
Lawmakers draft historic bill on Puerto Rico's territorial status
The Puerto Rico Status Act would create and fund a process by which residents of the island would take a binding vote to determine the island's status.
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The Puerto Rico Status Act would create and fund a process by which residents of the island would take a binding vote to determine the island's status.
The pro-statehood movement has taken on new urgency – but it's not the only vision for Puerto Rico's future.
"Congress should be laying out the terms and conditions for Puerto Rico to become a state," Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi said.
While you were focusing on Jennifer Lopez's talented daughter Emme, this political statement probably went over your head.
A total of three people have been fired in the fallout over some emergency aid that has been allegedly stored away since Hurricane Maria struck the island in 2017.
Some of the aid has allegedly been sitting in the warehouse since Hurricane Maria struck in 2017.
They were the largest in series of quakes to hit the U.S. territory in the last few days and came a day after a powerful one collapsed five houses.
Millions are without power and some are afraid to go back to their homes.
More than 300 people are homeless a day after the 6.4 magnitude quake rocked the island still recovering from Hurricane Maria.
The Costa Sur Power Plant in Guayanilla is supposed to generate more than a quarter of the island's power.
Tuesday's 6.4 earthquake has forced thousands of people to sleep outside in fear of tremors.
The magnitude 5.9. quake was the strongest shake yet since a magnitude 6.4 quake struck before dawn Tuesday.
The 10-year plan aims to bury power lines, increase natural gas use and create a system that can withstand winds of at least 160 mph
Karen has drenched the U.S. Virgin Islands and walloped Puerto Rico still scarred by Hurricane Maria two years ago
The investigation was led by the DHS and the OIG and centers around bribes that were paid out by an electrical contractor
If approved by the House and Senate, Pedro Pierluisi would become the next governor when Ricardo Rosselló officially resigns Friday
Domingo Villafane, 76, said he would tell the people of America that Puerto Rico is "abandoned"
New calls for Gov. Ricardo Rosselló to step down after leak of conversations targeting critics, slandering other officials, politicians and journalists
The island — home to 3.2 million U.S. citizens — faces a myriad of problems, including stalled hurricane recovery efforts and a worsening fiscal crisis
The fiscal oversight board, which controls the island's spending, will allow the governor to use the funds to curtail the mounting backlog of bodies
One resident still worries about the fragile electrical grid, noting that two major outages were reported on the main island of Puerto Rico this week alone
Rossello said seven municipalities in the island's northwest region could be without water for up to 24 hours at a time
"This isn't money that Puerto Rico is using for some vanity project. ... It's literally money for the most basic of needs"
A request to dismiss some debt is part of an overall push to restructure a portion of Puerto Rico's more than $70 billion public debt load
Survivors of hurricanes Harvey and Irma received millions more in FEMA funds than Hurricane María survivors, according to the study
Hillary Clinton said that the overturning of Roe v. Wade should be a wake-up call for Americans.
Hinckley spoke exclusively with CBS News in his first interview.
Alexander Scott Ervin allegedly stabbed his father to death in 2013. His brother testified he claimed to be a trained member of the CIA on a mission to kill their father.
The GOP incumbent vs. incumbent primary between Reps. Rodney Davis and Mary Miller
Sixteen others, including four children, were taken to local hospitals with heat-related injuries, and three people were in custody, officials said.
ICE has not had a Senate-confirmed director for over five years, since the end of the Obama administration.
Preliminary investigations suggested that Mara died while swimming, state police said.
Gilliam was known for his work with stained and draped canvases, but expanded into many forms, textures and materials during his life.
A judge has found that there is enough evidence against ex-husband Jason Alexander to go to trial for felony stalking after he showed up uninvited at the pop star's wedding earlier this month.
Judges in Louisiana and Utah temporarily blocked enforcement of trigger-law bans on abortion following the Supreme Courts' overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Giuliani claimed the open palm back pat from the heckler felt "as if a boulder hit me," while the heckler's attorney said the pat was "without malice to simply get his attention."
The law will take effect immediately.
Seniors are on track for the biggest cost-of-living adjustment in four decades, according to a new analysis.
Police say a customer shot two employees, following a dispute over "too much mayo" on a sandwich.
The train collided with a dump truck at a public crossing, officials said.
Hillary Clinton said that the overturning of Roe v. Wade should be a wake-up call for Americans.
Hinckley spoke exclusively with CBS News in his first interview.
Alexander Scott Ervin allegedly stabbed his father to death in 2013. His brother testified he claimed to be a trained member of the CIA on a mission to kill their father.
The GOP incumbent vs. incumbent primary between Reps. Rodney Davis and Mary Miller
Sixteen others, including four children, were taken to local hospitals with heat-related injuries, and three people were in custody, officials said.
The pills are meant to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or if a birth control method fails.
Even a decade in, the Affordable Care Act's recommendations to cover preventive screening and care without cost-sharing remain confusing and complex.
Seniors are on track for the biggest cost-of-living adjustment in four decades, according to a new analysis.
The $325 million yacht comes complete with a helipad, mosaic-tiled pool, lobster tank and pizza oven.
Off-duty Delta pilots are planning labor protests this week as they demand better pay and scheduling.
Senior Biden administration officials undertake latest bid to rebuild relations with the South American oil giant as the war in Ukraine drags on.
