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Wilbur Ross, the billionaire investor considered the "king of bankruptcy" for buying beaten-down companies with the potential to deliver profits, is Donald Trump's choice for commerce secretary, a senior transition official said.
Within minutes of being named Donald Trump's choice for education secretary, Betsy DeVos pledged to oversee a "transformational change" in U.S. education. Just as swiftly came the backlash.
Donald Trump's supporters have flooded Amazon with negative reviews of news anchor Megyn Kelly's new memoir. Over 100 negative reviews of "Settle For More" appeared online within hours of its Tuesday release.
Two weeks after his election victory, President-Elect Donald Trump began backing off campaign promises including his hard line on climate change and his vow to put Hillary Clinton in jail.
CBS News confirmed that Donald Trump will pick South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley as country's ambassador to the United Nations. Haley was an outspoken Trump critic throughout much of the presidential race.
An Obama administration Justice Department that emphasized the need to be "smart on crime" is being replaced with a Trump presidency that campaigned on being "tough on crime."
President-elect Donald Trump has formally offered retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson the position of secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
President-elect Donald Trump has a long list of deceptive statements about Ford Motor Co. and the auto industry, and he added to that list this week.
Erecting a concrete barrier across the entire frontier with Mexico, as Donald Trump promised during his presidential campaign, collides with multiple realities -- local resistance, geology and the question of the bill.
President-elect Donald Trump is planning another day of transition talks. He released a short video on YouTube late Monday, laying out priorities for the start of his term.
A Maggiano's Little Italy in Washington, D.C. issued an apology Monday after hosting an alt-right, white nationalist event whose participants offered praise of Adolf Hitler.
Nearly every morning since their father's presidential victory, Donald Trump's three grown children walk through the Trump Tower lobby and board an elevator. But are they going to the campaign office, their business offices?
Former Texas Governor and presidential hopeful Rick Perry has a meeting with the President-Elect at Trump Tower in New York City today to possibly fill a spot in Trump's cabinet.
President-elect Donald Trump says New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is "a very talented man." But he is not saying if there is a place for him in his administration.
President-elect Donald Trump, in the midst of choosing his Cabinet, took time out Sunday for a second day to criticize the cast of the Broadway musical "Hamilton" and demand an apology for a message an actor delivered from the stage to Trump's running mate about the need for diversity in America.
President-elect Donald Trump and Mitt Romney met Saturday at the billionaire's golf club in New Jersey, both emerging with smiles and a public handshake but no word on what, if any, role the 2012 GOP hopeful might play in the new administration.
President-elect Donald Trump agreed Friday to pay $25 million to settle lawsuits against his now-defunct Trump University for real estate investors.
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions as his pick for attorney general.
President-elect Donald Trump has picked Rep. Mike Pompeo of Kansas to be the CIA director during his administration. That's according to a Trump transition official.
A senior Trump official says President-Elect Donald Trump has offered Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions the job of Attorney General
Immigration hotlines, legal clinics and public schools around the country have been fielding a flood of questions about immigration since Donald Trump's election.
Donald Trump has offered retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn the job of national security adviser, according to a senior Trump official.
Sen. Jeff Sessions is a likely pick for a top post in the Trump administration. But when Sessions faced Senate confirmation for a job 30 years ago, it didn't go well.
Mitt Romney was the 2012 presidential nominee and was an outspoken critic of Trump throughout the election.
Donald Trump and his team are battling back against charges of chaos and infighting as they race to set up an administration. And the incoming Republican got an unlikely boost from outgoing Vice President Joe Biden.
The district says that if the bonds are approved, they will cost the average homeowner an additional $2.79 per month in taxes.
Temperatures will warm into the mid-70s in the afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds.
Vilma Palacios is one of thousands who have given up their immigration cases and voluntarily left the U.S. after being detained. More detainees are opting for voluntary departure than ever before, a CBS News analysis found.
The team's new partnership with Creative Artists Agency signals the start of a broader vision for reimagining the fan experience beyond the American Airlines Center.
The grieving family of two fathers killed in a tragic crash in Far North Dallas is speaking out, as support from across the country pours in and renews concerns about safety at a busy intersection near Coit and Frankford.
The district says that if the bonds are approved, they will cost the average homeowner an additional $2.79 per month in taxes.
Temperatures will warm into the mid-70s in the afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds.
Vilma Palacios is one of thousands who have given up their immigration cases and voluntarily left the U.S. after being detained. More detainees are opting for voluntary departure than ever before, a CBS News analysis found.
The team's new partnership with Creative Artists Agency signals the start of a broader vision for reimagining the fan experience beyond the American Airlines Center.
The grieving family of two fathers killed in a tragic crash in Far North Dallas is speaking out, as support from across the country pours in and renews concerns about safety at a busy intersection near Coit and Frankford.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
The district says that if the bonds are approved, they will cost the average homeowner an additional $2.79 per month in taxes.
Vilma Palacios is one of thousands who have given up their immigration cases and voluntarily left the U.S. after being detained. More detainees are opting for voluntary departure than ever before, a CBS News analysis found.
Documents that were part of the Epstein files release help explain why a video released from the night of Epstein's death was missing one minute close to midnight.
The measure's passage is largely symbolic as it's likely to be vetoed by the president if it survives a Senate vote.
President Trump says nearly all governors are welcome at the White House for a formal meeting and dinner next week, though the Democratic governors of Maryland and Colorado are still being excluded.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
While most of the fans are watching from their seats, there are other ways to watch the Nexo Dallas Open up close and in style.
Two North Texas sports legends will have a prominent place in the next big sporting event coming to Arlington.
Gold medalist Elizabeth Lemley is making her Winter Olympics debut at the Milan Cortina Games.
The Texas Rangers announced promotional dates for the 2026 regular season at Globe Life Field on Tuesday.
Ben Ogden of Team USA won the silver medal in the cross-country sprint Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Chappell Roan says she's left her talent agency after its CEO, Casey Wasserman, was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
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.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
