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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is “not ready” for hurricane season in June, according to an internal review obtained by CBS News— as FEMA contends with staff cuts and a push by President Trump to eliminate the nation’s disaster relief agency.The powerpoint presentation was created after FEMA’s new acting leader, David Richardson, ordered the agency to review hurricane preparedness, with storm season roughly two weeks away. In a series of slides, dated May 12, FEMA identified apparent problems at the disaster relief agency, including a need to “refocus on its core mission while preparing for the 2025 Hurricane Season.””As FEMA…

President Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend a bilateral meeting at the Saudi Royal Court on May 13 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images President Trump was greeted like royalty during his four-day trip to the Middle East. There were opulent palaces, fighter jet escorts, a parade of camels and much more. It was exactly the kind of pomp that makes Trump, with his love of a gold-plated lifestyle, envious. His focus, he said, was on securing money and deals for the United States. The Gulf states obliged, trying…

At least five people died and authorities were searching from building to building for people who were trapped or hurt after severe storms including a possible tornado swept through St. Louis.The storms Friday afternoon tore roofs off buildings, blew out windows, ripped bricks off siding and yanked up trees and power lines. St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said more than 5,000 homes were affected and about 100,000 customers remained without electricity on Friday night.”The loss of life and the destruction is truly, truly horrendous,” Spencer said. “It truly is a hard night for many, many people and many, many families…

The former president’s stubbornness and narcissism led to disastrous Trump victory. Ad Policy Reaping what they sowed: Biden and Harris at Trump’s inauguration.(Saul Leob / AFP via Getty Images) Democrats have long needed an honest reckoning with Joe Biden’s failed presidency, which ended with his humiliating decision to abandon his reelection bid at nearly the last possible moment in July 2024—which in turn led to a hobbled campaign by Kamala Harris, and Donald Trump’s return to the White House. A disaster on that scale calls for at least some self-reflection. When dealing with a collective entity such as a political…

Snippets from a 2023 interview that led Justice Department special counsel Robert Hur to describe former President Joe Biden as an “elderly man with a poor memory” were obtained and published by Axios Friday, showing Biden’s halting tone of voice and difficulty remembering dates.CBS News has confirmed the audio matches the transcript of the interview released by the Biden White House in 2024.In one four-minute clip, Biden was asked by Hur’s team — which was investigating Biden’s handling of classified records — about where he kept his documents shortly after leaving office as vice president. Biden’s response is marked by…

Columbus, Ohio — At St. Joseph Cathedral in Columbus, Ohio, being on the altar feels momentous for Joseph Rolwing. He’s 27 years old and a Catholic deacon, who is set to be ordained as a Catholic priest on Saturday. Rolwing studied at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus. It is the only seminary outside of Italy that is governed by the Vatican.  “I was a normal high schooler, played sports, did it all,” Rolwing said. “I never thought that I would be doing this. But the Lord had other plans.”In high school he began questioning his faith. Then in college, he felt…

Hint: It’s not because they’re actually being persecuted. Ad Policy Afrikaners from South Africa arrive, Monday, May 12, 2025, at Dulles International Airport.(Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP) The 59 white South Africans who landed at Dulles Airport on Monday arrived on a private jet chartered and paid for by the American government. They were welcomed, like foreign dignitaries, by high-ranking officials from the State Department and Homeland Security. They’d been classified by the Trump administration with “Priority 1” refugee status, normally reserved for those fleeing the most horrific conditions, often with just the clothes on their back. But these globe-trotters…

The White House on Friday touted a Republican-backed tax bill as delivering “PERMANENT tax cuts and bigger paychecks.” Yet experts say the legislation would disproportionately benefit the highest income earners, while offering far more modest gains to Americans lower down the ladder.If the bill is passed, households with more than $1 million in annual income would see their after-tax earnings rise by 4.3%, according to a new analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), a public policy think tank. The lowest-earning 20% of Americans would receive the smallest boost — their after-tax incomes would rise 0.6%, or…

  5m ago Dawn Richard testifying Singer Dawn Richard was called by prosecutors after hearing from Ventura and the special agent. Richard described physical violence against Ventura she said she witnessed.  By Alice Gainer https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-cassie-cross-examination/#post-update-7650f7f0   19m ago Agent testifies drugs were found in search The special agent told prosecutors drugs, including ketamine, ecstasy and medications were also found during the Park Hyatt search. The agent was asked about a picture of a backpack, which she said contained $9,000. Prosecutors had no further questions and the defense started cross-examination.  By Alice Gainer https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-cassie-cross-examination/#post-update-1a689af5   34m ago Special agent called to testify Prosecutors called…

A 2024 file photo of the U.S. Capitol. Bonnie Cash/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bonnie Cash/Getty Images The Department of Government Efficiency is continuing its attempts to expand its reach beyond executive branch agencies, this time seeking to embed in an independent legislative watchdog that finds waste, fraud and abuse in the government. But the U.S. Government Accountability Office, a legislative branch entity that helps audit government spending and suggest ways to make it more efficient, rejected that request on Friday by noting that GAO is not subject to presidential executive orders. The request to GAO had cited President…