Cairo — Egyptian farmer Khaled al-Shahat was working on his land when he came across something he hadn’t seen before. The unusual pink rock led archaeologists to unearth pieces of statues for King Ramses II, who ruled Egypt from 1279 B.C. to 1213 B.C. “I was working on my land on Friday when I came across an…
Bob Pettit, an imposing scorer and rebounder for the St. Louis Hawks and winner of the NBA’s first Most Valuable Player award in 1956, has died. He was 93. Pettit’s alma mater, LSU, announced Thursday that he died a day earlier. The university did not provide a cause of death. Pettit was an All-American at…
Washington — President Trump said on Sunday that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a “top grade Military Complex,” equipped with snipers and drone storage. “At the strong request of the United States Military, and for National Security purposes, I have agreed to convert the magnificent Triumphal Arch, planned…
The federal government plans to start excavation over the next two weeks on a massive triumphal arch across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said Thursday, launching a controversial project championed by President Trump. Construction at the site is expected to take two to three years, with an intense…
On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio Clément Delangue, CEO of Hugging Face Independent former Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia Heather Manchin, founder and CEO of Americans Together Click here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” …
Bryan Kohberger, the man serving multiple life sentences for the murders of four University of Idaho students, is challenging his conviction. Kohberger, a former criminal justice doctoral student, filed a petition for post-conviction relief Monday, court records show. CBS News has requested a copy of the petition. Kohberger is representing himself. Kohberger first revealed…
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…
