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Pandas make their debut at D.C.’s National Zoo – CBS News Watch CBS News The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., debuted its two new pandas to the public Friday, Bao Li and Qing Bao. The two seemed unfazed by the throngs of fans who waited months for their debut. Nancy Cordes has details. Be the … Read more
Speaker Mike Johnson plans to look into Jan. 6 and its investigation committee – CBS News Watch CBS News Many Republican lawmakers have said that they want to “look forward, not back” regarding Jan. 6 and President Trump’s pardons. But House Speaker Mike Johnson said he plans to establish a subcommittee that will look into … Read more
Nice: The mayor of Nice issued Friday an order limiting visits large cruise ships to avoid overtourism in the French Riviera city. The order signed by the mayor of the Nice urban area, Christian Estrosi, prohibits cruise ships carrying more than 900 passengers from putting them ashore for sight-seeing excursions of the Mediterranean port city. … Read more
Vietnam vet finds love, purpose as the “Honey-Do Dude” – CBS News Watch CBS News After his retirement, and following the death of his wife, Danny Chauvin of Mississippi was looking for purpose. He had served in the Army in Vietnam and been treated for PTSD and depression, and knew he needed to keep busy. … Read more
Hamas set to release more hostages as part of ceasefire deal – CBS News Watch CBS News As part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal reached last week, Hamas is expected Saturday to release four hostages being held in Gaza in exchange for about 200 Palestinian detainees. Ramy Inocencio has more. Be the first to know … Read more
The memo referred to jobs aimed at boosting “diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.” (File) Washington: The administration of President Donald Trump on Friday directed federal agencies to start terminating staffers working in positions related to diversity programs, after placing them on paid leave earlier this week. “Each agency, department, or commission head shall take action … Read more
Trump considering major changes at FEMA, removes Fauci’s federal security detail – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump said Friday he was planning to sign an executive order that could lead to an overhaul, or elimination, of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan examines what this could mean. She … Read more
Trump begins flying undocumented immigrants out of U.S. aboard using military cargo planes – CBS News Watch CBS News The Trump administration on Friday began flying detained undocumented immigrants out of the U.S. aboard military cargo planes. Several flights carrying dozens of migrants out of Texas and Arizona arrived in Guatemala. The White House called … Read more
A little over two years ago, prosecutors in the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington obtained a landmark conviction against Stewart Rhodes, the leader of the Oath Keepers militia, on charges of seditious conspiracy for the role he played in the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. On Friday, the same office — now … Read more
The Gulf of Mexico has been renamed to the Gulf of America, the Interior Department announced Friday, while the name of North America’s highest peak, Alaska’s Denali, has been changed back to Mount McKinley, both moves are in response to a controversial executive order signed by President Trump after he took office. The Interior Department … Read more