The Senate Judiciary Committee is meeting over the nomination of Kash Patel as the next FBI director, but his nomination has hit some speed bumps including an allegation that Patel perjured himself during his confirmation process. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
The focus on President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to pardon Jan. 6 protesters is sharpening, with his return to the White House just eight days away. Vice President-elect JD Vance — who, like Trump, has been critical of a justice system allegedly weaponized against the protesters — laid out how their offenses might be weighed when…
DNC candidate and gun control activist David Hogg claimed Tuesday he was attacked for telling Democrats that they needed to reach out more to young men before the election. Hogg, who announced his candidacy for Democratic National Committee vice chairperson Monday, told MSNBC that he was primarily running out of frustration over Democrats ignoring and…
Boston University’s iconic Pumpkin Drop turns rotting pumpkins into tools for science. Hosted by the Physics Department, the event features pumpkins thrown from the Metcalf Science Center roof, offering lessons in physics concepts like gravity and energy transitions. Community members can donate their pumpkins for this annual fall tradition blending education, fun, and seasonal charm.
At least 31 people were killed in Beirut Monday as Israel launched more airstrikes into Lebanon amid a renewed push for a cease-fire deal between the Israelis and Hezbollah. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more.
Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., told MSNBC that Democrats were “talking down” to Americans amid backlash he’s received for speaking out against transgender athletes in women’s sports. “Morning Joe” co-host Joe Scarborough asked Moulton about Tufts University political science department chair David Art reportedly telling Moulton’s office that he “consulted with his colleagues and doesn’t want…
A funeral service was held Monday for Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez, killed two weeks ago in the line of duty, and the city’s mayor did not attend at the request of the officer’s family members. Darion C. McMillian, 23, was charged with several felonies, including one count of first-degree murder, for the killing of…