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China says tweak to official U.S. fact sheet on Taiwan risks peace
China says the Trump administration has "gravely backpedaled" the U.S. position on Taiwan by removing a short clause in an online fact sheet.CBS News - 3d -
Unpaid toll texts are part of a con, fed and state officials warn
Demands for immediate payment in the guise of texts from state toll authorities are being made coast to coast, FTC says.CBS News - 3d -
USAID official says 'changes' to system have delayed payments to some staffers
A top USAID official acknowledged that "changes" in the agency's payment system had left some foreign service officers without "certain allowance payments."ABC News - 3d -
Top Fed official plays down inflation risks from Trump tariffs
Governor Christopher Waller says levies would only cause temporary increase in pricesFinancial Times - 2d -
Officials give update on upside down plane crash landing in Toronto
Canadian officials gave an update Monday after a Delta Airlines plane landed upside down at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Bruce Landsberg, former vice chair of the National Transportation ...CBS News - 2d -
Delta plane crashes, overturns in Toronto; all survive, officials say
A Delta flight crashed upon arrival at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday and the plane was seen upside-down on the snow-covered ground.ABC News - 2d -
4 Top Officials to Resign Over Adams’s Cooperation With Trump
Gov. Kathy Hochul said the resignations raised “serious questions about the long-term future of this mayoral administration.” She planned to meet with elected officials to discuss “the path forward.”The New York Times - 2d -
Top US, Russian officials discuss ending Ukraine war
Top officials from the U.S. and Russia met in Saudia Arabia on Tuesday to discuss mending the relationship between the countries and negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine. No Ukrainian officials ...The Hill - 2d -
U.S. and Russian officials discuss Ukraine war without Ukrainian leadership at table
Top U.S. and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia Tuesday morning for talks on Russia's war with Ukraine, but Kyiv officials were not present. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told ...CBS News - 2d -
Top U.S. and Russian officials meet without Ukraine to discuss war
Top U.S. and Russian officials are meeting in Saudi Arabia to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. No other European countries are involved in the talks, including Ukraine. CBS News' Holly Williams ...CBS News - 2d -
Top Social Security official steps down after disagreement with DOGE
NBC News has learned that the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Michelle King, has resigned after refusing a request from the Department of Government Efficiency to access ...NBC News - 2d -
Officials questioned on weather conditions after Toronto plane crash
Officials gave an update on the ongoing investigation into the Delta plane that crashed and overturned on a runway in Toronto. NBC News' Antonia Hylton reports on what the officials had to say ...NBC News - 2d -
DOGE meets with Pentagon officials to plan cuts at the biggest U.S. department
DOGE representatives attended meetings at the Pentagon on Friday, according to two defense officials, marking the start of their next cost-cutting project.CBS News - 2d -
Mexico's economy secretary to meet with Trump officials in US to talk trade
Mexico’s Economic Minister Marcelo Ebrard says that he will meet on Thursday with Trump administration officials in WashingtonABC News - 1d -
Measles outbreak grows bigger in rural Texas, and officials expect more cases
At least 58 new cases of measles have been reported across northwest Texas in recent weeks, state health officials said Tuesday, in a "highly contagious" outbreak that might be linked to lack of ...NBC News - 1d -
Republican lawmaker questions citizenship status of Latino county official at public meeting
Rep. Mike Lawler of New York made the remark in response to a question from José Alvarado, the vice chair of Westchester County's Board of Legislators.NBC News - 1d -
Officials to euthanise 90 whales stranded on beach in remote north-western Tasmania
Attempt to refloat false killer whales was unsuccessful, forcing wildlife authorities to make difficult decision for safety and ‘welfare reasons’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...The Guardian - 1d -
USDA working to rescind terminations for fired officials working on bird flu efforts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it was working to take back the termination notices sent over the weekend to several employees who aid in the federal response efforts to the bird flu ...The Hill - 1d -
Lawler questions citizenship status of Latino county official at public meeting
