Harris says she won't run for California governor
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is not entering California's 2026 race for governor, she announced Wednesday.
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U.S. sanctions Brazilian judge overseeing case against Trump ally Jair Bolsonaro
The Trump administration said it is sanctioning Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who is overseeing a case against former President Jair Bolsonaro.
GOP Sen. Josh Hawley, Democrats vote to advance congressional stock trading ban
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley voted with Democrats to advance legislation to ban members of Congress from owning individual stocks.
Senate Democrats seek to force release of Epstein files with rarely used law
Senate Democrats are trying to force the Justice Department to release the Epstein files using a little-known law.
Controversial vaccine official Dr. Vinay Prasad departs FDA
Dr. Vinay Prasad had been serving as the FDA's director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research since May, and was later named chief medical and scientific officer.
Trump announces 25% tariff on India
President Trump announced tariffs of 25% on imports from India — in addition to an unspecified "penalty."
RFK Jr.'s rhetoric appears to put blame on patients for health issues
In their zeal to "Make America Healthy Again," top Trump administration officials depict patients and the doctors who treat them as partly responsible for whatever ails them.
Senate confirms former Trump attorney Emil Bove as U.S. appeals court judge
Emil Bove was one of President Trump's defense lawyers before joining the Justice Department earlier this year.
What the new CDC director has said about vaccines, fluoride and more
From vaccines to fluoride, here's what the newly confirmed CDC director Susan Monarez has said about some key health topics.
Top tech companies to work with Trump admin. on health care data access
Several companies, including Oracle and Microsoft, are expected to sign pledges to work on the Trump administration initiative, according to multiple sources.
Cory Booker accuses Democrats of being "complicit" in Trump's agenda
Sen. Cory Booker's tense exchange with two fellow Democrats marked a rare moment of intraparty disagreement that played out on the Senate floor.
Ghislaine Maxwell wants immunity or a pardon before congressional deposition
Ghislaine Maxwell's deposition is scheduled for Aug. 11 at a federal prison in Tallahassee, where she is serving her sentence.
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Investigation of Jeffrey Epstein jail video reveals new discrepancies
A CBS News investigation found discrepancies between the government's description of the Jeffrey Epstein jail video and what the video shows.
Trump gives Russia 10 days to reach ceasefire with Ukraine
If Russia can't reach a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine within 10 days, secondary sanctions will follow, President Trump said.
EPA to revoke its landmark finding on regulating greenhouse gases
The EPA has decided to revoke a key scientific finding it published 16 years ago that six greenhouse gases are a threat to public health.
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Senate set to reconvene as government shutdown continues
The 2025 government shutdown entered its sixth day on Monday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
Illinois, Chicago sue to block Trump deployment of National Guard
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration over their plans to deploy the National Guard.
Israel-Hamas negotiations spurred by Trump ceasefire plan to start
Trump wants Israeli and Hamas negotiators to "move fast" in new talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in the Gaza war, spurred by his 20-point plan.
Supreme Court won't take up Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal of conviction
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will not take up a bid by Ghislaine Maxwell to overturn her 2021 conviction for sex trafficking.
Bari Weiss named editor-in-chief of CBS News as Paramount acquires The Free Press
Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, has announced the acquisition of The Free Press. Its co-founder and CEO, Bari Weiss, will join CBS News as editor-in-chief.
3 scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries in immunology
Nobel Prize committee chair says discoveries by the trio of researchers were "decisive for our understanding of how the immune system functions."
Pritzker says Trump ordering Texas National Guard members to Illinois
In a post on X, Gov. JB Pritzker said that 400 members of the Texas National Guard will be deployed to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the U.S.
French prime minister resigns, prompting far-right to demand new election
The resignation of another French prime minister deepens the country's political crisis and draws a call from far-right leader Marine Le Pen for national elections.
Cheryl Hines expressed fears for RFK Jr.'s safety during his presidential run
Actor Cheryl Hines says she lived in constant fear for her husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s safety during his 2024 presidential campaign.