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Marco Rubio sworn in as secretary of state

Watch as Vice President Vance administered the oath of office and swore in Marco Rubio to serve as the next secretary of state. Rubio spoke about his goals for the State Department and what he ...

NBC News - Jan. 21

Marco Rubio: I plan to focus on a ‘straightforward’ foreign policy

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Florida senator who is the first official member of Donald Trump’s new cabinet, joins TODAY to talk about his plan for a “straightforward” foreign policy, ...

NBC News - Jan. 21

Senate votes to confirm Marco Rubio as Trump's secretary of state

The Senate confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet on Inauguration Day.

NBC News - Jan. 21

Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state

The Senate quickly confirmed Rubio as the nation's top diplomat hours after Trump was sworn in.

CBS News - Jan. 20

Senate unanimously confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state

The Senate unanimously voted on Monday to confirm former Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as President Trump's secretary of state. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol ...

CBS News - Jan. 20

Rubio unanimously confirmed as secretary of State, becoming Trump's first Cabinet official

The Senate on Monday unanimously confirmed Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as America's 72nd secretary of State, putting in place the first member of President Trump's Cabinet on the day of his ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

Statue of Peru’s Spanish conqueror Pizarro restored to central Lima amid controversy

Statue returns near former spot 22 years after removal in apparent attempt to rehabilitate Francisco Pizzaro’s legacy. An imposing bronze statue of Francisco Pizarro, Peru’s Spanish conqueror, has ...

The Guardian - Jan. 19

Seventy killed in central Nigeria after fuel tanker flips over and explodes

Those who died had scrambled to take the fuel, which has rocketed in price amid an economic crisis. A fuel tanker exploded after flipping over in central Nigeria on Saturday, killing 70 people who ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Three killed in strike on central Kyiv, Ukraine says

The attack struck the Shevchenkivskyi district, damaging civilian buildings and leaving a large crater in the road.

BBC News - Jan. 18

Defense Contractor Anduril Plans New Military Drone Plant in Central Ohio

The Arsenal 1 plant, which will employ 4,000 workers, will start its high-tech production in July 2026.

Inc. - Jan. 17

Mark Carney, the 'unreliable boyfriend' who ran UK's central bank

Carney is now running for the Liberal Party leadership in Canada. What does his time in London tell us?

BBC News - Jan. 17

What to know about DeSantis' pick to replace Rubio's Senate seat

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has tapped the state's attorney general, Ashley Moody, to replace Marco Rubio in the Senate. The longtime Trump-ally was one of several state attorneys general who signed ...

CBS News - Jan. 16

Former Central Banker Mark Carney Seeks Leadership of Canada's Liberal Party

Carney promised an economic agenda focused on lifting the country from a period of stagnant growth.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16

DeSantis picks Ashley Moody, Florida attorney general, to replace Rubio in Senate

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that Ashley Moody, the state's attorney general, will replace Marco Rubio in the Senate.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Who is Ashley Moody? DeSantis' pick for Rubio's Senate seat explained

The Florida attorney general will serve as U.S. senator until the next general election in 2026 when the seat returns to the ballot.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Who is Ashley Moody, Rubio's replacement in the Senate?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R ) appointed the state’s Attorney General Ashley Moody (R) to the Senate on Thursday, catapulting a rising star in Florida politics into the national spotlight. Moody ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Will Ashley Moody, DeSantis' Rubio replacement, be another Trump ally in Senate?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has selected Ashley Moody, the Sunshine State's attorney general, to replace Sen. Marco Rubio as he vies for the secretary of state role. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.

CBS News - Jan. 16

DeSantis picks Florida AG Ashley Moody to replace Rubio in Senate

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has tapped the state’s Republican attorney general, Ashley Moody, to replace Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in the Senate following his nomination to serve as ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Watch live: DeSantis announces Rubio's replacement to Senate

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Thursday morning where he named a replacement for Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who was tapped by President-elect Trump to lead the State Department. ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

DeSantis picks Florida AG Ashley Moody to replace Rubio in the Senate

The seat will open up soon, with Rubio on a glide path to become Trump’s secretary of State shortly after he is inaugurated.

Politico - Jan. 16

Rubio, Bondi field questions from senators at confirmation hearings

Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, made her case to senators Wednesday on Capitol Hill. Meanwhile, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio answered questions from his own ...

CBS News - Jan. 16

Examining Bondi, Rubio and Ratcliffe's Senate testimony

Six of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees were on Capitol Hill Wednesday for their confirmation hearings. Senators heard from Trump's pick for secretary of state, Marco Rubio, attorney ...

CBS News - Jan. 15

Takeaways From Marco Rubio’s Senate Hearing

Mr. Rubio expressed views aligned with those of most senators who work on foreign policy, while taking care not to break from Donald J. Trump’s unorthodox ideas.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Gaza ceasefire deal announced during Marco Rubio Senate confirmation hearing

News broke of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas during Marco Rubio's Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of state. See the moment.

CBS News - Jan. 15

Watch Live: Marco Rubio faces senators at confirmation hearing for secretary of state

Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, is facing questions from his Senate colleagues on Wednesday morning.

CBS News - Jan. 15

Sen. Marco Rubio appears to have bipartisan support for Secretary of State

Several of Trump's Cabinet picks will face questions today during confirmation hearings, including former Florida AG Pam Bondi, his pick to lead the DOJ.

NBC News - Jan. 15

15 killed in an explosion and fire at a gas station in central Yemen

CAIRO — An explosion at a gas station triggered a massive fire in central Yemen, killing at least 15 people, health officials said Sunday.

NBC News - Jan. 12

15 killed in explosion and fire at gas station in central Yemen

Health officials in central Yemen say at least 15 have been killed in an explosion and fire at a gas station

ABC News - Jan. 12

'Trump is welcome to visit Greenland - but that's it'

In the isolated settlement of Kapisillit, Greenlanders tell the BBC's Fergal Keane Donald Trump is welcome to visit - "but that's it".

BBC News - Jan. 12

DeSantis rebuffs idea he could take Rubio's Senate spot: 'Absolutely not'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) threw cold water on the idea that he could appoint himself to fill Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) seat, which he is vacating to become President-elect Trump's secretary ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

China’s Central Bank Stops Buying Bonds as Deflation Fears Grip Economy

The unexpected action is intended to tamp down a potential bubble in the bond market fueled by investors shunning riskier assets like stocks and real estate.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Asia's central banks face a formidable challenge: An ascendant U.S. dollar

A surge in the dollar has sent Asian currencies reeling, stoking worries over imported inflation and prompting some central banks to intervene in the currency market.

CNBC - Jan. 9

Marie Winn, Who Wrote of a Famous Central Park Hawk, Dies at 88

She chronicled the melodrama of Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk who became an avian sensation as it took up residence atop a Manhattan apartment building.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

DeSantis will take more time to pick Rubio's replacement

DeSantis said he will appoint a Senate seat replacement around Inauguration Day.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Bitter cold envelops US south as central states recover from freeze

Polar vortex chilled central US, downing trees, blasting snow, shuttering schools and causing traffic pile-ups. The next round of bitter cold enveloped the southern US on Tuesday, after the first ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7