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"I respectfully urge Congress to act promptly to protect the full faith and credit of the United States," Yellen wrote to congressional leaders.
President Joe Biden travels to California Thursday to tour the devastation from weeks of heavy rain, strong winds and flooding.
Robert Hur has been appointed as special counsel and will oversee the investigation into how documents with classified markings came to be located at two unauthorized locations connected to President Biden. Adriana Diaz reports.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has invited President Joe Biden to deliver the annual State of the Union address to Congress on February 7.
His attorneys identified the material when cleaning out office space at the center and immediately notified the White House counsel.
The visit is his first to the U.S.-Mexico border as president.
Ovidio Guzmán, son of the imprisoned drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, is an alleged drug trafficker wanted by the United States.
The White House said Thursday that the bill "caps off a year of historic bipartisan progress for the American people."
CBS News foreign policy and national security contributor H.R. McMaster joined Errol Barnett and Aziza Schuler to discuss what's at stake for Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy travels to Washington to meet with President Biden and address Congress.
The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military would be rescinded under the annual defense bill heading for a vote this week in Congress.
The legislation passed the Senate and the House this week.
The decorations include more than 83,000 twinkling lights on trees, garlands, wreaths and other displays, 77 Christmas trees and 25 wreaths.
The Bidens, along with their two-year-old grandson Beau, visited firefighters at a Nantucket Firehouse to thank them for their hard work.
For the second time, the president played his part in the 75-year tradition of issuing a presidential pardon to keep a pair of turkeys off the holiday dinner table.
Train conductors vote against wage deal with rail companies brokered by the Biden administration.
President Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for a face-to-face meeting today. It was the first time the two spoke in person since Mr. Biden took office. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on the meeting, which comes amid rising tensions between the two countries.
The program had already been on hold since the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary stay last month.
A smiling President Biden fielded reporters' questions following Democrats' better-than-expected night.
President Biden spoke Tuesday night from the White House after a gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 18 children and one adult. The president said of America's gun violence, "I'm sick and tired of it. It's just sick." Watch his full remarks in this CBS News Special Report.
The incident occurred over Santa Ana last week, about 12 miles from the community college where Biden was speaking.
Ahead of the Orange County visit, Biden also signed an executive order directing the Department of Health and Human Services to explore other ways of driving down prescription drug costs.
President Biden said Putin was "not joking when he talks about the potential use of tactical nuclear weapons, or biological or chemical weapons."
President Biden said "no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana."
In a move that could drive up gas prices, the oil cartel will cut production by 2 million barrels per day starting in November.
The vice president is leading the U.S. delegation at the memorial for Abe, the former Japanese leader who was fatally shot in July.
Police said a 30-year-old woman was driving southbound on the street when her tire allegedly locked and she lost control.
U.S. motorists could soon see higher prices at the pump as oil prices surge following the attacks in Iran.
The 42-year-old man was crossing a street outside of a marked crosswalk when he was hit, police said.
Air travel chaos intensified as the war with Iran stretched into a third day — keeping airspace and airports in the Middle East closed and leaving travelers stranded.
Officials had the eastbound 10 Freeway in West Covina closed for about an hour due to an overturned car.
Police said a 30-year-old woman was driving southbound on the street when her tire allegedly locked and she lost control.
U.S. motorists could soon see higher prices at the pump as oil prices surge following the attacks in Iran.
The 42-year-old man was crossing a street outside of a marked crosswalk when he was hit, police said.
Air travel chaos intensified as the war with Iran stretched into a third day — keeping airspace and airports in the Middle East closed and leaving travelers stranded.
Officials had the eastbound 10 Freeway in West Covina closed for about an hour due to an overturned car.
Police said a 30-year-old woman was driving southbound on the street when her tire allegedly locked and she lost control.
Officials had the eastbound 10 Freeway in West Covina closed for about an hour due to an overturned car.
The woman fell into the San Gabriel River during a hike near the Bridge to Nowhere early Sunday morning, according to the San Dimas Mountain Rescue Team.
