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Washington — The Senate on Tuesday approved the nomination of Emil Bove, President Trump’s former defense lawyer, to serve on a U.S. appeals court, confirming the controversial nominee to a lifetime appointment on the federal bench.The upper chamber voted 50-49 to green-light Bove’s nomination to the Philadelphia-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, which oversees cases from Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joined all Democrats in voting no. “He has a strong legal background and has served his country honorably. I believe he will be diligent, capable and…

U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Two senators introduced a resolution Tuesday evening to preserve the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, following reports that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may soon fire its current members. Sen. Angus King, an independent from Maine and Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., sponsored the resolution. “Prevention is at the heart of how we need to approach the cost of health care in this country,” King said, in an interview with NPR. “To see that process disrupted would be a huge blow to the health of…

At least three people were killed and three others were injured by a gunman at the Grand Sierra Resort casino in Reno, Nevada, on Monday, authorities said.Reno Police Chief Kathryn Nance and Sparks Police Chief Chris Crawforth were among a number of officials who held an afternoon press conference to provide an update on the shooting, which happened shortly before 7:30 a.m.The suspect’s gun malfunctioned when he initially tried to shoot at a group of innocent bystanders in the valet area of the property, but once he was able “to make it operable,” he fired multiple shots at the victims,…

Trump’s bizarre claim that he fell out with the indicted child sex trafficker because Epstein “stole” workers from Mar-a-Lago only raises more lurid questions. Ad Policy US President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the Trump Turnberry Golf Courses in Scotland on July 28, 2025.(Christopher Furlong / POOL / AFP) Donald Trump is an adjudicated rapist, accused of sexual abuse or assault by dozens of women. Also, he seems to be in severe cognitive decline. That combination of factors almost guarantees that the story of his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey…

Top technology companies will work with the Trump administration to create digital tools to make it easier for older Americans and people with disabilities to access their health care data through the government’s Medicare program.The initiative, which President Trump is expected to unveil Wednesday at the White House, would create a system to ease the exchange of patient information, sources familiar with the plan told CBS News.  Several companies, including Oracle and Microsoft, plan to sign pledges to work on the initiative, according to multiple sources.  In May, the Trump administration sought public input on how to modernize the Centers…

How extreme heat is impacting young athletes How extreme heat is impacting young athletes 02:09 About half the country is under active heat advisories again on Tuesday, affecting more than 168 million Americans, according to the National Weather Service. The extreme heat continues in the Midwest, the Southeast and some parts of the Northeast. New York City broke a record Tuesday afternoon, hitting 100 degrees Fahrenheit at La Guardia Airport. The heat alerts will remain in effect through Thursday in some places. Map shows areas under heat alerts on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. CBS News Many areas have already been experiencing…

President Trump walks to board Marine One at Trump International Golf Links in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, on Tuesday at the end of his trip to Scotland. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President Trump offered new details Tuesday over what led to his falling out with Jeffrey Epstein some two decades ago, telling reporters aboard Air Force One that the rupture had to do with employees who worked at the spa at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has repeatedly said he kicked Epstein out of his club for hiring workers away from Mar-a-Lago. When asked if…

The Environmental Protection Agency has decided to revoke a key scientific finding it published 16 years ago that six greenhouse gases are a threat to public health and must be regulated under the Clean Air Act.Known as the “endangerment finding,” it is the 2009 scientific basis for which the EPA has regulated greenhouse gas emissions from new motor vehicles, as well as other sources of climate pollution, but Administrator Lee Zeldin announced on a conservative podcast Tuesday that the agency is revoking the finding, calling it, “the largest deregulatory action in the history of America.”Since it was signed by then-Administrator…

University of Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders got candid about the challenges he went through with his bladder cancer diagnosis, from dealing with a catheter to using adult diapers and more.In a news conference Monday, Sanders, 57, revealed he is now cancer-free, but didn’t shy away from sharing details on what he called his tremendous and tough journey.”I’m still dealing with going to the bathroom. It’s a whole life change,” he said. “I’m gonna be transparent. I can’t pee like I used to pee. It’s totally different.”With a smile, he added he has to “depend on Depend,” referencing the…

A family shops in a toy store in Princeton, N.J. Matt Slocum/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Slocum/AP It’s the most common question asked about tariffs: When will prices start going up? For months, shoppers heard from manufacturers and retailers that President Trump’s barrage of new tariffs on virtually all imports would cost them dearly. But that hasn’t happened, and the full blow has yet to land. Here’s what’s going on. The biggest tariffs keep getting pushed back Back in April, Trump imposed new tariffs on nearly everything the U.S. imports, with Chinese goods facing a levy as high as…