Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memo requiring formal approval for nearly all Department of Defense correspondence and interactions with Congress, according to the memo obtained by CBS News. Most offices will require approval to communicate with Congress, including the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Joint Staff, the commanders…
WFAA is live from the scene of a semi-truck crash in McKinney, Texas, where the 18-wheeler can be seen hanging off the overpass. MCKINNEY, Texas — First responders are currently attempting to rescue the driver of a truck, which is hanging off the side of an overpass on Highway 121 above Hardin Boulevard, which is…
Turkeys aren’t known for flying but their prices are soaring ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. A September outlook report from the United States Agriculture Department estimates that wholesale prices for frozen turkeys will be $1.32 per pound this year, a 40% increase from 2024’s average of $0.94 per pound. The wholesale price is what retailers pay…
Public access to the White House has been suspended for about two months because tours started at the East Wing, and the demolition of parts of that wing and construction of the new ballroom have made the visits impossible, officials told CBS News. White House officials said that although the tours are still paused, they expect…
Ford Motor is recalling nearly 1.1 million Ford and Lincoln vehicles because of a software problem that could cause the rearview camera image to malfunction when the car is in reverse, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. “A frozen rear-view camera display image while in reverse can create a false representation of where the vehicle…
The U.S. struck another alleged drug vessel Tuesday night, this time on the Pacific side of South America, according to two U.S. officials. In what is the eighth known U.S. attack on a boat since Sept. 2, two to three individuals aboard the vessel were killed. The other seven strikes targeted vessels in the Caribbean. …
Maine Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner said Wednesday that a tattoo on his chest has been covered to no longer reflect an image widely recognized as a Nazi symbol. The first-time political candidate said he got the skull and crossbones tattoo in 2007, when he was in his 20s and in the Marine Corps. It…
What would a viable 3rd political party look like? We asked voters to try to build one. – CBS News Watch CBS News Most Americans say they want political options beyond Democrat and Republican to vote for. “CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil sat down with unsatisfied voters to discuss a possible platform and if there’s…
Death rates for U.S. kidney dialysis patients are among the highest in the industrialized world. A CBS News Data Team investigation has found that one-third of the nation’s dialysis clinics have failed to meet federal performance standards. In Texas, where the number of dialysis centers is higher than in any other state, the I-Team discovered…
Ford Motor Company is recalling 1,448,655 vehicles over an issue with the rearview camera that safety regulators say could increase the risk of a crash. According to the recall notice, posted Oct. 13 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the rearview camera on certain Ford vehicles can display distorted images or a blank screen…