United Nations — Finland, along with Nordic neighbor Sweden, formally applied this week to join the U.S.-led NATO military alliance. Brushing off repeated threats from Russia, Finland’s leaders scrapped decades of neutrality to file the application for membership in the bloc — a move backed solidly by the country’s legislature and […]
CBS News
Former Moscow chief of station on the state of play in Ukraine
In this episode of “Intelligence Matters,” host Michael Morell speaks with former senior CIA operations officer and Moscow station chief Rolf Mowatt-Larssen about the likely trajectory of the war in Ukraine, including the possibility of a negotiated peace — or dangerous escalation. Mowatt-Larssen offers insights on Putin’s options, potential rifts […]
Woman’s dog saves her from mountain lion attack
Big Bar, Calif. — A woman who was attacked by a mountain lion in Northern California says her dog jumped to her defense and was badly wounded in protecting her. “I will [n]ever be able to live up to how amazing and loyal she is to me,” Erin Wilson told the […]
Finland and Sweden officially apply to join NATO
Brussels — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that Finland and Sweden have formally applied to join the world’s biggest military alliance, a move driven by security concerns over Russia’s war in Ukraine. “I warmly welcome the requests by Finland and Sweden to join NATO. You are our closest partners,” […]
Takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries
Primaries were held Tuesday in five states, with former President Trump’s high-profile endorsements had mixed results on Tuesday night and Republicans advancing candidates who questioned the eleciton results. Here are some of the takeaways from Tuesday’s contests: How did Trump do? Former President Trump’s candidates had mixed results on Tuesday […]
Court hearing for Oath Keepers in seditious conspiracy case
Court hearing for Oath Keepers in seditious conspiracy case – CBS News Watch CBS News The House committee investigating the January 6th insurrection held a court hearing in the seditious conspiracy case against members of the far-right Oath Keepers group. This comes ahead of public committee hearings slated to begin […]
White House official talks violent extremism in U.S.
White House official talks violent extremism in U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News During his trip to Buffalo, President Biden condemned Saturday’s deadly supermarket attack by an alleged white supremacist that killed 10 people. Joshua Geltzer, deputy homeland security adviser to the White House’s National Security Council, joined CBS […]
Several Pennsylvania races are set
Several Pennsylvania races are set – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News projected that Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman will win the Democratic nomination in the U.S. Senate race, while in the Republican Senate primary, Mehmet Oz, who Trump endorsed, is locked in a tight race with former hedge […]
18-year-old dies after getting trapped in sand at New Jersey beach
An 18-year-old man died and his younger sister was rescued when a hole they were digging in the sand at a New Jersey beach collapsed. Toms River police identified the victim as Levy Caverley of Maine. Police said they responded to a report of two teenagers trapped in the sand […]
Madison Cawthorn, Trump-backed incumbent congressman, loses primary
CBS News projects that Chuck Edwards will win the Republican primary for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Rep. Madison Cawthorn. Edwards received 29,411 votes to 28,092 for Cawthorn. Cawthorn called Edwards to concede by 9:45 p.m. ET, Edwards’ campaign said. Cawthorn tweeted a congratulatory message to Edwards and […]