9 highlights from Artemis II’s epic journey around the moon

With a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on Friday evening, the epic Artemis II moon mission came to an end. Americans have been tracking the progress of the four astronauts — commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen — as they looped around the moon, pushing deeper into … Read more

Beijing calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump’s trip to China

WASHINGTON — With a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran holding for now, China is calculating its role in helping find a durable endgame to the war in the Middle East. After prodding China, which is more reliant on Persian Gulf oil than the U.S., to get involved in reopening the choked-off Strait … Read more

California Rep. Swalwell denies assault allegations

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat running for governor, has denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including when she worked for him. The San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday that a woman said Swalwell sexually assaulted her in 2019 and 2024. The newspaper reviewed text messages about the alleged 2024 … Read more

Watch: Artemis II Orion capsule splashing down off California

Watch: Artemis II Orion capsule splashing down off California – CBS News Watch CBS News The capsule carrying the Artemis II astronauts splashed down off the California coast in the Pacific Ocean on Friday. Retired Lt. Col. David Mahan and former NASA astronaut Suni Williams join CBS News to discuss. Source link

7 arrested in deadly Northern California fireworks warehouse blast

WOODLAND, Calif. — Seven people have been arrested in connection with a fireworks warehouse explosion in Northern California that killed seven people and injured two others last July, authorities said Friday. The deadly fireworks explosion near the small farming community of Esparto in Yolo County sparked a massive fire and led to nearby Fourth of … Read more