Jared Kushner defends his equity firm getting $2 billion from Saudis
Jared Kushner also scoffed at a question about the Saudi crown prince being implicated in the 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
Jared Kushner also scoffed at a question about the Saudi crown prince being implicated in the 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
The Biden administration argued his role as Saudi Arabia's prime minister at the time gave him sovereign immunity from the U.S. suit.
In Georgia's run-off election, incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker, giving democrats an outright majority of 51-49- in the senate and capping off an underwhelming midterm elections cycle for the GOP. A federal judge has agreed to dismiss a civil lawsuit against Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. And Hawaii officials have activated the National Guard after the Mauna Loa volcano eruption sent lava toward a key highway.
North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic that, Japanese officials said, had enough range to reach the mainland United States. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on the Biden administration's response to Pyongyang's latest missile tests and details on White House's decision to give Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman immunity in a lawsuit over the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
The Biden administration says Saudi Arabia's crown prince should be shielded from lawsuits over his role in the killing of a U.S.-based journalist.
The family of an American citizen arrested in Saudi Arabia says he was tortured and sentenced to 16 years in prison over tweets he sent while in the United States.
President Biden is back in the U.S. following a four day trip to the Middle East. Biden met with leaders to discuss an array of topics including human rights, oil production, and peace in the region. Francesca Chambers, a White House correspondent for USA Today, joined CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
President Biden is back in Washington after his trip to the Middle East. Mr. Biden said he told the crown prince of Saudi Arabia that he believed him personally responsible for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. National Security Council coordinator for strategic communication Admiral John Kirby joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the president's visit to the Middle East and the latest from Ukraine.
President Joe Biden is downplaying last week's fist bump and meeting with Saudi Arabia's crown prince. CBS News anchors Adriana Diaz and Tony Dokoupil spoke with Associated Press White House reporter Chris Megerian about why the meeting could have far-reaching implications for both countries.
President Biden is back in Washington after his recent trip to the Middle East, where he met with the Saudi crown prince. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with more on why the president is facing criticism after meeting with Mohammed Bin Salman.
The United Arab Emirates claimed Washington wanted Asim Ghafoor arrested. The UAE sentenced the U.S. citizen to three years then deportation on money laundering charges.
President Biden is back on U.S. soil after a trip overseas to Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined Anne-Marie Green to discuss the outcome of the president's visit and the setbacks he now faces in Washington to his climate change agenda.
Robert Jordan, former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, joined CBS News to discuss President Joe Biden's meeting Friday with the crown prince.
Biden holds controversial meeting with Saudi crown prince; "CBS Evening News" viewers help raise $45,000 for family struggling to afford gas
President Joe Biden is defending his trip to Saudi Arabia as he faces pushback from human rights advocates regarding his meeting and fist bump with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe reacts to the president’s trip.
President Joe Biden is arriving in Saudi Arabia for his highly-anticipated meetings with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and his father, King Salman. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Bo Erickson break down on what the leaders will discuss.
CBS News producer Pinar Sevinclidir spoke with the fiancée of murdered Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi about President Biden's historic trip to Saudi Arabia.
Hatice Cengiz was outside the Saudi consulate while Jamal Khashoggi was brutally murdered. Biden is expected to sit down with the man blamed for the killing.
President Biden heads to Saudi Arabia Friday following his trip to Israel, where he will meet with the country's king and crown prince to discuss oil amid the global shortage. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "CBS News Mornings" from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to discuss.
President Joe Biden met with Israeli leaders as part of his trip to the Middle East this week. The president is heading to the West Bank next, before traveling to Saudi Arabia. Ed O'Keefe, who has been traveling with the president, reports from Jerusalem.
President Biden said he "always brings up human rights" as he prepares to travel to Saudi Arabia, but he stopped short of promising to talk with the Saudis about the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Mr. Biden, who's on his first trip to the Middle East as president, remarked on the issue at a news conference in Jerusalem on Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid. "I always bring up human rights, but my position on Khashoggi has been so clear. If anyone doesn't understand it -- in Saudi Arabia or anywhere else -- then they haven't been around for a while," he said. He and Lapid also stressed the importance of keeping Iran from producing nuclear weapons, and they expressed their support for Ukraine.
The president begins the visit with a three-day stop in Israel, where officials say Iran's quickly evolving nuclear program is at the top of their agenda.
