Democratic Candidates Meet For Last Debate Before Iowa Caucuses
Six Democratic presidential candidates made their case on Tuesday night from Des Moines — in the last debate before the Iowa caucuses, the first nominating contest of 2020.
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Six Democratic presidential candidates made their case on Tuesday night from Des Moines — in the last debate before the Iowa caucuses, the first nominating contest of 2020.
President Trump backed away from all-out conflict with Iran on Wednesday, brushing off a missile attack against U.S. troops in Iraq while declining to escalate a confrontation that appeared to be on the brink of spiraling out of control. There were no American or Iraqi troops injured in the attacks on the Al Asad and Erbil bases.
In a briefing with reporters at the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Mark Esper responded to reports that the U.S. command in Iraq had informed its Iraqi counterparts of plans to withdraw from the country as the mourning period for slain General Qassem Soleimani ends.
An estimated 6,000 angry Iraqi protesters gathered at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, railing against deadly U.S. airstrikes this week that killed 25 fighters from an Iran-backed Shiite militia in Iraq.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer continued to push for top administration officials to appear before the Senate in the upcoming impeachment trial, citing a newly revealed, "explosive" email from a White House aide as evidence for why witnesses should be called.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democrats won't name impeachment managers or transmit the articles of impeachment to the Senate until the upper chamber finalizes the procedures for the trial.
Several dozen students, faculty and residents of the Westchester community gathered at a lecture hall at Loyola Marymount University's College of Business Administration to watch Thursday's debate unfold just a short distance away.
The sixth and final Democratic president debate of 2019 kicked off Thursday with a question on impeachment before leading to some heated exchanges on fundraising and experience before candidates were forced to tackle forgiveness and gifts.
The event appeared to erupt in confused shouts and yelling as Schiff began speaking. There was some physical tussling between attendees, which included people who reportedly took off jackets to reveal T-shirts in support of the president.
Democrats and Republicans sparred over the evidence collected in the impeachment inquiry and the severity of the allegations against President Trump, laying out the case for and against impeachment in the House Judiciary Committee's second hearing.
Progressive political commentator and Turkish-American broadcaster Cenk Uygur is entering the race for the congressional seat formerly held by Katie Hill.
Hill resigned Sunday immediately following the launch of an ethics probe into allegations she had a relationship with a congressional staff member.
Hill was facing allegations that she had a sexual relationship with a member of her congressional staff and a campaign staffer.
Freshman Democratic Rep. Katie Hill (D-Santa Clarita) on Tuesday denied claims that she was having an inappropriate relationship with one of her staffers and also said intimate photos of her were posted online without her consent.
This is the third time the 95-year-old Carter has fallen in recent months.
The driver of the BMW who hit the man did not appear to be impaired at the time of the crash, police said.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father have been released from ICE custody, following a court order mandating their release, a lawyer familiar with their case tells CBS News.
Kalyna Astrinos and Grae Drake will be live from the red carpet for this year's CBS LA Red Carpet Live The Grammy Awards.
For the second straight night, a small group of demonstrators clashed with LAPD officers in downtown Los Angeles following a peaceful day of anti-ICE protests on Saturday.
Cal Fire officials will conduct an independent review of the Ventura County Fire Department's operations during a small wildfire that eventually led to the destructive Mountain Fire in 2024.
For the second straight night, a small group of demonstrators clashed with LAPD officers in downtown Los Angeles following a peaceful day of anti-ICE protests on Saturday.
Cal Fire officials will conduct an independent review of the Ventura County Fire Department's operations during a small wildfire that eventually led to the destructive Mountain Fire in 2024.
The suspect was arrested in Sacramento by U.S. Marshals after an investigation that spanned over a year, according to the Long Beach Police Department. He was wanted for a hit-and-run crash that killed 78-year-old Nikki Rash in December 2024.
The crash happened Friday at around 5:50 p.m. near Van Nuys Boulevard and Glenoaks Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
A homicide suspect wanted for a deadly shooting in Camarillo died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound outside of LAX following a high-speed chase on Saturday, police said.
