Tornadoes cause damage in Massachusetts, Rhode Island – CBS News Watch CBS News Tornadoes touched down in several areas of Rhode Island and Massachusetts Friday, downing trees and power lines. There was no word of any injuries. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now … Read more
Washington — In the wake of the devastating wildfires that spread across Maui last week, claiming more than 100 lives, the Justice Department deployed federal emergency response teams to Hawaii to support the local response in determining the cause of the fires. Investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms were dispatched on Friday, … Read more
Lolita, the killer whale, dies in captivity Lolita, the killer whale, dies in captivity 00:21 MIAMI — Lolita, the killer orca whale who has been in captivity for at least five decades, has died as officials were preparing to send her back to her home waters, the Miami Seaquarium said Friday in a social media … Read more
U.S. officials along the border with Mexico processed migrants 183,503 times in July, as illegal crossings jumped by 33% after dropping to a two-year low in June despite record high heat levels, according to government statistics published Friday. Border Patrol agents recorded 132,652 apprehensions of migrants who entered the U.S. unlawfully in between ports of … Read more
Texas woman charged with threatening federal judge in Trump Jan. 6 case – CBS News Watch CBS News A Texas woman was arrested last week on allegations that she sent a threatening and racist voicemail to the federal judge in Washington, D.C., who is overseeing the Justice Department’s election interference case against former President Donald … Read more
Los Angeles leaders establish task force to address spike in retail flash mob robberies – CBS News Watch CBS News Los Angeles has seen a recent spike in flash mob robberies at high-end retailers, part of an ongoing issue that has prompted L.A. officials to announce a new multi-agency task force to crack down on … Read more
Offshore wind energy industry could create thousands of jobs – CBS News Watch CBS News Currently, the U.S. produces only enough offshore wind energy to power about 32,000 homes. However, the White House wants to increase that to 10 million homes by 2030, and says that offshore wind energy will eventually create 44,000 jobs. Ben … Read more
Washington — Law enforcement in Fulton County, Georgia, are investigating threats to members of the grand jury that returned the indictment against former President Donald Trump and 18 other associates after the grand jurors’ personal information was shared online, the sheriff’s office said Thursday. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office is leading the effort to track … Read more
The Transportation Security Administration has announced that soon all passengers — including those utilizing the CLEAR program, a private service designed to expedite travelers’ passage through airport security checkpoints — will be required to stop and present their identification to TSA officers. Much like the TSA’s PreCheck initiative, Clear offers travelers a service with the goal … Read more
US mortgage rates surged to highest level in 21 years US mortgage rates surged to highest level in 21 years 02:27 Even though mortgage rates have already reached their highest point in 20-plus years, there’s a chance they could climb even higher — even as high as 8%. It all depends on how the Federal Reserve … Read more