What to know about the challenges ahead for the children rescued from an Ohio home

Some of the 16 children discovered at a Ohio home in deplorable conditions were unable to speak and one — an 18-year-old who was developmentally disabled — could not even write her name. After being rescued Tuesday, seven were taken to hospitals, including one who was in critical condition, investigators said. Their current conditions weren’t … Read more

Supreme Court takes up challenges to AR-15 bans

Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will consider whether the Second Amendment guarantees the right to have AR-15-style rifles. In a brief order, the high court agreed to take up a pair of cases challenging local and state laws outlawing AR-15s and similar semi-automatic rifles. One involves an ordinance in Cook County, … Read more

UC Berkeley establishing the Nancy Pelosi Institute to address democracy’s challenges

WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is pointing to a busy retirement next year. She and the University of California, Berkeley, are partnering to form a new nonpartisan academic institute they say will be dedicated to strengthening democracy. Pelosi, a Democrat who has represented San Francisco for nearly 40 years and is not seeking … Read more

Iran’s challenges at World Cup swirl outside draw with Belgium

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Iran took another step toward advancing in the World Cup on Sunday, but once again the off-the-field play dominated the conversation. At the match’s conclusion, at least one attendee wearing a pre-revolutionary flag shirt was detained for trying to run onto the pitch. And afterward, though demonstrations were quieter than Monday’s, an … Read more

Live Updates: U.S.-Iran deal signing gets more ships moving in Strait of Hormuz, but big challenges remain

  5m ago Increase in ships transiting Strait of Hormuz At least 10 commercial vessels were tracked transiting the Strait of Hormuz Thursday morning, and six more appear to be heading in the same direction to exit the Persian Gulf. It’s a noticeable increase in traffic, but still far below the pre-war average of around … Read more

Challenges remain for U.S.-Iran deal as Israel battles Hezbollah

Israel’s proxy war with Hezbollah in Lebanon continues while the U.S. looks to close a deal with Iran. While President Trump has said little about the exact terms of the U.S.-Iran deal, Iran says the deal would end hostilities on all fronts, including in Lebanon. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source link

Young applicants discuss the challenges of today’s job search

For generations, young Americans have heard the same message: Go to college, get a job. But lately, young people are finding the job market to be terrible. Meghan Obetz of Philadelphia said, “It feels like once you graduate, you know, you’re expecting things to just fall into place, and sometimes that’s just really not the … Read more

A lawsuit challenges Hawaii homestead leases limited to those with 50% Hawaiian blood

HONOLULU — A lawsuit filed this week in U.S. court in Honolulu challenges a century-old system that provides one of the most valuable benefits for Native Hawaiians: land at almost no cost. The lawsuit says the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, which sets aside land for those who have at least 50% Hawaiian blood quantum, is … Read more