New York City man sentenced to 10 years in plot to kill Iranian American writer
A federal judge has given a onetime truck and bus driver charged in an assassination plot against an Iranian American writer a 10-year prison sentence.
Matthew Perry’s assistant sentenced over ketamine injection
"Friends" star Matthew Perry drowned in his hot tub in 2023 under the effects of ketamine. The 54-year-old's longtime personal assistant, who gave him the fatal injection, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and was sentenced to over three years in prison.
Trump’s optimism on an Iran peace deal seems to waver
President Trump warned on Wednesday that even with control of Congress on the line in November, he'll wait out Tehran on a peace deal. As he put it, "I don't care about the midterms." Nancy Cordes has more.
Latest details on Washington state chemical tank rupture
Officials in Washington state are still working to recover nine bodies after a massive chemical tank at a paper mill ruptured on Tuesday. Jonathan Vigliotti reports on the latest details.
Uganda closes its border with Congo over Ebola outbreak
Uganda on Wednesday ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola are surging.
Extended interview: Ben Rhodes on Iran, the state of the Democratic party, his new book and more
Ben Rhodes, former foreign policy adviser and speechwriter for President Obama, speaks with Major Garrett about the war in Iran, the deal the Obama administration made with Iran, his new book, "All We Say: A History of the United States in Fifteen Spee...
FEMA administrator says they’re ready for hurricane season: “It’s in our DNA”
Next Monday marks the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga spoke with Bob Fenton, FEMA's acting administrator, to discuss the administration's preparedness.
Takeaways from Ken Paxton’s Texas runoff win over John Cornyn
Tuesday's runoff election in Texas saw another Republican incumbent lose his seat to a Trump-backed nominee. Four-term Sen. John Cornyn conceded the race to state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who picked up a late endorsement from President Trump. CBS N...
Trump says Iran is “negotiating on fumes” and that he doesn’t care about midterms
President Trump held a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday where he said talks with the Iranian regime are ongoing, but left the door open to resume fighting if necessary. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Charlie D'Agata have more.
What to make of Trump administration’s latest comments on Iran
White House officials spoke about the war in Iran during a Cabinet meeting with President Trump on Wednesday. CBS News national security contributor Joseph Zacks has more.