What to know about Havana Syndrome and a device that might be linked to it

There’s a new development in the yearslong international mystery over Havana Syndrome: The U.S. has obtained and has been testing a device that officials believe could be linked to the debilitating condition. Sources said the device was quietly obtained by the Department of Homeland Security in late 2024, almost a decade after symptoms of what

Breaking down Supreme Court arguments on transgender athlete bans

Breaking down Supreme Court arguments on transgender athlete bans – CBS News Watch CBS News The Supreme Court heard arguments in a pair of cases challenging laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restrict transgender girls and women from competing on teams that correspond with their gender identity. Jan Crawford reports. link.lazyload { position: absolute;

Democratic Rep. Jason Crow contacted by Justice Dept. after video to troops

Washington — Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado has been contacted by the Justice Department about a video he and a group of lawmakers recorded that urged U.S. service members to refuse illegal orders, marking the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s efforts against the Democrats. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia,

Senate GOP kills war powers effort to limit Trump on Venezuela, with Vance breaking tie

Washington — Senate Republicans killed a war powers resolution to limit President Trump’s ability to further strike Venezuela after the White House put pressure on a handful of GOP senators who supported it.  Republican Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri and Todd Young of Indiana flipped their support Wednesday after initially voting to advance it. Vice

House passes 2-bill funding package ahead of shutdown deadline

Washington — The House passed the latest bipartisan funding package Wednesday, moving one step closer to fully funding the government through September.  Congress is rushing to beat a Jan. 30 deadline to pass the annual appropriations bills to avoid another government shutdown.  Top lawmakers on the Senate and House appropriations committees released a two-bill package

Trump administration to suspend immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries

The Trump administration announced Wednesday it will stop giving out visas to nationals of dozens of countries who are seeking to move to the U.S. permanently, escalating its broad crackdown on legal immigration. The State Department, which oversees visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates, said it would indefinitely pause the issuance of immigrant visas