Pentagon releases names of U.S. service members killed in Iran war
Six American service members were killed in a strike in Kuwait during the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
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Six American service members were killed in a strike in Kuwait during the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth declined to give a timeframe for the operation in Iran, but he insisted it would not be "endless."
President Trump directed his administration to release files on UFOs and any "alien and extraterrestrial life," an issue that has drawn decades of fascination — and spawned more than a few wild theories.
The focus is to determine whether the Kelly should be recalled to active duty to face court-martial proceedings. The Democratic U.S. senator from Arizona is one of six Democratic lawmakers who released a video last week urging troops to remember they are not required to follow unlawful orders.
The memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls for at least 300 members of the Illinois National Guard to serve for at least 60 days.
Women veterans are denouncing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech to senior military leaders, specifically his agenda for military fitness.
President Trump is expected to rename the Department of Defense the "Department of War," a name it hasn't used since the 1940s. Trump said the current name is "too defensive."
The governor and Mayor Brandon Johnson have said that Trump unilaterally deploying the National Guard to Chicago to fight crime would be illegal.
According to the Washington Post, the Pentagon's plans include mobilizing at least a few thousand National Guard troops as early as September, and officials have also discussed the use of active-duty troops.
Operation Midnight Hammer included seven B-2 Spirit bombers, 125 total aircraft and more than 75 precision-guided weapons, the Joint Chiefs chairman said.
The Defense Department says it has accepted a Boeing jet from Qatar that will be retrofitted and used to transport President Trump.
In a memo, the Pentagon said the U.S. will begin removing transgender troops from the military within 30 days unless they obtain a waiver on a case-by-case basis.
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the U.S. still needs to sort out what exactly the North Korean troops are doing. He also said if they join the war in Ukraine on Russia’s side, it will be a "very, very serious issue."
A statement provides new details amid a growing controversy over the Pentagon's failure to notify the White House about his hospitalization.
CBS 2's Skyler Henry reports from the White House with the latest on the President's push to continue helping Ukraine. The Pentagon said it has $5.4 billion in money left to help Ukraine and spent about $44 billion to date.
Monday marks 22 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks killed nearly 3,000 people. There are events and ceremonies taking place across the country to remember the solemn occasion, and pay tribute to those who died.
The Pentagon has launched a website it's calling a "one-stop shop" for public UFO records.
The sightings are concentrated off the East Coast and West Coast of the U.S., in the Middle East and in the area of the South China Sea.
The 21-year-old airman in the Massachusetts Air National Guard made his first appearance in court Friday.
Federal law enforcement officials have identified a suspect in the leaking of secret defense and intelligence documents that have circulated online for weeks.
After the U.S. conducted retaliatory "precision airstrikes" on facilities used by Iran-linked groups, there were a series of new attacks on U.S. bases Friday.
Mourners gathered to remember the lives of four family members killed in a shooting on Norway Trail and a house fire on Chalet Court this week.
Berube, who helped UConn win its first NCAA championship in 1995 under Hall of Fame coach Geno Auriemma, led Princeton to a 147-29 record and five NCAA Tournament appearances in six seasons.
Joel Embiid scored 35 points in his return to the lineup from injury, Paul George had 28 points in his first game since serving a 25-game suspension, and the 76ers rolled to a 157-137 victory over the Bulls.
According to the Village of Oak Park, the move comes after a reported financial issue stemming from the hospital's medical records billing system.
South Holland police said officers determined that the ATV had crashed into a concrete barrier, killing the victims.
A week after Mayor Brandon Johnson fired two of his top community safety leaders, another senior staffer is leaving his administration.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday vetoed an ordinance that would have halted scheduled wage hikes for tipped workers in Chicago, calling the bid to freeze their pay "tone deaf and shortsighted."
A potential deal to end the DHS shutdown has stalled on Capitol Hill after Senate Democrats made their latest counteroffer.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday said he was not aware of a hostile work environment complaint two of his top aides filed months before he fired them last week.
Delta is temporarily halting specialty services for members of Congress, citing strain on its resources during the partial government shutdown.
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.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
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.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
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.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
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.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Colbert, a well-known superfan of author J.R.R. Tolkien, said he's getting advice from his son, who's a screenwriter.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon said the main threat will be damaging wind gusts and hail.
Alpha Schools, a private school that teaches students entirely using artificial intelligence programs, is now enrolling for classes in Chicago this fall.
According to the village, said that hospital officials are working with 70 patients in their care to determine if they will be discharged or taken to another hospital by Friday evening.
About 100 people gathered to remember the lives of three family members who were shot and killed early Monday morning, and four family members killed in a house fire on Chalet Court.
A grandfather and his three grandchildren died in an overnight house fire in Crete, Illinois.
According to the Village of Oak Park, the move comes after a reported financial issue stemming from the hospital's medical records billing system.
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Mourners gathered to remember the lives of four family members killed in a shooting on Norway Trail and a house fire on Chalet Court this week.
Joel Embiid scored 35 points in his return to the lineup from injury, Paul George had 28 points in his first game since serving a 25-game suspension, and the 76ers rolled to a 157-137 victory over the Bulls.
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.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
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Berube, who helped UConn win its first NCAA championship in 1995 under Hall of Fame coach Geno Auriemma, led Princeton to a 147-29 record and five NCAA Tournament appearances in six seasons.
Joel Embiid scored 35 points in his return to the lineup from injury, Paul George had 28 points in his first game since serving a 25-game suspension, and the 76ers rolled to a 157-137 victory over the Bulls.
The Chicago Cubs have released their 26-man roster for this season as they prepare for Opening Day at Wrigley Field against the Washington Nationals Thursday.
Pete Crow-Armstrong has agreed to a $115 million, six-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, establishing the All-Star center fielder as one of the franchise's core players.
The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday night.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with sexually assaulting an even younger teenage girl in Chicago's Ravenswood Manor neighborhood last fall.
A woman was sexually assaulted at Northeastern Illinois University on Chicago's Northwest Side over the weekend, police said.
A 67-year-old man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a shooting on Chicago's Near West Side.
Burglars crashed into the renowned Golden Apple Grille and Breakfast House in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood early Monday morning, while the 24-hour restaurant was open.
A man was detained until trial Monday on charges in the death of a Chicago firefighter who died fighting a blaze in the city's Rogers Park neighborhood.
