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CBS News — US news organization that terminated "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley in June 2026.
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Joy 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 DepartmentJoy Online
… He was able to help pull the woman’s husband from the rubble, saving him, he recounted to a local CBS News outlet. …
Storm chaser digs man out of rubble after tornadoes rip through US MidwestJoy Online
… While Vance would not provide examples, he told CBS News, the BBC’s US partner, that Netanyahu “aggressively asserts the interests of his country” but that they were not always aligned with those of the US. …
JD Vance says Netanyahu “has gotten some things wrong” as US-Israel tensions surfaceJoy Online
… But it’s not clear whether the Iranian drone had deliberately attacked, an unnamed US official told CBS News, the BBC’s US partner. …
US and Iran exchange fire after American patrol helicopter downed in HormuzJoy Online
… for Chase Bank said on Tuesday the compnay was “aware of the ongoing situation occurring at the building where our branch is located on the ground floor”. “The branch is currently empty, and we are working with authorities,” a Chase spokesperson told the BBC’s US partner CBS News …
Man shot dead by FBI after taking hostages at California bankJoy Online
CBS News has terminated the contract of “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley, two sources at the network said on Tuesday, adding to more than half a dozen departures in recent weeks. …
CBS News fires Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes, sources sayJoy Online
… The changes are related to the Strait of Hormuz shipping channel and the removal of highly enriched uranium, the BBC’s US news partner CBS News reported. …
US says it struck Iranian radar sites as Kuwait reports missile and drone attacksJoy Online
… The changes are related to the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of highly enriched uranium, CBS News, the BBC’s US news partner, reported. …
Trump seeking edits to US-Iran deal, US media reportJoy Online
… He told CBS News on Friday: “The environment is so hostile that anything can happen.”
First of five men found alive in flooded Laos cave rescuedJoy Online
… She told the BBC’s US media partner CBS News that she is undergoing treatment, which included surgery a few weeks ago. …
Former US attorney general Pam Bondi defends her handling of Epstein files in congressional probeThe 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 →
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 →