Why Taiwan is a major flashpoint between the U.S. and China

For decades, U.S. presidents have remained steadfast in their defense of the tiny Asian ally from its neighboring giant.

• May 13

Body of second U.S. soldier who went missing in Morocco recovered

The Army identified the soldier as Spc. Mariyah Collington.

• May 13

Sen. Rand Paul's son confronted Rep. Mike Lawler in drunken, antisemitic rant

The senator's son apologized Wednesday, saying he was seeking help for his drinking problem.

• May 13

Lutnick testified he knew little about Epstein, his next-door neighbor

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said he was unaware for years that Jeffrey Epstein was a registered sex offender, according to a transcript of testimony released Wednesday.

• May 13

DHS Secretary Mullin says ICE won't "round up" people at World Cup

Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin told CBS News that ICE arrests at the FIFA World Cup are not off the table, but the agency will not be at the global sporting event for the purpose of immigration arrests.

• May 13

Louisiana lawmakers advance new 5-1 congressional map that favors Republicans

The new map will eliminate one of the state's majority Black, Democratic-leaning districts while keeping one Democratic-leaning district.

• May 13

AI is fabricating citations in biomedical studies, researchers find

"Your doctor could be making decisions around treatment based on studies that never existed," one expert said.

• May 13

Kouri Richins sentenced in husband's fentanyl-laced cocktail murder

Utah mom Kouri Richins was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole on Wednesday, after a jury convicted her of murder and other charges in her husband's 2022 death.

• May 13

Survivors of plane crash off Florida coast were on raft for hours, military says

The nail-biting incident took place about 80 miles east off the coast of Melbourne, Florida, which is about 175 miles north of Miami.

• May 13

Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed chair as Trump presses for lower rates

The Senate voted to confirm Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, marking a victory for President Trump.

• May 13

House leaders to take action on process for sexual misconduct claims

Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are launching a bipartisan task force aimed at addressing how sexual misconduct claims are handled within the House of Representatives, multiple sources confirm to CBS News.

• May 14

Netanyahu made secret visit to UAE to meet with country's president, Israel says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates, where he met with President Mohammed bin Zayed, sources told CBS News.

• May 13

Senate defeats 7th attempt to limit Trump on Iran, despite new GOP defection

The Senate rejected another attempt by Democrats to limit President Trump's ability to use military force against Iran, but one new Republican senator voted in favor of advancing the measure.

• May 13

Overdose deaths fall for 3rd straight year, CDC data shows

This marks the longest decline in overdose deaths in decades, according to preliminary government data.

• May 13

Justice Department investigating oil market trading, sources say

The Justice Department is probing suspicious trading timed to market swings, two sources say.

• May 13

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