Senator demands answers from FAA on airplane evacuation safety
The FAA is currently investigating after an American Airlines flight from Denver to Miami experienced a landing gear issue during takeoff last month.
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Judge assails Arkansas Ten Commandments law as he slightly limits its use
A new Arkansas law requiring public classrooms to display the Ten Commandments can't be enforced in a handful of the state's largest school districts, a federal judge ruled Monday.
Brazil's Bolsonaro ordered under house arrest
A Brazil Supreme Court justice ordered the house arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro, on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot and a Trump ally.
No reward in Trump's law for states that rejected Obama's Medicaid expansion
GOP lawmakers in 10 states have refused for a decade to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. But when President Trump got another whack at Obamacare, these holdout states went unrewarded.
Trump creates task force for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to create a task force to oversee the LA Olympics, and he's putting himself in charge of it.
Ukrainian refugees face uncertain future as U.S. work permits are set to expire
Refugees whose work permits expire may not be forced to leave, but without a job, they can't afford to stay.
Democrat who fled Texas says "we're willing to face whatever consequences"
Three Democrats who fled Texas to block a GOP effort to redraw congressional maps told CBS News they'll stay out of the state for at least two weeks.
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Border agents directed to stop deportations under Trump's asylum ban, sources say
Border agents have been directed to stop deporting migrants under President Trump's ban on asylum claims, lifting a sweeping policy that had effectively closed the U.S. asylum system to many migrants, two officials told CBS News.
Can Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remove lawmakers who left the state?
Gov. Greg Abbott said he's ordered the Texas DPS to "locate, arrest and return to the House chamber any member who has abandoned their duty to Texans."
CBS News analysis: DOGE says it's cutting costs but claims are exaggerated
A CBS News review of three of DOGE's largest cuts claimed so far found actual savings of 3% of what was claimed.
DOJ launching grand jury investigation into Russiagate conspiracy allegations
The attorney general has ordered a grand jury investigation into the intelligence regarding President Trump and Russia in the run-up to the 2016 election.
Texas Gov. Abbott orders civil arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled state
Texas Republican lawmakers returned to the Capitol without Democrats, who fled to block a vote on a GOP-drawn congressional map.
State Department may require certain visa applicants to post $15,000 bond
The State Department said in a notice that it is launching a "visa bond pilot program" that aims to curb overstays for visitors who come to the U.S. for business or tourism.
EU delays retaliatory tariffs for 6 months after deal with U.S.
On July 27, Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission and President Trump agreed to a deal that included a 15% tariff on most goods from the EU.
Fighter jets scrambled after planes violate Trump airspace over New Jersey
Three civilian planes flew in the restricted airspace Saturday, and there were four more violations on Sunday, NORAD said.
Trump, Zelenskyy, NATO nations hold call ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Presidents Trump, Zelenskyy and numerous NATO leaders held a virtual meeting Wednesday ahead of Friday's scheduled summit between Mr. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Watch Live: Trump visits Kennedy Center and announces honorees
Earlier this year, President Trump ousted the Kennedy Center board members who had been appointed by former President Biden and took over as chairman of the board.
Falling tree kills family as Chattanooga flooding prompts water rescues
A mother, father and child died when a tree fell onto their car as heavy rain and flooding hit Tennessee, an official said.
mRNA tech could help fight cancer, but cuts threaten progress, experts say
Federal funding cuts to mRNA technology research doesn't just impact COVID vaccines — experts say it could stall progress in treatment for cancers, rare disease and more.
A record-low 54% of U.S. adults say they drink alcohol, new poll shows
Gallup has been tracking Americans' drinking behavior since 1939. Here's what a recent survey found.
Record glacier-related flooding predicted in Alaska's capital
Alaska's capital of Juneau is bracing for what could be record floodwaters due to rainwater and snowmelt flowing downstream from a basin dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier.
Uber drivers help end scam targeting grandparents, U.S. attorney says
U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Leah Foley announced charges against 13 people for an elaborate "grandparent scam" that was allegedly based in the Dominican Republic.
3-month-old endangered panther kittens killed by vehicle in Florida
Two panther kittens were found dead in Florida after a suspected vehicle strike, officials said. Their deaths mean at least 12 of the endangered animals were killed this year.
Some "Alligator Alcatraz" detainees are DACA recipients, have no criminal history
Some "Alligator Alcatraz" detainees are among the more than half-a-million recipients of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy, or DACA.