United, American suspend some flights from U.S. to Middle East amid Israel-Iran conflict

United, American suspend some flights from U.S. to Middle East amid Israel-Iran conflict

Some airlines have continued to suspend flights between the United States and the Middle East amid the conflict between Israel and Iran.  United Airlines said it will pause its daily flights between New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport and Dubai “due to conflict in the region.” The airline did not say when flights between the … Read more

Do plastic bag bans and fees work? A new study says policies curb litter – by a lot

Do plastic bag bans and fees work? A new study says policies curb litter – by a lot

State and local policies to regulate the use of plastic bags have significantly reduced how many of them are found littered along U.S. shorelines — potentially cutting that type of waste in half in certain places, a new study published Thursday in the journal Science found. More than 600 bag policies, along with records from … Read more

6/12: The Daily Report – CBS News

6/12: The Daily Report - CBS News

6/12: The Daily Report – CBS News Watch CBS News Nancy Chen reports on growing anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles and beyond, new action to revoke the legal status of more than a half-million migrants, and how to spot a potentially deadly ant. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live … Read more

Telegram founder and billionaire Pavel Durov plans to leave fortune to his 100-plus children

Telegram founder and billionaire Pavel Durov plans to leave fortune to his 100-plus children

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, a messaging app, has fathered more than 100 children, all of whom will share in the inheritance of his multi-billion-dollar fortune, he told French magazine Le Point in a wide-ranging interview published Thursday. Durov, who told the magazine that he recently drafted his will, said that his … Read more

Edan Alexander lands in U.S. for first time since being held by Hamas for 19 months

Edan Alexander lands in U.S. for first time since being held by Hamas for 19 months

Edan Alexander lands in U.S. for first time since being held by Hamas for 19 months – CBS News Watch CBS News Edan Alexander, the Israeli-American who was taken hostage during Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack on Israel and held for nearly 600 days, has arrived back in the United States. Be the first to … Read more

Biden to speak at Juneteenth event at historic church in Galveston, Texas

Biden to speak at Juneteenth event at historic church in Galveston, Texas

Understanding Juneteenth’s significance Understanding Juneteenth and why it still matters 06:52 Washington — Former President Joe Biden is set to head to Galveston, Texas, on Thursday to join a Juneteenth Celebration Service at a historic African Methodist Episcopal Church. The event will be held at the Reedy Chapel AME Church, one of the locations where … Read more

Video shows ICE detaining 20-year-old U.S. citizen outside Walmart

Video shows ICE detaining 20-year-old U.S. citizen outside Walmart

Video shows ICE detaining 20-year-old U.S. citizen outside Walmart – CBS News Watch CBS News Video from Los Angeles shows ICE agents detaining a 20-year-old U.S. citizen outside a Walmart earlier this week. CBS News correspondent Nidia Cavazos has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive … Read more

Evacuation flights from Israel chartered by Florida land in U.S.

Evacuation flights from Israel chartered by Florida land in U.S.

Evacuation flights from Israel chartered by Florida land in U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News Flights carrying evacuated Jewish Americans from Israel have begun landing in Florida. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Hurricane Erick makes landfall in Mexico as Category 3 storm, extreme weather grips U.S.

Hurricane Erick makes landfall in Mexico as Category 3 storm, extreme weather grips U.S.

Hurricane Erick makes landfall in Mexico as Category 3 storm, extreme weather grips U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News Hurricane Erick has made landfall in western Mexico as a Category 3 storm. Meanwhile, in the U.S., parts of the country are facing severe weather while others are enduring extreme heat. CBS News reporter Andres … Read more