U.S. adds new security measures after Russian plane crash
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson announces series of new security efforts in wake of jetliner crash over Egypt's Sinai Peninsula
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DHS chief grants Secret Service protection for Trump, Carson
The department began reviewing campaign requests last month to provide Secret Service detail
Does the U.S. need federal air marshals?
Critics in Congress say the program is wasteful and unnecessary, but defenders say it's the air marshals who are keeping us safe when we fly
Audacious solutions for protecting against the next Sandy
Big storms of the near future pose a flood of risks - and innovators are finding grandiose new ways to keep cities safe
Immigrants caught at U.S. border reveal why they made dangerous trek
Internal intelligence files suggest the U.S. government's efforts to discourage illegal crossings may have been unsuccessful
Ted Koppel exposes threat of cyberattack on U.S. in "Lights Out"
The veteran news anchor warns in new book the U.S. is not prepared for a disaster that could affect tens of millions of people across the country
DHS inspector confirms Secret Service director's changing story
A DHS inspector general's report shows that Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy was aware of rumors about a congressman's failed job application
DHS considering Secret Service protection for Trump, Carson
The administration and congressional leaders are reviewing requests to provide the candidates with Secret Service detail
DHS investigating Wikipedia entries alleging Kevin McCarthy affair
The Department of Homeland Security is investigating changes made to two Republican lawmakers' Wikipedia pages
Birth tourism booms in California despite federal crackdown
Women keep a low profile, rarely walking the neighborhood, going in and out only in a van with tinted windows
How safe are U.S. trains from potential attacks?
After thwarted shooting on French train, officials focused anew on threats to rail targets in America
Homeland Security warns drones could be used in attacks
Intelligence bulletin warning of drone use by terrorists sent to police across the U.S., law enforcement sources tell CBS News
Fewer unaccompanied minors at border this year
A large percentage of those who arrived last summer have been placed with parents, relatives or other sponsors
FBI warns of potential July 4 attacks targeting law enforcement
FBI and DHS are encouraging law enforcement "to be vigilant and prepared" ahead of the holiday
Officials: Hack exposed U.S. military, intel data
Hackers gained access to background information from intelligence and military personnel used for security clearances, officials say
Holes exposed in TSA terror watchlist
A new report finds aviation employees who found ways to get through safeguards in airport security
McCaul: Fed data breach "most significant" in history
The House Homeland Security Committee Chairman says he believes China is behind the massive cyberattack
TSA fails explosive screening tests
Undercover investigators were able to smuggle explosives or banned weapons through airport security in 95 percent of trials
Swiss bar fire started by sparklers, investigators say, amid efforts to ID victims
Many of those killed and injured by a fire that tore through a bar in Switzerland's Crans-Montana ski resort were teenagers celebrating the new year.
Potential New Year's terror attack thwarted in North Carolina, officials say
The FBI's field office in Charlotte, North Carolina, said the potential attack was inspired by ISIS.
Tony Dokoupil: Don't just trust me. Make me earn it.
"You come first," declares the new anchor of the Evening News. "Not advertisers. Not politicians. Not corporate interests — including the new owners of CBS."
Trump says if Iran kills protesters, U.S. will "come to their rescue"
As U.S.-Iran tension soars, Trump warns violence against protesters could bring an American intervention: "We are locked and loaded and ready to go."
"Like a horror movie": Survivors, witnesses describe Swiss ski resort fire
As a deadly fire tore through the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski town of Crans-Montana, young people trapped inside tried desperately to escape.
Records reveal Minnesota's long history with day care fraud warnings
Audits completed in the past 10 years show that Minnesota has lacked the teeth to properly vet attendance records and go after possible fraudsters proactively.
Prominent Jan. 6 defendants plan march to Capitol to mark 5 years since attack
House Democrats will also be holding a hearing on the five-year mark of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Tesla sales drop for a second year in a row amid headwinds
Tesla's electric vehicle sales fell 9% in 2025 from a year ago amid the expiration of a $7,500 EV U.S. tax credit.
Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack in Colorado
A woman was killed in what appears to be the first fatal mountain lion attack in Colorado in nearly 30 years.