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7/15: CBS Evening News – CBS News

Reporter USJuly 16, 2026

7/15: CBS Evening News – CBS News Watch CBS News Canada wildfires darken U.S. skies, trigger air quality alerts; senators on both sides of the aisle question Todd Blanche’s independence.

“He was screaming for someone to help him”: Sons say they learned father was killed by ICE through video, news reports

Reporter USJuly 16, 2026

Houston – Ronaldo Salgado said he learned his father, 52-year-old Mexican immigrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, had been shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer last week through a video posted online that depicted him “screaming” for help. “He was actively bleeding. He was screaming for someone to help him,” Ronaldo Salgado told CBS News […]

Tim Scott doesn’t rule out Darline Graham running for her brother Lindsey’s Senate seat: “Why not her?”

Reporter USJuly 16, 2026

With the November race to succeed Lindsey Graham in the Senate still wide-open, Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina suggested the late senator’s interim replacement — his sister, Darline Graham — could be one candidate. “Darline has so far been off to a remarkable start,” Scott told CBS News when asked about the possibility […]

U.S. citizen departs Iran after being barred from leaving for over a year

Reporter USJuly 16, 2026

A U.S.-Iran dual citizen who was trapped in Iran on allegations of espionage and collaborating with a hostile state has departed the country, CBS News learned Wednesday. The woman, Dena Karari, had been unable to leave Iran since December 2024 due to “bogus charges,” her attorney, Jared Genser, wrote on social media. Genser announced late […]

Senators on both sides question Todd Blanche's independence

Reporter USJuly 16, 2026

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, President Trump’s former personal lawyer, faced questions at his confirmation hearing on Wednesday. He tried to reassure key Republicans, but not everyone was convinced. Nikole Killion has more.

Pentagon proposes new secrecy power to withhold unclassified records from public-access laws

Reporter USJuly 15, 2026

Washington — The Pentagon is asking Congress for broad new authority to withhold unclassified records from the public, a proposal that transparency advocates say could significantly reduce the public’s ability to scrutinize the nation’s largest federal agency and understand how billions of taxpayer dollars are spent. The legislative proposal seeks to create a new section […]

Trump to allege Chinese meddling in U.S. elections in primetime speech, sources say

Reporter USJuly 15, 2026

Part of President Trump’s speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter. One component: Allegations that Beijing compromised U.S. voter data and evidence the CIA knew about the action and didn’t share that information with Mr. Trump during his first […]

House vote to end Israel aid divides Democrats, with 103 voting to cut off funding

Reporter USJuly 15, 2026

Washington — House Democrats were sharply divided on whether to cut off aid to Israel during a floor vote on the issue Wednesday, marking the latest flashpoint in the party’s rift over support for the U.S. ally. The amendment — which was introduced by GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, who has consistently opposed foreign […]

The Common Cents Act is closer to becoming law. What would it mean for businesses and consumers?

Reporter USJuly 15, 2026

The Common Cents Act, a response to the phase-out of the penny that lets businesses round cash transactions to the nearest nickel, was passed by the House of Representatives on Tuesday and now moves to the Senate for consideration. It would create rounding guidelines for businesses and consumers to lean on for cash transactions when […]

JD and Usha Vance on faith and family

Reporter USJuly 15, 2026

The vice president’s residence can feel like a world away from the rest of Washington, D.C. “The President actually will bust my chops sometimes, ’cause he’ll say, ‘You have a nicer house than I do,'” said Vice President JD Vance. And it is now home to a family with young children: the vice president and […]

John James wins Michigan Republican gubernatorial primary, CBS News projects

Rick Brattin wins Republican primary for Missouri seat redrawn to favor GOP, will face longtime House Democrat

Trump blames Minnesota cyber attacks on its governor, not Iran

DOJ drops case against former Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool

DOJ moves to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charges against David Hearn, says damage due to “botched installation”

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“He was screaming for someone to help him”: Sons say they learned father was killed by ICE through video, news reports

Tim Scott doesn’t rule out Darline Graham running for her brother Lindsey’s Senate seat: “Why not her?”

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