"Nothing is going through" the Strait of Hormuz, shipping insider says

Despite U.S. assertions, the CEO of a maritime risk firm says "there is no guarantee of safe passage" through the Strait of Hormuz.

• Jul 22

Fact-checking Trump's speech on election security

President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.

• Jul 17

ICE detaining fewer non-criminals, driving a decline in detention population

The average daily ICE detention population declined by 12% from January to March, as a shakeup in DHS leadership suggests a potential shift in enforcement strategy.

• Apr 13

Strait of Hormuz still seeing significantly lower traffic despite ceasefire

Few ships passed through the waterway Wednesday and Thursday despite a ceasefire agreement that was supposed to open the waterway key to transiting oil across the globe.

• Apr 9

Group claiming antisemitic attacks threatens U.S., Israeli interests worldwide

A shadowy group claiming antisemitic attacks in Europe amid the Iran war tells CBS News it will target "U.S. and Israeli interests worldwide."

• Mar 25

Satellite companies curb access to Mideast imagery amid Iran war

Satellite companies restrict access to images of the Middle East as the Iran war rages, with one citing concern data could be exploited "by adversarial actors."

• Mar 19

Iran says a girls' school was hit by a deadly air strike. Here's what we know.

Iranian officials say about 170 people were killed in the strike. The Pentagon is investigating.

• Mar 9

10 Epstein files conspiracy theories, debunked

Conspiracy theories about the Epstein files have racked up millions of views on social media. Here's what to know about 10 of the most viral claims.

• Feb 27

Fact checking Trump's 2026 State of the Union address and Democratic response

CBS News fact checked President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address, and Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's Democratic response.

• Feb 25

Scores of U.S. warplanes head for key bases amid standoff with Iran

As Trump pressures Iran, he's spoken of an "armada" heading for the Mideast, but there's another massive movement of American fire power in the air.

• Feb 19

Voluntary departures hit record high as detained immigrants lose hope

Vilma Palacios is one of thousands who have given up their immigration cases and voluntarily left the U.S. after being detained. More detainees are opting for voluntary departure than ever before, a CBS News analysis found.

• Feb 12

U.S. sees slowest population growth since 2021 due to decreased immigration

Net international migration dropped sharply amid President Trump's immigration crackdown, new Census data shows.

• Jan 27

What Trump officials say and what videos show in Alex Pretti's killing

Federal agents shot and killed a Minnesota ICU nurse in south Minneapolis on Saturday.

• Jan 25

Winter storm doesn't disprove climate change, despite Trump's claim

President Trump cited a major winter storm​ as evidence to suggest that global warming does not exist — a misleading claim that has been consistently debunked by climate experts.

• Jan 23

White House posts an altered photo of Minnesota protester's arrest

The image, which an expert said was likely altered with AI, sparked backlash online. The White House doubled down, saying, "The memes will continue."

• Jan 24

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