Judge rejects effort to dismiss Trump Georgia case on First Amendment grounds

A Georgia judge on Thursday denied an effort by former President Donald Trump and 14 others to dismiss the 2020 election-related case in Fulton County, ruling that the First Amendment does not protect the defendants from prosecution. In a 14-page order, Judge Scott McAfee rejected the argument put forth by the defendants that the charges

Migrant crossings dip in March, with U.S. officials crediting Mexico’s crackdown

Washington — The number of migrants apprehended along the U.S.-Mexico border dipped in March, internal government statistics obtained by CBS News show, a surprising trend that American officials say mainly stems from an immigration crackdown by the Mexican government. Border Patrol agents apprehended over 137,000 migrants who crossed the U.S. southern border unlawfully in March,

Israel to open 3 aid corridors following Biden’s call with Netanyahu

Washington — The Israeli government approved the opening of three aid corridors that were specifically requested by President Biden in a Thursday call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, CBS News has learned. Mr. Biden told Netanyahu that the Israeli strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza was “unacceptable,” and warned that U.S. policy

Biden and Netanyahu set to speak for first time since strike on aid convoy

Washington — President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are set to speak Thursday for the first time since an Israeli strike in Gaza killed seven aid workers, including one American, from the World Central Kitchen charity.  Mr. Biden on Tuesday said he was “outraged and heartbroken” by the deadly strike, which prompted international

Biden and Netanyahu speaking for first time since strike on aid convoy

Washington — President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are speaking Thursday for the first time since an Israeli strike in Gaza killed seven aid workers, including one American, from the World Central Kitchen charity.  Mr. Biden on Tuesday said he was “outraged and heartbroken” by the deadly strike, which prompted international condemnation. Israeli