Is Trump's national emergency legal? A group of former U.S. national security officials is set to release a statement arguing there is no justification for President Donald Trump to use a national emergency declaration to fund a wall along the…
President Trump is speaking at a business session with governors from around the country at the White House on Monday. Mr. trump's remarks come just hours before he is set to leave for Hanoi, Vietnam where he is expected to…
More than half a million homes and businesses had no electricity the eastern U.S. early Monday as a powerful storm brought dangerous winds to more than 60 million people in its path. Some 538,000 customers had no power from Michigan…
Watch the new CBSN Originals documentary, "Priced Out: LA's Hidden Homeless," in the video player above. For many Americans, the housing crash of 2008 was just the start of a decade-long housing crisis. After the real estate bubble popped, taking the U.S.…
Oakland, Calif. — A CBS San Francisco news crew covering the Oakland teachers' strike was robbed of a camera and tripod by an armed suspect, who then shot their security guard before fleeing Sunday evening, the station reports. The station's…
Trump delays trade deadline on China tariffs President Trump said he is delaying the imposition of new tariffs on China beyond a coming deadline of March 1, citing "substantial progress" made in trade talks between U.S. and Chinese negotiators. Mr.…
With the anticipated upcoming release of special counsel Robert Mueller's final report, ongoing probes by prosecutors in the Southern District of New York into President Trump's businesses and Democrats in control of the House, former White House chief strategist Steve…
Last fall, a cheer went up as a grand hotel from a bygone era got a little closer to opening its doors. For Allan Affeldt, restoring La Castañeda, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, is a labor of love. "When the…
Here's a look at the week ahead on our "Sunday Morning" Calendar: On Monday, veteran CBS News correspondent and "Face the Nation" anchor emeritus Bob Schieffer turns 82. Happy Birthday, Bob! Tuesday marks the 100th anniversary of the Grand Canyon…
There is no host for the Oscars this year. Oh my gosh, what does that mean? No host? That sounds like absolute chaos. That would be like a horseless carriage! Or an elevator without an operator. What's next, a car…
Washington — Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló believes Democratic candidates vying to challenge President Trump in the 2020 presidential election need to make issues affecting the island and its approximately 3.2 million U.S. citizens central to their campaigns. "It's not…
The following is a transcript of a wide-ranging interview with Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, who told CBS News on Friday that Democrats taking on President Trump in 2020 need to make Puerto Rico a top issue in their campaigns.…
Columbus, Miss. — A tornado smashed into a commercial district in the small Mississippi city of Columbus, shattering businesses as severe storms raked the South on a weekend of drenching rains and a rising flood threat. The massive storm has dropped…
Columbus, Miss. -- A tornado smashed into a commercial district in the small Mississippi city of Columbus on Saturday afternoon, shattering businesses as severe storms raked the South amid days of drenching rains and a rising flood threat. The massive…
Produced by Judy Rybak and Stephanie Slifer Six years ago, someone savagely stabbed to death Chip Northup, 87, and Claudia Maupin, 76, as they slept inside their Davis, California, home. Police found no physical evidence and investigators thought they might…
Eight University of Mississippi basketball players kneeled during the National Anthem before Saturday's game against Georgia. The gesture was in response to a Confederacy rally held near the arena. Moments before their game against Georgia, both teams formed lines for…
A Venezuelan Navy vessel threatened to "open fire" on a ship carrying humanitarian aid that was dispatched and financed by Puerto Rico's government, according to the island's governor. In a statement Saturday night, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said he instructed the…
Last Updated Feb 23, 2019 7:14 PM EST Warning: The details of the allegations in this story are graphic. R. Kelly remains in custody after surrendering to police on charges of criminal sexual abuse. Prosecutors on Saturday described the disturbing…
A Venezuelan Navy vessel threatened to "open fire" on a ship carrying humanitarian aid that was dispatched and financed by Puerto Rico's government, according to the island's governor. In a statement Saturday night, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said he instructed the…
Chicago -- Sedgwick Street in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood appears to divide two worlds. On the West Side, a subsidized housing complex called Marshall Field Gardens, home to mostly black residents. And to the east, condos and million-dollar homes, where…
After last year's visually striking summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore, President Trump heralded it as a success and even claimed North Korea no longer poses a nuclear threat. Eight months later, however, experts believe North…
Now's your chance to name a moon, but don't get your hopes up — Moony McMoonFace is not in the running. Researchers at the Carnegie Institution for Science have implemented some pretty strict rules for their contest asking for the…
New documents obtained by CBS News show the situation at Southwest Airlines is worse than previously known. At different times throughout the last week, more than 60 Southwest 737s were taken out of service by mechanics for unscheduled maintenance. The…
A twin-engine cargo plane with three people onboard crashed near Baytown, Texas, on Saturday, authorities said. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an alert on the Boeing 767 after losing radio contact approximately 30 miles southeast of Houston's George Bush…