Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to embark on his first diplomatic mission abroad since being confirmed to his post, visiting five countries in Central and South America over the first week of February. During the trip, Rubio is expected to reinforce the Trump administration’s immigration priorities with leaders […]
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American man, 2 Israelis freed in 3rd swap with Hamas as ceasefire holds
Tel Aviv — American-Israeli dual national Keith Siegel was among three hostages released by Hamas militants in the war-torn Gaza Strip on Saturday, more than 15 months after they were taken captive by the group during its Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attack. Siegel was freed in Gaza City about two hours […]
American hostage Keith Siegel freed from Gaza
LONDON — American Keith Siegel has been released from captivity Saturday morning. His release took place in Gaza City where he was taken onto a stage wearing a cap, flanked by masked and armed Hamas forces with the waters of the Mediterranean and the destroyed port behind them. A crowd […]
Singapore says U.S. firms should comply with export controls following DeepSeek chip questions
Dado Ruvic | Reuters Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said in a statement Saturday that it expects U.S. companies to comply with U.S. export controls and local laws, following questions over the chips used by China’s DeepSeek to produce its AI model. Markets were rocked this week after […]
Los Angeles crews fully contain Palisades and Eaton fires
After nearly a month, the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles County have reached 100% containment, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The two blazes started on Jan. 7 amid a “life-threatening” Santa Ana storm that produced 100 mph gusts. The howling winds hampered firefighting […]
Small plane carrying 6 crashes in Philadelphia neighborhood, several homes catch fire
Plane crash in Philadelphia with 6 people on board; massive emergency response Plane crash in Philadelphia with 6 people on board; massive emergency response 09:05 A small medical jet carrying six people crashed in a Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood Friday evening, officials said, causing an explosion and setting several homes ablaze. […]
Watch live: Plane crash in Philadelphia, 6 people on board; massive emergency response
Emergency crews are on the scene of an explosion in Northeast Philadelphia after a small medical jet crashed in the area of Roosevelt Boulevard and Cottman Avenue, Philadephia police confirmed to CBS News Philadelphia. The medical plane, a Learjet 55, was going from Philadelphia to Springfield, Missouri, leaving the Northeast […]
Child patient, two doctors among those onboard plane that crashed in Philadelphia
Child patient, two doctors among those onboard plane that crashed in Philadelphia – CBS News Watch CBS News Six people were onboard the medical plane that crashed in Philadelphia, including a child patient, a likely family member, two medical professionals and two pilots. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van […]
Over 90% of U.S. airport towers are understaffed, data shows
Less than 10% of the nation’s airport terminal towers have enough air traffic controllers to meet a set of standards set by a working group that included the Federal Aviation Administration and the controllers’ union, according to a CBS News analysis of FAA data. The issue has received renewed scrutiny […]
More than 1,100 EPA employees warned of immediate termination
Marie Owens-Powell, president of the union that represents more than 8,500 employees of the Environmental Protection Agency, did not mince words during a Friday call about morale among its members: “It’s bad. I’ve been with the agency for over 33 years and I’ve never seen anything like this.” Starting Wednesday […]