TikTok deal to be finalized Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the TikTok deal announced last month is set to be finalized on Thursday when President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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The White House: A cherished American landmark
In its 225-year history, the White House has been burned by British troops, reconstructed, expanded, and gut-renovated. This past week, it was partly demolished by its current occupant, who is building a huge ballroom.
Bessent says U.S. won't be able to pay military by Nov. 15 amid shutdown
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said service members will miss paychecks by Nov. 15 if the government shutdown stretches on.
CEO Jim Farley on steering Ford through Trump's tariffs
Jim Farley discusses the difficulties of tariffs in imported parts, which have cost Ford a billion dollars – and may give an advantage to their competitors. He also explains why he drives a Chinese-made electric vehicle.
Phobias: How to overcome your worst misguided fears
Millions struggle with an intense fear of something that poses little or no threat, from flying to cockroaches to a trip to the dentist. How do they overcome their phobias?
Newsom says he will consider White House run after 2026 elections
In an exclusive interview, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he will consider a presidential campaign after the 2026 midterm elections.
DNA links former soldier to unsolved murder of Virginia artist
The 1994 murder of Springfield, Virginia, artist Robin Warr Lawrence, 37, would go cold for decades — until DNA left on a washcloth in the victim's home led investigators to a surprising suspect and a chilling confession.
Trump hikes tariffs on Canada by another 10% in response to anti-tariff ad
The move comes even though Ontario's leader said the anti-tariff ad would be halted beginning Monday.
Honduran man killed on Virginia highway while fleeing ICE agents
Jose Castro-Rivera was in a vehicle that was stopped on a Virginia highway on Thursday morning, according to Virginia State Police.
Inside Octagon House, one of D.C.'s oldest – and most haunted – homes
The Octagon is an approximately 10,000 square foot home designed by William Thornton, who served as the first architect of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
At least 2 dead, others critically injured after party in North Carolina
Thirteen people were shot, authorities said on Saturday, after a party in North Carolina.
NBA commissioner "deeply disturbed" by gambling arrests of Billups, Rozier
"There's nothing more important to the league and its fans than the integrity of the competition," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday. "I had a pit in my stomach. It was very upsetting."
Trump admin. aims to auction offshore oil leases despite states' opposition
The Trump administration is proposing to auction offshore oil drilling leases across new portions of the U.S. coast as soon as 2026, according to internal documents viewed by CBS News.
Students, staff put on surprise wedding for principal at New York school
Brianna Lanoye, the principal of the Buffalo Academy of Science, kept telling people she wanted to invite the whole school to her wedding. So, her school did the next best thing.
Where is debris from the White House East Wing demolition being taken?
A red and gray scrap truck carried remnants of the East Wing about six miles from the White House.
Elon Musk says SpaceX throttled Ukraine Starlink speeds over drone strikes
More than 1,000 arrested in France as protesters and police clash
In the Venezuelan stronghold of Doral, some voters discouraged by Trump's policies
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Iran says U.S. military not allowed in Gulf "under any circumstance"
In Ohio rally, Obama blasts Ramaswamy, GOP over controversial Acton ad
U.K. police confirm it received letter with claims against Meghan's father
Iran has "increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," intel chief warns
Kim Jon-un visits China to open new bridge, reaffirm ties
