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U.S. indicts Cuba's Ra l Castro for murder over downing of planes in 1996 -- Former Cuban leader Ra l Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 - an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
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Live -- Trump says Netanyahu will do "whatever I want him to do" on Iran -- Asked what he said to Israel's leader about a decision to hold off on new Iran strikes, Trump said Netanyahu will "do whatever I want him to do."7 hours ago
Exclusive - Ally of DOJ pardon attorney seeks to join board of Trump's $1.7+ billion fund - In his application letter, attorney Mike Howell proposed organizing a national gathering of "thousands of victims of weaponization," including those involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. 10M ago3 minutes ago
GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy takes digs at Trump, urging renewed unity in politics -- Cassidy, who lost his reelection bid last week, called for leaders who are "steady, not erratic" and "thoughtful, not impulsive."3 minutes ago
U.S. intel community analyzing how Cuba might respond to military action -- These kinds of intelligence forecasts attempt not only to show the immediate consequences of an American action, but the chain of reactions that may follow.58 minutes ago
Spy plane "dangerously intercepted" by Russian jets over Black Sea -- The Russian jets intercepted the U.K. aircraft with one jet flying as close as 19 feet to the British plane's nose, officials said.5 hours ago
Netanyahu rebukes Israeli minister for treatment of Gaza flotilla activists -- Italy and France have summoned the Israeli ambassadors in their respective capitals after Itamar Ben-Gvir, his national security minister, posted the video.6 hours ago
Deadly measles outbreak in Bangladesh fuels concern over risks for U.S. -- A CBS News medical correspondent and doctor says her "biggest concern for the World Cup is actually measles. It's not hantavirus, it is not Ebola."7 hours ago
2 HUMPBACK WHALES SWAM RECORD-BREAKING DISTANCE, PHOTOS REVEAL -- The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.8 hours ago
Rubio offers Cubans "new path" in video address -- Ra l Castro and five others have been indicted by a U.S. grand jury in Florida, according to court filings made public Wednesday.6 hours ago
Xi welcomes Putin and touts "unyielding" ties on heels of Trump's visit -- China's Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin in Beijing, touted the countries' "unyielding" ties, and took a loosely veiled jab at Trump's policies.9 hours ago
WHO says Ebola risks high for region, but not a "pandemic emergency" -- WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."12 hours ago
Senate advances resolution to limit Trump's Iran war powers for first time -- Four Republicans voted with nearly all Democrats to advance the Iran war powers measure, with GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy joining the Republican defectors for the first time. -- May 191 hour ago
First on CBS -- Federal prosecutors open new criminal probe into Maduro, sources say -- There is concern among some in the Justice Department that the pending charges against him are weak, sources said. -- May 196 hours ago
Who's who in Cuba's leadership? Here are the names to know. -- President Trump has been openly mulling a takeover of Cuba similar to the operation that toppled Venezuela's Nicolas Madoro. What it would mean for the regime's leaders remains to be seen. Here are some of the figures to watch.1 day ago
Iran stages mass weddings for couples ready for "self-sacrifice" in war -- Iranian state media showed wedding ceremonies in Tehran for dozens of couples said to have volunteered for "self-sacrifice" in the war with the U.S. -- May 1910 hours ago
Man gets death sentence for killing teen TikTok star in Pakistan -- Sana Yousaf's murder in June drew nationwide condemnation and reignited debate over women's safety. -- May 1911 hours ago
Ex-prosecutor allegedly stole secret report on Trump, named file "Bundt Cake Recipe" -- A former federal prosecutor was charged this week with emailing herself a report on the Justice Department's investigation into President Trump that a judge had kept under lock and key, under the file name "Bundt_Cake_Recipe.pdf."46 minutes ago
DOJ veterans fear probe into ex-CIA director is being stacked with Trump loyalists -- Former CIA Director John Brennan is the subject of two criminal probes being led by the Miami-area U.S. Attorney's Office.46 minutes ago