Texas driver who plowed into bus stop outside migrant shelter convicted
George Alvarez was intoxicated when he lost control of his vehicle and drove into a crowd. He faces up to 160 years in prison.
George Alvarez was intoxicated when he lost control of his vehicle and drove into a crowd. He faces up to 160 years in prison.
Powerful storms left a trail of devastation in their wake after spawning possible tornadoes in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas overnight.
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are in Texas to discuss immigration fixes at the U.S.-Mexico border. Mr. Biden is touring the border with federal agents while Trump visits Shelby Park, a patch of federal land that has become a point of dispute between Texas and the Biden administration. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump are holding competing events in Texas at the U.S.-Mexico border Thursday to call attention to the migrant crisis. Their visits come on the same day a federal judge blocked Texas state officials from implementing a law allowing them to arrest, jail and prosecute migrants who cross into the U.S. illegally. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez and Ed O'Keefe report.
The Texas border towns of Brownsville and Eagle Pass will play host to President Biden and former President Donald Trump respectively on Thursday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on how local residents are reacting to the visits and where the two stand on immigration.
President Biden will meet with Border Patrol agents in Brownsville, Texas, at the U.S.-Mexico border Thursday to discuss additional funding. Former President Donald Trump, meanwhile will visit Eagle Pass, Texas, where the state has been feuding with the federal government over access to a park used by immigrants to cross the border. CBS News White House reporter Bo Erickson has more.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump are set to visit the Texas border in separate events on Thursday. Mr. Biden will be in Brownsville to meet with border patrol officials while Trump visits Eagle Pass, a town a little more than 300 miles away. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
She was believed to be traveling with her mother and father, an Illinois state health official told CBS News.
May 11 marks the end of the pandemic-era immigration restrictions known as Title 42. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga explains the Biden administration's new policies.
Police say they have a list of over 120 names of people who want to know if their relatives are among the victims. They include dozens of photos and contact information submitted by families.
The emergency immigration restriction known as Title 42 is set to expire, marking a major policy shift in how the U.S. processes migrants. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga spoke to people arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border and joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak from Brownsville, Texas, with more.
A suspect in the Brownsville, Texas SUV crash that killed at least eight people, all reportedly migrants, has been charged in connection with the incident. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has more on the crash, in which the vehicle plowed into a group of people waiting at a bus stop near a migrant facility.
In Texas, eight people are dead and at least 10 others injured after an SUV crashed into a group of people waiting at a bus stop outside a migrant shelter. Police are investigating whether the crash was intentional. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has more from the scene.
The serial number of a firearm purchased in 2019 matched that of a gun recovered by authorities after the deadly kidnapping of four Americans, according federal court records.
Relatives of Americans abducted in Mexico said that a purported apology from the Mexican cartel blamed for the attack has done little to dull the pain of their loved ones being killed or wounded.
CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports on the two Americans rescued after being abducted in Mexico and CBS News contributor Enrique Acevedo joins Anne-Marie Green to discuss the investigation into the kidnapping and concerns of Americans headed to Mexico for medical procedures.
Two of the Americans kidnapped in Mexico have been found dead, while two others are alive and have returned to the United States. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joins Anne-Marie Green from outside the Brownsville, Texas hospital where they are now recovering.
Texas' Republican Governor Greg Abbott has rejected a proposal from the Biden administration that would reimburse local officials for offering coronavirus testing and shelter to migrants as they await their immigration hearings. Brownsville Mayor Trey Mendez joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the potential benefits of federal assistance and why he says it's time for Governor Abbott to "stop playing politics."
"DHS will treat you as someone who is attempting to enter against U.S. law," a judge said.
Hearings for some migrants are now being held in makeshift border courthouses surrounded by barbed wire fencing where judges appear via video teleconference
A launch site for SpaceX rockets is next to a tiny neighborhood east of Brownsville, Texas, called Boca Chica, where the rocket company has transformed life
Tents are now being used as courthouses along the southern border, as a backlog of immigrants seek asylum in the U.S. In Brownsville, there are 66 mini courtrooms that are connected to judges via video conferencing. Mireya Villarreal reports.
There are 66 mini courtrooms in Brownsville that are connected to judges across the country via video conferencing
The Trump administration began hearing cases for asylum-seekers in "tent courts" in south Texas Monday. The hearings are for migrants who've been forced to wait in Mexico for their U.S. immigration applications to be considered. CBS News reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to explain.
A community festival was coming to a close when gunfire erupted in a Brooklyn neighborhood, leaving one man dead, another person in critical condition and 10 others wounded, authorities said Sunday as they searched for two shooters they believe were involved.
Ohio Sen. JD Vance formally accepted the vice-presidential nomination at the third night of the Republican National Convention.
President Biden said, "I feel good," after the White House announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Vice President Kamala Harris said Vance "participated in blocking protections for IVF" and has indicated he backs a national abortion ban.
CBS News is fact checking statements made by GOP speakers on the third night of the 2024 RNC. Vice presidential nominee JD Vance is slated to address the RNC.
A tree, located between the Trump rally shooter and the sniper team closest to him, may have impaired the team's line of sight, according to a CBS News analysis.
Airline officials say they are aware of a series of incidents where cans have ruptured, resulting in an onboard mess and reports of about 20 injuries to employees so far this summer.
Kai Trump, Donald Trump Jr.'s daughter, and Donald Trump's eldest grandchild, spoke Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention.
