Vice President JD Vance visits Armenia, Azerbaijan
No sitting U.S. president or vice president has ever visited Armenia before.
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No sitting U.S. president or vice president has ever visited Armenia before.
The deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis has many calling for accountability for federal agents. But who holds them accountable, and how?
The White House is in damage control mode after a Vanity Fair article profiling Trump's cabinet, in which chief of staff Susan Wiles offered blunt assessments of the president's inner circle.
The vice president met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the families of the hostages during his visit.
Vice President JD Vance is set to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday.
President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk spoke at Sunday's memorial service for Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA.
Vice President JD Vance gifted Pope Leo XIV a Chicago Bears jersey as they met at the Vatican, amid a push by the White House for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire.
A Space Force spokesperson says Colonel Susannah Meyers was fired for her "loss of confidence in her ability to lead."
President Trump said on Saturday he will do whatever it takes to take control of Greenland, including military force, although he said that probably won’t be needed. His remarks come one day after Vice President JD Vance visited a U.S. military base in Greenland, a trip that sparked international backlash.
Vice President JD Vance said Friday during a day trip to a U.S. base in Greenland that the Trump administration doesn't think that "military force is ever going to be necessary" there, the same day President Trump said, "We have to have Greenland."
National security adviser Mike Waltz and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have so far survived the disclosure that they ran a high-level meeting on a military operation via a non-government app and inadvertently included a journalist.
The National Security Council said the message thread "appears to be authentic" and the administration is "reviewing how an inadvertent number was added to the chain."
President Trump put some of his new tariffs on pause for U.S. automakers, while also dealing with new developments in some of the topics he hit on in his Tuesday night speech to Congress.
In an Oval Office meeting, Vance and Trump accused Zelenskyy of being "disrespectful." Afterward, Zelenskyy and Ukrainian officials were told to leave.
At the White House Friday, the meeting started with a handshake and a familiar scene with two presidents side-by-side in the Oval Office. In front of cameras, the conversation, including Vice President JD Vance, turned.
The contentious meeting has created a lot of uncertainty about the war in Ukraine, and what happens next.
"President Trump's simpering fealty to Vladimir Putin and Russia is embarrassing and dangerous," Gov. JB Pritzker said.
An Oval Office meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy descended into insults and chaos on Friday, exposing severe rifts between the Trump administration and Ukraine’s leader, and upending the planned signing of a rare minerals deal between the two countries as Mr. Trump pressures Ukraine to agree to end the war that Russia began.
Tensions spilled over inside the White House between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy on Friday during a meeting that was supposed to be about ending Russia's war with Ukraine. Zelenskyy then left the White House without signing a critical minerals deal.
After Vance stepped off the stage, he was met with the leader of the Alternative for Germany party, which the country's intelligence agencies have designated an extremist organization and Elon Musk has publicly endorsed. In response, Scholz says Germans will not accept foreign interference in their politics. German voters will elect a new parliament in one week.
This comes after Vice President JD Vance spent much of his address at the Munich Security Conference criticizing them instead of speaking about America's vision for peace in Ukraine. Vance accused them of back-sliding on democracy and even comparing some with cold-war tyrants.
President Trump's "border czar" Tom Homan says Pope Francis should "stick to the Catholic Church," as the pontiff criticizes U.S. plans for mass deportations.
The work has begun to transition from a Biden-Harris White House to a Trump-Vance administration. For President-elect Donald Trump, the move back into the Oval Office also involves significant legal baggage.
With 15 electoral votes, Michigan is a key state. President Joe Biden won it in 2020, but polls show it's neck and neck this time.
With two weeks until Election Day, the presidential race has both candidates targeting key voting groups.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
Rising consumer costs are not just effecting humans, but our furry family members too. The costs for caring for a pet – from food to vet bills and more – have force more owners to surrender animals they find they can no longer afford.
Some Joliet, Illinois, residents were asked to shelter in place Thursday morning as police executed a search warrant.
A man stood charged Thursday with holding up five men at gunpoint after luring them by offering to buy anime cards on online marketplaces.
A man was apprehended late Wednesday night after a standoff in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
President Trump said in a speech that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and that U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories."
President Trump has told Britain's Telegraph newspaper he could try to terminate U.S. membership in NATO. He's railed against NATO allies for refusing to join the Iran war.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared open to invalidating President Trump's executive order that would end birthright citizenship.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom to replace the White House's East Wing,
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado counselor who challenged a law banning conversion therapy for minors, ruling that lower courts failed to apply "sufficiently rigorous First Amendment scrutiny."
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
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.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
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.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Applications are open for residents and bands who want to participate in PorchFest in Chicago's Lakeview and Roscoe Village communities this year.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
The first body cam video of Tiger Woods' car crash in Florida has been released.
Police Supt. Larry Snelling will attend the meeting called by the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability. Lauren Victory reports.
A man stood charged Thursday with holding up five men at gunpoint after luring them by offering to buy trading cards on online marketplaces.
The four astronauts blasted off from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center for NASA’s first piloted trip to the Moon in more than 50 years. Cristian Benavides reports.
A Wind Advisory is in effect for most of the Chicago area as a several rounds of severe storms that could prompt multiple tornado warnings barrel toward the area.
A Wind Advisory is in effect for the Chicago area as rounds of severe storms could bring hail, wind damage, flooding and tornadoes.
Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling was set Thursday to attend a hearing on complaints about possible collaboration between the Chicago Police Department and federal immigration agents.
Board President Christopher Bohlen told CBS News Chicago the post was sent by email during a teacher game thread.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
Stocks are sliding after investors were left unsettled by President Trump's Wednesday night speech.
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
A former stand-out college football star with a criminal history has been convicted of sexually abusing foster children who were in the care of a Chicago facility at the center of a massive investigation.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
The Bulls have lost five straight.
Matthew Boyd struck out 10 while pitching into the sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2.
Sandy Alcantara threw the first complete game of the MLB season in a 93-pitch shutout to lead the Miami Marlins over the Chicago White Sox 10-0.
The White Sox have postponed Thursday's home opener against the Blue Jays until Friday, due to expected thunderstorms.
Some Joliet, Illinois, residents were asked to shelter in place Thursday morning as police executed a search warrant.
A man stood charged Thursday with holding up five men at gunpoint after luring them by offering to buy anime cards on online marketplaces.
A man was apprehended late Wednesday night after a standoff in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced Tuesday that it was offering a reward of $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of each of three accomplices in numerous mail thefts in Chicago.
