U.S. officials: China’s spy balloon sought communications China’s spy balloon sought to intercept communications, U.S. officials say 02:22 Fishermen have recovered what appears to be “a pretty big balloon” off the coast of Alaska, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News Friday. The balloon is being brought into port for examination, the official said, adding
Nikki Haley rejected the idea of running for president on the No Labels third-party ticket as the Republican nomination moves further out of reach with every GOP primary loss. During a roundtable with journalists ahead of a rally in Washington, D.C., Friday, Haley denied she’d ever talked with No Labels about a possible candidacy and
House approves short-term funding extension House approves short-term government funding extension 03:45 Washington — President Biden signed a government funding extension on Friday that delays a partial shutdown for at least another week. Funding for some agencies was set to lapse Friday, while the rest were funded through March 8. But Congress reached a deal
Americans are familiar with the impact of higher interest rates, which are making it more expensive to carry credit card debt or buy homes and cars. But the federal government is also getting walloped: Spending on interest on U.S. debt is now the fastest growing part of the budget, and even projected to overtake national
Israel responds to deadly aid convoy incident Israel responds to allegations after deadly aid convoy incident 02:03 Washington — President Biden announced Friday that the U.S. will airdrop humanitarian aid to Gaza as the United Nations warns of imminent famine amid the Israel-Hamas war. “In the coming days we’re going to join with our friends
Israel responds to deadly aid convoy incident Israel responds to allegations after deadly aid convoy incident 02:03 Washington — President Biden announced Friday that the U.S. will airdrop humanitarian aid to Gaza as the United Nations warns of imminent famine amid the Israel-Hamas war. “In the coming days we’re going to join with our friends
Washington — House Republicans on Friday demanded information from the FBI about a confidential source now charged with lying about purported bribes paid to President Biden and his son, an allegation that GOP lawmakers used as one justification for opening an impeachment inquiry into the president. Alexander Smirnov, 43, served as a confidential FBI source