For the second day in a row, thousands of people took to the streets of Los Angeles to express their hopes for freedom after the death of Iran's longtime leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed when the U.S. and Israel launched a joint air strike on Iran.
The Inland Empire is abuzz with excitement as the Dodgers' newest minor league baseball affiliate, the Ontario Tower Buzzers, get set to take the field in their brand new stadium for their inaugural season.
The Big Bear bald eagles have another clutch of eggs after losing their initial set earlier this season.
Rudy Martinez's family is demanding justice, saying their 36-year-old relative was shot and killed by an Anaheim police officer.
The National Guard's Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team works with local agencies during hazardous material investigations.
Police were called to the home for reports of "suspicious circumstances" by the property's landlord. They later handed the investigation over to FBI officials, who have been at the home since Monday.
The Santa Ana Police Department booked the inmate into the Theo Lacy Facility on Feb. 19 for vehicle theft, receiving a stolen vehicle and obstructing or resisting a peace officer.
The Inland Empire is abuzz with excitement as the Dodgers' newest minor league baseball affiliate, the Ontario Tower Buzzers, get set to take the field in their brand new stadium for their inaugural season.
The fundraising effort came after Cal Baptist University announced that the men's wrestling, golf and swimming and diving teams would be cut.
Deputies say that the suspect fired at a moving vehicle in the 25000 block of Florida Avenue at around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday. No one was struck by gunfire.
The Big Bear bald eagles have another clutch of eggs after losing their initial set earlier this season.
The crash happened at around 5 a.m. on southbound lanes of the 215 freeway near Central Avenue, according to a news release from the California Highway Patrol.
U.S. motorists could soon see higher prices at the pump as oil prices surge following the attacks in Iran.
The Pentagon announced Monday that a fourth American service member has been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
Three American fighter jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses," CENTCOM said in a statement Monday, as the war with Iran continued for a third day.
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more," President Trump said after mentioning the three U.S. service members killed in the operation.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
The Pentagon announced Monday that a fourth American service member has been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
For the second day in a row, thousands of people took to the streets of Los Angeles to express their hopes for freedom after the death of Iran's longtime leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed when the U.S. and Israel launched a joint air strike on Iran.
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more," President Trump said after mentioning the three U.S. service members killed in the operation.
The first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
Demonstrators took to the streets of Los Angeles on Saturday in the wake of a U.S. and Israeli strike on Iran overnight, which killed multiple Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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.
Riverside County health officials have reported the second and third measles cases of the year, which they say could be connected to the county's first case that was reported last week.
Health officials say that an unvaccinated minor visited the Walmart Supercenter in Ontario on Jan. 29.
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.
A California judge has tentatively stopped the state from canceling commercial licenses for more than 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.
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.
Luka Doncic had 28 points and nine assists, LeBron James added 24 points and the Los Angeles Lakers finished a back-to-back set with a 128-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
Cutter Gauthier scored twice in regulation, Leo Carlsson and Mason McTavish both converted in the shootout, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Calgary Flames 3-2.
Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 137-117 on Sunday night to end a three-game losing streak.
The Inland Empire is abuzz with excitement as the Dodgers' newest minor league baseball affiliate, the Ontario Tower Buzzers, get set to take the field in their brand new stadium for their inaugural season.
No. 2 UCLA has completed the first undefeated regular season in Big Ten women's basketball in 11 years.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Shia LaBeouf, who was charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Oil prices rose sharply when market trading began late Sunday, as traders were betting the supply of oil from Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East would slow or grind to a halt.
Hedy Chang Hedy-CEO and President of Attendance Works, talks about the most recent federal data showing that chronic absenteeism continues to rise.
An SUV crashed into Sunshine Liquor after the driver said her vehicle malfunctioned, preventing her from braking.
Robert McWhirter, a Constitutional law expert, discusses the expectation that Congress may vote on two resolutions seeking to block further military action, the latest test of a long-shot strategy to reassert lawmakers’ war powers.
Dr. Nava Yeganeh, LA County Department of Public Health,, says there is a significant concern for measles regarding spring break travel in California.
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.
