US turns to Guyana’s bauxite in its latest push for Latin America’s resources

GEORGETOWN, Guyana — The U.S. announced Friday it is turning its attention toward Guyana’s abundant bauxite and other resources for business opportunities at a time when the Trump administration is increasingly eyeing Latin American energy and minerals. U.S. Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg held talks this week with top Guyanese officials, including President … Read more

Video: Why Were These C.E.O.s in Beijing With Trump?

new video loaded: Why Were These C.E.O.s in Beijing With Trump? Some of America’s most powerful C.E.O.s accompanied President Trump to Beijing during his summit with President Xi Jinping of China. Our reporter Ana Swanson explains what they were hoping to gain from the trip. By Ana Swanson, Nour Idriss, Nikolay Nikolov and James Surdam … Read more

Ex-Sinaloa security chief is 1st of 10 indicted Mexican officials to surrender

NEW YORK — The former secretary of public security for Mexico’s Sinaloa state appeared in a U.S. court on Friday, days after his arrest in Arizona on charges he and other officials took bribes to help the Sinaloa Cartel smuggle vast quantities of drugs into the U.S. Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, 66, was not required to … Read more

Texas Children’s will create ‘detransition clinic’ to settle DOJ and state investigation

Texas Children’s Hospital must create the country’s “first-ever detransition clinic,” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Friday in announcing a settlement agreement that concludes a yearslong investigation into the medical center’s treatment program for transgender youth. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. As part of the … Read more

After a woman was released from ICE detention, her Army soldier husband speaks out

After a woman was released from ICE detention, her Army soldier husband speaks out – CBS News Watch CBS News The wife of an active-duty U.S. Army soldier detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement was released on Thursday after a month in custody. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports. Source link

2 senators call on FAA to study safety impact of reduced flight attendant staffing

In a CBS News exclusive, a pair of Democratic Senators called on the Federal Aviation Administration to study the safety impact of allowing fewer flight attendants on some long-haul flights. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest. Source link

“Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” guests for May 17, 2026

Here are the guests for Sunday, May 17, on CBS News’ “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan”: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer Amb. Alexander Yui, Taiwan’s representative to the United States Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates A panel with the co-chairs of the Problem Solvers Caucus: Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Democratic Rep. … Read more