Millions of Americans absorbed a dizzying political news cycle this past weekend, a series of extraordinary headlines for an already divided electorate.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
Usha Vance introduced husband JD Vance at the RNC, telling the delegates that when she met him at Yale Law School, his "idea of a good time was playing with puppies and watching the movie 'Babe.'"
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Vice President Kamala Harris said Vance "participated in blocking protections for IVF" and has indicated he backs a national abortion ban.
Ohio Sen. JD Vance delivered a speech on the third night of the Republican National Convention and accepted the party's nomination for vice president.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
The popular cooler bags are back in stock at Trader Joe's stores today. Some locations are setting purchasing limits.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
Baby formula maker Reckitt said tornado damage to an Indiana warehouse could affect supplies of its nutrition products.
The dinosaur fossil of a Stegosaurus nicknamed Apex fetched 10 times its estimate at a Sotheby's auction on Wednesday.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
The Biden campaign sees no substantial change in the president's prospects of securing the Democratic nomination and eventually resuscitating his campaign after another day of rough headlines, sources say.
Usha Vance introduced husband JD Vance at the RNC, telling the delegates that when she met him at Yale Law School, his "idea of a good time was playing with puppies and watching the movie 'Babe.'"
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Sen. JD Vance formally accepted the vice-presidential nomination at the third night of the Republican National Convention.
Public safety and health care organizations are using drones to speed up lifesaving treatment during medical emergencies in which every second counts.
For years, Tennessee has required anyone convicted of prostitution while HIV-positive to register as a sex offender for life. To settle DOJ and ACLU discrimination suits, the state has agreed to reverse course.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
A workout that mindlessly tones your arms while getting some cardio in? If it sounds too good to be true, that's because it may be. Here's what experts say.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in court in Russia for the second hearing in his trial on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
The remains of a medieval palace that may have housed the early peoples between the 9th and 13 centuries was uncovered in Rome.
Jack Black said he has put all future creative plans on hold after Tenacious D bandmate Kyle Gass made a controversial comment about the Trump rally shooting.
Residents of a Toronto suburb tell CBS News they're worried a U.S. company may be emitting a cancer-causing gas in their community.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Season 26 of the CBS reality TV show "Big Brother" premieres on Wednesday. Sixteen new house guests will compete and strategize to evict one of their own each week to try and be the last person standing. The prize is $750,000. "Entertainment Tonight" host Nischelle Turner visited the house and even entered a one-day competition.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Apple users can now download an early version of a new iPhone operating system that will be officially released this fall.
AT&T on Friday disclosed that hackers had accessed records of calls and texts of "nearly all" its cellular customers for a six-month period between May 1, 2022, and Oct. 31, 2022. Jo Ling Kent reports.
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
Spade-toothed whales are the world's rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. Until, perhaps, now. One may have washed up onto a New Zealand beach.
Symptoms among the new bird flu cases included "fever, chills, coughing and sore throat/runny nose," alongside pink eye and eye tearing, a CDC spokesperson confirmed Monday.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season got off to a deadly start as Hurricane Beryl tore across the Caribbean, Mexico and eventually the U.S.
For years, Tennessee has required anyone convicted of prostitution while HIV-positive to register as a sex offender for life. To settle DOJ and ACLU discrimination suits, the state has agreed to reverse course.
The six people who were found dead this week in a Thailand hotel room are believed to have been poisoned, officials say. Investigators say they found cyanide in the cups of the victims, who have been identified as two Vietnamese-Americans and four Vietnamese nationals. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has more.
Nearly 17 pounds total of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine were found in the car. More than 1,610 pounds of illegal drugs were seized in the region last week, according to Customs and Border Protection.
A young gas station operator in Wisconsin was stabbed to death on June 12. Authorities have never named a suspect in the murder until now.
President Santiago Peña said the record discovery, code-named "Operation Sweetness," added to a string of "very sad episodes" in Paraguay.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
It has been two years since NASA's James Webb telescope gave us a stunning first look at the depth of our universe. To commemorate the achievement, NASA has released new images showing two distant galaxies interacting with each other. Jane Rigby, astrophysicist and a senior project scientist for the Webb telescope at NASA, joins CBS News to discuss.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket suffered a catastrophic engine failure as it launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit Thursday night, the first time in nearly a decade the rocket has failed. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on that and the latest images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Phillip Jones, the Chief Tourism Officer of the Royal Commission for AlUla, explains how the city presents travellers with a unique fusion of ancient wonders and modern luxuries, seamlessly blending the old with the new.
Hear from Chairman and CEO, Hank Holland who discusses how Amaero is at the cutting edge of advanced materials and manufacturing. A Company who utilizes leading technology to produce refractory metals and speciality powders for critical applications.
Raven CEO JJ De La Torre talks with CBS about transforming a Chilean startup into a global leader in innovation, emphasizing the power of disruption and adaptive change.
In his 2024 Republican National Convention speech on Wednesday, Ohio Sen. JD Vance reflected on his difficult upbringing in a small Ohio town, enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps. after high school, and marking his mother's 10 years of sobriety. He also spoke about inflation, American jobs and more. Watch his full remarks.
Former President Donald Trump's 17-year-old granddaughter Kai, the daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and his ex-wife Vanessa Trump, spoke Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention. "The media makes my grandpa seem like a different person," she said.