Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning

Trump sends Iran a warning while ordering strikes against Houthis in Yemen

President Trump issued a new warning to Iran while ordering military strikes against Tehran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen.

CBS News - 1h

Trump orders airstrikes on Yemen in warning to Houthis over shipping route

At least 19 people killed in strikes on Sana’a and Sa’ada on Saturday, says Houthi-run health ministry. Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, on Saturday, ...

The Guardian - 3h

US conducts strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen

Trump warns Tehran against supporting militant group which has disrupted shipping in the Red Sea

Financial Times - 6h

US launches ‘decisive and powerful’ strikes against Houthis in Yemen

President Trump said the United States has launched “decisive and powerful” strikes against Houthi militants in Yemen, warning that the military “will use overwhelming lethal force” until the ...

The Hill - 6h

Trump Orders U.S. Strikes Against Houthi Militant Sites in Yemen

The air and naval strikes on targets controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi fighters were intended to open up international shipping lanes in the Red Sea.

The New York Times - 5h

U.S. launches multiple strikes against Houthi targets as Trump issues warning

President Trump said the U.S. would use "overwhelming lethal force" until Houthis cease shipping attacks.

CBS News - 1h

Houthi rebels in Yemen say they're resuming attacks on Israeli ships

Yemen's Houthi rebels say they will resume attacks on Israeli ships in response to Israel's blockage of aid to Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more on that and the future of ...

CBS News - 3d

Yemen's Houthi rebels say 'any Israeli vessel' in nearby Mideast waterways again a target

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have warned shippers that “any Israeli vessel” traveling through nearby Mideast waters is now a target as Israel continues to block aid to the Gaza Strip

ABC News - 3d

US launches wave of air strikes on Yemen's Houthis

The US president cites the armed group's recent attacks in the Red Sea as justification.

BBC News - 6m

Houthi Drones Could Become Stealthier and Fly Farther

A new report documented efforts to smuggle hydrogen fuel cell components into Yemen that will provide Houthi fighters a technological leap ahead.

The New York Times - 2d

Israel strikes Syrian capital in warning to new leader

Strike targeting Palestinian group is first since interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa established control

Financial Times - 2d

Obama-era Education secretary warns Trump against shuttering department

Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan issued President Trump a warning over plans to shutter the Department of Education, decrying "you break it, you own it." Duncan, in an interview with CNN's ...

The Hill - Mar. 8

Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Reaches the Supreme Court

Trump administration lawyers asked the justices to limit the sweep of decisions by three lower courts that issued nationwide pauses on the policy.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump Orders Gutting of 7 Agencies, Including Voice of America’s Parent

The order targeting the agencies, largely obscure entities that address issues like labor mediation and homelessness prevention, appeared to test the bounds of the president’s power.

The New York Times - 21h

Judge blocks parts of Trump executive order targeting law firm Perkins Coie

U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell issued a temporary restraining order that stops three parts of Trump's executive order from being implemented against the law firm Perkins Coie.

CBS News - 3d

Trump orders likely to drive species’ extinction, wildlife advocates warn

In addition to layoffs and hiring freezes, a ‘God squad’ can effectively veto ESA protections for endangered species. Donald Trump ’s administration , backed by House Republicans and Elon Musk ...

The Guardian - 4d

Democrats talking out response to Trump administration at issues conference

House Democrats have kicked off their annual issues conference with the lawmakers discussing their approach to the Trump administration. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more.

CBS News - 2d

Whistleblower warns of recent DOJ firings and demotions

An 18-year veteran of the Department of Justice is warning about a recent wave of firings and demotions, suggesting independence and fairness could be on the chopping block in favor of loyalty to ...

CBS News - 3d

Judge orders pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil should get phone calls with lawyers

A federal judge heard arguments and issued orders in Mahmoud Khalil's deportation case. The pro-Palestinian activist helped lead the 2024 Columbia University protests against Israel's war in Gaza. ...

CBS News - 3d

With mass rehirings ordered and a plea to the Supreme Court, Trump's court fights scale new heights

Judges this week ordered the government to reinstate thousands of workers, while the administration turned to the Supreme Court for help rolling back judicial powers.

