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President Donald Trump doubled down on his push for stricter tariffs on foreign goods during a virtual speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Wind gusts remain a concern for firefighters battling the flames in the Los Angeles area. Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, two sources told...

Police in Antioch, Tennessee are investigating the gunman in a deadly school shooting that killed one student and injured another. 1,500 more troops are heading to the U.S.-Mexico border as deportations ramp up, asylum rules tighten and ICE gains new powers to conduct raids in schools and churches – reversing Biden-era restrictions. At least nine people have died from a massive snowstorm that cont...

U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger exclusively tells Norah O'Donnell the pardoning of people convicted of assaulting law enforcement on January 6th by President Trump sends a message that “politics is more important than policing.”Palm trees dusted with snow — a rare sight as a historic winter storm swept the South, bringing snow, ice and blizzard warnings from Texas to the Florida Panhandle....

Coverage of Donald Trump sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, saying in his second inaugural address he plans to be a unifier and that "America’s decline is over."

The Supreme Court on Friday voted unanimously to uphold a new law that would lead to a ban on the social media platform TikTok, clearing the way for the widely popular app to shutter in the U.S. as soon as January 19. The nation’s capital will host lawmakers, former presidents and foreign dignitaries for President-elect Donald Trump’s indoor inauguration, including a rare guest: China’s Vice Presi...

Two Israeli officials tell CBS News the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal is expected to hold after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a "last-minute crisis" with Hamas delayed his government’s final approval. Three years after the Marshall Fire in Colorado, survivors are lending their support to California wildfire victims as they begin rebuilding. Fewer people are dying from ca...

Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage release agreement, U.S. officials say. Southern California warned of increased fire risk amid strong winds. President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general Pam Bondi and secretary of state Marco Rubio faced questions from senators on Capitol Hill.

During his confirmation hearing, Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, faced 4 hours of tough questions from Democratic senators – including on women in the military and a sexual assault allegation from 2017. “Particularly Dangerous Situation” and Red Flag warnings have been extended in parts of Los Angeles as firefighters battling the California wildfires prepar...

At least 24 people have been killed and nearly 12,000 structures have been destroyed in the Southern California wildfires as officials warn of stronger wind gusts overnight. President Biden on Monday said a temporary cease-fire deal for Gaza is "on the brink" of being finalized as negotiations continue in Qatar. President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearin...

Fires across the Los Angeles area have devastated entire neighborhoods and sent tens of thousands of people fleeing. The Los Angeles County coroner's office said it's investigating 11 deaths related to the fires. President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced a rare unconditional discharge for his conviction in the Stormy Daniels so-called "hush money" case – meaning he'll be released with no res...

President Biden called the wildfires surrounding Los Angeles "the most widespread, devastating fires in California’s history," and says the federal government will pay for 100% of the disaster response costs for the next six months. Former President Jimmy Carter's casket returned Thursday afternoon to his hometown of Plains, Georgia, where he will be laid to rest on his family's peanut farm.

At least five people are dead and nearly 200,000 are under evacuation orders and warnings as multiple fires scorch parts of Southern California. Hurricane-force winds and dry conditions have created catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles.

Wind gusts fueling the flames in Southern California have reached 80 mph – and are expected to get worse. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday wouldn't rule out exercising military or economic coercion to further his goal of bringing both Greenland and the Panama Canal under U.S. control, as his son, Donald Trump Jr., is in Greenland. Former President Jimmy Carter is now lying in state in the C...

The first major winter storm of 2025 has brought heavy snow, ice, and bitter cold to the central and eastern U.S. — leaving at least five dead and thousands of flights canceled. Congress convened Monday to count the votes of the Electoral College and formally cement President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election. Congestion pricing in New York City has begun after years o...

The FBI described the New Orleans terrorist attack as "premeditated and evil,” expressing confidence that the attacker, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, acted alone. Authorities say the driver in the Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year's Day, 37-year-old Army Special Forces member Matthew Alan Livelsberger, shot himself in the head before the blast.

At least 15 people were killed and dozens more were injured when a man intentionally plowed a rented pickup truck into a crowd of revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter. Police are investigating a possible terror attack involving a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, killing at least one person.

The countdown to 2025 in NYC. For nearly half his life, former President Jimmy Carter had Secret Service agents protecting him at home in Georgia and as he was traveling around the world. Eye on America - In the heart of downtown Clemson, South Carolina, the Shepherd Hotel is a community hub buzzing with locals and visitors.

The official funeral for former President Jimmy Carter will be held on Jan. 9 at the Washington National Cathedral. Carter is being remembered as a peacemaker and a man of faith dedicated to helping others. Eye on America- Investigation into romance scams.

Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died at the age of 78. The number of Americans without a place to live has spiked in the last year. And one nurse goes above the call of duty by saving a teen mom and her newborns from foster care by adopting them.

An Azerbaijan Airlines plane flying to Russia crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing about half of the people onboard and leaving plenty of questions about what happened. At least three tornadoes have been reported in the Houston area as potentially severe storms move across Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana. Eye on America - Is multi-tasking for you?

An investigation into a plane crash that killed 38 people and injured 29 others. The war between Israel and Hamas makes a somber Christmas celebration. And how one local radio station became a lifeline for its community when Hurricane Helene struck, taking with it power and generators.

Both coasts of the U.S. are seeing hazardous holiday weather on Christmas Eve. In California, one person is dead and four are missing after gigantic ocean waves hit the central part of the state. Greenland's leader says "we are not for sale" after Trump suggests U.S. takeover. On this Christmas Eve Santa takes us on a very special mission.

Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a Manhattan criminal court Monday, as his defense attorney accused New York Mayor Eric Adams and police of politicizing the arrest following Mangione’s highly publicized perp walk. House ethics report finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex with minor, used drugs.

Luigi Mangione, the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect, arrived in New York on Thursday and faces multiple state charges as well as four new federal charges, including murder and stalking, that could make him eligible for the death penalty. President-elect Donald Trump along with billionaire Elon Musk disrupted the original bipartisan deal, with Trump pushing to eliminate or extend the debt limit...