Iran strikes Kuwait and Bahrain as escalating attacks threaten to unravel peace efforts

President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could be forced to return to war as a series of escalating reciprocal strikes with Iran continued into Sunday, threatening to unravel peace efforts between the two countries. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Bahrain and … Read more

New court decisions that could have major impacts on Trump deportation efforts

A federal appeals court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to move forward with expedited deportations nationwide. Meanwhile, another federal judge has blocked the administration from arresting immigrants at courts. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more. Source link

People fleeing conflict in Congo complicate efforts to stop Ebola outbreak

DRC-Congo border — Even at the epicenter of the deadly, growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, aid worker Jean Marie Lipe often finds it hard to convince people the virus is real. Grandmother Passy Nzali, among tens of thousands of people displaced from their homes by the long simmering conflict in her country, … Read more

Dramatic rescue efforts after fiery small plane crash in Laredo, Texas, kills 1

A business jet with six people on board crashed on a highway in Laredo, Texas, and caught fire Tuesday night, authorities said, killing one person and causing chaos as people left their vehicles to frantically try to smash the cockpit window and free those inside. Drivers who came upon the burning plane, which was nearly … Read more

Bill aims to centralize government efforts to fight online fraud

A pair of senators plans to introduce a bill Monday that would centralize federal efforts to fight scams and help Americans obtain information about how to identify fraud. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Sens. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., and Rick Scott, R-Fla., are set to introduce … Read more

Congress lets part of spy law lapse. What’s next for counterterrorism efforts?

At 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, the U.S. government’s authorization to monitor communications of noncitizens outside the country without a warrant – seen by some as a key counterterrorism tool – expired. Congress did not renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) in part because of a standoff with President Donald Trump over … Read more

Judge pauses Trump administration efforts to add conditions to SNAP benefits

A federal judge has halted an effort by the Trump administration to force states to comply with conditions tied to SNAP food benefits. Twenty Democratic states sued over requirements surrounding gender ideology, immigration and fair opportunities in sports for women and girls. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson answers constitutional questions about the case. Source … Read more

House Dem lashes out at GOP efforts to probe foreign donations with stunning claim on motive

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., lashed out at Republican efforts to investigate a Democratic fundraising apparatus on Wednesday afternoon, characterizing the ongoing fraud probe as the most recent instance of GOP retribution against Black women in power. “Over and over again, Donald Trump’s Department of Justice has harassed … Read more