NBC News - 1d

Mass prison escapes stoke panic in DRC after rebel advance

People warn of growing lawlessness amid concerns that thousands of escaped convicts may try to exact revenge. Mass prison escapes during the chaos of fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of ...

The Guardian - 5d

L.A. officials issue evacuation warnings for wildfire-affected areas ahead of heavy rain

The Los Angeles Fire Department issued evacuation warnings on Tuesday for residents living in the areas of the city savaged by recent wildfires ahead of heavy rain and mudslides expected later this ...

NBC News - 3d

Judge orders 6 federal agencies to offer to reinstate fired probationary employees

A federal judge has ordered six federal agencies to offer to reinstate probationary employees who were fired as part of the Trump administration's cuts through the Office of Personnel Management. ...

CBS News - 2d

The Congress Issue

Senate Majority Leader John Thune arrived at the apex of power just as President Donald Trump is exerting his own executive authority. Will Thune draw a line?

Politico - 14h

Trump administration mulling new travel restrictions on citizens from dozens of countries

New memo lists 41 countries – including Afghanistan, Cuba and Syria – that could face new restrictions, evoking first-term Muslim ban. The Trump administration is considering issuing travel ...

The Guardian - 12h

Israel strikes Gaza ahead of new talks on ceasefire with Hamas

The air strike comes just before talks on the future of the truce are set to begin again this week.

CBS News - 6d

UNLV admits it can only afford first two years of new coach Dan Mullen's $17.5 million contract

The Rebels' financial predicament is a sign of the new times

CBS Sports - 2d

Don't click on road toll texts. FBI issues fresh warning about the smishing scam

The FBI is warning Americans not to respond to scam road toll collection texts after receiving more than 2,000 complaints this month

ABC News - 2d

FBI warns about counterfeit versions of weight loss drugs

The FBI warns counterfeit versions of weight loss drugs drugs can cause significant health issues.

ABC News - 1d

Judge blocks 'unlawful' Trump order targeting Clinton 2016 law firm

A federal judge entered an emergency order barring the Trump administration from implementing parts of its executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie.

ABC News - 3d

New York fires 2,000 prison guards who refuse to return to work after wildcat strike

New York fired more than 2,000 prison guards Monday for failing to return to work after a weekslong wildcat strike that crippled the state’s correctional system.

NBC News - 4d

Trump admin live updates: Appeals court allows Trump to enact anti-DEI exec orders

In a new Truth Social post Friday morning, President Donald Trump suggested that former President Joe Biden and other former administration officials should go to jail.

ABC News - 1d

US colleges warned of ‘enforcement actions’ over antisemitism allegations

Warning comes after cancellation of $400m in funding to Columbia and detention of student activist Mahmoud Khalil. The US education department’s civil rights office issued warnings on Monday to ...

The Guardian - 4d

Appeals court reinstates portions of Trump’s DEI orders

A federal appeals court Friday reinstated portions of President Trump’s executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs that were blocked by a lower court. The unanimous ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene on blocks to his birthright citizenship order

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to significantly narrow nationwide injunctions blocking his order redefining birthright citizenship in the U.S.

ABC News - 1d

Federal judge orders Trump admin to reinstate thousands of probationary employees

A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of previously terminated probationary employees across 18 different agencies.

ABC News - 1d

Trump invokes wartime act, orders deportation of suspected Venezuelan gangs

President Trump's extraordinary order is breathtaking in its scope and has little precedent in U.S. history.

CBS News - 31m

Trump wants to go after criminal networks. A new approach to sanctions is needed.

President Trump has designated international drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, and a National Security Presidential Memorandum has been issued to intensify sanctions against Iran, ...

The Hill - 5d

Game Publishers Have Too Many "Alarming" AI Loopholes, Says Striking Actors Union

Last July, SAG-AFTRA declared a strike against video game publishers over several issues, including pay and the lack of AI protections. That strike is now in its eighth month with no resolution ...

GameSpot - 3d

Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning

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