Just as air travel is roaring back to pre-pandemic levels, oil prices are rising due to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Experts say the surge in costs is causing airlines to pull back on leisure routes introduced during the pandemic as longer-haul routes that consume more jet fuel start to make […]
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Great white’s bite mark from fatal attack was 16 inches around: report
San Luis Obispo, Calif. — A bodyboarder was attacked by a great white shark in central California on Christmas Eve and died within minutes, official reports have concluded. Tomas Abraham Butterfield, 42, was bitten in the head, chest and shoulder in the Morro Bay attack and died from “complications of […]
8 dead after U.N. helicopter shot down by rebels in Congo
Congo’s army said rebels in the country’s east shot down a United Nations helicopter carrying eight peacekeepers and U.N. observers on Tuesday and the U.N. said there were no survivors. The helicopter was carrying out reconnaissance for the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo along with another helicopter when it was […]
Former senior CIA operations officer on WMD risks in Ukraine
In this episode of “Intelligence Matters,” host Michael Morell speaks with former senior CIA operations officer and senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center Rolf Mowatt-Larssen about Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the prospect of Russia using weapons of mass destruction, and the likelihood of a near-term political […]
Sandy Hook families quickly spurn Alex Jones lawsuit settlement offer
Hartford, Connecticut — Infowars host Alex Jones offered to pay $120,000 per plaintiff to resolve a lawsuit by relatives of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims who said he defamed them by asserting the massacre never happened, according to court filings Tuesday. The offer was quickly rejected by the families. […]
Israel: Gunman who killed 5 in third such recent attack was Palestinian
Tel Aviv, Israel — Israeli police on Wednesday said the attacker who used an assault rifle to methodically gun down five victims from a motorcycle in a central Israeli city was a Palestinian. The shooter, identified as Diaa Hamarsheh, 27, from the occupied West Bank village of Yabad, was killed […]
As Alaska Rep. Don Young lies in state, new political contests take shape
As Alaska Rep. Don Young lies in state, new political contests take shape – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden and other political leaders on both sides of the aisle paid their respects to Alaska Republican Representative Don Young at the Capitol on Tuesday. Anchorage Daily News reporter Nathaniel […]
Russia says it will scale back military operations in Kyiv
Russia says it will scale back military operations in Kyiv – CBS News Watch CBS News Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine appear to be progressing as Russia says it will scale back its military operations in Kyiv. But as the war rages on, the U.S. and European allies are […]
U.S. planning to welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees
U.S. planning to welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. says it will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees who have fled their homes since Russia’s invasion. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins “Red & Blue” to discuss the Biden administration’s plans. […]
Here Comes The Sun: The wide range of Ryan Reynolds and the artist and teacher Shirley Woodson
Here Comes The Sun: The wide range of Ryan Reynolds and the artist and teacher Shirley Woodson – CBS News Watch CBS News Actor Ryan Reynolds is still finding himself in a way, both in life and in his latest film. We also have a story on artist Shirley Woodson, […]