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., directed his comments to José Alvarado, the vice chair of Westchester County’s Board of Legislators, during a discussion about Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a ...NBC News - 1d -
South Korean Officials Convicted Over Forcibly Sending North Koreans Home
The case of two North Korean fishermen, who murdered 16 compatriots before they sought asylum, has become a political minefield in the South.The New York Times - 1d -
Dominican Republic officials cram thousands of inmates facing no charges into overcrowded prisons
A majority of inmates in the Dominican Republic languish in prison without ever having been charged with a crime, and activists warn they face inhuman conditions and a lack of medical care.NBC News - 1d -
Fed officials seek ‘further progress’ on inflation before cutting rates
Minutes from January meeting show US central bankers back ‘careful’ approach on reducing borrowing costsFinancial Times - 1d -
Fed officials worry about inflation sparked by Trump’s tariffs and economic plans
The central bank is having a tough time gauging the impact of Trump’s plans on the economy.MarketWatch - 22h -
Aiding Trump Outweighs Prosecutions, Justice Dept. Official Suggests
Emil Bove III, the acting deputy attorney general, tried to persuade a judge to let him drop a corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams. He said the mayor was crucial to the president’s agenda.The New York Times - 18h -
Senior Pentagon official acknowledges budget cuts under consideration
A senior Pentagon official on Wednesday acknowledged the agency was considering major budget cuts to the tune of 8 percent every year for the next five years. In a statement, Acting Deputy ...The Hill - 18h -
The Dragon Quest 3 Sequel Manga Is Finally Getting An Official English Release
Dragon Quest is one of the most popular Japanese video game series of all time, so it's no surprise that its inspired several anime and manga spin-offs. While these have rarely been released ...GameSpot - 18h -
Philippines officials offer cash for mosquitoes amid rise in dengue cases
People in village near the capital line up with their haul, where a mosquito zapper and some pesos await. Village officials in the Philippines are handing out cash rewards to residents who capture ...The Guardian - 12h -
Trump moves on education coming fast, but schools waiting for official guidance
President Trump’s education initiatives are coming on fast, but school officials say changes in the classroom will happen at a much slower pace. While officials say the past few weeks have been a ...The Hill - 9h -
Generals, senior officers at DOD could soon be fired: US officials
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering firing or removing generals and senior officers as early as this week, according to multiple officials.ABC News - 7h -
With Truth Social, Trump Has Official Mouthpiece and a Channel for Revenue
The president’s company, Trump Media & Technology Group, represents a clear mingling of his official duties and his business interests.The New York Times - 6h -
Ukrainians rigged Russian drone pilot goggles with explosives, officials say
Mossad pager attacks inspired sabotage by Kyiv’s defence intelligence unitFinancial Times - 7h -
A Russian spy ship caught fire off Syria, officials say. Here's what it broadcasts
The Associated Press has obtained audio of what military officials say is a broadcast from a Russian spy ship that suffered a fire and drifted uncontrolled off Syria's coast last monthABC News - Feb. 7 -
Israeli official says force withdrawal from key Gaza corridor has begun, as part of ceasefire deal
An Israeli official says that Israeli forces have begun withdrawing from a key Gaza corridor, part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas that is moving aheadABC News - Feb. 9 -
Super Bowl 2025: Officials make questionable call in favor of Chiefs nullifying Eagles' fourth-down conversion
There's some early controversy in Super Bowl LIXCBS Sports - Feb. 10 -
UN official says Sudan paramilitary group is preventing life-saving aid from famine-hit Darfur
The United Nations’ top humanitarian official in Sudan says the paramilitary group at war with the military in Sudan is preventing life-saving aid from reaching many people in the famine-hit Darfur ...ABC News - Feb. 10 -
2025 Super Bowl: DeAndre Hopkins questions officiating and calls out media over refs after loss to Eagles
This is a pretty bad look for the Chiefs receiverCBS Sports - Feb. 10 -
Middle East crisis live: Hamas official calls Trump’s latest Gaza remarks ‘absurd’ after delaying hostage releases
Delay comes amid little progress over negotiations and Israeli official calls the move a violation of ceasefire deal. Trump says Palestinians will have no right of return to Gaza under his ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for top intelligence official, clears key Senate hurdle
The Senate voted to advance the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence.NBC News - Feb. 10