U.S. soldier charged with trying to trade Army tank info for Russian citizenship

Federal authorities have arrested an American soldier who allegedly tried to share classified information about the Army’s M1A2 Abrams tank with Russia, the Justice Department said. Taylor Adam Lee — a 22-year-old active-duty Army member stationed at Fort Bliss in Texas — was arrested Wednesday and charged under the Espionage Act with attempted transmission of

Coastal erosion project in Louisiana at center of political storm

Coastal erosion project in Louisiana at center of political storm – CBS News Watch CBS News A coastal erosion project in Louisiana meant to protect against a hurricane’s powerful effects is now at the center of a political storm. Kati Weis reports. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before {

RFK Jr. cancels nearly $500 million in funds for mRNA vaccine development

RFK Jr. cancels nearly $500 million in funds for mRNA vaccine development – CBS News Watch CBS News Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is halting nearly $500 million in funding to develop vaccines using mRNA technology. Dr. Jon LaPook reports. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile

Inside Trump’s tariffs against India for buying oil from Russia

Inside Trump’s tariffs against India for buying oil from Russia – CBS News Watch CBS News The White House on Wednesday slapped an additional 25% tariff on India for buying oil from Russia. Kelly O’Grady reports on the details surrounding the tariff. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before {

Hate crime charges against man accused of killing Israeli Embassy staffers

Hate crime charges have been filed against the man accused in the shooting deaths of two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., earlier this year.  A grand jury on Wednesday indicted Elias Rodriguez, 31, on the additional counts of hate crimes resulting in death. The indictment includes special findings which would allow the Justice Department to pursue the death

Texas AG probes Beto O’Rourke’s PAC over Democrats’ walkout

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday that he’s launched an investigation into a political action committee founded by Beto O’Rourke, accusing the group of illegally financing out-of-state travel for Texas House Democrats who fled the state in an effort to block a redistricting vote. Powered by People is a political group focusing on organizing volunteers