President Joe Biden is set to depart on a controversial trip to the Middle East. He'll make his first stop in Israel, then continue to Saudi Arabia to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, who U.S. intelligence officials say is responsible for the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. CBS News Washington correspondent Christina Ruffini reports from the White House.
President Biden will travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel this week for his first official visit to the region since taking office. The White House confirms the president will hold talks with the Saudi king and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He will also meet with Palestinian officials in Israel's occupied West Bank. Zeke Miller, a CBS News political contributor and White House reporter for the Associated Press, joined CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
President Joe Biden is set to visit Saudi Arabia next month as part of his first trip to the Middle East since he took office. Sean Sullivan, CBS News political contributor and a White House reporter for the Washington Post, joins Elaine Quijano to discuss the trip.
U.S. assessments are that Iran will not seek to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Doha aimed at ending the Hamas-Israel war.
Trump has not appeared at an outdoor rally since mid-July, when a gunman took several shots, grazing his ear.
A daring Ukrainian military push into Russia's Kursk region has seen Kyiv's forces seize scores of villages in what has become the largest incursion into Russia since World War II.
The investigation into Matthew Perry's death has led to criminal charges against two doctors and a woman known as LA's "Ketamine Queen."
The campaign says there will be over 2,800 organizing events in the days leading up to the party's Chicago convention next week.
Sens. Jon Tester of Montana, Jacky Rosen of Nevada and Sherrod Brown of Ohio will be absent as Democrats celebrate Kamala Harris' nomination.
Ten U.S. service members were injured in a training incident at Naval Air Station Fallon Wednesday night, police in Reno, Nevada said. Fallon is about 60 miles east of Reno.
Victor Martinez Hernandez was taken into custody in June at a bar in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The escaped killer of a one-year-old girl who fled from a medical transport van, Ramone Alston, was captured days later in a hotel in the Charlotte, N.C. suburb of Kannapolis, authorities said.
The remains of U.S. Army Private William Calkins, 20, were identified after being exhumed at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines.
The campaign says there will be over 2,800 organizing events in the days leading up to the party's Chicago convention next week.
The escaped killer of a 1-year-old girl who fled from a medical transport van, Ramone Alston, was captured days later in a hotel in the Charlotte, N.C. suburb of Kannapolis, authorities said.
Ten U.S. service members were injured in a training incident at Naval Air Station Fallon Wednesday night, police in Reno, Nevada said. Fallon is about 60 miles east of Reno.
The two troopers pepper-sprayed, beat, stunned and used a police dog on the wrong man, authorities said.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
Bewildered by rusty-looking stains on your white clothing this summer? The likely culprit is an ingredient found in over 600 sunscreen products.
The Gold Over America Tour will make stops in 30 cities across the U.S. Here is where tickets are the cheapest.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with the bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
The campaign says there will be over 2,800 organizing events in the days leading up to the party's Chicago convention next week.
U.S. assessments are that Iran will not seek to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Doha aimed at ending the Hamas-Israel war.
Sens. Jon Tester of Montana, Jacky Rosen of Nevada and Sherrod Brown of Ohio will be absent as Democrats celebrate Kamala Harris' nomination.
Trump has not appeared at an outdoor rally since mid-July, when a gunman took several shots, grazing his ear.
Vice President Kamala Harris' stances on some issues have evolved in the past four years since her first run for the presidency.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
ABC News Australia's Nate Byrne is being praised both for how he handled the on-air panic attack as well as the visibility he's bringing to mental health.
Hundreds of thousands of the tiny wind-soaring and itch-inducing critters can fall from trees every day and are packed with a venom that can paralyze prey 166,000 times their size.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with the bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
The woman was found dead "because of being constricted and bitten by the snake," a police spokesman said.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, becomes Thailand's third leader from the Shinawatra family.
A daring Ukrainian military push into Russia's Kursk region has seen Kyiv's forces seize scores of villages in what has become the largest incursion into Russia since World War II.
U.S. assessments are that Iran will not seek to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Doha aimed at ending the Hamas-Israel war.
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, known as a top leader and co-founder of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, faces charges in multiple U.S. locales.
Taylor Swift fans attending her Thursday concert in London's Wembley Stadium were subjected to extra security measures in response to the cancellation last week of her three Vienna concerts after Austrian investigators foiled an alleged terror plot there. Imtiaz Tyab has details.
"The Hollywood Squares" became an American cultural institution and made Peter Marshall a household name.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour resumed in London after her concerts in Vienna were canceled because of an alleged terror plot.
