Lawmakers urge White House to sanction China over Muslim prison camps
Bipartisan group says Trump admin's words are "not enough" to stop China's "human rights abuses that may constitute crimes against humanity"
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Bipartisan group says Trump admin's words are "not enough" to stop China's "human rights abuses that may constitute crimes against humanity"
President Trump directed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to cut off aid this week
The U.S. is slamming China over human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region, where about a million Uighur Muslims and other ethnic minority groups are being held in internment camps. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with several Uighurs in Washington yesterday. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini has more on the meeting's significance.
Pompeo has warned Moscow the U.S. "will not stand idly by as Russia exacerbates tensions in Venezuela"
"American taxpayer dollars will not be used to underwrite abortions," Pompeo announced on Tuesday
"American taxpayer dollars will not be used to underwrite abortions," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday as he announced an expansion of the so-called Mexico City policy, barring U.S. funding for programs overseas that include abortion counseling or referrals.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. is recognizing "the reality on the ground" about Israel's annexation of the Golan Heights
President Trump's statement on Israel and the Golan Heights is sparking worldwide controversy. He wants the U.S. to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the highly disputed territory. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to explain why this decision goes against decades of U.S. policy in the region.
Israel seized the Golan Heights from Syria in the 1967 Six-Day War
Secretary of state was asked if the president could be a present-day Queen Esther, a figure in Hebrew and Christian biblical stories. "As a Christian I certainly believe that's possible," he replied.
Masked security forces detained lawyer Roberto Marrero, a key aide to Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó, in a raid on his home early Thursday. Photos from the scene show damage to the residence, and the U.S. is calling for his release.
Masked security forces detain key aide to Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó in raid on his home
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed their commitment to applying continued pressure on the Iranian regime and touted a "tremendous alliance" between the United States and Israel. Watch their remarks.
Pompeo's visit comes just weeks before Netanyahu seeks re-election.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Israel this week as the country gears up for major elections next month. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is running for re-election. He's the first sitting Israeli leader to be indicted on criminal charges. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN with a look at the latest developments.
Top official blames Pompeo and Bolton for lost "golden opportunity," but lauds Kim Jong Un's "mysteriously wonderful" relationship with Trump
The State Department's report calls out Saudi Arabia for Khashoggi's killing but also does not mention Mohammed bin Salman
The U.S. will withdraw all diplomatic personnel from Venezuela this week, as the country descends further into chaos. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the presence of diplomats at the embassy "has become a constraint on U.S. policy." The statement hints at further U.S. action. School and businesses in Venezuela are closed for a third day because of widespread blackouts that began last week. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Move comes as blackout continues and desperation spreads across much of nation in grips of political crisis and hyperinflation
President Trump said his administration was not willing to lift all economic sanctions against North Korea, leaving the summit with Kim Jong Un without a deal. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini and CBSN contributor Isaac Stone Fish discuss why the two sides couldn't reach an agreement and where negotiations go from here.
The second summit between President Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un has ended with no agreement about the lifting of sanctions or denuclearization. Former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and CBS News military and homeland security analyst Adm. Sandy Winnefeld joins CBSN to analyze the summit.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called for restraint from the two nuclear powers after recent fighting
President Trump has arrived in Vietnam for his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. They're expected to discuss denuclearizing the Korean peninsula. Jim Walsh, a research associate at MIT's Security Studies Program, joins CBSN to explain what's at stake.
President Trump left Washington on Monday to attend a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam. Before the president boarded his flight, he expressed optimism about North Korea's willingness to denuclearize. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to discuss what to expect from the upcoming summit.
Secretary of State Pompeo says U.S. will not rule out military force in challenging Venezuelan president
U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro was seen with a large box as she left the White House Monday after her meeting with President Trump.
The secretary of state said progress has been made in the Iran-Oman talks but that no final agreement has been reached, adding, "We're hoping that will happen very shortly."
