Last Updated Nov 21, 2017 1:57 PM EST President Trump pardoned Drumstick, the official White House turkey, from the White House’s Rose Garden Tuesday afternoon in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday. “As many of you know, I have been very active in overturning some of my predecessors executive actions,” Mr. […]
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Despite criticism, TSA chief says officers do “excellent job overall”
After investigators found Transportation Security Administration screeners failed to spot prohibited items at least 70 percent of the time at airport checkpoints, new TSA Administrator David Pekoske is defending his agency’s workforce, saying they do “an excellent job overall.” Homeland Security investigators found undercover officers were able to get through […]
Robert Mugabe’s 37-year reign over Zimbabwe is over
HARARE, Zimbabwe — The speaker of Zimbabwe’s Parliament said Tuesday that the country’s long-time strongman President Robert Mugabe had resigned in a letter handed to him. Earlier Tuesday, Mugabe’s former vice president and likely successor said the 93-year-old president should acknowledge the nation’s “insatiable desire” for a leadership change and resign immediately, […]
Scientist: “Planet’s history” at stake if Trump downgrades national monument
The future of 21 national monuments is under federal review Tuesday morning with President Trump expected to soon significantly downgrade some of them in size and scope. Many scientists are worried the move could damage one of the richest deposits of dinosaur bones in the world. CBS News correspondent Mireya […]
Impeachment of Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe underway
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe should acknowledge the nation’s “insatiable desire” for a leadership change and resign immediately, the recently fired vice president and likely successor to the 93-year-old leader said Tuesday, as impeachment proceedings began against the world’s oldest head of state. The statement by Emmerson Mnangagwa, […]
Powerful women lend their voices to help stop sexual harassment
CBS News has suspended “CBS This Morning” co-host Charlie Rose over claims of sexual misconduct, made by several women at his private production company. This story brings new emphasis to the #MeToo campaign, which is giving a voice to many women who say they’ve experienced sexual harassment and abuse. CBS […]
“Still traumatized:” Powerful women speak out on sexual harassment
CBS News has suspended “CBS This Morning” co-host Charlie Rose over claims of sexual misconduct, made by several women at his private production company. This story brings new emphasis to the #MeToo campaign, which is giving a voice to many women who say they’ve experienced sexual harassment and abuse. CBS […]
Assad thanks Putin for Russia’s efforts “to save our country”
MOSCOW — Syrian President Bashar Assad was asked to come to Russia to get him to agree to potential peace initiatives drafted by Russia, Iran and Turkey as Russia prepares to scale down its military presence in the country’s 6-year war, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. President Vladimir Putin hosted […]
Alleged Pa. cop killer caught 3 days after slaying
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. – The suspected killer of a New Kensington police officer has been arrested after a three-day manhunt, authorities said early Tuesday. State police said 29-year-old Rahmael Sal Holt was taken into custody without incident in Hazelwood at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday. Holt is accused of killing New Kensington […]
Did South Carolina ignore complaints about foreign worker loophole?
A CBS News investigation this summer uncovered a hidden foreign workforce building auto plants across the country. An American business owner is now speaking out about how the practice hurts American workers. CBS News found hundreds of Eastern European workers on American construction sites, including factories for BMW and Volvo, […]