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CBS News

Also known as: CBS News Chicago

US news organization that reported on President Trump's secret plane swap in Turkey in July 2026.

2026-05-042026-09-13
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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … 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. …

    One injured after plane hits truck while landing in Newark
World & Region

Pilot warned of excessive speed before Miami Amazon cargo crash

The News

Flight data from the US National Transportation Safety Board shows a pilot on an Amazon cargo plane that crashed in Miami on Sunday warned the other pilot multiple times about the aircraft's excessive speed before it overshot a runway and burst into flames, killing five people. The Boeing 767-300's landing speed was 158 knots, noted as on the high end, with automated safety warnings also sounding during descent.

11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 11 September

  1. Pilot warned of excessive speed before Miami Amazon cargo crash

    Flight data from the US National Transportation Safety Board shows a pilot on an Amazon cargo plane that crashed in Miami on Sunday warned the other pilot multiple times about the aircraft's excessive speed before it overshot a runway and burst into flames, killing five people. The Boeing 767-300's landing speed was 158 knots, noted as on the high end, with automated safety warnings also sounding during descent.

    11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

  1. Pabst Brewing offers reward after theft of beer shipment

    A shipment of 40,000 lbs of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer worth $25,000 was stolen from an Anheuser-Busch distribution centre in California after a person presented false documentation. Police are investigating whether this theft and another $45,000 shipment theft on the same day were part of the same fraudulent cargo-theft operation.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. One dead, 15 missing after flash flood hits Grand Canyon

    A flash flood swept through Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch in the Grand Canyon on Saturday afternoon, killing one person and leaving 15 others missing or unaccounted for. Sixty-two people have been airlifted from the area, with survivors describing the event as terrifying and sudden.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 30 August

  1. Ex-White House teleprompter operator fined for Trump speech insider bets

    Gabriel Perez, a former White House teleprompter operator, has been ordered to pay $172,000—comprising $107,539.02 in surrendered profits and a $65,000 civil penalty—after using inside knowledge of Donald Trump's speeches to place bets on a prediction markets platform between December 2025 and February 2026. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission found he had misappropriated prior knowledge in breach of his duty of trust, and he has been banned from trading for three years.

    30 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

  1. USS Abraham Lincoln deployment exceeds 250 days, sailors report hardships

    Thousands of US military members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, deployed for more than 250 days, are reportedly facing food shortages, broken plumbing, exhaustion, and mental health concerns. The carrier's deployment, originally scheduled to end in May, has been repeatedly extended with no return date announced.

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. US senator demands answers on aircraft carrier conditions abroad

    The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed in the Middle East for more than 250 days, and reports of food shortages, broken plumbing, water contamination, and mental health concerns aboard the carrier—which holds about 5,000 people—have prompted Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal to demand answers from Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, though the Pentagon has disputed the reports as "completely misrepresented."

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Trump secretly exited decoy plane in Turkey for security reasons

    US President Donald Trump secretly exited Air Force One on 8 July in Turkey via a catering truck to board a different military plane over security concerns involving Iran, while cabinet members including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent remained on the decoy aircraft to maintain the line of succession.

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Lightning strike injures sixteen inmates at Ohio prison

    Lightning struck an Ohio prison during severe Midwest weather on Tuesday, injuring 16 inmates, seven of whom remain in hospital including one in serious condition. The inmates were outside moving between buildings after an evening meal when the strike occurred amid widespread storms that have caused tornadoes, flooding, and multiple deaths across the region.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey while cabinet remained behind

    Two US cabinet members and other officials remained aboard a decoy Air Force One in Turkey last month while President Trump secretly exited via a catering truck to board a separate military aircraft over Iran security concerns, according to CBS News. The officials stayed behind to maintain the line of succession.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Trump secretly exited decoy plane in Turkey last month

    US President Donald Trump secretly exited Air Force One in Turkey on July 8 and boarded a different military plane over security concerns involving Iran, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent remained on the original aircraft to maintain the presidential line of succession, CBS News reports.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Trump switched planes at NATO summit over Iranian missile threat

    President Trump confirmed he secretly swapped planes while leaving a NATO summit in Turkey in July after US officials detected a credible Iranian threat to fire a missile at the aircraft. Trump said he followed Secret Service and military advice to board a different military jet instead of Air Force One, which had been boarded in public view.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Trump secretly swapped planes over detected Iranian missile threat

    Donald Trump secretly swapped from Air Force One to a smaller military aircraft via a catering truck as he left a NATO summit in Turkey, after US officials detected a credible Iranian threat to fire a missile at the plane, US media report. The White House has not confirmed the secret switch.

    11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Trump denies munitions shortage amid Iran conflict

    President Trump denied reports of a US munitions shortage and vowed to pursue severe penalties for information leakers, as the six-month conflict with Iran continues and debates over US military arsenal levels intensify.

    6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Oil prices fall amid hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening

    Oil prices fell to a three-week low as US officials announced progress in talks with Iran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz waterway. Brent crude dropped nearly 5% to under $80 a barrel, with US West Texas Intermediate also falling more than 5% to $76, both reaching their lowest levels since 13 July.

    5 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 2 August

  1. Trump cancels Iran strikes pending rapid deal agreement

    US President Donald Trump announced he has cancelled strikes against Iran conditional on a deal being struck "rapidly," claiming the parameters of an agreement had been discussed that would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran's nuclear threat. The move comes after US media reported Washington may have been planning new strikes on Iran, while Iran had accused the US of escalating tensions and the US government urged Americans in the Middle East to be prepared for potential evacuation.

    2 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 25 July

  1. Trump criticizes media at White House Correspondents' Dinner

    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 →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. US, Saudi Arabia to announce civilian nuclear cooperation deal

    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 →

Saturday 18 July

  1. US military continues seventh night of strikes on Iran

    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 →

Thursday 16 July

  1. White House teleprompter operator investigated for betting on Trump speeches

    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 →

Saturday 11 July

  1. Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists

    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 →

  2. US government compensates Havana Syndrome victims with nearly $3m

    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 →

Monday 6 July

  1. Eight rescued after seaplane hard landing in New York East River

    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 →

Monday 29 June

  1. US and Iran agree to stand down after trading strikes

    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 →

Saturday 27 June

  1. Ex-Trump adviser Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents

    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 →

Friday 12 June

  1. Paramount's $111bn Warner Bros acquisition approved by US Justice Department

    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 →

  2. Storm chaser rescues man from tornado rubble in Illinois

    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 →

Thursday 11 June

  1. US Vice-President Vance criticizes Netanyahu over policy misalignment

    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 →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. US and Iran exchange military strikes over downed helicopter

    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 →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. FBI shoots hostage-taker dead at California bank standoff

    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 →

  2. CBS News terminates Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes

    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 →

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