The deadly encounter between an ICE officer and Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero on July 13 in Biddeford, Maine, is the latest in a growing string of clashes between civilians and ICE agents.
Voters are going to the polls Tuesday in five states: Michigan, Virginia, Missouri, Kansas and Washington.
More than 700 buildings in the Spokane area have been destroyed and 400 more haven't been assessed, officials said as three fires burned in the area and an arrest was made in connection with one of them.
Restaurant chain said it pulled the peppers and replaced them with product from another grower amid a food-poisoning probe.
The impact will not be visible to the naked eye, but photos are expected to come from a lunar satellite at a later time.
The Lindsay Clancy murder trial resumed for a sixth day Tuesday with more testimony from prosecution witnesses and a focus on prescription pills.
Mike Lindell is stepping down as CEO of MyPillow to focus on his campaign for governor of Minnesota, the company announced Tuesday.
Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and AI provider reported quarterly revenue of $7.8 billion, topping Wall Street forecasts.
The restaurant chain said it pulled the peppers and replaced them with product from another grower amid a food-poisoning probe.
The deadly encounter between an ICE officer and Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero on July 13 in Biddeford, Maine, is the latest in a growing string of clashes between civilians and ICE agents.
The House Ethics Committee announced that it is opening a probe into allegations that Rep. Max Miller may have engaged in domestic violence or drug use.
Stocks notched new record highs on Tuesday as oil prices dipped and companies reported healthy profits.
Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and AI provider reported quarterly revenue of $7.8 billion, topping Wall Street forecasts.
The restaurant chain said it pulled the peppers and replaced them with product from another grower amid a food-poisoning probe.
Stocks notched new record highs on Tuesday as oil prices dipped and companies reported healthy profits.
One woman in her mid-30s said her $60,000 annual income wasn't enough to cover all her bills after a breakup, leading her to move back home.
Here's what employees can expect for a raise in 2027 as companies move away from broad-based pay increases.
CBS News has previously reported that the U.S. has dwindling stockpiles of defensive interceptors and long-range missiles.
Mike Lindell is stepping down as CEO of MyPillow to focus on his campaign for governor of Minnesota, the company announced Tuesday.
The deadly encounter between an ICE officer and Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero on July 13 in Biddeford, Maine, is the latest in a growing string of clashes between civilians and ICE agents.
The House Ethics Committee announced that it is opening a probe into allegations that Rep. Max Miller may have engaged in domestic violence or drug use.
Some White House officials hope embattled GOP Rep. Max Miller exits his congressional race immediately, and President Trump has expressed a similar sentiment, multiple sources say.
Two people have died of cyclosporiasis in Michigan, officials said Monday, as the state battles the worst outbreak of the disease in the country. Carter Evans has the details.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Rising premiums forced many people in Affordable Care Act plans to give up their coverage. But the Trump administration claims a huge drop in enrollment is almost entirely due to its fraud crackdown.
Megan Kaverman's weight gain, fatigue, high blood pressure and other symptoms were dismissed for years before she was diagnosed with a rare heart disease.
A federal judge sentenced the owner of a peptide company to nearly 6 years in prison for deceiving customers and selling products adulterated with steroids, citing a "trail of harm." Adam Yamaguchi reports.
CBS News has previously reported that the U.S. has dwindling stockpiles of defensive interceptors and long-range missiles.
Water levels on the Danube River have dropped so low that dozens of World War II German battleships – and even the remains of an ancient woolly mammoth — are emerging into view.
Guatemalan officials on Monday began evacuating two villages near the Fuego volcano due to the ongoing eruption.
Authorities described this as the Gaza Strip's biggest mass funeral since the war began, mourning dozens of people, including women and children, recently recovered from the rubble.
A serviceman in Russian-held Crimea opened fire on fellow soldiers and civilians, killing four people and wounding four, officials said.
One day after announcing she'll step back from the spotlight after her tour ends, Ariana Grande spoke directly to fans at Monday night's show in Chicago. The singer said the decision was her own and "was made from a thoughtful and empowered place."
