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Patriot missile batteries from the 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment stand ready at sunset in Poland on April 10, 2022. Credit Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Smith/U.S. Department of Defense
America’s front line of missile defense is straining under the demand of global threats
Washington CNN — The US Army’s air defense units are among the most overworked in the US military, manning missile systems across the globe to provide around-the-clock deterrence against adversaries including North Korea, China, Iran and Russia.
White House grounds evacuated after Secret Service discovers 'unknown item'
The U.S. Secret Service evacuated the White House grounds and closed off the surrounding streets on Sunday after its Uniform Division Officers located an "unknown item."
At least 2 dead, 28 wounded in mass shooting at Baltimore block party, police say
At least three people were critically wounded, Baltimore police said. A suspect has not been arrested in connection with the mass shooting.
www.cbsnews.comProsecutor in the Hunter Biden case denies retaliating against IRS agent who talked to House GOP
The federal prosecutor leading the investigation of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter is pushing back against claims that he was blocked from pursuing criminal charges in Los Angeles and Washington.
apnews.com
DeSantis campaign touts his 'draconian' LGBTQ record vs. Trump; gay conservatives denounce him
Ron DeSantis' campaign shared a video mocking Trump past support of the LGBTQ community, drawing backlash from Pete Buttigieg and others
Russia launches the first drone strike on Kyiv in 12 days and all are shot down
Ukrainian officials say Russia has launched a drone attack on the capital Kyiv. It was the first such attack of the war in 12 days.
apnews.com
Pence says Trump administration would have kept U.S. troops in Afghanistan despite withdrawal deal with Taliban
The Trump administration made an agreement with the Taliban to withdraw U.S. troops by May 2021.
www.cbsnews.com
GOP’s ‘dereliction of duty’ impeachment argument gets skeptical reviews
Republicans eager to impeach a Biden administration official have rallied around a new phrase to justify the rarely used move, accusing President Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro May…
thehill.com
Most Americans approve of Supreme Court decision restricting use of race in college admissions: POLL
A little more than half of Americans – 52% -- approve of the U.S. Supreme Court decision on affirmative action.
Why Georgia’s Medicaid work requirements are a crucial test case
Georgia is set to become the only state in the country to impose work requirements on Medicaid recipients, and the success or failure of its plan could be a test case for other states that are…
thehill.com
Man named in Supreme Court’s LGBTQ rights ruling says he never requested a wedding website
A designer who the Supreme Court ruled could refuse to make wedding sites for gay couples cited a request from a man who says he didn't work with her.
www.usatoday.com
Biden's upcoming European trip is meant to boost NATO against Russia as the war in Ukraine drags on
President Joe Biden will head to Europe at week’s end for a three-country trip intended to bolster the international coalition against Russian aggression as the war in Ukraine extends well into its second year.
apnews.com
GOP candidates hit DeSantis, Trump over LGBTQ debate
“They're trying to divide us further. And it's wrong. It's absolutely wrong,” former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said.
www.politico.com
Haley says state laws should not put women in jail for abortions, calls for more access to contraceptives
GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley called for more “consensus” on abortion, saying that Republicans have a “long way to go” before any federal ban on abortion is put in …
thehill.com
Why there won't be a backlash against the Supreme Court this time | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court handed down several key rulings this past week that dismayed liberals. Chief among them was the court’s decision to disallow colleges and universities from using race or ethnicity as a specific factor in admissions. The court also found that President Joe Biden’s student debt...
www.cnn.com
Explosive devices detonated, Molotov cocktail thrown at Washington, D.C., businesses
Police are searching for at least one suspect accused of detonating explosive devices and throwing a Molotov cocktail in Washington, D.C.
www.cbsnews.com
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says changes needed to manage airspace "more efficiently"
Airlines have blamed the delays on the FAA, while Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said severe weather was the culprit.
www.cbsnews.comTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen is making a long-awaited trip to China this week
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Beijing Thursday in an effort to thaw U.S.-China relations, a Treasury official said.
apnews.com
Pete Buttigieg mocks Ron DeSantis for trying to 'prove' his 'manhood'
The transportation secretary, who is openly gay, criticized a video reposted by DeSantis' team that goes after Trump on LGBTQ issues and features images of "shirtless bodybuilders."
www.nbcnews.com
Ocasio-Cortez warns of ‘dangerous authoritarian expansion of power’ in Supreme Court
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Sunday warned of an “authoritarian expansion of power” by the Supreme Court after it released several controversial opinions in it’s last week of the…
thehill.com
Christie calls back-and-forth between Trump and DeSantis a teenage 'food fight' | CNN Politics
Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie on Sunday lamented what he called the teenage “food fight” between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis over LGBTQ rights in the 2024 GOP race, as rivals of the two front-runners seek to break out of the crowded race.
