Short-lived Wagner revolt marks extraordinary challenge to Putin
As U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told "Face the Nation" on Sunday morning, the current situation in Russia is an "unfolding story."
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As U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told "Face the Nation" on Sunday morning, the current situation in Russia is an "unfolding story."
The conversation came after Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin had ordered his troops to march toward Moscow, threatening to overthrow Russia's military leadership.
Wagner forces had been moving north toward Moscow, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News on Saturday.
The governor of Russia's Lipetsk province said Saturday that the Wagner mercenary group has entered the region.
The owner of the Wagner private military contractor has escalated his direct challenge to the Kremlin, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia's defense minister.
Evan Gershkovich, 31, was arrested in March and accused by Russia's federal security service of spying for the U.S. government, which he and his employer vehemently deny.
"I can tell you, having spent 40 years plus as a prosecutor, they were particularly sobering to me," the special counsel told lawmakers.
Their message was made more pressing following the destruction of a dam in the southern region of that war-torn country. The organization usually meets once a month, but because of the dam, they wanted to get their message out faster.
Russia has banned numerous western countries from operating in its airspace, though some carriers like Air India continue to fly over Russia.
Robert Hanssen, one of the most damaging spies in American history, was found dead in his prison cell.
The Saudi cut of 1 million barrels per day comes as the other OPEC+ producers agreed to extend earlier production cuts through next year.
Reade said in an interview in Moscow that she also wants to remain a U.S. citizen. Biden has categorically denied her claim, which dates back to 1993.
The tennis champ courted controversy by appearing to back ethnic Serbs in Kosovo who reject the nation's independence as NATO peacekeepers faced "unprovoked attacks."
The Kremlin is upset with remarks the South Carolina senator made about Ukraine.
In response to a new round of U.S. sanctions, Russia has announced that has banned 500 Americans from entering the country, including former President Barack Obama and comedian Stephen Colbert.
The release of special counsel John Durham's report on the origins of the FBI investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election comes four years after he began his probe.
Griner's return to the Mercury rekindles hope the franchise can make another run to the WNBA Finals.
The Kremlin present no evidence of the alleged "terrorist act," but said Putin was safe and working, with his schedule unchanged.
"You're going to be faced with adversities in life," Griner said. "This was a pretty big one. I just relied on my hard work to get through it."
Belgorod residents thought it was a Ukrainian attack, but Russia's military quickly acknowledged that a bomb was dropped by one of its own warplanes.
After backlash, the platform has removed labels describing global media organizations as government-funded or state-affiliated.
The U.S. is "leaving a lot of money on the table" from Russian asset forfeitures, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco testified before Congress Wednesday.
Gershkovich, the U.S. government, and the Wall Street Journal strenuously deny the charges against the reporter.
Griner will describe "her stark and surreal time living in a foreign prison and the terrifying aspects of day-to-day life in a women's penal colony," her publisher said.
The State Department has formally determined that a Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Russia on espionage charges has been "wrongfully detained."
A pilot has died following a small plane crash in the Lake Tahoe area backcountry over the weekend, authorities say.
An apparent large meteor lit up the skies over Northern California over the weekend.
A sinkhole that opened up along the side of a Modesto freeway on-ramp has the road closed for the time being.
One person has died, several people were hurt and a DUI suspect is under arrest after a crash in rural Modesto early Monday morning, authorities say.
The Supreme Court is considering a challenge to a Mississippi law that allows ballots that are postmarked by but received up to five days after Election Day to be counted.
After almost two weeks, Twin Rivers Unified teachers will return to the classroom after a tentative deal was reached to end the district's first strike, the union said on Sunday evening.
A pilot has died following a small plane crash in the Lake Tahoe area backcountry over the weekend, authorities say.
An apparent large meteor lit up the skies over Northern California over the weekend.
A sinkhole that opened up along the side of a Modesto freeway on-ramp has the road closed for the time being.
One person has died, several people were hurt and a DUI suspect is under arrest after a crash in rural Modesto early Monday morning, authorities say.
Parts of Downtown Sacramento have sidewalks that are 150 years old, and next week, city leaders will consider spending more than $1 million to help restore them.
A teachers' strike at the Natomas Unified School District in Sacramento ended Thursday morning, after both sides announced a tentative agreement.
There's a push to start charging property owners who have vacant buildings or undeveloped land in Sacramento, but some are concerned that new fees could discourage development.
More than a dozen people have been killed by cars so far this year on Sacramento streets, and on Tuesday night, the city council debated what can be done to reduce future fatalities.
Twin Rivers Unified School District teachers went on strike nine days ago and, as of Tuesday afternoon, were back at the bargaining table.
Lawmakers in the California state legislature said they are moving to designate "Farmworkers Day" as a state holiday following sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez.
A Chilean national on Monday pleaded guilty to a string of bank and ATM robberies for his role in a robbery crew using sophisticated tactics to steal more than $5 million in California, Oregon and Washington, prosecutors announced on Tuesday.
Serious allegations against late labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez have prompted the union he co-founded to abstain from this year's Cesar Chavez Day activities.
San Jose, Livermore, Napa, Concord, and many other inland areas will be within reach of the 90° mark, which would either tie or break all-time record warm temperatures for March. The reason? A strong area of high pressure is building overhead.
The war with Iran is now leading to growing concerns among California farmers over a fertilizer shortage, with many fertilizing products coming from shipments that are stuck in the Persian Gulf. tuck in the Persian Gulf.
It was a packed house at Sutter Health Park for the fifth battle between the Sacramento River Cats and the San Francisco Giants.
Malik Monk scored 10 of his 32 points in the final five minutes, Devin Carter made a pair of clutch free throws with 6.6 seconds remaining and the Sacramento Kings held off the Brooklyn Nets 126-122.
A dispute over a youth baseball contract in Ceres escalated into a physical confrontation between league leaders and a city employee, raising questions about control of a long-standing community program and potential changes to its funding.
Rookie VJ Edgecombe scored a career high 38 points with 11 assists, and Justin Edwards added 32 points as the 76ers beat the Sacramento Kings 139-118.
San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the entire season.
The Supreme Court is considering a challenge to a Mississippi law that allows ballots that are postmarked by but received up to five days after Election Day to be counted.
President Trump said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will assist TSA agents at airports as delays and security staffing shortages continue to worsen.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
A federal judge has struck down some of the Defense Department's strict controls on how journalists with access to the Pentagon are allowed to report — ending a policy that caused many news outlets to leave the Pentagon.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Public health officials say they've confirmed two cases of measles in Sacramento County.
Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird flu, according to new research from the University of California.
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This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
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A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
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After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Thieves were caught on camera breaking into an Elk Grove book store.
It was a packed house at Sutter Health Park for the fifth battle between the Sacramento River Cats and the San Francisco Giants.
After almost two weeks, Twin Rivers Unified teachers will return to the classroom after a tentative deal was reached to end the district's first strike, the union said on Sunday evening.
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Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.