Tony Award-winning producer Jordan Roth talks about starring in the "The Shards" and describes what it was like to go from behind the scenes on Broadway to making his major on-screen acting debut.
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" leapt straight to the top of the box office this weekend. Its $360 million opening weekend debut is the biggest in U.S. history. Marlow Stern, chief correspondent at Variety, joins CBS News to discuss all the latest movie news.
A social media trend encouraging users to share what they love about their favorite person is bringing light to TikTok and other platforms.
A representative for pop star Ariana Grande says the singer is planning to step out of the public eye after wrapping her ongoing Eternal Sunshine Tour amid "endless, ongoing public scrutiny." Grande has also dropped out of the London-based musical "Sunday in the Park with George," which is set to open next year.
Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and AI provider reported quarterly revenue of $7.8 billion, topping Wall Street forecasts.
Top executives from leading artificial intelligence companies are set to meet with White House officials, according to media reports. Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent for Puck News, has more.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The order asks AI companies to share previews of powerful new models with the government before they are released to the public.
Lauryn Williams, the deputy director and senior fellow of the Strategic Technologies Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins to discuss the U.S. probe into Iran possibly targeting water systems in Michigan and Minnesota.
Guatemalan officials on Monday began evacuating two villages near the Fuego volcano due to the ongoing eruption.
The footage is believed to be only the fourth complete humpback whale birth ever recorded on film anywhere in the world and the first-ever captured by drone.
A photographer operating a drone off the coast of Australia captured a humpback whale giving birth. It's believed to be the first time such a birth has been recorded by a drone.
Science shows us that, even though plants don't have brains, they seem to have a nervous system that responds to touch in remarkable ways. Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explore the science of thigmomorphogenesis (the phenomenon of plants reacting to outside stimulae), a discussion that plants the seeds for a song.
Nearly 30 beluga whales were sent to aquariums across the U.S. in a multinational emergency operation after their home aquarium in Canada shuttered. Jared Ochacher reports.
The Wall Street Journal's Valerie Bauerlein joins CBS News to discuss her reporting on crucial missteps made by authorities in the days following the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie.
A man is under arrest for allegedly setting one of three major wildfires in the Spokane, Washington, area. Meanwhile, thousands have been evacuated from the area as fires rage. KREM reporter Regan Gallo has more.
Law enforcement officials and medical personnel continued testimony on Day 6 of Lindsay Clancy's murder trial. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
Officials arrested a man on suspicion of arson as the Spokane, Washington, area battles multiple fires. Fire crews are working around the clock to contain the massive blazes. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports.
Police arrested a man in connection with one of three devastating wildfires charring homes, businesses and nature in Washington State. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn has more.
The impact will not be visible to the naked eye, but photos are expected to come from a lunar satellite at a later time.
The Soyuz MS-28 landing in Kazakhstan brought a 241-day stay in space to a successful conclusion.
An upgraded version of the world's most powerful rocket is key to landing NASA astronauts on the moon in the agency's Artemis program.
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio says he won't resign despite domestic abuse allegations, which he denies. In a CNN appearance on Tuesday, Miller compared his situation to past allegations against President Trump when he first ran for office in 2016. Political strategists Adam Brandon and Tricia McLaughlin join with analysis.
Michigan health officials say cases of the intestinal infection cyclosporiasis are still climbing. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder joins "The Takeout" with the latest on the parasitic outbreak.
This week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he is freezing data center construction across the state until a comprehensive audit is completed. Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz joins "The Takeout" to discuss the pause and much more.
The U.S. has used nearly all its stockpile of long-range missiles amid the Iran war, sources tell CBS News. Matthew Kroenig, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, joins with analysis.
Democratic voters in Michigan are casting ballots Tuesday in a hotly-contested Senate primary between progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed and moderate candidate Rep. Haley Stevens. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Aaron Navarro and Anthony Salvanto have the latest on the race.