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Senate confirms Kash Patel to lead FBI
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Changes coming to FBI under Kash Patel's leadership
Kash Patel was sworn in as the controversial new FBI director under President Trump. Scott MacFarlane breaks down the changes coming for the department.CBS News - 3d -
How Kash Patel may change the FBI
This morning marks the first full day in office for new FBI director Kash Patel. The longtime vocal Trump ally arrived at his new office Friday. Sweeping changes are expected under his leadership.CBS News - 2d -
FBI Director Kash Patel to be named ATF chief
President Donald Trump's FBI director, Kash Patel, is expected to become head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, according to a White House official and two other sources ...NBC News - 2d -
Patel tells FBI employees to pause any responses to DOGE email
FBI Director Kash Patel told employees to hold off on responding to an email, sent at tech billionaire Elon Musk’s direction, asking federal workers to list their accomplishments during the ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump's pick for FBI director confirmed in 51-49 vote
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Kash Patel's to lead the FBI under President Donald Trump.ABC News - 4d -
FBI Director Kash Patel has first full day on job, plans to implement major changes
It's the first day at work for newly-confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel after his nomination barely passed the Senate Thursday. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.CBS News - 3d -
Kash Patel tells FBI staff to ignore Elon Musk request to list their achievements
Agency reportedly seeking guidance from DoJ as Musk’s demand sparks confusion across key government agencies. The new FBI director, Kash Patel , has told his agency employees to hold off on ...The Guardian - 1d -
Kash Patel to be named acting ATF chief, sources say
Kash Patel would replace Marvin Richardson, the ATF's current acting director.CBS News - 2d -
Kennedy Center says J6 Prison Choir is not a 'confirmed event,' despite what Steve Bannon says
The Kennedy Center downplays CPAC comments from longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon that a choir composed of Jan. 6 rioters will perform at the Kennedy Center.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Critics say Dan Bongino's appointment could threaten independence of FBI
President Trump has chosen another supporter in the media for a key position. Dan Bongino will be deputy director of the FBI, with no Senate confirmation necessary. Scott MacFarlane has more.CBS News - 11h -
Mullin says Trump 'joked' about running a third time
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said Sunday that President Trump was joking when he floated running for a third term, adding he could not seek to change the Constitution without the consent of ...The Hill - 1d -
Remains of U.K. man missing for more than 2 years found in Georgia woods, FBI says
The remains of a United Kingdom man missing for nearly two-and-a-half years have been found in a privately owned wooded area near Kingsland, Georgia, the FBI said.NBC News - 7h -
Los Angeles district attorney's office to oppose new trial for Menendez brothers
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced his office will oppose a motion for a new trial in the Menendez brothers' case. Hochman went through his office's analysis of the ...CBS News - 3d -
Los Angeles DA opposes new Menendez brothers trial
The Los Angeles district attorney said he does not support a new trial for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life sentences for the 1989 murders of their parents. CBS News reporter Jasmine ...CBS News - 3d -
Can we lower toxic polarization while still opposing Trump?
I am highly critical of Trump because I believe he amplifies us-versus-them hostility.The Hill - 2d -
Israel Confirms Body Returned by Hamas Is That of Shiri Bibas
DNA testing had found that remains returned a day earlier purportedly of Ms. Bibas, a dead Israeli hostage, were in fact not hers, stirring outrage in Israel.The New York Times - 3d -
Stefanik’s Confirmation Is on Ice as Republicans Guard Their Scant Majority
The congresswoman from New York is in line to be confirmed as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. But first, her colleagues need her vote to pass their embattled budget plan.The New York Times - 15h -
Trump expected to name Patel as acting ATF head: Reports
President Trump is expected to appoint new FBI Director Kash Patel to serve as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), a domestic law enforcement agency ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump expected to name Kash Patel as acting ATF director: Sources
Donald Trump is expected to name FBI Director Kash Patel as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, sources told ABC News.ABC News - 2d -
Los Angeles DA opposes new trial for Menendez brothers over parents’ deaths
Nathan Hochman casts doubt on sexual abuse claims but declines to say whether he would support resentencing. Los Angeles’s new tough-on-crime district attorney made clear on Friday he was taking ...The Guardian - 3d -
Some Trump officials are opposing Musk's email request demanding list of tasks done
Some Trump-appointed officials have instructed their employees not to reply to an email that Elon Musk touted on social media. The request came from the Office of Personnel Management and demanded ...CBS News - 19h -
It’s grand theft AI and UK ministers are behind it. Oppose this robbery of people’s creativity | Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alastair Webber
The plan to weaken copyright law, allowing tech firms to profit for free from people’s talent, is an outrage, and the nation would suffer. We are father and son: one has written 16 musicals and ...The Guardian - 6h -
New study confirms parents do in fact play favorites
Research from Brigham Young University reveals that parental favoritism is real, with factors like gender, birth order and temperament playing a role. The study also found parents tend to favor ...CBS News - 3d -
Shiri Bibas' body confirmed as release of more Gaza hostages planned
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Hamas hands over more Gaza hostages as Shiri Bibas' body confirmed
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Israel confirms Shiri Bibas body has been returned
Hamas has previously claimed that the mother and her two sons were killed in an Israeli airstrike.BBC News - 2d -
Taliban confirm British couple in their 70s arrested in Afghanistan as family call for their release
The Taliban on Monday confirmed the arrest of a British couple in their 70s in Afghanistan after a plea from their children for their release.NBC News - 2h -
Assassin's Creed maker confirms leaked game footage is real
French developer Ubisoft urges fans to avoid sharing spoilers as video of its latest game appears online.BBC News - 1h -
Trump announces Dan Bongino as Deputy FBI Director
President Trump announced Sunday that he would be choosing radio and podcast host Dan Bongino, a longtime Trump ally, as the deputy FBI director. “Great news for Law Enforcement and American ...The Hill - 1d -
Dan Bongino tapped for FBI deputy director
The selection places two staunch Trump allies atop the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency at a time when Democrats are concerned that the president could seek to target his adversariesCBS News - 1d -
Trump picks rightwing podcaster as FBI’s second-in-command
Dan Bongino among online influencers who supported US president’s conspiracy theories and re-election bidFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump taps Dan Bongino to be deputy FBI director
President Donald Trump announced that he has selected conservative commentator and former Fox News host Dan Bongino to serve as deputy FBI director. The position does not require Senate confirmation.NBC News - 20h -
Dan Bongino named FBI deputy director
Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and conservative pundit, will be the new FBI deputy director. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.CBS News - 18h -
Trump names podcaster as deputy FBI director
The former New York City police officer will supervise daily operations and serve under new FBI director Kash Patel.BBC News - 18h -
Democrats blast Trump for putting Bongino at FBI
President Trump’s selection of Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director adds another conservative firebrand to the top of the agency, fueling concerns from Democrats the bureau will be politicized. A ...The Hill - 16h -
The implications of Dan Bongino's appointment as FBI deputy director
FBI Director Kash Patel promised sweeping changes at the agency, and it appears those changes are here. President Trump has tapped Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent turned right-wing ...CBS News - 13h -
Who is considering a run for McConnell's Senate seat?
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Search for missing woman focuses on running trails
A search into the disappearance of Jenny Hall, who was last seen on Tuesday, enters its third day.BBC News - 3d
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