Politics

Thom Tillis draws Jan. 6 red line for next attorney general nominee

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) said he doesn’t intend to support any nominee for attorney general if that candidate makes excuses for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

The address Trump should give at Gettysburg

President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is a tough act to follow. A mere 272 words long, Lincoln delivered it to a stunned audience of 15,000 in just two minutes. The speaker who preceded him droned on for hours, but Lincoln managed to pack more eloquence and impact into his speech than anything said about America’s Civil War before or after.

First Western and LNG tankers manage to cross Strait of Hormuz

A French-owned container vessel and a liquefied natural gas tanker have successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of Iran halting traffic through the route.

Maui doctor claims self-defense at trial: "I almost went off the cliff"

Gerhardt Konig, the Maui doctor who is accused of trying to kill his wife while on a hike last year, testified that his wife Arielle Konig had tried to push him off a narrow path. Gerhardt Konig admitted the two had an argument on the trail and he left her behind before running into his wife on the walk back. Warning: The video in this story is disturbing.

American F-15 fighter jet downed over Iran, U.S. officials say

A search and rescue effort is underway after an American U.S. F-15 fighter jet was downed over Iran, two sources confirm to CBS News. Kelly O'Grady anchored this CBS News special report.

Eye Opener: Artemis II crew leaves Earth's orbit, reaching major milestone in mission

The Artemis II crew leaves Earth's orbit and speaks about their mission so far. Plus, President Trump fires Pam Bondi as attorney general. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.