U.S. accuses man dubbed "The Tank" of leading cartel fuel theft ring
The U.S. says Ivan Cazarin Molina answers directly to Jalisco cartel leader "El Mencho" who has a $10 million bounty on his head.
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U.S. says Iran now supplying Russia with missiles for Ukraine war
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Russia is likely to start hammering Ukraine with Iranian-provided ballistic missiles "within weeks."
What's behind U.S. seizure of Maduro's plane
The U.S. has seized a plane belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over alleged sanctions violations. The jet in question has been transported from the Dominican Republic to Florida. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has more from Fort Lauderdale.
Special Report: Biden's 2022 State of the Union
In his State of the Union address, President Biden vowed a united response against Russia's attack on Ukraine, and he laid out his domestic priorities, including plans for strengthening the U.S. economy. Norah O'Donnell anchors CBS News coverage of the president's address and the Republican response.
Economic growth accelerates in 2nd quarter
The Commerce Department says the nation's gross domestic product, or GDP, rose at an annual rate of 2.8% from April through June. That's more than the 1.9% rate economists had expected for the second quarter. Jeff Stein, White House economics reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBS News to explain what the GDP growth says about the economy, and how the Federal Reserve could read the data.
U.S. sanctions cartel leaders, including alleged assassin "The Doctor"
Uriel Tabares Martinez is known as "El Medico" for the surgical manner in which he tortures and kills enemies of the cartel, officials said.
U.S. sanctions powerful Ecuador crime gang Los Lobos and leader "Pipo"
The U.S. has sanctioned Los Lobos, an Ecuadorian crime gang that officials say is behind much of the violence shaking the country.
Israel lashes out over possibility U.S. may cut aid to army battalion
Israel's leader says he'll fight any U.S. sanctions against his forces stemming from alleged pre-Gaza war human rights violations.
New Iran sanctions expected for Israel attack
Israeli officials are still weighing how to respond to Iran's attack with the West expected to impose new economic sanctions that may help de-escalate tensions between the two nations. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago
Two years have passed since Russia invaded Ukraine. On Friday, President Biden announced hundreds of new sanctions against entities and people inside and outside of Russia connected to Vladimir Putin's war and the death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny last week.
U.S. issues hundreds of new Russia sanctions
The U.S. unveiled on Friday its largest number of new sanctions against Russia since the start of the war in Ukraine. President Biden followed through with his promise to punish Vladimir Putin following the death of opposition leader Alexey Navalny, who died in Russian custody. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Breaking down the new sanctions on Russia
The U.S. on Friday issued its largest sanctions package against Russia since Moscow invaded Ukraine two years ago. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
Biden brings hundreds of sanctions against Russia
On the eve of the two-year mark of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and following the death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, the Biden administration Friday imposed about 600 sanctions on individuals and entities in Russia and 11 other countries. Ed O'Keefe has more.
What's the state of the war in Ukraine?
Saturday marks two years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As the war grinds on, Ukrainian forces face critical shortages of supplies on the battlefield while U.S. military aid remains stalled in Congress. Former U.S. Ambassador to Poland Daniel Fried joins CBS News with more.
U.S. hits Russia with hundreds of new sanctions over Navalny's death, Ukraine war
The sanctions against Russia and its military come as the Ukraine war enters its third year, and they follow the sudden death of Russian dissident Alexey Navalny.
Biden hits Russia with hundreds of sanctions
Two years after Russia invaded Ukraine and one week after dissident Alexey Navalny died in an Arctic prison, the Biden administration has announced more than 500 new sanctions against Moscow. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.
White House plans new sanctions against Russia
At a Los Angeles event, President Biden denounced Donald Trump's silence on Putin regarding Alexey Navalny's death and revealed plans for a sanctions round against Russia's defense sector and economy.
How effective are sanctions on Russia?
The White House is preparing to unveil new sanctions on Russia. Rachel Ziemba, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, joins CBS News to discuss how effective the current sanctions have been at applying economic and political pressure on Moscow.
How the new $1.2B student loan relief works
President Biden traveled to California on Wednesday where he spoke about his administration's latest student loan debt forgiveness plan. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the details.
Biden to announce "major" sanctions on Russia
President Biden said he will announce major sanctions targeting Russia on Friday in response to its continued aggression against Ukraine, and the death of opposition leader Alexey Navalny. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
New, major sanctions expected for Russia
The U.S. is expected to announce Friday new sanctions on Russia over the death of Alexey Navalny. Meanwhile, the mother of the Russian opposition leader is demanding Russian President Vladimir Putin to turn over her son's body. CBS News contributor Samantha Vinograd, who formerly served as the DHS secretary for counterterrorism and threat prevention, has more.
Why U.S. is reinstating Venezuela sanctions
Venezuela's top court is blocking opposition leader María Corina Machado from holding public office, which has led the U.S. to reinstate sanctions against its state-owned gold-mining company and the country's oil and gas sector. Eric Martin, a Bloomberg Business international economics reporter, joins CBS News with a look at the sanctions.
Biden reacts to Bucha killings
The White House vowed to issue new sanctions this week in response to the latest atrocities in Bucha, Ukraine. President Biden has joined a growing chorus from world leaders calling Russian President Putin a "war criminal." Nancy Cordes reports.
President Zelenskyy addresses U.N.
The U.S., G-7 and European allies are expected to announce further sanctions on Russia Wednesday. This comes in the wake of President Zelenskyy's passionate speech to the U.N. He called for an international war crimes tribunal after detailing the murder and torture of unarmed civilian Ukrainians. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Potential Trump civil trial punishment
Former President Donald Trump and the other defendants in the New York civil fraud trial brought by the state's attorney general, Letitia James, are facing the possibility of a $370 million fine and a lifetime ban from working in New York real estate, among other sanctions. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa is following the latest in the trial.
Missed paychecks, benefit lapses increase pressure for shutdown deal
The government shutdown stretched into Day 28 Tuesday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government continues.
Trump signs trade deal with Japan's new leader as Asia tour continues
Trump meets Japan's new, first female prime minister, and they sign a bilateral trade deal before going together to greet troops on the USS George Washington.
Hurricane Melissa could be Jamaica's "storm of the century," forecasters say
Hurricane Melissa was set to pummel Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, its strongest on record. It could be the island's "storm of the century," world forecasters say.
2 Illinois National Guard members speak out: "I won't turn against my neighbors"
Staff Sgt. Demi Palecek and Capt. Dylan Blaha say they'll defy federal orders regarding Trump's immigration enforcement operation in Chicago.
Trump administration to reassign ICE officials in bid to intensify deportation campaign
The Trump administration is shaking up ICE's leadership, with plans to reassign as many as a dozen local leaders, as the agency faces pressure to ramp up arrests, sources told CBS News.
Soaring electricity bills squeeze households as utilities hike rates
Rising utility bills across the country are leaving customers feeling powerless in the face of the escalating costs.
Charlie Kirk murder suspect can wear street clothes in court but must be restrained, judge rules
A Utah judge has ruled that the 22-year-old man charged with killing Charlie Kirk can appear in court wearing street clothes but must be physically restrained due to security concerns.
Political violence has gripped the U.S. Experts say it's not as simple as left and right.
A nationwide string of threats and violent acts present a problem experts say is politically more complex than it seems.
Dodgers win record-tying 18 inning World Series thriller on walk-off home run
The Dodgers have jumped to a 2-1 lead in the 2025 World Series after a thrilling back-and-forth, extra-inning contest in Game 3 ended in a 6-5 win for Los Angeles after 18 innings.