President Trump’s sweeping executive order to halt foreign aid threatens to freeze a U.S. program supporting security forces inside a notorious camp in the Syrian desert that holds tens of thousands of Islamic State members and their families, Syrian and U.S. officials said. The order has also wreaked havoc on another U.S. organization in Syria … Read more
CBS News 24/7 Live Washington — President Trump is addressing the public Thursday morning in the aftermath of the plane crash in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. The collision of a regional jet and a U.S. Army helicopter late Wednesday was the first major commercial plane crash in the U.S. in more than a … Read more
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser on midair plane crash, recovery operation – CBS News Watch CBS News Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke with CBS News’ Nicole Sganga about Wednesday night’s midair collision of an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter. Crews are still working on recovery efforts in the Potomac River, but officials … Read more
Former transportation secretary adviser Lynda Tran on investigation into D.C. plane crash – CBS News Watch CBS News Lynda Tran, former adviser to former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, joined CBS News to discuss where investigators might start in their probe into Wednesday’s Washington, D.C., plane crash. Be the first to know Get browser notifications … Read more
The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that gross domestic product — the economy’s output of goods and services — expanded at a 2.3% annual rate from October through December. For the full year, the economy grew a healthy 2.8%, compared … Read more
Orlando reporter killed in shooting identified as Dylan Lyons Orlando reporter killed in shooting identified as Dylan Lyons 03:52 The parents of a local TV journalist who was fatally shot while reporting on a killing in central Florida in 2023 have filed a negligence lawsuit against their son’s former employer, claiming the media company didn’t … Read more
Hamas released eight hostages, including three Israelis and five Thais, on Thursday as part of a hostage-for-prisoner exchange, more than a year after they were taken captive during the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Agam Berger, an Israeli army soldier, was released first in a highly choreographed ceremony in northern Gaza. … Read more
Saudi Arabia is launching the Middle East’s first luxury train, the ‘Dream of the Desert’. Saudi Arabia’s “Dream of the Desert” luxury train will begin its inaugural journey by the end of 2026, traversing the country’s stunning desert landscapes. The 1,300-kilometer route, utilising existing railway lines, will depart from Riyadh and travel north to Al … Read more
A Texas man released from prison under President Donald Trump’s sweeping pardons over the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is wanted by authorities on a 2016 charge of soliciting a minor online, prosecutors say. Andrew Taake, 36, was accused of attacking police officers with bear spray and a metal whip during the Capitol … Read more
Army helicopter involved in plane collision was doing training flight, military officials say – CBS News Watch CBS News Military officials say the Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in a midair collision Wednesday in Washington D.C. was based out of Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and was taking part in a training flight. Fort Belvoir is about … Read more