DHS, HHS among agencies hacked in Microsoft Sharepoint breach
Department of Homeland Security headquarters, several of its agencies and the Department of Health and Human Services have been hacked as part of a wider breach of Microsoft SharePoint.
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House Speaker Johnson says Jeffrey Epstein case is "not a hoax"
"We want full transparency," House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News, as the Jeffrey Epstein case fuels GOP infighting.
UnitedHealth says it's under federal investigation for civil fraud
The health-care giant said it has started complying with both criminal and civil requests from federal investigators and it was cooperating with them.
RNC's Whatley and ex-Gov. Cooper plan to run for Senate in N.C., sources say
President Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, announced Thursday that she won't be running for the seat.
DNA leads to arrest 4 decades after murder, sexual assault of teens
A 64-year-old man living in Arizona at the time of his arrest has been charged after DNA linked him to a California cold case.
U.S. fertility rate hits all-time low, CDC data shows
The birth rate in the U.S. dropped to a record low in 2024 with fewer than 1.6 children per woman, newly-released federal data shows.
Chilling details emerge about strange incidents before Idaho murders
Hundreds of documents were released by police after Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin.
Gabbard releases more Russia documents, prompting concerns over intel sources
Gabbard declassified a 2017 House report targeting Obama and intelligence officials over alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Trump's birthright citizenship order is unconstitutional, appeals court says
A federal appeals court said Wednesday that President Trump's executive order curtailing birthright citizenship is unconstitutional.
Researchers concerned over rise in teens using AI for friendship
In a new survey, 31% of teens said their conversations with AI companions were "as satisfying or more satisfying" than talking with real friends.
What the latest downturn in the housing market means for buyers
In June, the median U.S. sale price for a home hit a record high of $396,000, according to Redfin.
American passport not as powerful as it used to be, annual ranking says
The Henley Passport Index, which bases its rankings on how many destinations a passport's holder can enter without a visa, has dropped the U.S. to 10th on its annual list.
U.S. and EU scramble to strike a trade deal ahead of Aug. 1 deadline
This week's U.S. trade agreement with Japan could provide a framework for a pact with the European Union, experts say.
Tesla profit slumped in second quarter, a sign Musk is hurting the brand
The fallout from Elon Musk's dive into politics a year ago is still weighing on Tesla sales, analysts say.
Supreme Court lets Trump fire 3 members of Consumer Product Safety Commission
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will allow President Trump to fire three members of the independent Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals path to rate cuts at Jackson Hole
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has been under pressure from President Trump to lower the central bank's benchmark interest rate.
FBI searches John Bolton's house
The FBI confirmed it that it searched former national security adviser John Bolton's house early Friday morning.
Canada to remove retaliatory tariffs on many U.S. goods
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is dropping 25% tariffs on a long list of U.S. products to ease trade tensions.
National Guard on D.C. streets will soon be armed, Pentagon says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington for President Trump's law enforcement crackdown will be armed, the Pentagon said.
Food crisis group declares first-ever famine in Gaza
The IPC, a global body that monitors hunger crises, says 22 months of war in Gaza have left half a million people facing "starvation, destitution and death." Israel calls it "lies."
Tour bus rolls over after crash in N.Y. in "serious mass casualty" event
The crash involving a tour bus closed all lanes on the New York State Thruway near Pembroke, officials said.
Texas Senate expected to vote Friday on GOP redistricting plan
Once approved by the Republican majority, the bill will head to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for his signature.
Photos show 2,000-year-old artifacts pulled from waters off Egypt's coast
Ancient statues, Roman coins and other artifacts from a sunken city were pulled from the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt Thursday.
Lyle Menendez appears for parole board hearing day after brother was denied
A panel denied Erik Menendez, Lyle's brother, parole after a 10-hour hearing on Thursday.