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CBS News — U.S. broadcast news organization that terminated "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley in June 2026.
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… In her remarks, WHCA President Weijia Jiang of CBS News said the event would return to the scene of the April shooting, the Washington Hilton, next year. …
Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents’ DinnerJoy Online
… Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, told CBS News in 2018 that his own nation was not planning to acquire a nuclear weapon, but that “without a doubt if Iran developed a nuclear bomb, we will follow suit as soon as possible”. …
US, Saudi Arabia set to announce civilian nuclear cooperation dealJoy Online
… Sources have told the BBC’s US partner CBS news that several American service members were injured during Iranian attacks on two Jordanian bases over the past week. …
US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive nightJoy Online
… The story, first reported by ABC News, has been confirmed by the BBC’s US partner, CBS News. …
White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k off Trump speech betsJoy Online
… Other outlets published similar reports, including CBS News, the BBC’s US news partner. …
Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One reportingJoy Online
… Some have claimed the illness is caused by microwaves, prompting further speculation that a foreign power may have used some kind of sonar weapon to attack US overseas staff and their dependants. “My brain is broken,” former CIA analyst Erika Stith told CBS News in 2022. …
US pays out $3m to victims of mystery Havana Syndrome condition reported by spiesJoy Online
… During that earlier incident, the FDNY took a pilot and one passenger on to a boat after the plane went down near Queens, CBS News reported.
Eight rescued from seaplane that made ‘hard landing’ in Manhattan riverJoy Online
… The official confirmed to the BBC’s US partner CBS News that vessels will now be able to move through the waterway “freely”, and added that renewed talks aimed at ending the war will continue. …
US says it has agreed with Iran to ‘stand down’ after trading strikes, reports sayJoy Online
… Bolton will also debrief national security officials on the classified information he illegally retained as well as perform 100 hours of community service, the BBC’s US partner CBS News reported. …
Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documentsJoy Online
… Paramount’s control of CBS News and its 60 Minutes programme has come under intense scrutiny for programming decisions that critics say favour of the Trump administration, including new leadership firing long-time staff and well-known journalists.
Warner Bros $111bn sale to Paramount approved by US Justice DepartmentUS President Donald Trump took swipes at journalists at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, accusing many of "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and criticizing "fake news," while the event celebrated press freedom following a shooting that had cancelled the previous dinner three months earlier.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump took swipes at journalists at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, accusing many of "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and criticizing "fake news," while the event celebrated press freedom following a shooting that had cancelled the previous dinner three months earlier.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The US and Saudi Arabia are expected to announce a deal allowing the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme, with the arrangement potentially allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium on its soil at a US-built facility. Nuclear experts and non-proliferation campaigners have expressed concern that the agreement could enable Saudi Arabia to develop nuclear weapons, distinguishing it from a 2009 US-UAE agreement under which the UAE does not produce its own fuel.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The US military is carrying out the seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran following President Trump's declaration that a temporary ceasefire agreement was "over," with the aim of degrading Iranian military capabilities. Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has largely halted amid the escalating tit-for-tat strikes between US and Iranian forces.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Gabriel Perez, a White House teleprompter operator since 2016, is under investigation for allegedly using insider knowledge to place bets on words President Trump would use in major speeches, making nearly $100,000 on the prediction markets platform Kalshi before his account was frozen and the activity reported to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trump administration has subpoenaed several New York Times journalists to testify before a federal grand jury investigating alleged security concerns about the president's Air Force One plane. The Justice Department says it is investigating illegal leaks and that reporters are not targets, while the Times's legal counsel called the summons a "brazen act" and an attempt to intimidate journalists.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The US has paid nearly $3m in compensation to victims of Havana Syndrome, a mysterious neurological condition affecting spies, diplomats and their families. Reports of the illness began a decade ago among CIA officers in Cuba, with sufferers describing symptoms including hearing a hum, clicks, squeals, pressure on the skull, dizziness and nausea.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Eight people were rescued from a Kodiak 100 seaplane that made a hard landing in Manhattan's East River off East 23rd Street, with the FAA citing excessive vertical speed or force that snapped a wing strut; two passengers sustained minor injuries.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The US and Iran have agreed to "stand down" following an exchange of strikes over the past few days, with vessels now able to move through the Strait of Hormuz "freely" and renewed talks to end the war continuing. The agreement comes less than two weeks after a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding signed on 17 June, which has been under strain due to renewed attacks by both sides.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