www.cnn.com
Pressley, Ocasio-Cortez call for changes to the Supreme Court
The calls come after the Supreme Court handed down a slate of decisions decried by many Democrats.
www.politico.com
Ukraine reports Russian attacks in east, progress in south
Ukraine is engaged in a counter-offensive to recapture areas seized in Russia's 16-month-old invasion. The initial Ukrainian advances have focused on securing clusters of villages in the south.
www.reuters.com
Biden lost on student loans. But his Supreme Court record is better than you might think
Despite the Supreme Court's conservative bent, the Biden administration has been successful at defending several of the president’s policies.
www.usatoday.com
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Continue reading...Kashmir's growing heat crisis hits health and harvests
In Indian-administered Kashmir, low rainfall and rising temperatures are putting people's livelihoods at risk.
Continue reading...Trump's approval dipping, CBS News poll finds
Six months into his second term, 42% of Americans approve of the job President Trump is doing, a new CBS News poll finds. That's down from February, when a majority of Americans approved of the president. Willie James Inman digs into some of the numbers.
Continue reading...California, Trump administration at odds
The state of California is increasingly at odds with the Trump administration over a flurry of issues, including immigration, transgender athletes and disaster relief. Elise Preston reports.
Continue reading...Trump lashes out at Biden after illegal immigrant accused of shooting CBP officer in NYC
President Donald Trump lashed out at former President Joe Biden after an off-duty Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer was allegedly shot in the face by an illegal immigrant with a lengthy criminal rap sheet in New York City.
"Last night, in New York City, an incredible CBP Officer was shot in the face by an Illegal Alien Monster freed into the Country under Joe Biden," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Sunday. "He was apprehended at the Border in April 2023 but, instead of being deported, was RELEASED."
The suspect was identified by the...
Continue reading..."Last night, in New York City, an incredible CBP Officer was shot in the face by an Illegal Alien Monster freed into the Country under Joe Biden," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Sunday. "He was apprehended at the Border in April 2023 but, instead of being deported, was RELEASED."
The suspect was identified by the...
WW2 veteran and TikTok star 'Papa' Jake Larson dies aged 102
Tributes are being paid to the American D-Day veteran and social media star.
Continue reading...Bedouins tell BBC they could return to fighting Druze in Syria
More than 1,000 people in Syria have been killed in recent clashes between Bedouin and Druze fighters.
Continue reading...Trump calls on Washington Commanders to "IMMEDIATELY" change back to former name
President Trump on Sunday pushed the Washington Commanders NFL team to return to its previous name, which was scrapped five years ago because it included a word that many view as a slur against Native Americans.
"The Washington "Whatever's" should IMMEDIATELY change their name back to the Washington Redskins Football Team. There is a big clamoring for this," Mr. Trump wrote.
Meanwhile in baseball, the president also pushed the Cleveland Guardians MLB team to change back to the Cleveland Indians, a name the franchise got rid of in 2021.
"We are a...
Continue reading..."The Washington "Whatever's" should IMMEDIATELY change their name back to the Washington Redskins Football Team. There is a big clamoring for this," Mr. Trump wrote.
Meanwhile in baseball, the president also pushed the Cleveland Guardians MLB team to change back to the Cleveland Indians, a name the franchise got rid of in 2021.
"We are a...
Ellen DeGeneres: I moved to the UK because of Trump
The TV star makes her first public appearance since moving to the UK the day after Trump's re-election.
Continue reading...British woman dies after rafting incident in French Alps
The woman fell from her raft in Briancon and was later found on a riverbank in a serious condition.
Continue reading...At least 17 dead in South Korea floods and landslides
There are fears the death toll will rise after raging floods destroyed roads, submerged buildings and ravaged farmland.
Continue reading...Mamdani to take extended Africa trip amid campaign for mayor of New York
Democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani unapologetically announced an extended trip to Africa on Sunday while he campaigns to lead America's largest city.
Mamdani, who defeated Andrew Cuomo by more than 12 percentage points last month, securing the Democratic nomination for mayor of New York City, released a video anticipating criticisms of his trip to Uganda.
In a defiant, yet playful tone, Mamdani called out what he said have been "thousands" of messages on X telling him to "go back to Uganda where you come from and belong" and...
Continue reading...Mamdani, who defeated Andrew Cuomo by more than 12 percentage points last month, securing the Democratic nomination for mayor of New York City, released a video anticipating criticisms of his trip to Uganda.
In a defiant, yet playful tone, Mamdani called out what he said have been "thousands" of messages on X telling him to "go back to Uganda where you come from and belong" and...
Face the Nation: Himes, Lyons, Bass
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Continue reading...7/20: Face the Nation
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick joins ahead of the Trump administration’s looming August 1 tariff deadline, and as President Trump lashes out against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. And a new CBS News poll gauges how Americans feel about the Trump administration, six months in.
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