Transition Official Says

Trump transition official says RFK Jr. wants to force vaccines off the market

Howard Lutnick, co-chair of the Trump-Vance transition team, said in a Wednesday interview that former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is backing former President Trump, is ...

Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago

1st on ABC: Both Harris and Trump campaigns meet with transition planning officials

"The meeting focused on post-election readiness," the Biden White House said.

House Democrat says Trump's campaign has refused to commit to a smooth transition process

The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, is sounding the alarm over former President Donald Trump's failure to enter into key agreements with the Biden administration ...

North Korea sends troops to Russia, officials say

The U.S. and NATO say they have confirmed that troops from North Korea have started training with Russian forces. They say if the North Koreans join the fighting in Ukraine, it would be a dangerous ...

Harris, Trump Transition Plans Reflect Their Leadership Styles

Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump begin preparing for the turnover process.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Capital barriers in Africa could ‘fracture’ the energy transition

Also in today’s newsletter, shale magnate says US democracy ‘would be safe’ under Trump

World - Financial Times - October 24

UK believes Putin personally authorised Salisbury novichok attack, inquiry told

Dawn Sturgess inquiry hears from Foreign Office and from Sergei Skripal, who said Russia thought he was still working for the west. The UK government believes that the Russian president, Vladimir ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

No indication Trump was in danger at Coachella rally, federal official says

Police arrested an armed man outside of former President Donald Trump's event in Coachella, California, on Saturday. A federal law enforcement source tells CBS News there's no indication this was ...

Israel Assures U.S. It Will Not Strike Iran's Oil and Nuclear Facilities, Officials Say

The U.S. has sought to contain Israel’s planned counterattack on Tehran, hoping to head off a wider war in the Middle East.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

Scotland fans pay tribute to Alex Salmond with minute's applause

Fans were asked to join the tribute to Alex Salmond ahead of the Scotland v Portugal match.

Would a Strong Job Market Stop Fed Rate Cuts? This Official Says No.

Mary C. Daly, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said that the central bank shouldn’t act “out of fear.”

Business - The New York Times - October 15

U.S. officials say ISIS-K directed Election Day terror plot

U.S. officials say ISIS-K, the Afghanistan branch of ISIS, directed an Election Day terror plot. The disclosure comes after an Afghan man was arrested last week in the suspected plot. NBC News' Tom ...

Mayor of southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh killed in Israeli strikes, official says

World - ABC News - October 16

Lions kill zookeeper as she went to clean cages, officials say

The employee died after she "went to clean a cage with three lions, without shutting the bolt of a door between two rooms of the enclosure," investigators said.

Biden will seek to shore up Ukraine support in Germany, administration official says

President Joe Biden will travel on Thursday to Germany, an overseas trip with it a sense of urgency as he seeks to make sure Ukraine has what it needs to defend itself.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed by IDF, Israel says

The Israeli foreign minister said Thursday that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was among three people killed in an operation in the Gaza Strip.

Yahya Sinwar was trying to escape through Philadelphi Corridor, Israeli official says

Ofir Akunis, the Consul General of Israel in New York, says Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was caught while he was trying to escape through the Philadelphi Corridor. Akunis joined CBS News with more ...

U.N. Peacekeeping Force in Southern Lebanon Will Remain, U.N. Official Says

Israel has demanded that the force, known as UNIFIL, pull out. But all the countries contributing troops and the U.N. Security Council decided unanimously that UNIFIL should stay.

World - The New York Times - October 18

Israel Steps Up Attacks Near Beirut, Despite U.S. Warnings

Israel carried out a series of strikes near the Lebanese capital on Saturday, killing two people fleeing a vehicle on a busy highway. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin warned Israel to scale back ...

World - The New York Times - October 20

7 Dead After Georgia Ferry Dock Collapses on Sapelo Island

Overall, 20 people were forced into the water on Saturday by the accident on Sapelo Island, the site of a festival celebrating the heritage of descendants of enslaved people.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

At least 73 killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza, local officials say

Israel says it hit a "Hamas terror target" and the number of casualties is "exaggerated" and does not match their reports.

Israeli air strikes kill dozens in northern Gaza, health officials say

Women and children among dead in Beit Lahia as IDF continues offensive after killing Hamas leader

Business - Financial Times - October 20

At least 73 killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza, local officials say

World - Yahoo News - October 20

Dozens Killed or Missing After Israeli Airstrike in Northern Gaza, Officials Say

The Israeli military renewed an offensive there earlier this month, saying it was trying to eliminate a regrouped Hamas presence in the area.

