REVIEW: ‘Raiders, Rulers, and Traders: The Horse and the Rise of Empires’ by David Chaffetz We tend to forget now, but the Silk Road, as a kind of artery between great civilizations, dominated the world’s destiny for much of humankind’s collective experience. And, of course, the world has largely remembered the region from the perspective
Exclusive: Democratic Party Chair Harrison sits down with CBS News Miami Exclusive: Democratic Party Chair Harrison sits down with CBS News Miami 02:52 MIAMI — Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison is optimistic about his party’s chances in the Sunshine State, despite its electoral votes going to Republicans in the last two presidential elections. “Florida
Biden hosts his final Quad summit in Delaware – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden brought the leaders of Australia, Japan and India to Wilmington, Delaware, Saturday, for the final so-called “Quad summit” of his presidency. It marked the fourth time the Quad leaders have met during Biden’s presidency in an effort to bolster
Trump says its “too late” for a second debate with Harris – CBS News Watch CBS News Former President Donald Trump again poured cold water on the idea of a second debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, telling supporters at a North Carolina rally Saturday that it’s “just too late, voting has already started.” This
Dan Evans, a popular three-term Republican governor of Washington state who went on to serve in the U.S. Senate before leaving in frustration because he felt the chamber was too rancorous and tedious, has died. He was 98. Evans died Friday, according to the University of Washington, where he had served as a regent and
Vice President Kamala Harris will skip this year’s Al Smith charity dinner in New York, breaking with presidential tradition so she can campaign instead in a battleground state. The dinner benefitting Catholic Charities traditionally has been used to promote collegiality and good humor, with presidential candidates from both parties appearing on the same night and trading barbs.
President Biden showed off a slice of his Delaware hometown of Wilmington to the leaders of Australia, Japan and India as he hosted what is likely the last gathering of the Indo-Pacific partnership that has grown in prominence under his White House tenure. When Mr. Biden began his presidency he looked to elevate the so-called