Mayor Adams indicted following federal investigation, sources say
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted following a federal investigation, sources tell CBS News New York.
Why some California Democratic lawmakers vote against climate legislation
President Biden touted his administration’s climate progress at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. But in California, lawmakers have often been ahead of the federal government’s climate policy, although they are not always aligned. CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts has more.
How mayors around the world are adapting to immigrant influxes
Mayors from cities across the Western Hemisphere are getting together to share ideas and information on how to adapt to the growing population of immigrants in their cities. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano spoke to members of the mayors’ migration task force.
Inside an overseas romance scam targeting American men online
Scammers overseas are targeting Americans’ hearts and their wallets. Men, who believe they’re speaking with women online, are lured into sending them money — but that money often ends up in the hands of young men in the West African nation of Ghana. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports on her year-long investigation into […]
Trump warned of alleged Iranian assassination threat
U.S. intelligence officials have warned former President Donald Trump and his campaign of renewed threats and assassination plots against him from Iran. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled new economic proposals in her fourth trip to western Pennsylvania since launching her campaign. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane, Robert Costa and Nancy Cordes have the latest on […]
Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine unpacks Zelenskyy’s U.N. speech
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, warning that Russia is planning to attack his country’s nuclear power plants. Zelenskyy called on member nations to stand together and also criticized Russia’s veto power on the U.N. Security Council. William Taylor, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, joins CBS News with analysis.
Why East Coast dockworkers are threatening to go on strike
Major shipping ports along the East Coast could shut down as early as next week due to a labor dispute. Tens of thousands of dockworkers have threatened to go on strike if their union cannot reach a deal to renew their contract with the operators of those ports. Lisa Baertlein, transportation correspondent for Reuters, joins […]
U.S. car thefts hit 16-year high: What’s behind the rise?
New data from the FBI shows that violent crime fell significantly in 2023, but motor vehicle thefts soared for the second year in a row. Motor vehicle theft increased by more than 12.5%, the highest rate recorded since 2007. Former FBI special agent Daniel Brunner joins CBS News to examine what’s driving the uptick.
Black student punished for hairstyle asks judge to return to Texas school
Darryl George, 18, asked a federal judge to prevent district officials from further punishing him for not cutting his hair and allow him to return to school.
Bill that would help protect California seniors from scammers waits for Gov. Newsom’s signature
Credit card companies are responsible for fraud loss, under federal law. But there’s no penalty for big banks when venerable victims wire thousands of dollars to scammers.
