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Former hostage of Iran wants Biden to prioritize prisoner release
U.S. military officials told CBS News that Iran and its militias may be planning to act against a U.S. embassy or military base in the region. Iran has vowed revenge for the U.S. airstrike that killed General Qassem Soleimani a year ago. With tension mounting, CBS News spoke to Xiyue […]
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Friday, January 1, 2021
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Iran says it plans to increase enrichment of uranium
The announcement comes at a time of heightened tensions. January 1, 2021, 11:31 PM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said Friday that Iran has informed them that it plans to enrich uranium up to 20% purity, the level it […]
U.S. airlines’ 2020 losses expected to top $35 billion as pandemic threatens another difficult year
Decommissioned and suspended commercial aircrafts are seen stored in Pinal Airpark on May 16, 2020 in Marana, Arizona. Christian Petersen | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Covid-19 pandemic has been brutal for U.S. airlines and significant relief isn’t expected until the second half of 2021. U.S. carriers’ 2020 […]
Appeals court lifts delay of Lisa Montgomery’s execution
Washington — A federal appeals court has cleared the way for the only woman on federal death row to be executed before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. The ruling, handed down Friday by a three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, concluded that a […]
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine on “The Takeout” – 1/1/2021
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine discusses the importance of attorney generals in the United States, the history of hate in the nation and steps the Biden administration can take to tackle justice reform on this week’s episode of “The Takeout with Major Garrett.” Free America Network Articles
Vandals damage federal buildings in Philadelphia; 7 arrested
Police say at least seven people were arrested after a group vandalized federal buildings in downtown Philadelphia on New Year’s Eve ByThe Associated Press January 1, 2021, 8:04 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article PHILADELPHIA — A group of people dressed in black vandalized […]
Republican-led Senate overrides Trump defense bill veto in rare New Year’s Day session
Clouds pass over the Capitol Dome as the Senate resumes debate on overriding the veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on December 31, 2020 in Washington, DC. Joshua Roberts | Getty Images WASHINGTON — The Republican-led Senate on Friday joined the House in overriding President Donald Trump’s veto […]
Fate of $2,000 stimulus check remains in the balance as Senate blocks vote on legislation
President Trump cut his vacation short and returned to Washington on Thursday, amid a battle in the Senate over bigger stimulus checks. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rejected a push for the Senate to take up a bill to increase payments from $600 to $2,000. CBS News White House Correspondent Weijia […]