Republican state lawmakers in Texas on Friday again failed to advance their controversial redistricting plan that would give them more seats in the U.S. House. Democrats fled the state in protest as the fight for control of Congress has spread to other states. Omar Villafranca has more from Dallas. Original CBS News Link</a
A plane takes off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as Roberto Marquez of Dallas places flowers at a memorial of crosses he erected on Feb. 1, 2025, in Arlington, Va., for the 67 victims of a midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines jet. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo A federal agency said
UCLA faces a $1 billion federal settlement demand, plus $172 million in claims, for alleged Title VII civil rights violations under a proposed Trump administration agreement.
As the country’s largest export, Japan’s auto industry is a source of national pride. But in recent months, it has been rocked by President Trump’s tariffs. The volatility has been felt acutely at Mazda, one of the nation’s oldest car companies. Anna Coren reports. Original CBS News Link</a
Behind the legal battle over Harvard funding Behind the legal battle over Harvard funding 03:29 The federal government told Harvard University on Friday it could take control of the school’s patents stemming from federally funded research — the latest in a months-long feud between the Trump administration and the Ivy League college. Commerce Secretary Howard
President Trump announced Friday that he will hold a one-on-one meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Aug. 15 in Alaska. The summit comes as Russia has been pushing to keep all the Ukrainian territory it gained from its invasion. Nancy Cordes and Margaret Brennan have the latest. Original CBS News Link</a
Washington — President Trump has directed the military to target drug cartels in Latin America, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News. It’s not clear if or when the military could take action. The news was first reported by The New York Times. Since returning to the White House for a second