“Mornings Memory”: Revisiting “double speak” and the Iran-Contra affair

“Mornings Memory”: Revisiting “double speak” and the Iran-Contra affair – CBS News Watch CBS News “Morning Memories” takes us to 1987, when top Reagan officials faced indictments after their attempts at “double speak” during the Iran-Contra hearings fell apart. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. … Read more

‘Bomb cyclone’ slams western US, leaving one dead and 600,000 without power | Weather News

Authorities warn that severe winds and heavy rains are expected across the northwestern United States through Friday. A powerful storm known as a “bomb cyclone” has killed at least one person and knocked out power for hundreds of thousands across the West Coast of the United States. The bomb cyclone, named for the rapid intensification … Read more

Trump chooses former acting AG Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassador

President-elect Trump on Wednesday tapped former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker to become U.S. ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in his new administration.  Trump described Whitaker, who is from Iowa, as “a strong warrior and loyal Patriot, who will ensure the United States’ interests are advanced and defended.” “Matt will strengthen relationships … Read more

FTX co-founder Gary Wang avoids prison time for role in crypto fraud

Gary Wang, a former executive of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, who testified against founder Sam Bankman-Fried, attends his sentencing on fraud charges at the United States District Court in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., November 20, 2024.  Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Gary Wang, co-founder and ex-technology chief of FTX, was sentenced Wednesday to time … Read more

Prosecutors back delaying Trump sentence until he leaves White House

New York prosecutors have vowed to oppose President-elect Donald Trump’s effort to overturn his criminal conviction, but they expressed a willingness to wait to sentence him until he completes his upcoming presidential term. Prosecutors urged the judge who is overseeing Trump’s sentence after his guilty verdict to consider options other than dismissal, including holding off … Read more

Liam Payne funeral: One Direction bandmates, family, friends gather in London – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The former members of boy band One Direction were among the mourners at the funeral of their band mate Liam Payne on Wednesday, just over a month after he died aged 31. Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson joined Payne’s family and friends for … Read more

Unions across EU 'share the view' that Mercosur deal will be 'detrimental to European agriculture'

French farmers protesting harrowing conditions and a prospective EU trade deal with South America have received an expression of support from Prime Minister Michel Barnier, France’s former Agriculture Minister. As the French political world, including President Emmanuel Macron, continues to echo rural opposition to the EU-Mercosur deal, FRANCE 24’s Nadia Massih welcomes Angelo Di Mambro, … Read more

Japan says it will “closely watch” China’s military activity after Beijing admits spy plane violated airspace

Japanese officials said Wednesday they are closely watching to see if China keeps its promise to prevent further violations of Japan’s airspace after explaining that an incursion by a Chinese military aircraft nearly three months ago was unintentional and caused by turbulence. Tokyo protested and sought an explanation from Beijing after a Chinese Y-9 reconnaissance … Read more