Israeli forces have been conducting aerial and ground operations in Gaza since late last month, resulting in the death of a senior Hamas weapons developer and a group of militants. CBS News was granted an inside look into the conflict with the paratroopers of the 501st Airborne Brigade, who crossed the desert scrubland of northeast Gaza until they reached Beit Hanoun. Israel has said it will continue its operations until Hamas stops firing rockets into Israel.
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Key takeaways: The deaths of the four current or former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department employees have shocked the community and are being investigated. The…
Ohio voters have approved a ballot measure that guarantees the right to reproductive medical treatment, including abortion, in the state constitution. This victory comes on the heels of Tuesday's legislative elections in Virginia, where Democrats who campaigned on protecting abortion rights swept the General Assembly. The passage of Issue 1 marks another major victory for abortion-rights advocates in the fight to protect reproductive rights, which is seen as a microcosm of other closely divided states that will be critical in next year's presidential election.
Key takeaways: Democrats have successfully maintained their majority in the state Senate, preventing the passing of the 15-week abortion ban. The party launched an early-voting…
Yusef Salaam, a member of the Central Park Five who was wrongfully convicted in 1989, has been elected to the New York City Council. After his exoneration, Salaam became an advocate for criminal justice reform and a motivational speaker, and he is now "humbled and honored" to serve the people of Harlem. His election is a reminder of the power of the justice system to right wrongs and a testament to the strength of the human spirit.
Philadelphia has elected its first female mayor, Cherelle Parker, with her comprehensive neighborhood safety community policing plan to make the city the "safest, cleanest, greenest" big city in the nation. Parker won the city's mayoral general election, CBS News projects Tuesday night, and will be Philadelphia's 100th mayor. She ran against Republican David Oh, her former colleague on Philadelphia City Council, and secured the Democratic nomination in May.
Herbert Swilley, a 55-year-old Florida man, was arrested last Friday in connection to the death of his husband, Timothy Smith. An investigation found Smith had an excessive amount of diphenhydramine in his system, as well as blunt force trauma and a ligature mark on his neck. Swilley had also raised thousands of dollars on a GoFundMe page following Smith's death and was charged with murder and evidence-tampering.
Rhode Island held a special election to fill the seat vacated by former Rep. David Cicilline, with Democrat Gabe Amo, a former White House official in the Biden and Obama administrations, heavily favored. Amo ran on a platform of economic recovery, racial justice, and healthcare reform, while his Republican opponent Gerry Leonard ran on a platform of fiscal responsibility and government reform. Amo's win marks a historic moment for Rhode Island, as he is the first person of color to be elected to Congress from the state.