A California realtor charged with working as a Chinese agent has connections to an alleged Cambodian criminal organization accused of using forced labor to run multibillion-dollar scams targeting Americans, a CBS News investigation reveals. Last week, the FBI charged Irvine realtor Wanying “Heather” Zhang, 34, with operating as an unregistered foreign agent after they allegedly…
The U.S. has intercepted 90 Cuba-bound shipments of biodiesel — valued at nearly $3 million — widening a U.S.-imposed oil blockade led by the Department of Homeland Security aimed at choking off illegally trafficked fuel, routed to the sanctioned island’s crisis-hit energy sector. Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Commerce Department’s…
Security forces in Mexico have arrested an alleged leader of a notorious cartel who is accused by the U.S. of drug trafficking and a large-scale fuel smuggling operation, authorities said Tuesday. Ivan Cazarin Molina (a.k.a. “El Tanque”—meaning “The Tank”), was captured on Monday in the town of Zapopan in Jalisco state, security minister Omar Garcia…
Soaring diesel prices are rippling through the U.S. economy, putting a financial squeeze on schools, farmers and small businesses as their fuel costs spike. Average diesel prices hovered around $6.50 a gallon on Friday, just below their record high of $6.53 on Sept. 22 and up from $3.69 a year ago, according to AAA. That…
In a single day in January, Immigration and Customs Enforcement spent more money than it had on any other day in either of President Trump’s terms, federal spending records show. The agency advanced billions to Chicago Title Insurance in escrow to acquire detention facilities, according to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson. Over the next…
A group of 53 former federal prosecutors and agents told a court Monday that President Trump’s media company is likely committing federal crimes by selling Wall Street investors faster access to his Truth Social posts. In a court filing, the former law enforcement officials took aim at Trump Media & Technology Group, which recently launched its…
Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier is an emblem of the intricate economic relationship between the U.S. and its northern neighbor, and a prime example of how the countries’ escalating trade feud can ensnare employers with thousands of workers on both sides of the border. On Truth Social, Mr. Trump threatened on Monday to block the Montreal-based…
After a failed round of IVF this year, Anne Hug’s fertility doctor said she had a single polyp in her uterus that should be removed to improve the chance of pregnancy. Hug, a professor of radiology, learned that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says the procedure can be done in a doctor’s office…
Cattle ranchers are speaking out against a Trump administration plan to temporarily waive higher tariffs on ground beef imports, arguing it will undercut their business and prevent them from rebuilding their dwindling cattle herds. President Trump announced on Truth Social last week that the U.S. will import 300,000 metric tons of ground beef — about…
The Amish are what are known as “plain people” … religious Christians who value tradition over change. They dress modestly, and most don’t use technology like cars, computers or phones. So, what exactly is going on here? Lovina Hershberger Zook left the Amish behind, and joined the online world as a social media influencer. CBS…
