Lawmakers push for Rep. Swalwell to leave Congress amid sexual assault allegations

Lawmakers push for Rep. Swalwell to leave Congress amid sexual assault allegations – CBS News Watch CBS News Lawmakers are pushing for California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell to leave Congress after sexual assault allegations were made against the politician. CBS News’ Caitlin Huey-Burns has more. Source link

Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5, leave 1 survivor in eastern Pacific, US military says

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of five people and leaving one survivor, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America while preparing a naval blockade of Iranian ports. The attacks … Read more

Oklahoma City police officers placed on leave over April Fools’ Day 911 call to dispatchers

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Police Department has placed officers on leave after reports of an April Fools’ Day prank that sent squad cars in pursuit of a baby being thrown out of a car before the call was revealed as a hoax. Oklahoma City Police Capt. Valerie Littlejohn confirmed Monday that an internal … Read more

Artemis II is go for translunar injection burn, scheduled to leave Earth’s orbit for the moon

Artemis II is go for translunar injection burn, scheduled to leave Earth’s orbit for the moon – CBS News Watch CBS News The Artemis II crew is on track to leave Earth’s orbit for the moon Thursday night after mission management polled go for the translunar injection burn. CBS News Radio correspondent Peter King has … Read more

Americans in Iraq warned to leave ‘now’ amid threats of imminent attacks

The U.S. Embassy in Iraq has warned Americans to leave the country as soon as possible over threats from militias aligned with Iran to carry out imminent attacks in Baghdad over the next two days. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “U.S. citizens should leave Iraq … Read more

As Americans bear costs of the Iran war and DHS shutdown, politicians leave town

WASHINGTON — George W. Bush gave up golf while he was president during the Iraq War. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. President Donald Trump isn’t about to do the same amid the Iran war, describing his occasional golf outings as a brief reprieve from the … Read more

Trump says he’s not ready “quite yet” to leave it to allies to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war

President Trump told CBS News Tuesday morning that he is not ready “quite yet” to abandon efforts to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, despite a Truth Social post suggesting allies need to do it themselves. In a phone call, Mr. Trump reiterated his frustration that other countries, including the U.K., had not … Read more

Florida hospital drops lawsuit against woman who refused to leave the facility

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida hospital has dropped its lawsuit seeking to evict a patient who refused to vacate a room for months after she was discharged because, the hospital said, she finally left. Tallahassee Memorial Hospital filed the lawsuit this month requesting an injunction to force the woman to leave room 373 and authorizing … Read more