CIA Director John Ratcliffe is in Moscow, Russia, for meetings, sources familiar with the situation told CBS News on Tuesday. News of his trip comes after a US Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with an American diplomatic motorcade. Neither the U.S. nor Russian governments have … Read more
South Carolina voters will choose the Republican candidate in the race to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. The Trump administration plans the largest mass visa revocation in history. And how Penn State students reacted to a massive drug bust that made national headlines. Here’s what you need to know today. South Carolina offers the … Read more
Lockerbie attack trial postponed days before start BBC Lockerbie attack trial delayed in US as new evidence emerges Sky News Judge postpones US trial of Libyan man accused of deadly 1988 Lockerbie attack, citing new evidence CBS News Trial of Libyan accused of making Pan Am Flight 103 bomb postponed upi.comReviewing the attack from Lockerbie, … Read more
As Donald Trump’s fight with Canada over tariffs turns into a full-blown trade war, content spending by major Hollywood studios in the country is at stake. Under the rules set in Canada, American digital giants (think Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+ and more) must spend a certain amount of money on what is considered local content, … Read more
Testimony in Lindsay Clancy’s trial ended abruptly Monday in Plymouth Superior Court when a witness began talking about the Catholic religion and the defense asked for a mistrial. Judge William Sullivan denied the mistrial request, but reprimanded the prosecution and sent the jurors home for the rest of the day. Dr. Kirk Heilbrun was the … Read more
President Trump holds an executive order at the White House in March that calls for restricting voting by mail. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images The Supreme Court has handed President Trump an interim victory in his effort to restrict mail-in voting. But with just weeks to go until voting begins … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourist visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history and would likely face legal challenges. … Read more
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced plans for a wave of new sanctions aimed at further isolating Iran, after threatening the Islamic Republic with “an economic D-Day.” The sanctions will target international entities dedicated to facilitating Iranian trade related to shipping, oil, cryptocurrencies, gold and aviation. Bessent said President Donald Trump was making phone … Read more
Editor’s Note: The testimony in this essay may be graphic and difficult for some viewers to hear. What to knowTestimony continues Monday in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial as prosecutors call rebuttal witnesses, starting with Dr. Avram Mack and then forensic psychologist Kirk Heilbrun. Prosecutors say Lindsay strangled her children — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and … Read more
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s currency hit a record low on Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions that it said would put more pressure on an economy already battered by earlier sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade. The rial fell to 2.02 million per US dollar when trading in foreign exchange markets opened. … Read more