Latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in Caribbean, military says
Politics Latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in Caribbean, military says May 5, 2026 / 4:29 AM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google Washington — The U.S. military said it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people Monday.The Trump administration's campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since early September and killed at least 188 people in total. Other strikes have take...
9 tribes sue to stop exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred site
Politics 9 tribes sue to stop exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred ceremonial site May 4, 2026 / 7:35 AM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google Sioux Falls, S.D. — Nine Native American tribes in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska are suing the federal government in a bid to stop exploratory drilling for graphite near a sacred site in the Black Hills.A small group of demonstrators has been protesting at the drilling location and at the mining company's headquarters since they learn...
Trump officials flew on 1st non-stop commercial flight from US to Venezuela in years
Politics Trump admin. officials fly on first direct commercial flight between US and Venezuela in 7 years By Margaret Brennan Margaret Brennan Moderator, "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan;" Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan is moderator of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on CBS. Based in Washington, D.C., Brennan is also the Network's chief foreign affairs correspondent and a contributing correspondent to 60 Minutes. Additionally, she appears regularly on the "CBS...
Fire aboard Navy destroyer USS Higgins, officials say
Exclusive Politics Fire aboard Navy destroyer USS Higgins, officials say By James LaPorta, James LaPorta National security coordinating producer James LaPorta is the national security coordinating producer for the CBS News' Washington bureau. He is a former U.S. Marine veteran infantryman and veteran of the Afghanistan war. Read Full Bio James LaPorta, Jennifer Jacobs Jennifer Jacobs Senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs is a senior White House reporter at CBS News. Read Full Bio Jennifer...
Heathrow issues warning over impact of Middle East war
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Popstar Olivia Rodrigo scores fourth UK number one single
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Obama calls on voters to help Democrats' Virginia redistricting ahead of midterms
Politics Obama calls on voters to help Democrats' Virginia redistricting ahead of midterm elections By Hunter Woodall Hunter Woodall Political Editorial Producer Hunter Woodall is a political editorial producer for CBS News. He covered the 2020 New Hampshire primary for The Associated Press and has also worked as a Kansas statehouse reporter for The Kansas City Star and the Washington correspondent for Minnesota's Star Tribune. Read Full Bio Hunter Woodall March 5, 2026 / 10:53 AM EST / CBS News...