The bodies of six of nine missing people have been recovered from the site of a chemical tank implosion and rupture in Washington state, officials said Thursday, and efforts were being made to dilute contaminated water. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The death toll in … Read more
The Republican-led South Carolina Senate on Tuesday voted against a measure to advance a new congressional map, ending the last-minute redistricting effort in the state for now. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The motion to end debate — which failed with a vote of 20-24 … Read more
CBS said it had issued copyright notices for a recent episode featuring a surprise appearance by Stephen Colbert on the show “Only in Monroe” per its regular practice, but would stop issuing takedown notices pending further review. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The decision comes … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is set to loosen a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment, in what officials say is a push to lower grocery costs. The head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, said the Biden-era rule imposes costly restrictions that … Read more
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to support strong action to prevent climate change despite recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the measure withdrawn. The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing the landmark advisory opinion by the U.N.’s top court last July that called failure by … Read more
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WASHINGTON — The United States is pausing its participation on a joint board with Canada for continental defense that dates back to World War II, the Pentagon announced Monday, accusing Canada of failing “to make credible progress on its defense commitments.” President Donald Trump has long accused Canada and other NATO countries of spending too … Read more
Massie defiant as Trump supports challenger in effort to oust him in Kentucky primary – CBS News Watch CBS News There are primary races in multiple states on Tuesday. In Kentucky, Rep. Thomas Massie will try to retain his congressional seat amid a challenge from a Trump-backed candidate. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source link
A Democratic grassroots organization seeking to conduct at least 500,000 substantive conversations with voters across the battleground map this year announced Thursday it is expanding its list of targets to more than 60 contested congressional and state races. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The group, … Read more
MADISON, Wis. — Pop star Debbie Gibson and Terry “Geezer” Butler, co-founder of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, are singing the same tune when it comes to sparing dogs from medical experiments. The unlikely pair came together Tuesday not for a most unusual duet, but instead to praise ongoing efforts to find new homes … Read more