D.C. councilmember hit with federal bribery charge
Federal prosecutors say Trayon White allegedly agreed to accept over $150,000 in exchange for steering millions of dollars in government contracts.
Here’s what to know about the U.S. plan to curb plastics pollution
The new U.S. strategy to combat plastics waste covers five areas: plastic production, product design, waste generation, waste management and plastic capture and removal.
Employee selling stolen items from job on Facebook caught at work
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A Springfield, Missouri, man accused of selling stolen merchandise from his St. Louis County employer was caught after leaving his Facebook account open on his work computer. According to the St. Louis County Police Department’s probable cause statement, the thefts happened between May 11 and Aug. 14, 2022. Police said […]
Trump, Vance launch counteroffensive in battleground states as DNC begins
Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, begin a week of counter-programming to the 2024 Democratic National Convention with campaign events across key battleground states starting in Pennsylvania, where new polls show a tight race.
Disgraced ex-Congressman George Santos expected to plead guilty to federal fraud charges
Disgraced ex-Congressman George Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple federal felony charges, including wire fraud, money laundering and theft of public funds. The plea would spare Santos from a September trial.
“Boy Meets World” actress Danielle Fishel reveals breast cancer diagnosis
The 43-year-old actress, who shared the news in the latest episode of her “Pod Meets World” podcast, said “learning from the experiences of others” motivated her to share the diagnosis.
George Santos to plead guilty in fraud case
Disgraced former New York congressman George Santos will plead guilty to multiple felony charges, sources tell CBS News. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Teen caught graffitiing finds unexpected support from Sioux Falls Mayor
Jaden Brunz, an 18-year-old artist, turned a risky graffiti project into a promising opportunity with the help of Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken.
Here’s the mortgage interest rate forecast for fall 2024
Could a significant mortgage interest rate drop be possible this fall? Here’s what some experts are predicting.
What Biden will say in DNC address
President Biden will address the Democratic National Convention on its first day in Chicago. Mr. Biden will touch upon the economy, foreign policy and the state of democracy, according to White House Communications Director Ben LaBolt.
