Housing migrants at Guantanamo comes with challenges, national security expert says

UK house prices dipped in December, says Halifax

Decline is first for nine months although prices still 3.3% above last year

Financial Times - Jan. 7

U.S. transfers 11 Guantanamo detainees to Yemen after more than two decades without charge

The Pentagon said Monday it had transferred 11 Yemeni men to Oman this week after holding them for more than two decades without charge at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

NBC News - Jan. 7

In Seoul, Blinken Affirms Alliance Amid Challenges to Democracies

The U.S. secretary of state aimed to show that his country stood by South Korea as it grapples with a political crisis, and as Donald J. Trump returns to power.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Trump says he'll replace National Archives leader

President-elect Trump said on Monday that he’ll replace the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) leader. “We will [have a] new archivist,” Trump told conservative radio host Hugh ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Better resilience is solution to child mental health crisis, experts say

The surge in mental health referrals among young people has prompted debate among experts about the cause - and the most effective solution

BBC News - Jan. 7

Trump's incoming White House chief of staff says she won't tolerate drama

Leaks, office feuds and chaos were some of the things CBS News reported coming out of the West Wing during President-elect Donald Trump's first term. Susie Wiles, the incoming White House chief of ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

U.S. transfers 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo, leaving just 15 in custody

The U.S. has transferred from Guantanamo Bay's detention facility to Oman 11 Yemeni detainees who were never charged with crimes.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Congress certified election because it was ‘right thing to do,’ says House Jan. 6th Committee Dem

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press Now to discuss the certification of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory and the continued impact of the January 6th insurrection. Rep. Lofgren ...

NBC News - Jan. 6

Trudeau's era comes to an end

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Trump’s tariff plans could devolve into hostile trading blocs, this expert says

President-elect Donald Trump may try to use tariffs to increase U.S. power in the global economy, but they likely will backfire and damage the U.S. economy, said Maurice Obstfeld, the former chief ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Fed has hit the pause button for rates, and may only cut once this year, experts say

The Federal Reserve is going to sit on the sidelines and may only cut rates once this year, according to prominent economists attending the American Economic Association meeting in San Francisco ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

The Challenge for Made-in-America Bikes? Made-in-China Parts

Two and a half years after Guardian Bikes opened a factory in Indiana, it is trying to find components manufactured in the U.S.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Biden signs Social Security bill, says American retirees deserve 'economic security and dignity'

President Biden on Sunday signed a Social Security bill repealing two statutes that have diminished payouts to public sector workers including firefighters and teachers for years. “The bill I’m ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

More than 30 dolphins have died since an oil spill near southern Russia, experts say

A dolphin rescue center in Russia says 32 dolphins have died since fuel oil spilled out of two storm-stricken tankers three weeks ago in the Kerch Strait near the Russia-occupied Crimean Peninsula

ABC News - Jan. 5

Transcript: House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 5, 2025

The following is the full transcript of an interview with House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Jan. 5, 2025.

CBS News - Jan. 5

More than 30 dolphins have died since an oil spill in Russia, experts say

Yahoo News - Jan. 5

Klobuchar says DC is ready for Jan. 6 after ‘major changes’ to security and protocol

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said on Sunday that she's confident in Washington D.C.'s preparedness on Jan. 6, pointing to the "major changes" made to security and protocol after the attack four ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

Israel kills a member of the Palestinian security forces who it says was a militant

Israeli forces have killed a member of the Palestinian security services in the occupied West Bank whom they accused of being militant

ABC News - Jan. 5

'Whole life gone' in house fire, family says

Laura, Toby and their two autistic sons now live with grandparents after losing their home in fire before Christmas.

BBC News - Jan. 5

75 Hard: Is the TikTok fitness challenge really worth it?

The challenge involves forgoing alcohol and unhealthy food for 75 days and doing multiple daily workouts.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Experts say high food prices are here to stay. Here's why

Some experts say there's really nothing the government can do about high food prices.

CNBC - Jan. 4

‘A perfect storm’: Extremism online and political polarization are increasing risk of attacks, experts say

The New Orleans attack underscores how extremism online and political division have created a “perfect storm” for radicalization in America, experts say.

NBC News - Jan. 4

Biden's National-Security Aides Wanted to Keep Steel Deal Alive

The president went against top national-security aides when deciding to tank a Japanese takeover of U.S. Steel and instead align with domestic advisers, bolstering his pro-union legacy.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 4

How New Orleans' security measures failed to prevent a vehicle attack, experts say

New Orleans has 700-pound steel barriers but did not put them on Bourbon Street until a day after the attack, which the lieutenant governor called “a complete failure of responsibility.”

NBC News - Jan. 4

Sen. John Thune says House Speaker Mike Johnson has a 'really tough job' ahead

Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., the incoming Senate majority leader, said Friday that House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., will have a "really tough job," navigating a narrow majority.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Biden blocks U.S. Steel takeover by Japan's Nippon Steel, citing national security

U.S. Steel's stock opened down more than 7% in trading Friday following the president's announcement.

CNBC - Jan. 3

How Mike Johnson got enough support to secure the House speakership

House Speaker Mike Johnson ended up with the support of two Republican lawmakers who switched their votes in the first round of voting for a leader in the lower chamber. Maura Gillespie, a ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

Mike Johnson secures US House speakership after facing internal dissent

Three Republicans voted for someone else, but two later changed their votes while all Democrats backed Jeffries. After initially facing internal dissent, the Trump-endorsed Republican Mike ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Johnson secures speakership

It’s a major boon for Republican vows to swiftly implement President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda.

Politico - Jan. 3

This Colorado Startup Is Challenging NASA in the Concorde 2.0 Race

Boom Supersonic is trying to build a quieter, 21st century supersonic jetliner.

Inc. - Jan. 3

Why House Speaker Mike Johnson could face a challenge during leadership vote

House Speaker Mike Johnson may not have the votes needed to retain the gavel even with President-elect Donald Trump's endorsement. CBS News' Taurean Small and Libby Cathey report.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Johnson says House Republicans will investigate Jan. 6 committee

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Thursday that House Republicans will investigate the disbanded House select committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Johnson ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Mike Johnson says he expects House speaker vote to go "smoothly"

The new Republican-controlled Congress will be sworn in Friday as Mike Johnson hopes an endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump can keep him in the speaker's office. Daniella Diaz, ...

CBS News - Jan. 2

New Orleans is ‘more secure than it’s ever, ever been’ after attack, says Louisiana AG

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joins Meet the Press NOW to provide the latest on the investigation into the New Orleans terror attack, and an update on security in the city.

NBC News - Jan. 2

U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese Drones, Citing National Security Concerns

The Commerce Department requested that private companies comment on the implications of the rule by March. The final decision will fall to the Trump administration.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

FBI to brief House Homeland Security Committee on New Orleans attack

The Assistant Director of the FBI's Counterterrorism will brief the committee members and staff in a call on Thursday morning, according to a committee aide.