What to know after U.S. Marine arrested for murder in Japan
Police said they arrested Lance Cpl. Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39, at a hotel.
Conservative backlash after campaign ad shows lazy welfare recipient as White
A campaign video from Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders that portrays a welfare recipient as White has sparked a backlash from some conservatives.
Coco Gauff decries “insane” amount of online racism after China match dispute
Coco Gauff said she received an “insane” amount of racist comments on social media following a controversial point in her China Open match against home player Sun Xinran.
Battle with Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen tempers news on oil flow
Brent crude hovers around $100 a barrel despite news of increased Mideast oil flows, as Iran’s Houthi allies battle over control of Red Sea shipping lanes.
Trump suggests letting Iran “take out” LA, San Diego during rally
Gov. Gavin Newsom called President Trump “deranged and dangerous” after he suggested letting Iran “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego.
Jim Bakker, televangelist who co-founded “The PTL Club” empire, dies at 86
Jim Bakker, who along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died at 86.
Supreme Court wrestles with energy companies’ bid to block major climate suit
Eight of the nine justices heard nearly two hours of oral arguments in a case involving an effort by the city and county of Boulder, Colorado, to hold energy companies accountable for the effects of global climate change.
Alleged Chinese agent makes federal court appearance
CBS News was first to report that the FBI arrested Wanying “Heather” Zhang on Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport before she boarded a flight to Shanghai, China.
Japanese leader calls woman’s murder, allegedly by U.S. Marine, “heinous crime”
A woman’s murder allegedly committed by a U.S. Marine in Okinawa is a “heinous crime,” Japan’s premier said on Monday, as the new accusation of violence involving American forces sparked public outrage.
Another U.S. strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat kills 4, SOUTHCOM says
The U.S. military said it attacked a boat suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people, as the Trump administration continues its yearlong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.