President Trump appears to weigh options on Iran
The White House said President Trump is waiting to make a final decision on whether to attack Iran. Erica Brown reports.
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The White House said President Trump is waiting to make a final decision on whether to attack Iran. Erica Brown reports.
The Pentagon is shuffling planes, ships, and blood supplies into the Middle East, as tensions between Iran and Israel escalate. President Trump says he’s deciding how the U.S. should be involved in the tense situation.
After some confusion, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem says the State Department is "planning for contingencies" to help Americans leave Israel, but some aren't waiting around.
President Trump has approved an attack plan on Iran, but has held off in case Tehran agrees to abandon its nuclear program, an intelligence source and a defense official told CBS News.
Charlie De Mar reports on how close the U.S. could be to joining in its air fight and going to war with Iran.
Sen. Ted Cruz sparred with media personality Tucker Carlson, highlighting a rift among President Trump's allies over whether to join Israel's campaign against Iran.
"I may do it, I may not do it. Nobody knows what I'm going to do," Mr. Trump told reporters when he was asked about the U.S. taking part in the strikes on Iran's nuclear and military facilities.
As Israel continues striking Iran, Trump says he's still considering whether the U.S. military should provide direct support in an increasingly deadly war.
The conflict between Israel and Iran entered its sixth day on Wednesday, as President Trump called for Iran's unconditional surrender, something that country's supreme leader rejected in a new address to his nation. Meantime, the Trump administration is weighing whether to join Israel in striking Iran’s nuclear facilities.
President Trump is reportedly considering whether the U.S. should join Israel in strikes against Iran’s nuclear sites in an effort to stop the country from building nuclear weapons, but some of the president’s strongest allies in Congress are calling for restraint as Israel’s strikes and Iran’s retaliations have killed hundreds in both countries.
President Donald Trump is reportedly considering whether the U.S. should join Israel in strikes against Iran's nuclear sites in an effort to stop the country from building nuclear weapons.
President Trump held a national security meeting Tuesday, and sources tell CBS News he is weighing whether to join Israel in striking Iranian nuclear sites. Taurean Small reports.
Israel attacked Iran state television Monday and warned hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate Tehran in a strike that followed another wave of missiles fired by Iran at Israel which killed at least 8 civilians, according to the IDF.
President Trump cut short his trip to Canada for a meeting with world leaders and took off for Washington late Monday. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said it was due to "what's going on in the Middle East."
President Trump is cutting short his trip to the G7 summit in Canada due to the Middle East conflict.
Israel attacked Iranian state television after Iran fired another wave of missiles at Israel on the fourth day of open warfare between the regional foes.
The Albert family came to Israel to mark a life milestone. But their travel photo album is now filling with the sights and sounds of conflict.
The Albert family came to Israel to mark a life milestone. But their travel photo album is now filling with the sights and sounds of conflict. Sara Machi reports.
Iranian state TV was on the air, denouncing Israeli air strikes at the moment one hit the building. As the state media building smouldered, President Trump appeared to confirm reports that Iran has sent signals it wants to de-escalate fighting with Israel.
It's the latest in a series of near-daily shootings on routes to centers like this one. The private contractor, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, runs them.
Iran fired another wave of missiles at Israel early Monday, triggering air raid sirens across the country and killing at least eight civilians as a few of the weapons evaded Israeli air defenses, according to the Israeli military. The deaths came on the fourth day of open warfare between the regional foes, which has shown no signs of slowing down.
The exchange of fire comes as talks on Iran's nuclear program in Oman between the U.S. and Iran were called off.
A large plume of smoke was seen rising from Iran's capital Sunday morning following a warning from the Israeli military for Iranians to evacuate "military weapons production factories."
The U.S. is assisting in Israel's defense but denies any involvement in the initial attack.
Sirens sounded in Israel as Iran launched dozens of ballistic missiles in retaliation for Israel's strikes on its nuclear facilities.
Former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, who served 40 years in the General Assembly, died Thursday at 85.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
Three people were killed and one other was wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A flight from San Francisco to Boston was diverted to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago early Friday after the crew noticed an unusual odor on board.
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But underground construction work on a presidential bunker underneath the ballroom can continue, the judge said.
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Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
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Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
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Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have agreed to use May Day for a "day of civic action" for students and teachers.
A tornado watch has been expanded to the entire Chicago area as severe storms barrel east into the Chicago area. A tornado and funnel clouds were reported in Lena and Machesney Park, Illinois.
A flight from San Francisco to Boston was diverted to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago early Friday after the crew noticed an unusual odor on board.
A reported tornado in Lena Illinois, west of Rockford, has caused extensive storm damage. Police are warning people to stay away.
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A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
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Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.
The University of Notre Dame and Villanova will kick off both their men's and women's 2026-2027 basketball seasons with an international game in Rome.
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Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
