Watch Live: Officials give update on explosion at U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania

Watch Live: Officials give update on explosion at U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania

Officials are providing an update on a deadly explosion at a U.S. Steel coking plant in Clairton, Pennsylvania, on Monday. At least two people were killed and 10 others were wounded, officials said. #news #pennsylvania CBS News 24/7 is the…

Abbott says Texas Republicans may seek to add more than 5 GOP congressional seats

Abbott says Texas Republicans may seek to add more than 5 GOP congressional seats

As the battle over Texas’ redistricting effort stretched into a second week, Gov. Greg Abbott said Republican lawmakers may seek to add more than the five congressional seats proposed in the new map. CBS News political editorial director Hunter Woodall…

Perplexity Offers $34.5 Billion for Google Chrome

Perplexity Offers $34.5 Billion for Google Chrome

AI startup Perplexity said it made an unsolicited bid for Google’s Chrome browser for $34.5 billion. The Trump administration is pushing for Google to sell the Chrome browser after a federal judge found Google has an illegal monopoly in internet…

Breaking down D.C. crime data amid Trump's crackdown

Breaking down D.C. crime data amid Trump’s crackdown

President Trump announced D.C. police will be placed under federal control and the National Guard will be deployed to crack down on crime. CBS News senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter breaks down what data shows about crime in Washington, D.C.…

Woman describes deadly Target shooting in Texas: "Everybody was afraid"

Woman describes deadly Target shooting in Texas: “Everybody was afraid”

Three people, including a child, were killed after a gunman opened fire outside of a Target in Austin, Texas, police said. A woman was doing back-to-school shopping for her children when the shooting happened. “Everyone was afraid,” she said. CBS…

Trump claims "land swapping" between Russia, Ukraine will happen

Trump claims “land swapping” between Russia, Ukraine will happen

President Trump said Monday he expects that Russia and Ukraine will “land swap” certain territories as part of an eventual ceasefire deal. Mr. Trump is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. CBS News’ Taurean…

Breaking down July's CPI report showing inflation held steady

Breaking down July’s CPI report showing inflation held steady

July’s Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% on an annual basis and 0.2% month-over-month, with some prices rising as President Trump’s tariffs took effect. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady has more details, while Ramy Inocencio discusses the U.S. and China’s…

California GOP congressman booed at town hall for touting Trump's agenda

California GOP congressman booed at town hall for touting Trump’s agenda

Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California faced a hostile crowd at a recent town hall for promoting President Trump’s agenda. CBS News’ Nikole Killion has more from Capitol Hill. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from…

Abbott calls out Democrats who fled Texas, threatens to remove them from office

Abbott calls out Democrats who fled Texas, threatens to remove them from office

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told CBS News Texas that Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block a congressional redistricting vote should face consequences for not showing up for work. He said he is seeking to “vacate them from office.”…

Trump sets expectations for Putin meeting amid pressure for ceasefire

Trump sets expectations for Putin meeting amid pressure for ceasefire

President Trump said Monday that his planned meeting iwith Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday will be to “feel out” the leader as pressure mounts for Russia and Ukraine to make a peace deal. CBS News’ Weijia Jiang…