This post was originally published on this siteClosing arguments in the federal corruption trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez began Monday and will continue Tuesday. The Democratic lawmaker is accused of trading in political favors for gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe takes a closer look […]
Biden dismisses calls to drop out of 2024 race
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s a pivotal week for President Biden as more Democrats call on him to step aside as the party’s nominee in the wake of his debate performance. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe and Scott MacFarlane have the latest.
Major New York City bridge gets unexpectedly stuck open as summer temps soar, authorities investigate
This post was originally published on this siteA New York City bridge became stuck open on Monday afternoon after hot summer weather caused it to overheat, pictures show. The Third Avenue Bridge, which connects Manhattan and the Bronx over the Harlem River, became stuck at around 2:46 p.m. The metal in the 126-year-old bridge had […]
Menendez put power “up for sale,” prosecutors say in closing arguments
This post was originally published on this siteClosing arguments began Monday in New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial, with a federal prosecutor telling jurors that Menendez put his power up for sale in return for bribes.
‘Jeopardy’ contestants called out by famous comedian after failing to identify him during clue
This post was originally published on this siteSometimes the toughest questions on “Jeopardy” aren’t academic ones. Last week, contestants Zoe Strassfield, Matt Brooks and Cat Pisacano all had no answer for the $2000 clue in the “Guests on Hot Ones” category during Double Jeopardy. “On his Adult Swim show, this host destroys his set every […]
Ukraine reeling after Russian missile strike on children’s hospital
This post was originally published on this siteUkraine is reeling after a Russian missile strike on a children’s hospital in the capital city of Kyiv. Nearly 40 civilians were killed and more than 170 injured in a barrage of missile strikes across Ukraine. Ramy Inocencio has disturbing images of the aftermath.
France’s far-left just won a parliamentary plurality in a stunning upset; here’s what comes next
This post was originally published on this siteFrench voters have given a broad leftist coalition the most parliamentary seats in a pivotal legislative election that has kept the far right from power but has put France in the unprecedented position of having no dominant political bloc in parliament. While a fractured parliament is not uncommon […]
Where Beryl is headed next after hitting Texas
This post was originally published on this siteCBS Texas chief meteorologist Scott Padgett has the latest forecast on where Beryl is headed after hitting the Lone Star State.
Deadly heat wave hits West Coast
This post was originally published on this siteFirefighters out West are trying to contain dozens of wildfires amid a dangerous and deadly heat wave. A motorcyclist died over the weekend after enduring scorching temperatures in Death Valley National Park. Carter Evans reports on the record-breaking and deadly heat.
Hurricane Beryl hammers Texas coast, knocks out power for millions
This post was originally published on this siteBeryl hit Texas as a Category 1 hurricane and was still lashing Texas with torrential rains, tornadoes and life-threatening storm surge as high as five feet in some areas after weakening back to a tropical storm Monday. Nearly 3 million homes and businesses have lost power as downed […]