Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was amiably chatting with guests at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner when shots rang out. Amid the ensuing chaos as dinner attendees took cover, Kennedy’s security detail rushed his table. One agent shielded Kennedy with his body while others hustled the secretary of health and human services out of
The Trump administration is subjecting broad categories of immigrants applying for legal immigration benefits to enhanced security checks, and is pausing some cases while the changes are implemented, according to internal government documents obtained by CBS News. Last week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services distributed internal guidance instructing its officers to resubmit pending applications for
Washington — Senate Democrats on Tuesday tried to force a vote on a measure to prevent President Trump from launching a military attack on Cuba, as he repeatedly threatens action against the island. But Republicans blocked the procedural vote from moving forward, arguing that the U.S. isn’t engaged in hostilities with Cuba. The issue is
A settlement has been finalized in a high-profile case involving transgender athlete JayCee Cooper and USA Powerlifting, following a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that found the organization violated the state’s Human Rights Act by barring Cooper from competition. The Legal Director at Gender Justice, which represented Cooper, announced the settlement and stated, “We celebrate this
Washington — Saying he felt the “weight of history” on his shoulders, King Charles became the first British monarch in 35 years to address Congress on Tuesday, where he urged lawmakers to rededicate their commitment to the transatlantic U.S.-U.K. alliance and resist “clarion calls to become ever more inward-looking.” “America’s words carry weight and meaning,
The State Department is planning a limited-edition redesign of the American passport to coincide with the nation’s 250th anniversary in July, with new artwork that features a portrait of President Trump, according to a department official. The redesign places the president’s portrait and signature over text from the U.S. Declaration of Independence on interior visa
1m ago Charles says “unyielding resolve” is needed to help Ukraine, fight climate change After honoring the partnership after Sept. 11, Charles said “that same unyielding resolve is needed for the defense of Ukraine” and to fight climate change. He noted all the ways the British and American forces work together. “We do not