Trump touts enormity of “big, beautiful bill” before signing it into law

Trump touts enormity of "big, beautiful bill" before signing it into law

Trump touts enormity of “big, beautiful bill” before signing it into law – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump officially signed his “one big, beautiful bill” domestic policy legislation. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more from the White House. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live … Read more

Several people missing from Texas summer camp amid deadly flooding, officials say

Several people missing from Texas summer camp amid deadly flooding, officials say

Several people missing from Texas summer camp amid deadly flooding, officials say – CBS News Watch CBS News Massive flooding in Central Texas has killed several people, and about 20 people from a summer camp are still missing, according to officials. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has more. Be the first to know Get browser … Read more

Transcript: Ken Burns on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” July 6, 2025

Transcript: Ken Burns on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 6, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and “CBS Evening News” co-anchor John Dickerson that will air on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on July 6, 2025. JOHN DICKERSON: So Ken, let’s imagine it’s July 3, 1776, what is happening in America? KEN BURNS: Well, this house is … Read more

Major flooding in central Texas kills multiple people

Major flooding in central Texas kills multiple people

Major flooding in central Texas kills multiple people – CBS News Watch CBS News Officials in central Texas say multiple people are dead after major flooding. CBS News San Antonio’s Jeremy Baker reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Hamas issues “positive response” to latest Gaza ceasefire proposal

Hamas issues "positive response" to latest Gaza ceasefire proposal

Israel giving mixed messages on ceasefire How are Israel, Hamas responding to Trump’s ceasefire announcement? 04:39 The Hamas terrorist group said Friday it has issued a “positive response” to a U.S.-mediated ceasefire proposal in its war with Israel. In a post to Telegram, Hamas said it “submitted a positive response to the mediators’ latest proposal.” … Read more

20 people at Texas summer camp missing as devastating floods slam hill country, officials say

20 people at Texas summer camp missing as devastating floods slam hill country, officials say

Fatalities were reported Friday as devastating floods slammed Texas’ hill country with water rescues taking place along the Guadalupe River, officials said.  “Within 45 minutes, the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet and it was a destructive flood — taking property and sadly lives, ” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said at a news conference in the … Read more

Russia ramps up use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine, including WWI-era poison gas, 3 European intel services say

Russia ramps up use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine, including WWI-era poison gas, 3 European intel services say

The Hague — Two Dutch intelligence agencies said on Friday that Russia is increasing its use of prohibited chemical weapons in Ukraine, including the World War I-era poison gas chloropicrin. The Netherlands’ military intelligence and the security service, together with the German intelligence service, found that the use of prohibited chemical weapons by the Russian military … Read more

Does the “big, beautiful bill” eliminate taxes on Social Security?

Does the "big, beautiful bill" eliminate taxes on Social Security?

As Congress was approving President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” on Thursday, the Social Security Administration touted the legislation by stating that the legislation “eliminates federal income taxes on Social Security benefits for most beneficiaries.” That claim, which echoes previous promises by Mr. Trump to remove taxes on Social Security, may have come as welcome news for the … Read more

Trump says he didn’t know term he used in speech is considered antisemitic

Trump says he didn't know term he used in speech is considered antisemitic

President Trump referred to some lenders as “shylocks and bad people” during a Thursday evening speech, using a term the Anti-Defamation League called a “centuries-old antisemitic trope.” The remarks came during an event in Iowa, as Mr. Trump celebrated the passage of his One Big Beautiful Bill Act. When discussing the law’s changes to the … Read more

Deadly fireworks-related explosion sets multiple homes ablaze in L.A.

Deadly fireworks-related explosion sets multiple homes ablaze in L.A.

Deadly fireworks-related explosion sets multiple homes ablaze in L.A. – CBS News Watch CBS News At least one person was hospitalized, and four homes were burned during a fireworks-related fire in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. KCAL News reporter Rick Montanez reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for … Read more