont, makes PFAS for industrial and…
Survivors and their families are accusing the Pentagon of downplaying the injuries service members suffered during the deadly Iranian drone strike in Kuwait on March 1. In an exclusive interview with CBS News’ Jonah Kaplan, a wounded soldier said he “absolutely” believes the Army and the Pentagon have tried to downplay the incident. Source link
A new murder trial is due to begin in September for Richard Glossip, the former Oklahoma inmate who spent decades on the state’s death row and was nearly executed three times before the Supreme Court overturned his conviction last year. Glossip, 63, was granted bond in May and released from prison for the first time…
Washington — President Trump is set to sign a bill aimed at bringing down housing costs on Wednesday at the Capitol, where lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are claiming credit for the most comprehensive housing legislation in decades. The measure, known as the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, aims to increase housing supply…
A 12-year-old American boy is in stable condition after being attacked by a shark in the Bahamas, authorities said Wednesday. The boy was on a tour of the Exuma Cays with his family when the incident occurred, according to a statement from the Royal Bahamas Police Force. He was swimming in Staniel Cay, along with…
Washington — President Trump is set to attend a lunch meeting with Senate Republicans on Wednesday to push for an elections bill known as the SAVE America Act that GOP leaders have repeatedly stressed has no chance of passing. “We’re just going to talk about SAVE America. We have to pass the SAVE America Act,”…
Dozens drown in France amid sweltering heat wave in Europe – CBS News Watch CBS News At least 40 people have drowned in France trying to beat the heat as extreme temperatures hit Europe. Leigh Kiniry has more. Source link
The FBI, New York Police Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District on New York carried out searches across New York City on Wednesday morning as part of an investigation into the conduct of current and former members of the NYPD. The searches stemmed from an ongoing probe into the conduct of…
When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was asked about the toll of the conflict with Iran in March, he told reporters that “almost 90%” of the 400 injured American service members had sustained only minor injuries and had since returned to duty. Now, some of those wounded soldiers tell CBS News the injuries were far more…
7m ago Iranian negotiator calls deal struck with U.S. a “declaration of America’s defeat” Iran’s chief negotiator called the deal it struck with the U.S. “a declaration of America’s defeat” on Wednesday. “The Islamabad understanding was not the result of pressure and coercion, but rather the result of the resistance and authority of the…
