… Maybe today.” Cautioning “I wouldn’t read too much into it”, Rubio said: “It takes a little while to hear back from Iran.” CBS News, the BBC’s US partner, has reported that US intelligence believes Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei – who was injured in an Israeli strike on t …
At least six Americans have been exposed to the Ebola virus during a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, sources have told CBS News, the BBC’s US partner. …
… One of the plane’s tyres appears to have gone through one of the truck’s windows and windscreen, the driver’s employers told CBS News, the BBC’s US news partner. …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.