Blinken defends Afghanistan withdrawal at contentious House hearing
The secretary of state's testimony comes months after Republicans issued a scathing report on the Biden administration's handling of the exit from Afghanistan.
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The secretary of state's testimony comes months after Republicans issued a scathing report on the Biden administration's handling of the exit from Afghanistan.
The Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee voted Tuesday to recommend that Secretary of State Antony Blinken be held in contempt of Congress.
President Biden has partially lifted a ban on Ukraine's use of U.S.-provided weapons for strikes inside Russia, officials say.
In Kyiv, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $2 billion in new financing for Ukraine to aid weapons delivery and fuel Ukraine's defense industrial base.
Israel's leader says he'll fight any U.S. sanctions against his forces stemming from alleged pre-Gaza war human rights violations.
The visit came as migrants are crossing the border in record numbers and Congress has been unable to reach a consensus on funding border security.
Israel pounded targets in the southern Gaza Strip, intensifying a renewed offensive after a weeklong truce with Hamas and giving rise to renewed concerns about civilian casualties.
President Biden honored transgender Americans on Trans Day of Remembrance, which falls on Nov. 20 and serves to pay tribute to trans people who have lost their lives to violence.
This was Secretary of State Antony Blinken's first visit to the West Bank since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack in Gaza.
The attack has killed at least 700 people in Israel so far, with hundreds more injured and an unknown number of people taken hostage by Hamas.
The Biden administration has cleared the way for the release of five American citizens detained in Iran by issuing a waiver for international banks to transfer $6 billion in frozen Iranian money without fear of U.S. sanctions.
Jeff Woodke, an American missionary who spent six years in captivity in Africa, says he was beaten, locked in chains and pressured repeatedly to convert to Islam.
The top U.S. diplomat capped 2 days of meetings in Beijing by sitting down with China's leader, as both countries work to pull relations back from a "low point."
Antony Blinken is the highest-level American official to visit China since President Biden took office and the first secretary of state in five years to make the trip.
A group of bipartisan lawmakers say South Africa appears to be engaging in "activities that undermine United States national security or foreign policy."
Details of the visit are still being finalized, but planning is underway for Blinken to make the trip this month, three sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Michael McCaul has threatened to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena over the cable.
The State Department has formally determined that a Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Russia on espionage charges has been "wrongfully detained."
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke briefly at a meeting of top diplomats from the Group of 20 nations.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Beijing may provide weapons, and confirmed Chinese companies are giving non-lethal support to the Russian effort.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said China "firmly opposes" the resolution.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a planned high-stakes weekend diplomatic trip to China.
The U.S. diplomat jabbed soccer's governing body over "restrictions on freedom of expression" as he visited the World Cup host nation, where homosexuality can draw a death penalty.
Griner has been sentenced for drug possession after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.
Developer and preservationist Dana Crawford has died at 93, leaving a legacy of championing the stories of the past found in the buildings and spaces of Denver and Colorado.
Although it's two years away, a captain at Weld County Sheriff's Office has announces his plan to run for sheriff.
Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office now has has a behavioral mental health specialist working in the dispatch center.
Financial disclosures show that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary nominee, is saddled with millions in debt, but is positioned to earn millions from book deals.
Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.
If you have plans early Saturday morning or are planning a trip up to the high country prepare for some potentially hazardous driving conditions with slick and snow-covered roads.
Developer and preservationist Dana Crawford has died at 93, leaving a legacy of championing the stories of the past found in the buildings and spaces of Denver and Colorado.
Although it's two years away, a captain at Weld County Sheriff's Office has announces his plan to run for sheriff.
Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office now has has a behavioral mental health specialist working in the dispatch center.
Less than a year after Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and state lawmakers celebrated "full funding" for K-12 education, they're already looking to cut that funding.
We know Coloradans want to help people affected by the California wildfires, and CBS is teaming up with the American Red Cross. You can donate by going to RedCross.org/CBS.
Dana Crawford was responsible for the revitalization of much of downtown Denver.
Denver has closed an apartment building in the city's Uptown neighborhood because there is no longer heat, hot water, or natural gas. The building is owned by CBZ Management, the same company that owns a complex with gang activity that drew national attention.
Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office now has has a behavioral mental health specialist working in the dispatch center.
Less than a year after Governor Polis and state lawmakers celebrated "full funding" for K-12 education, they're looking to cut that funding. It comes as the state faces the tightest budget outside of COVID-19 since the Great Depression.
The Colorado Avalanche have traded forward Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Three members of the Denver Broncos are up for some prestigious awards at the NFL honors ceremony at this year's Super Bowl.
CU basketball's Steve Englehart knew exactly what was coming when his twin brother was seen on TV during last week's Washington Commanders game.
Grammy-winning singer SZA will join Kendrick Lamar on stage at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 9.
For the first time ever, both Aurora Central High School's cheerleading and dance teams are heading to national competitions.
Financial disclosures show that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary nominee, is saddled with millions in debt, but is positioned to earn millions from book deals.
Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.
While the Gulf of America will be applied to federal references, other nations will not be required to recognize the name.
Can't download TikTok on your phone? You can buy a phone that already has the app on it.
The president said the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been too bureaucratic and slow in its response to disasters.
Financial disclosures show that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary nominee, is saddled with millions in debt, but is positioned to earn millions from book deals.
Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.
Less than a year after Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and state lawmakers celebrated "full funding" for K-12 education, they're already looking to cut that funding.
While the Gulf of America will be applied to federal references, other nations will not be required to recognize the name.
The president said the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been too bureaucratic and slow in its response to disasters.
Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office now has has a behavioral mental health specialist working in the dispatch center.
Financial disclosures show that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary nominee, is saddled with millions in debt, but is positioned to earn millions from book deals.
By withdrawing from the World Health Organization and overhauling aid, Trump's new executive orders endanger Americans and the globe, researchers warn. The move also cedes U.S. power to other nations.
As severe winter weather affects Americans across the country, experts are warning about the health and safety dangers to look out for, from falls to frostbite.
The Trump administration's "short pause" on communications, expected to end on Feb. 1, has affected FDA updates on food contamination investigations.
Developer and preservationist Dana Crawford has died at 93, leaving a legacy of championing the stories of the past found in the buildings and spaces of Denver and Colorado.
Can't download TikTok on your phone? You can buy a phone that already has the app on it.
Economic toll from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in U.S. last year and were above average globally.
Costco's public support of DEI programs contrasts with positions taken in recent months by other big U.S. brands
Mastercard and Visa allegedly failed to halt payments linked to child abuse material and sex trafficking on OnlyFans, Reuters reports.
The fires have again renewed focus on dangers in what it known as the wildland-urban interface or WUI, where fire has marched into urban areas in both California and Colorado with greater losses than ever in recent years.
How parking tickets made it to some people's homes is the focus of a federal lawsuit. It points to three companies -- LAZ Parking, PRRS, and Asura Technologies, which provide 24-hour monitoring at parking lots across Colorado.
Xcel Energy acknowledged Monday that a widely disseminated message from the company about lowering the temperature on your hot water heater "can be confusing" and the company said its energy-saving tips in the future would be more clear.
Hospital costs drive insurance premiums, and in Colorado the cost of care has grown by a billion dollars each year.
Rank-and-file Denver firefighters walked into a union hall to vote on a resolution that would put a no-confidence vote on their chief and deputy chief to the department's roughly 1,100 members.