After months of anticipation, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the long-polluted Seine River on Wednesday, fulfilling a promise to show the river was clean enough to host open swimming competitions during the 2024 Olympics — and the opening ceremony on the river nine days away. Clad in a wetsuit and goggles, Hidalgo […]
Menendez says he’ll appeal bribery conviction after jury finds him guilty on all charges
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey says he will appeal his conviction for bribery, but many of his colleagues say he should resign or be expelled. A jury found him guilty Tuesday after a two-month trial. His lawyers had tried to blame his wife, who is due to go on trial later this year.
Former Trump rivals rally support on second day of RNC
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley, once rivals of former President Donald Trump, spoke at the Republican National Convention Tuesday, rallying support for Trump. His VP pick, JD Vance, will speak at the convention Wednesday night to accept the nomination.
Cody Johnson nails national anthem at MLB All-Star game following Ingrid Andress’ ‘drunk’ performance
Country singer Cody Johnson hit a home run with his national anthem performance at the MLB All-Star Game in Texas on Tuesday night, just one day after singer-songwriter Ingrid Andress went viral for her pained rendition, which she later admitted she performed while “drunk.” Johnson, 37, was welcomed by the crowd at Globe Life Field […]
Bullied as a kid, she channeled her response into a U.S. Olympic boxing career
U.S. boxer Jennifer Lozano started thinking about how far the sport could take her at nine years old in Laredo, Texas.
Eye Opener: Donald Trump’s former rivals endorse him for presidency at the RNC
Donald Trump’s former rivals take the stage to endorse him at the RNC in Milwaukee. Also, President Biden sits down for an exclusive interview with BET’s Ed Gordon. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
Bangladesh urges universities to close after 6 die in protests, bombs and weapons found
Authorities in Bangladesh urged all universities to close on Wednesday, the day after at least six people died in violent protests over the allocation of government jobs and police raided the headquarters of the main opposition party. Dhaka University, at the center of the violence, decided to suspend classes and close its dormitories indefinitely, a […]
Peter Navarro, ex-Trump trade adviser, released from prison
Peter Navarro, 75, was released from federal prison in Miami on Wednesday after serving a four-month sentence.
Trump’s past rivals give him their support, spotlight immigration in Day 2 of RNC
One-time Donald Trump rivals Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy and Marco Rubio all delivered speeches in support of the former president Tuesday at Day 2 of the Republican National Convention. Along the way, they slammed President Biden’s immigration policies. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small and CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez have a […]
What’s changed for Simone Biles since Tokyo Olympics? Her magic is ‘limiting social media’
Simone Biles is determined not to let any chatter about her on the internet penetrate her mindset at the Paris Olympics, which means staying off one social media app in particular.