The U.S. military says Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the U.S. launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response. The attacks happened after Iran stopped communicating with mediators about extending a ceasefire in the war with the U.S. and… Read moreIran fires missiles and US strikes Iran facility after reports of faltering peace talks

The U.S. Trade Representative says the Trump administration is proposing tariffs of 10% or more for dozens of major trading partners following a probe into alleged forced labor. The report released early Wednesday by the USTR said Canada, Mexico, Taiwan and the United Kingdom would face 10% … Read moreUS says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe

For a state that’s home to Hollywood, there isn’t much star power in California’s gubernatorial race. It’s a somewhat different story in Los Angeles, where a reality television personality is running for mayor as the city prepares to host the Olympics. More primaries are being held on Tuesda… Read moreThe Latest: Karen Bass advances to runoff election for Los Angeles mayor

CBS News has fired longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley. It came a day after he reportedly said Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss was “murdering the show” and accused its new producer of having “slender qualifications” for the job. The move deepened the turmoil at the nation’s most infl… Read moreScott Pelley fired from '60 Minutes,' deepening turmoil at CBS News

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president after widespread political backlash and setbacks in the courts. Blanche says, “We are not moving forward with the fund, p… Read moreTrump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund meant to compensate president's allies, Blanche says