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The U.S. military carried out a 15th strike on an alleged “narco-trafficking vessel,” said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, bringing the known death toll to more than 50.
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Hurricane Melissa moves into Cuba as Jamaica surveys catastrophic damage; Microsoft and OpenAI announce a restructuring deal.
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Vice President JD Vance spoke at a Turning Point USA event alongside CEO Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s widow, at Ole Miss on Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has the details.
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Hurricane Melissa was bringing heavy rains and gusty winds to the Bahamas early Thursday after hitting eastern Cuba and Jamaica.
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Jamaicans begin surveying damage wrought by Hurricane Melissa; Sober communities thriving as alcohol use drops
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It opened in 1935, billed back then as the world’s largest cafeteria. Following decades of decay and declining business, Clifton’s is getting more than a fresh coat of paint. Restaurateur and developer Andrew Meieran has had a crush on Clifton’s for the longest time and now he’s turning it into the go-to spot for comfort food. Lee Cowan reports on the resurrection of a classic Downtown Los Angeles eatery.
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Hurricane Melissa has left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, as it continues to threaten the Bahamas and Bermuda.
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Just before meeting with China’s Xi Jinping, President Trump announced he had directed the Pentagon to resume testing of nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” with other countries.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune said talks among rank-and-file senators aimed at ending the government shutdown have ramped up. Follow live updates here.
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Less than half a million will serve on violent criminal cases, including murder. But counseling and mental health services offered to jurors after those verdicts are rare. Jericka Duncan reports.
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