World - The New York Times - October 20

Minnesota Lynx Coach Says W.N.B.A. Finals Were ‘Stolen’ Due to Officiating

“It’s a shame that officiating had such a hand in a series like this,” the Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said after an overtime loss.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

Paddington Bear gets a British passport

Film-makers asked for a passport to be used in the famous bear's new movie, Paddington in Peru.

Russia Could Stoke Unrest After U.S. Election, Officials Say

Foreign powers including Russia and Iran could move quickly right after the vote to undermine the democratic process, intelligence agencies warn.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says

A senior U.S. intelligence official says viral online content spreading baseless attacks on Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz was created by Russia

Tech - ABC News - October 22

Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to become the group's next leader

The Israeli military says one of its airstrikes in early October killed a top Hezbollah official who had been widely expected to become the group’s next leader

World - ABC News - October 23

Israel says it killed likely successor to slain Hezbollah leader

Israel said it had killed Hashem Safieddine, the Hezbollah official set to become the militant group’s next leader, in an airstrike outside Beirut this month.

At least 5 dead in 'terrorist attack' on aerospace facility in Turkey, officials say

Turkey's interior minister reported deaths and injuries after a "terrorist attack" at Turkish Aerospace Industries facilities in the capital Ankara on Wednesday.

Russian disinformation campaign targeting Tim Walz, U.S. officials say

U.S. intelligence officials say recent false claims regarding Minnesota governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz are part of Russian disinformation campaigns. CBS News Confirmed ...

Lebanon local official says 19 killed in Israeli strike on family's home

Women and children were among the dead following Tuesday's strike in Teffahta, a local official says.

Growth hit by freeze on tax thresholds, says BoE official

‘Tax-bracket creep’ has hit middle earners hardest, warns Catherine Mann ahead of a likely Budget extension

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Colorado election officials say they identified at least a dozen fraudulent ballots

At least a dozen mail ballots were stolen, fraudulently filled out and submitted in Colorado for the Nov. 5 election, the Colorado secretary of state’s office said Thursday.

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

Latest in Transition Official Says

Trump transition official says RFK Jr. wants to force vaccines off the market

1st on ABC: Both Harris and Trump campaigns meet with transition planning officials

House Democrat says Trump's campaign has refused to commit to a smooth transition process

North Korea sends troops to Russia, officials say

Harris, Trump Transition Plans Reflect Their Leadership Styles

Capital barriers in Africa could ‘fracture’ the energy transition

UK believes Putin personally authorised Salisbury novichok attack, inquiry told

No indication Trump was in danger at Coachella rally, federal official says

Israel Assures U.S. It Will Not Strike Iran's Oil and Nuclear Facilities, Officials Say

Scotland fans pay tribute to Alex Salmond with minute's applause

Would a Strong Job Market Stop Fed Rate Cuts? This Official Says No.

U.S. officials say ISIS-K directed Election Day terror plot

Mayor of southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh killed in Israeli strikes, official says

Lions kill zookeeper as she went to clean cages, officials say

Biden will seek to shore up Ukraine support in Germany, administration official says

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed by IDF, Israel says

Yahya Sinwar was trying to escape through Philadelphi Corridor, Israeli official says

U.N. Peacekeeping Force in Southern Lebanon Will Remain, U.N. Official Says

Israel Steps Up Attacks Near Beirut, Despite U.S. Warnings

7 Dead After Georgia Ferry Dock Collapses on Sapelo Island

At least 73 killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza, local officials say

Israeli air strikes kill dozens in northern Gaza, health officials say

At least 73 killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza, local officials say

Dozens Killed or Missing After Israeli Airstrike in Northern Gaza, Officials Say

Minnesota Lynx Coach Says W.N.B.A. Finals Were ‘Stolen’ Due to Officiating

Paddington Bear gets a British passport

Russia Could Stoke Unrest After U.S. Election, Officials Say

Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says

Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to become the group's next leader

Israel says it killed likely successor to slain Hezbollah leader

At least 5 dead in 'terrorist attack' on aerospace facility in Turkey, officials say

Russian disinformation campaign targeting Tim Walz, U.S. officials say

Lebanon local official says 19 killed in Israeli strike on family's home

Growth hit by freeze on tax thresholds, says BoE official

Colorado election officials say they identified at least a dozen fraudulent ballots

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