Orange County health officials have confirmed their second measles case of 2026 in an international traveler who arrived in California at Los Angeles International Airport before visiting Disneyland and California Adventure last week.
Three women were arrested in connection with a series of retail thefts across Southern California in recent weeks, according to Riverside County investigators.
Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow lost the two eggs they laid last week.
Police say that the man held a rifle underneath a towel while demanding money from convenience store employees.
A five-month search for Alyssa Marie Lira ended on Jan. 22 when she was taken into custody in Mexico.
Deputies arrested a 47-year-old woman in connection with a deadly shooting in April 2025 that left a 22-year-old man dead.
Three women were arrested in connection with a series of retail thefts across Southern California in recent weeks, according to Riverside County investigators.
FBI agents arrested a Los Angeles County man who allegedly stole a plane in Washington and flew it to a Southern California airport.
Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow lost the two eggs they laid last week.
A Riverside City College student says that he's been struggling to get by after his father, who he said had asylum status and a work permit, was detained by immigration agents nearly six months ago.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father have been released from ICE custody, following a court order mandating their release, a lawyer familiar with their case tells CBS News.
Quinton Byfield's overtime winner lifts the Kings over the Flyers 3-2, extending Philadelphia's slide to four straight losses.
The memo suggests the rules are designed to give ICE greater flexibility to quickly arrest unauthorized immigrants who are not the original targets of an operation.
A federal judge in Texas on Saturday ordered 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father to be released from immigration detention.
In 1971, Demond Wilson appeared on an episode of "All in the Family," a role that led him to land a lead part in "Sanford and Son."
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father have been released from ICE custody, following a court order mandating their release, a lawyer familiar with their case tells CBS News.
Funding for many federal agencies expired on Saturday after Congress failed to pass half a dozen spending bills before the deadline, prompting a partial government shutdown.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department is releasing millions more records related to its probe into Jeffrey Epstein.
The investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security, known as Homeland Security Investigations, had been leading the investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
The president is turning to a former Fed official as his nominee to replace outgoing Chair Jerome Powell.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Health officials said that the traveler arrived at LAX's Tom Bradley International Airport Terminal on a Viva Aerobus Flight on Jan. 26.
Orange County health officials have confirmed their second measles case of 2026 in an international traveler who arrived in California at Los Angeles International Airport before visiting Disneyland and California Adventure last week.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Ezra Ausar scored 21 points, Jacob Cofie had a double-double and Southern California held off Rutgers for a 78-75 victory on Saturday night.
Freshman Trent Sisley made the first of two free throws with less than a second remaining in a second overtime and Indiana outlasted UCLA 98-97.
Quinton Byfield's overtime winner lifts the Kings over the Flyers 3-2, extending Philadelphia's slide to four straight losses.
Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani won't pitch for Japan in the World Baseball Classic in March, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Saturday.
It was an emotional morning at Edge Ice Arena in Littleton, Colorado, as the Santa Clarita Lady Flyers took the ice for the first game of a weekend tournament after a crash involving their van and a snowplow on Interstate 70.
In 1971, Demond Wilson appeared on an episode of "All in the Family," a role that led him to land a lead part in "Sanford and Son."
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are "The Big Chill," Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel," the Civil War drama "Glory," and John Carpenter's "The Thing."
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
Grammy-nominated Joe Bonamassa might finally win the most prestigious award in music; Fender partners with Habitat For Humanity SGC, Plus1 & Angel City Lumber to create custom guitars to be auctioned in support of rebuilding Altadena.
A warm winter weekend continues on Sunday in Southern California. Amber Lee reports.
Dozens of people gathered in Leimert Park on Saturday to honor Prophet Walker, a community developer who helped found Treehouse Co-Living after turning his life around following his release from prison.
Dozens of bicyclists took to the streets of West Los Angeles on Saturday, joining others nationwide with a bike ride to honor Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis last weekend.
Lesley Marin reports from Camarillo, where a deadly shooting early Saturday morning led to a high-speed chase that ended near LAX, where police say the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
