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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China has failed to intimidate rival claimant states into surrendering their sovereign interests in the disputed South China Sea despite its intensifying “bullying tactics” and the United States and other allied countries are ready to further boost deterrence against Beijing’s aggression, the U.S. Pacific Fleet commander said. Adm. Stephen Koehler, who…
6 Secret Service personnel suspended without pay after last year’s shooting at Trump rally – CBS News Watch CBS News Sunday marks one year since President Trump was shot at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. CBS News has learned six Secret Service personnel were suspended following the incident without pay, then placed into restricted…
On some days, he left little trace of his activity, choosing instead to first turn on Mullvad. Virtual private networks, known as VPNs, route a user’s web traffic through encrypted tunnels, hiding their activity from prying eyes, such as a college’s web tracking security software. While Crooks was using Mullvad, his browsing history was effectively…
Newly released aerial images show destruction at several locations in Central Texas, days after flash floods killed more than 120 people and left about 170 people missing. Many of the victims were in Kerr County, a flood-prone area where the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in less than an hour. Photos provided by aerial imagery…
What makes central Texas’ flash flood alley so dangerous? – CBS News Watch CBS News After catastrophic floods hit Texas’ Hill Country, many are asking about preparations for the next big flood. Jason Allen spoke to Jay Banner, climatologist at University of Texas at Austin, on the banks of the Guadalupe River. Be the first…
Explaining Trump’s latest tariff moves Explaining Trump’s latest tariff moves 01:16 A senior official in the Treasury Department has told colleagues she is leaving the Trump administration, in the midst of intensifying trade negotiations, to seek a role in the private sector, according to sources familiar with her plans. Julia Hahn, assistant secretary for public…
A 17-year former Justice Department official is warning of a wave of retribution inside the agency. Patty Hartman, who served as a top public affairs specialist at the FBI and federal prosecutors’ offices, told CBS News, “The rules don’t exist anymore.” Hartman, who was fired Monday via a letter from Attorney General Pam Bondi, is…
Volunteers gather personal items and mementos found along the river after Texas floods – CBS News Watch CBS News Thousands of searchers are still racing against time, desperately scouring the rugged terrain for survivors of last week’s deadly flash floods. As Karen Hua reports, even members of a Facebook group have joined the mission, recovering…
L.A. port head says lower cargo volume could impact holiday season – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump is escalating his global trade war, threatening new tariffs on several countries starting Aug. 1, unless deals are struck. With back-to-school and holiday shopping nearing, the move could hit store shelves hard. Jo Ling Kent reports….
Volunteers bring aid to fearful migrant families amid Trump crackdown – CBS News Watch CBS News Across the country, migrants are living in the shadow of immigration raids — some too afraid to even leave home. But as Nicole Valdes reports, a small network of volunteers in Tennessee is bringing help to their doorsteps. Be…