The Department of Homeland Security is pressing Congress for more powers to stop malicious drones that could threaten the United States. Intelligence officials are increasingly concerned about the use of drones by terrorists and drug cartels. CBS News correspondent Jeff Pegues got rare access to some drones in action at […]
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Top official says U.S. is powerless to counter threat of drones
The Department of Homeland Security is pressing Congress for more powers to stop malicious drones that could threaten the United States. Intelligence officials are increasingly concerned about the use of drones by terrorists and drug cartels. CBS News correspondent Jeff Pegues got rare access to some drones in action at […]
Trump blasts “globalism” in address to United Nations General Assembly
President Trump excoriated the “ideology of globalism” and multinational authorities, underscoring the importance of national sovereignty and need for countries to pay for their own defense in his address before the United Nations General Assembly in New York Tuesday. The president’s second address before the body since taking office was […]
Trump delivers address to United Nations General Assembly — live updates
Trump on Iran Iran and the U.S.’ pullout of the internationally-accepted Obama-era nuclear pact is expected to be raised in the president’s address on Tuesday. Pompeo said that the administration’s goals of reimposing strict sanctions on Iran and those that do business with the regime “have made clear we will […]
Novartis plans to cut 2,100 jobs in Switzerland, Britain
Novartis said Tuesday it’s cutting some 2,100 jobs in Switzerland and Britain over several years as the Swiss pharmaceuticals giant tweaks its corporate structure to become more nimble and more efficient. CEO Vas Narasimhan said Novartis hopes to lower its overall headcount worldwide to below 100,000, from about 126,000 today. […]
‘Start Here’: Cosby and Kavanaugh’s denials. What you need to know to start your day.
It’s Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018. Here’s what you need to start your day: 1. Rosenstein to meet with Trump as job remains in question A meeting Monday between the White House and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein set off a high stakes day of confusion over whether the man overseeing […]
Big changes about small fish might be in store for fishermen
The little herring is one of the most important fish on the East Coast, and federal fishing managers on Tuesday will consider a host of potentially major changes to the industry that harvests the species. Atlantic herring is a small, schooling fish that is the target of an industry that […]
Michael Avenatti reveals details about new Brett Kavanaugh accuser
Judge Brett Kavanaugh says he’s “not going anywhere,” in a very unusual public defense of his fitness to serve on the Supreme Court. He strongly denied allegations of sexual misconduct from Christine Blasey Ford and Deborah Ramirez during a TV interview Monday night. He’s also facing new claims from a […]
Undocumented immigrant charged with murdering shipmate on fishing boat
Authorities in Massachusetts have charged an undocumented immigrant with murder after he allegedly stabbed three fellow crew members, one fatally, on a fishing boat 55 miles off the coast. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts announced the charges on Monday, one day after they say Franklin Freddy Meave Vazquez got […]
The Note: GOP fears what Trump can’t control — and what he can
The TAKE with Rick Klein What should frighten Republicans more at this moment: what President Donald Trump can’t control, or what he can? Trump can’t control how his Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, is perceived. The White House’s best shot at shaping that before Thursday’s hearing came on Fox Monday […]