Trump campaign requests use of military aircraft

Trump campaign requests use of military aircraft – CBS News Watch CBS News After two assassination attempts, and amid heightened intelligence about potential Iranian plots threatening to kill former President Donald Trump, his campaign is asking that military aircraft be added to his security detail in the final weeks of the campaign. Nikole Killion has

U.S. investigating China-backed hack of telecom companies. Here’s what to know.

Washington — Federal authorities are urgently investigating a cyberattack linked to China-backed hackers that targeted major U.S. telecommunications companies and systems used for key government intelligence collection capabilities, a U.S. official familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News. The hacking group known as “Salt Typhoon” hit numerous companies including Verizon, AT&T and Lumen Technologies.

Obama campaigns for Harris while candidates hit swing states

Obama campaigns for Harris while candidates hit swing states – CBS News Watch CBS News Former President Barack Obama hit the campaign trail Thursday in Pittsburgh for Vice President Kamala Harris. He made an impassioned plea, focusing his attention on Black men voters, a group Harris has struggled to gain support from. Meanwhile, Trump campaigned

Top border official: Disaster funds have “absolutely not” been diverted for migrants

Nogales, Arizona — The U.S. government is “absolutely not” diverting hurricane and disaster relief funds to subsidize the care of migrants crossing the southern border, the top Customs and Border Protection official told CBS News in an exclusive interview.  Troy Miller, a longtime career official who has led CBP since 2022, strongly refuted false suggestions

Your friend loves a candidate you hate. Can your relationship survive?

With Election Day around the corner, political divides grow deeper and relationships with certain friends and family members may feel increasingly strained. It leaves some wondering whether to sever ties over fundamental differences in political views. While it’s been debated for a few elections cycles, experts say the question weighs even more heavily this year.