U.S. moving to indict Cuba's Raúl Castro, sources say

The potential indictment — which must be approved by a grand jury — is expected to focus on Cuba's 1996 downing of two planes operated by a humanitarian group.

• May 15

Bipartisan bill aims to help civilians exposed to toxic burn pits

A bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled a bill to help civilians, including law enforcement agents, receive workers' compensation for illnesses like cancer that are often associated with toxic exposure to burn pits.

• May 14

A Chinese community in New York City reacts to the Trump-Xi Beijing summit

There has been palpable excitement about President Trump's state visit to China in the Queens neighborhood of Flushing, home to one of the largest Asian populations in the U.S.

• May 14

Supreme Court upholds mail access to abortion pill mifepristone for now

The Supreme Court has maintained mail access to the abortion pill mifepristone, setting aside for now a lower court order that blocked abortion providers from prescribing the widely used drug through telehealth and shipping it to patients.

• May 14

FBI offers $200K for info on ex-Air Force officer accused of spying for Iran

The FBI said Thursday that it's still trying to locate Monica Witt, who is accused of defecting to Iran in 2013 and revealing highly classified U.S. intelligence.

• May 14

Will Trump ask Putin to bring these Americans home?

Anastasia Antonov believes that her father, Aleksandr, was arrested by the Russian government last year because he is an American citizen. Now, she is appealing to President Trump to push Vladimir Putin's government to free her father.

• May 14

House vote on Iran war powers resolution fails for third time

The vote on a Democratic resolution to rein in Mr. Trump's authority to strike Iran was 212-212, falling just short of a majority.

• May 14

Netanyahu says Israel will sue The New York Times

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government plans to file a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.

• May 14

Trucking broker can face lawsuit over fatal crash, Supreme Court rules

A CBS News investigation showed the broker had worked with dangerous "chameleon carriers," thousands of which evade federal safety enforcement by reincarnating under new names.

• May 14

Why are so many U.S. CEOs in China with Trump, and what do they want?

More than a dozen American CEOs are accompanying President Trump on his trip to China. That's not unusual.

• May 14

CENTCOM chief says Iran's hold on strait has weakened, but threats remain

Admiral Brad Cooper of U.S. Central Command told the Senate Armed Services Committee that U.S. forces have destroyed more than 90% of Iran's inventory of 8,000 naval mines.

• May 14

Bipartisan U.S.-Mexico congressional caucus launches amid diplomatic strain

The launch is being backed by the American Mexican Leadership Council, a new national organization also debuting Thursday to elevate Mexican American leadership and advance U.S.-Mexico collaboration.

• May 14

U.S. Border Patrol chief resigns in latest immigration shakeup

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks, who was appointed to the role last year, told staff on Thursday that he is stepping down.

• May 14

Senate adopts resolution to withhold senators' pay during shutdowns

The Senate unanimously agreed to adopt a resolution on Thursday that will withhold senators' pay during a lapse in funding for any federal agency.

• May 14

FBI sought to interview top election official in Wisconsin's Milwaukee County

The FBI attempted to interview the director of elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, the county clerk's office said in a statement.

• May 14

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