Former President Donald Trump’s GOP rivals are seizing on his recent comments on abortion as a political vulnerability, after he criticized six-week state “heartbeat” bill bans in Florida and other states and talked about working with “both sides” to find a compromise on abortion limits. “We’re going to agree to a number of weeks or … Read more
President Joe Biden has informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the U.S. will provide Ukraine with long-range missiles topped with cluster munitions, U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News on Friday. Known as ATACMS – Army Tactical Missile System – have a range of up to 190 miles and can be launched from the HIMARS mobile … Read more
The third Republican presidential debate will be held on Nov. 8 in Miami, with candidates facing the toughest requirements yet to qualify to take the stage. Candidates will have to reach 4% in multiple polls, and they’ll have to have 70,000 unique donors to earn a spot in the debate, the Republican National Committee said … Read more
Breaking down Sen. Menendez bribery charges Breaking down New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery charges 09:57 Washington — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy called on Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez to resign following his indictment on federal bribery charges Friday, joining a growing chorus of fellow Democrats calling for the senator to step aside. Murphy called … Read more
President Biden will join the picket line in solidarity with members of the United Auto Workers union in Detroit on Tuesday, he announced on social media. Mr. Biden likes to call himself the most pro-union president, and visiting striking workers — a highly unusual move for a president — will certainly send a strong message. … Read more
Washington — A looming government shutdown has hundreds of thousands of federal employees worried that they could go without pay if Congress fails to reach a deal to approve or extend funding for their agencies. Lawmakers must approve more spending by Oct. 1, the start of the new fiscal year, or risk a costly shutdown … Read more
Did former President Donald Trump commit fraud when he valued properties far higher than appraisers when applying for loans, or was he applying his “investment genius” to the valuations? That question was at the center of a Friday hearing, ahead of a scheduled Oct. 2 civil trial stemming from a 2022 lawsuit filed by New … Read more
Washington — Charles McGonigal, a former top counterintelligence official at the FBI, pleaded guilty Friday to concealing his contacts with foreign officials and hundreds of thousands of dollars that he accepted from a former employee of a foreign intelligence service. McGonigal, 55, was charged by federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., with concealing $225,000 in cash … Read more
Atlanta’s Pastor Smith, walking the Higher Walk with Coach Prime Atlanta’s Pastor Smith, walking the Higher Walk with Coach Prime 03:25 The surging Colorado Buffaloes, under their new coach Deion Sanders, are the surprise of the 2023 college football season, with three wins in their first three games, already surpassing last year’s 1-11 record. And … Read more
If you’re looking to get your hands on an iPhone 15, you’ll likely have to take a number. The iPhone 15 hit store shelves worldwide on Friday, drawing large lines at Apple stores in the U.S., China and Europe. The large crowds highlight the strong demand for Apple’s latest smartphone, despite its heftier price tag: … Read more