U.S. targets California-born leader of ruthless Jalisco cartel 5 months after previous boss

The United States on Thursday announced a slew of sanctions targeting more than 50 Mexican individuals and entities allegedly linked to one of the country’s largest drug cartels, including a California-born man Washington says is the Jalisco New Generation Cartel’s new leader. According to a statement from the Treasury Department, dual U.S.-Mexican national Juan Carlos … Read more

Senate sets new date for Jay Clayton’s confirmation hearing after Trump derailed the previous one

The Senate Intelligence Committee scheduled a new confirmation hearing Tuesday for Jay Clayton’s nomination to be director of national intelligence after President Donald Trump upended the initial date. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The panel plans to meet July 15, nearly a month after the … Read more

Bus driver in fatal Virginia crash had previous speeding charges

A bus driver with a history of speeding accusations was indicted on additional charges Monday in a chain-reaction crash in Virginia that killed five people and injured dozens more. Jing Sheng Dong, 48, of Staten Island, New York, initially was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter after the crash early Friday morning on Interstate … Read more

Alleged gunman outside White House had previous run-ins with Secret Service, court documents show

The suspect in Saturday’s shooting outside the White House was arrested last year after trying to gain access to the White House, and he may have had mental health issues, according to law enforcement sources and court documents. Sources identified the 21-year-old alleged gunman as Nasire Best of Dundalk, Maryland, and documents obtained by CBS … Read more

Trump official refers New York AG Letitia James for prosecution after a previous case was dismissed

A Trump administration official has made new criminal referrals against New York Attorney General Letitia James to federal prosecutors in Miami and Chicago for two cases of possible homeowner’s insurance fraud, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.  Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte said in a letter Wednesday to prosecutors in Florida … Read more