One of three major credit firms has downgraded the U.S.’ credit rating from AAA to AA+. “The repeated debt-limit political standoffs and last-minute resolutions have eroded confidence in fiscal management,” Fitch Ratings said in a statement explaining the decision. Javier David, Axios managing editor for business and markets, joined CBS News to discuss the significance of the downgrade and what ... Read More »

The U.S. suspended security cooperation with military forces in Niger a week after soldiers ousted the country’s president and his government. Niger joins a list of African countries to experience military coups since 2020. Associated Press West Africa correspondent Sam Mednick joined CBS News to discuss what’s happening on the ground and if military takeovers have become a pattern in ... Read More »

The migrant crisis in New York City is worsening as many asylum seekers waiting to be processed are forced to sleep on sidewalks outside of Manhattan hotels. The mayors of several major U.S. cities, including New York City Mayor Eric Adams, have asked the Biden administration for federal assistance. Meg Oliver reports. Source Read More »

A jury recommended the death sentence for the man who killed 11 worshippers at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018. Shanelle Kaul reports. Source Read More »

An Oregon man is accused of posing as an undercover police officer, abducting a woman and sexually assaulting her before she managed to escape from the cinderblock cell she was being kept in. Authorities are now searching for victims in other states. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source Read More »

Parts of Capitol Hill were placed in lockdown Wednesday following reports of an active shooter. Authorities believe the 911 call that prompted the scare was a hoax. Source Read More »

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on social media that he and his wife, Sophie, are separating after 18 years of marriage. Source Read More »

The makers of Ozempic and Mounjaro, drugs used for both weight loss and diabetes management, are facing a lawsuit claiming the medications can cause “stomach paralysis.” Janet Shamlian reports. Source Read More »

The suspect has lived in 10 states since 2016 and the FBI is looking for more potential victims. Source Read More »

Since last spring, more than 95,000 migrants have arrived in New York City, according to the mayor’s office. Source Read More »