Holiday Travel Fatalities

The government shutdown hit Day 24 with no deal in sight as the Senate stands adjourned for the weekend. Follow live updates here.

The U.S. is sending an aircraft carrier strike group to the waters off Latin America, dramatically increasing the number of service members and ships dedicated to countering narcotics traffickers.

Zhi Dong Zhang, known as "Brother Wang," escaped house arrest in Mexico in July and has now been transferred into U.S. custody, officials said.

The Justice Department is preparing to send election observers to California and New Jersey next month, following requests from their state Republican parties.

Police fire at truck backing into them at protest in California; CBS News speaks with Colombia's president about U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats and rising tensions.