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Columbia University will pay a $200 million settlement to the federal government as part of an agreement to resolve investigations into alleged violations of anti-discrimination laws.
Three Republicans defied GOP leaders to vote in favor of subpoenaing files related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
This week's U.S. trade agreement with Japan could provide a framework for a pact with the European Union, experts say.
The Pentagon's internal watchdog has evidence that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used details from a classified email when he shared information about US strikes on Yemen on Signal earlier this year, according to two U.S. officials.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will allow President Trump to fire three members of the independent Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The House Oversight Committee wants Maxwell to testify on Aug. 11.
A federal judge in Florida has denied the Justice Department's request to unseal grand jury material stemming from investigations into Jeffrey Epstein in 2005 and 2007.
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis barred federal immigration authorities from immediately taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into custody once he is released from criminal confinement in Tennessee.
Head Start serves low-income children through grants for nutritional, health and educational services.
A White House AI Action Plan outlines steps to advance U.S. artificial intelligence innovation and infrastructure.
ICE is on pace to record its most deportations since the Obama administration, internal government figures show.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the investigation on Wednesday, the latest in a series of actions the Trump administration has taken targeting Harvard University.
French President and first lady Brigitte Macron filed the 22-count lawsuit against Candace Owens in Delaware Superior Court.
Rep. Mike Lawler says he will run for reelection in New York's 17th Congressional District in the 2026 midterms, forgoing a bid for governor.
A small plane that crashed in 2023 carrying moose meat in Alaska, killing the husband of former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, was overweight and encountered drag from antlers mounted outside, the NTSB says.
President Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders on Monday as the U.S. pursues a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
Former Attorney General William Barr is the first person scheduled to be deposed by Congress members as questions surrounding his role in the Epstein investigation persist.
Erin is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, and meteorologists are closely tracking its path and forecast.
"Upon arrival, they immediately began taking fire," police said. "They requested additional units. And then stopped answering their radio."
Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff says Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed to allow the U.S. and Europe to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO's collective defense mandate.
Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to deny a quorum are making their way back, each on their own timeline, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Miners want to return to the treasured landscape, promising an economic boost while raising fears of how modern gold extraction could forever change the region.
Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown announced a bid to once again represent Ohio in the Senate on Monday, nearly a year after his reelection effort in 2024 fell short.
The shark attack happened near Big Grand Cay on the island of Abaco, Bahamas, on Sunday, police said.