Award-winning actor Christine Baranski, who just earned her 16th Emmy nomination for "The Gilded Age," joins "CBS Mornings." Baranski talked about how she seamlessly transitions from sassy and snobby to vulnerable within a single scene.
John Cena stars alongside Awkwafina in the new comedy action film "Jackpot!" on Amazon Prime. As he announces his retirement from WWE after over two decades, Cena discusses his varied career — from acting and rapping to being a best-selling author and Mandarin speaker.
Artificial intelligence and misinformation remain a threat this election year. So how can you spot what's real and what's not? Darren Linvill, co-director of the Media Forensics Hub at Clemson University, joins CBS News with tips.
Iran has launched a sweeping, months-long cyberattack targeting both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns, according to a new report by Google. Nicole Sganga has details.
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.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
Domain-name investor Jeremy Green Eche — who buys up unclaimed web addresses as a hobby — compared the sale to "hitting the jackpot."
There are hundreds of data centers across the U.S., most of which are run by big tech firms, and their seemingly endless rows of servers are consuming huge amounts of electricity. Ben Tracy takes a look at how one of those companies, Google, is turning to renewable energy sources to power them.
Hurricane Ernesto is gaining strength in the Caribbean after drenching Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Now the storm is moving north into the Atlantic, where it's expected to continue strengthening as it heads toward Bermuda. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez and WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn have more.
On July 24, a burning car was pushed over an embankment in Chico, California. Within three days, it became one of the 10 largest wildfires in state history. Within nine days, it was among the top four. Still burning at over 429,000 acres, firefighters continue to tackle the historic blaze. Using data from Cal Fire, CBS News put together an animation to show just how quickly and far the flames have spread.
There are plenty of considerations for those interested in making the investment, according to industry experts.
Joro spiders have hearts that are able to withstand the loud and bustling noises of big cities, according to a study published on Monday.
The escaped killer of a 1-year-old girl who fled from a medical transport van, Ramone Alston, was captured days later in a hotel in the Charlotte, N.C. suburb of Kannapolis, authorities said.
The two troopers pepper-sprayed, beat, stunned and used a police dog on the wrong man, authorities said.
Five people have been arrested in connection with the 2023 death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry. The defendants, which includes two doctors and Perry's personal assistant, were federally charged with distributing the ketamine that contributed to Perry's death. According to prosecutors, Perry's personal assistant admitted to giving him multiple ketamine injections on the day of his death. Adam Yamaguchi has the latest.
Five people are facing criminal charges in connection with the death of actor Matthew Perry. Among them are his personal assistant and two doctors. CBS News Justice Department reporter Robert Legare has the details.
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, known as a top leader and co-founder of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, faces charges in multiple U.S. locales.
CBS News spoke with the astrophotographer behind the viral photo about his mission to drive people to look at the night sky before it changes "within the period of our lifetime."
Seventy-one days after launch, NASA finally nears a decision on whether Boeing's Starliner will return to Earth with, or without, a crew.
NASA held a press briefing Wednesday and announced a decision will be coming on how the Boeing Starlink capsule crew stuck at the International Space Station will proceed with their mission in space. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser has more.
The historic, privately financed space flight will carry humans above Earth's ice caps for the first time.
The Perseid meteor shower peaked in the night skies of Sunday into Monday, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they looked to the skies.
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 look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
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."
Five people have been arrested in connection with the 2023 death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry. The defendants, which includes two doctors and Perry's personal assistant, were federally charged with distributing the ketamine that contributed to Perry's death. According to prosecutors, Perry's personal assistant admitted to giving him multiple ketamine injections on the day of his death. Adam Yamaguchi has the latest.
Artificial intelligence and misinformation remain a threat this election year. So how can you spot what's real and what's not? Darren Linvill, co-director of the Media Forensics Hub at Clemson University, joins CBS News with tips.
Republicans have held firm control of the U.S. House since the 2022 midterm elections, but the tide may soon be turning this November. Down-ballot elections in two prominent blue states, New York and California, could see seats on both parties flip. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
On Thursday, the Biden administration announced lower costs for 10 prescription drugs following the first-ever round of price negotiations between Medicare and pharmaceutical companies. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins to dive into the price cuts.
Thursday marks three years since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan. And at Bagram Airbase, once the center of America's war to unseat the Taliban and topple al-Qaeda, the Taliban held a parade showcasing abandoned U.S. and NATO military hardware. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins to discuss the current state of the country and some of the major changes since the U.S. left.