Former “60 Minutes” correspondent Cecilia Vega is publicly accusing CBS News leadership of undermining editorial independence after being swept up in a dramatic round of firings. Vega, whose contract reportedly was not set to expire until March, broke her silence following her dismissal, warning that she fears for the future of both “60 Minutes” and […]
Iran is moving to close the Strait of Hormuz amid a rapidly deteriorating ceasefire agreement that has reportedly led Tehran to suspend diplomatic communications with the United States. (RELATED: Iran Freezes Diplomatic Channels After Latest US Military Action) Iranian officials are reportedly linking any reopening of the waterway to broader ceasefire and diplomatic demands. The […]
Talks Frozen as Tehran Demands Ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza Iran has suspended all diplomatic message exchanges with the United States following a sharp escalation in military tensions over the weekend and continued Israeli operations in Lebanon. According to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency, Tehran’s negotiating team has halted all communications with Washington conducted through […]
A group of Democratic lawmakers is pushing new legislation that would require employers to provide paid leave for a range of reproductive occurrences, with supporters arguing that workers should not have to choose between their “health” and a paycheck. The proposal, known as the Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act, was reintroduced by Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) […]
A dispute over visa-free travel has escalated into a public disagreement between the United States and one of its NATO allies after Bulgaria announced it will not extend a temporary arrangement allowing American military aircraft and personnel to remain at Sofia Airport beyond the end of June. Bulgaria Draws a Line Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen […]
Texas officials can once again enforce key portions of the state’s immigration law after a federal appeals court cleared the way for arrests and removal proceedings targeting individuals that entered the country illegally. In a significant victory for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and state Republicans, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the […]
Good morning. In Texas, a federal appeals court has cleared the way for one of the nation’s toughest state immigration laws to take effect. In Maine, a Democratic Senate candidate is confronting fresh questions about his past as a personal controversy emerges. And in Virginia, a catastrophic interstate bus crash that killed five people is […]