The committee announced it would be holding the last-minute hearing to "present recently obtained evidence and receive witness testimony."
Hillary Clinton said that the overturning of Roe v. Wade should be a wake-up call for Americans.
Hinckley spoke exclusively with CBS News in his first interview.
The pills are meant to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or if a birth control method fails.
The pills are meant to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or if a birth control method fails.
Even a decade in, the Affordable Care Act's recommendations to cover preventive screening and care without cost-sharing remain confusing and complex.
The new order means a block on the mandate imposed in January by a Texas-based federal judge remains in effect, while the full court's 17 judges take up the appeal.
Illinois, which has strong abortion protections in place, is surrounded by states that have or could have restrictions on the procedure.
Ann was 15 weeks pregnant with her fourth child when the results of her prenatal genetic test indicated something was very wrong.
Senior Biden administration officials undertake latest bid to rebuild relations with the South American oil giant as the war in Ukraine drags on.
The women, who were traveling to Chennai airport in India, were arrested after suspicious objects were seen on the airport's x-ray machine.
Josef Schütz, a former Nazi SS guard, was sentenced to five years in prison for "complicity in murders during his service in the Sachsenhausen camp."
"We tried moving through the crowd, shouting 'please let us through,' and others were shouting 'we are dying, guys,'" one survivor said.
"It's really scary," one of the dozens wounded in the attack said. "I'd tell women who left the country with their kids, don't come back."
Preliminary investigations suggested that Mara died while swimming, state police said.
Gilliam was known for his work with stained and draped canvases, but expanded into many forms, textures and materials during his life.
A judge has found that there is enough evidence against ex-husband Jason Alexander to go to trial for felony stalking after he showed up uninvited at the pop star's wedding earlier this month.
Jenny Han said she was told by publishers years ago that people wouldn't read stories about Asian Americans.
Smith was up against two stars of "Bel Air," which is a reworking of Smith's TV show from the 1990s, "Fresh Prince of Bel Air."
Attack is the third major theft this year involving services that help users trade crypto across different blockchains.
Employees at the online review company used less than 2% of its office space in Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C.
Alexa will have the ability to mimic a voice – even your dead relative's – by using just minute of audio and learning from it.
A search for the graves of massacre victims began in 2020 and resumed last year with nearly three dozen coffins containing remains of possible victims recovered.
Elon Musk is once again expressing concerns about purchasing Twitter, even as the company's board of directors is urging its shareholders to approve the sale. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson sat down with anchors Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano to discuss the world's richest man's latest hesitations with the deal.
Drought and warming temperatures - conditions favored by the insects - have fanned the outbreaks.
Most bacteria are microscopic, but this one is so big it can be seen with the naked eye.
While many factors likely boosted Japan's COVID resilience, researchers say a possible cellular-level advantage could help them create a new weapon against the virus.
A search for the graves of massacre victims began in 2020 and resumed last year with nearly three dozen coffins containing remains of possible victims recovered.
Symptoms of the infection in fish include "bulging eyes, lethargic or erratic swimming and increased mortality," officials said.
The women, who were traveling to Chennai airport in India, were arrested after suspicious objects were seen on the airport's x-ray machine.
Maxwell was found guilty last December of conspiring with her ex-boyfriend, financier Jeffrey Epstein, to groom, recruit and sexually abuse minors as part of an infamous trafficking ring.
Former British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell will be sentenced for her role in Jeffrey Epstein's sex abuse ring. Prosecutors want her to spend at least 30 years in prison but her lawyers are asking for no more than 63 months. Jericka Duncan reports.
Alexander Scott Ervin allegedly stabbed his father to death in 2013. His brother testified he claimed to be a trained member of the CIA on a mission to kill their father.
The boy fired a round that passed through and killed a baby and struck a toddler, the sheriff said.
The solar-powered microwave oven-sized craft is a key part of the agency's Artemis moon program.
Depending on the results of an independent review, budget impacts and other factors, the Psyche mission could face cancellation.
An early Super Heavy-Starship failure could disrupt SpaceX astronaut fights to space station.
NASA successfully fueled its new moon rocket on the agency's fourth attempt, but problems remain.
NASA says a critical fueling test for its Space Launch System moon rocket went well despite a leaking hydrogen fitting.
If you work in one of these industries, you already know the risks.
As abortion-rights activists mourned the end of an era, anti-abortion advocates celebrated a long-fought victory.
Inside the life of a teenage girl and how her disappearance inspired a movement.
Concerts are back on track, with rock, heavy metal and country artists returning to live performances.
In the early morning hours of August 8, 2013, first responders were called to a house fire in Modesto, California. Scott and Janet Pettit were found dead inside, and investigators soon determined the fire was no accident.
Eight states across the country are holding primary and runoff elections today. It is the first time voters will head to the polls since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Associate Producer for CBS News’ Political Unit, Aaron Navarro, joins “CBS News Mornings” to discuss.
Former British socialiate Ghislaine Maxwell will face sentencing today after being convicted of leading teenage girls to be sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan joins CBS News Mornings with more.
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss his new online pharmacy’s goals of disrupting the prescription drug industry and providing low-cost generic drugs.
A shelter that helps pregnant people in crisis could become more vital after the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade. Saint Mary's shelter in Virginia tells CBS News they opened their doors 16 years ago and have helped hundreds of women.
Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton discusses the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade with Gayle King.