John Bolton, a former national security adviser to Donald Trump, pleaded guilty to one count of illegal retention of classified information after being indicted on 18 counts related to improper handling of classified material. He faces up to five years in prison, must pay $2.25 million in fines, debrief national security officials, and perform 100 hours of community service, with sentencing scheduled for 28 October.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Department of Justice has approved Paramount Skydance's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, saying the merger is unlikely to harm competition and would likely increase competition across media and entertainment. However, the deal is not yet finalized, as states including California are reviewing the sale and could file suit to block it.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A storm chaser and video journalist, Scott Lasker, heard a woman screaming for help while filming tornado aftermath near Chicago and helped pull her husband from the rubble of their home in Streator, Illinois. A tornado system produced at least a dozen reported tornadoes across Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin on Thursday, leaving extensive damage and hundreds of thousands without power.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
US Vice-President JD Vance said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "has certainly gotten some things wrong," citing misalignment between Israeli and American interests, as tensions have emerged between the two allies over recent weeks regarding military action in Lebanon and Iran policy.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US conducted strikes on Iranian air defence systems and radar sites after an American Apache helicopter was downed on Monday, and Iran retaliated by launching drones and missiles at US bases in Bahrain and Jordan. Two crew members of the helicopter were rescued by an American sea drone.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A man who barricaded himself with several hostages inside a Chase Bank building in Bakersfield, California on Tuesday was shot dead by FBI personnel on Wednesday during a standoff. All remaining hostages were released unharmed.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
CBS News has terminated the contract of "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley, according to sources at the network, part of more than half a dozen departures from the show in recent weeks. The termination followed reports that Pelley had criticized editor-in-chief Bari Weiss over changes to the program.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US said it struck Iranian military radar sites in self-defence after a US drone was shot down, while Iran's IRGC said it targeted an air base used by US forces. Kuwait reported its air defence system was confronting hostile missile and drone attacks, and the escalation follows failed weekend negotiations over a deal between the two sides.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump has requested edits to a proposed US-Iran deal involving the Strait of Hormuz and uranium removal, as negotiations continue toward a ceasefire framework that would include a 60-day halt to violence and potential sanctions relief to Iran.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
One of five men who became trapped in a flooded Laos cave while gold hunting on 20 May has been rescued by Thai divers after being found 300m from the cave mouth on Wednesday. Two other men remain missing, and rescuers plan to assess the remaining four trapped miners as thunderstorms threaten the remote mountain region.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Oversight Committee, defending her handling of the release of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, stating the Department of Justice produced nearly 3 million pages of material under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Bondi, who was removed from her post in April, acknowledged the process was complicated but said the Department produced everything required by law, though the release has faced criticism over withheld documents and identifiable victims.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump met with top aides on Friday to decide on a framework for extending the ceasefire with Iran, but the meeting concluded without clarity on next steps. Trump reiterated conditions that Iran must never possess nuclear weapons, the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened for unrestricted shipping, and any mines there must be destroyed.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A bus failed to slow for traffic and struck six vehicles on Interstate 95 in Virginia early Friday, killing five people and injuring nearly three dozen, who were taken to hospital with at least three in critical condition.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said progress has been reached in talks with the US, but cautioned that a deal "is not imminent," contradicting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's suggestion that an agreement could be reached Monday. The proposed memorandum reportedly involves a 60-day ceasefire extension, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and further negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
At least 100 deaths have been reported in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo with over 390 suspected cases; the WHO has declared it an international emergency. At least six Americans have been exposed to the virus during the outbreak, with one believed to have symptoms and three others said to have faced high-risk contact.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
At least six Americans have been exposed to the Ebola virus during an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that the WHO has declared an international emergency, with 336 suspected cases and 88 deaths reported. One American is believed to be experiencing symptoms, while three others faced high-risk contact or exposure; the CDC is supporting the safe withdrawal of affected Americans.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A 56-year-old woman in Cheney, US was arrested after driving onto a footpath and chasing a boy riding his bike in April. The boy escaped uninjured but was frightened; the driver faces charges including assault and drink-driving.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A United Airlines Boeing 767 arriving from Venice, Italy clipped a truck and streetlight while approaching Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on Sunday. The truck driver suffered minor injuries from glass, the plane landed safely with 231 passengers and crew unharmed, and the NTSB has launched an investigation.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →