U.S. announces effort to expedite cases of migrants who cross border illegally

The Biden administration on Thursday announced an effort to shorten the time it takes for U.S. immigration judges to decide the asylum cases of certain migrants who enter the country illegally along the border with Mexico. Migrant adults released by federal border officials after crossing into the U.S. unlawfully will be eligible to be placed

Michael Cohen faces sharp questioning on third day of testimony in Trump “hush money” trial

Michael Cohen faces sharp questioning on third day of testimony in Trump “hush money” trial – CBS News Watch CBS News Michael Cohen took the stand for a third day on Thursday in the New York criminal trial of his ex-boss, former President Donald Trump. Cohen faced pointed questions from defense attorney Todd Blanche about

Morehouse College prepares for possible disruptions ahead of Biden’s commencement address

Morehouse College prepares for possible disruptions ahead of Biden’s commencement address – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden is set to deliver a commencement address at Morehouse College, and the historically Black college is preparing for possible disruptions as protests over Mr. Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war have continued on college campuses throughout

Biden marks Brown v. Board of Education anniversary amid concerns over Black support

President Biden marked this week’s 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that struck down institutionalized racial segregation in public schools by welcoming plaintiffs and family members in the landmark case to the White House. The Oval Office visit Thursday to commemorate the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision to desegregate schools comes with

U.S. governors urge Turks and Caicos to release Americans held on ammo charges

Three U.S. governors this week asked Turks and Caicos to show mercy to Americans arrested on the islands as a Florida woman became the fifth U.S. tourist to be charged with ammunition possession. Four of the detained Americans have admitted they brought the ammunition — but by mistake.  The governors of Pennsylvania, Virginia and Oklahoma