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November 21, 2025 / 6:56 PM EST / CBS News Texas asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to halt a lower court order that threw out the state’s redrawn congressional maps in time for next month’s candidate filing deadline — arguing the new maps were driven by politics, not race. Lawyers for Texas asked…
Abortion is again illegal in North Dakota after the state’s Supreme Court on Friday couldn’t muster the required majority to uphold a judge’s ruling that struck down the state’s ban last year. The 2023 law makes it a felony crime for anyone to perform an abortion, though it specifically protects patients from prosecution. Doctors could…
The U.S. Coast Guard is scrambling to clarify proposed internal policy changes that appeared to loosen how the service branch handles the conduct within its ranks involving hate symbols including nooses, swastikas, and other extremist symbols — touching off a political firestorm inside the nation’s smallest military branch after the Space Force. The controversy centers…
Washington — Former FBI Director James Comey is seeking to dismiss the criminal case against him because of what he claims were “fundamental errors” in the grand-jury process and interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan’s handling of the indictment. Comey’s filing, submitted to the federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, on Friday, reflects information revealed during a…
The U.S. Department of Transportation introduced a new female crash dummy as it seeks to step up safety for women, who face a higher injury risk in car crashes than men. The U.S. government has used a dummy model for decades that is based almost entirely on male proportions. The new dummy, known as THOR-05F,…
1m ago Trump and Mamdani speak in Oval Office, with president saying they had a “really good” meeting After allowing reporters into the Oval Office, Mr. Trump said he and Mamdani just concluded a “really good” meeting. “We’ve just had a great meeting, a really good, very productive meeting,” Mr. Trump said. The president…
Bitcoin continued to slide on Friday, extending a weeks-long slump that has wiped out nearly $800 billion in value since the cryptocurrency hit its 2025 peak last month. The downturn has stripped away all of bitcoin’s gains this year — and raised questions about where it might go from here. Since closing at almost $125,000…
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday unveiled a campaign aimed at bringing more civility to air travel, urging Americans to dress “with respect” and remember simple courtesies like saying “please” and “thank you” to flight attendants. Travel experts say they’re skeptical it will make much difference. The new plan — called “The Golden Age…
Thanksgiving travel rush kicks off with more than 31 million travelers expected to fly – CBS News Watch CBS News Thanksgiving travel rush has kicked off. More than 31 million travelers are expected to fly leading up to Dec. 1. Kris Van Cleave has more. Source link
A driver in North Carolina told emergency responders that a bald eagle dropped a cat that crashed through her windshield, police said. The incident happened around 8:15 a.m. Wednesday on U.S. Route 74 in Swain County, North Carolina Highway Patrol said. The driver was not injured. Highway patrol did not provide additional information. A photo…