Border Patrol blocked from saving drowning migrants by Texas, DHS says
Texas authorities physically barred Border Patrol agents from trying to rescue drowning migrants, the Department of Homeland Security says. Mexican authorities recovered the bodies of a woman and two children Saturday across the border from Eagle Pass, Texas. Texas officials claim the drownings had already happened when Border Patrol requested access. CBS News chief White […]
Iowa caucuses likely to show if anyone but Trump has chance for GOP nomination
Iowa voters will brave frigid temperatures to cast the first ballots in the 2024 presidential election Monday night. Donald Trump is hoping for a landslide win while Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis are trying to prove their campaigns are viable. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe and Robert Costa have a look at expectations from the campaigns.
Why Iowa voters are so concerned with immigration
Immigration has been one of the main topics for Republican candidates speaking with voters ahead of the Iowa caucuses. CBS News’ Tony Dokoupil reports on why it’s such an important issue for a state more than 1,000 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.
Tina Fey talks working with Lindsay Lohan again in new “Mean Girls”
Tina Fey, the creative force behind the original screenplay and Broadway show, reprises her role as Ms. Norbury in “Mean Girls: The Musical.”
Who’s hosting the 2024 Emmy Awards? All about Anthony Anderson
Actor and comedian Anthony Anderson will host the 2024 Emmy Awards ceremony on Monday night.
Man arrested after motorcycle stolen from River City Casino
LEMAY, Mo. — Michael Saal, 39, of St. Louis, has been charged with the theft of a motorcycle from River City Casino. His bond is set at $300,000 cash only. Court documents state that on December 24, 2023, at approximately 5:00 p.m., a motorcycle was reported stolen from the River City Casino parking lot. Police […]
Three arrested in Illinois weekend kidnapping and robbery
O’FALLON, Ill. — A 58-year-old man was hospitalized early Saturday with a gunshot wound after being lured, shot, and robbed by people he knew. Three people are now under arrest in connection with the incident. Police have identified them as Tevion Wright, 23, Evangela Randle, 44, and Charles Jackson, 55. They face charges that include […]
DeSantis says “a lot” of Iowans “haven’t made up a final decision”
After betting big on Iowa, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said his campaign is feeling “really good” heading into the caucuses.
Economic concerns dominating 2024 Iowa caucuses
Voters across Iowa say the economy is one of the biggest priorities when choosing between the crop of presidential candidates. Stephen Gruber-Miller, statehouse and politics reporter at the Des Moines Register, joined CBS News to discuss candidates’ messaging around the economy and why voter perception may not line up with some of the positive economic […]
Israel-Hamas tensions escalate as U.S. urges de-escalation
As the Israel-Hamas war reaches its 100th day, supporters of Palestinians in Gaza have launched global protests calling for an immediate cease-fire. Meanwhile, White House officials have declared that it’s the appropriate time for Israel to de-escalate its attacks on Hamas, signaling a potential shift in the war’s dynamics. Charlie D’Agata reports.
