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Newly released Fetterman texts show a reluctance to perform constituent duties

Washington — Sen. John Fetterman has appeared uninterested in performing constituent service duties, according to text messages between the Pennsylvania Democrat and his staffers that were obtained by CBS News.  The Wall Street Journal was the first to publish the text messages, and reported that Fetterman has routinely dismissed and at times refused to do core aspects…

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DOJ charges ICE officer who shot immigrant in Minnesota with lying to investigators

Washington — Federal prosecutors have charged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Venezuelan immigrant in Minnesota with making false statements to investigators about the incident, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News. The officer, Christian Castro, was charged in May by local prosecutors, but Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has refused…

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Philadelphia architect Frank Furness’ enduring spirit

Philadelphia architect Frank Furness, a former Army captain during the Civil War, translated his fearlessness into the designs of about 1,000 buildings – elaborate structures whose oversized arches, asymmetrical facades and eccentric decorations broke free from the polite Victorian era-style. “Sunday Morning” national correspondent Robert Costa takes a tour of Furness’ Philadelphia with Wall Street…

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U.S. military takes out ship used as refueling station for alleged drug-trafficking boats

The U.S. military, in conjunction with Ecuadorian officials, boarded and later sank a vessel on Friday allegedly used as a refueling station for drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, according to U.S. Southern Command. The vessel, which was in international waters near Ecuador, was allegedly used as a floating ship-to-ship refueling station for drug…

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Ukraine launches investigation after Russian strike on depot near homes triggers explosions, kills 27

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday the country’s authorities had opened an investigation and were looking into possible official “negligence” after a Russian drone strike on a warehouse near Kyiv triggered a large detonation and killed at least 27 people. “There are regulations in place – ammunition cannot be stored near homes or other residential…

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