Israel Lebanon and the Mirage of A New Middle East

Syria's New Rebel Leaders Have Control of the Country. Now What?

The new Islamist-led government promises moderation, but officials aren’t committing to such issues as women’s rights or free elections.

The Wall Street Journal - 1h

New-look Astros admit talks with Bregman stalled

On Monday, in a news conference introducing first baseman Christian Walker to the club, Houston general manager Dana Brown said the Astros had hoped to re-sign Alex Bregman, the team's third ...

ESPN - 2h

Israel confirms it killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran in July

Defence minister Israel Katz threatens Houthi rebels in Yemen, saying the military will ‘decapitate their leadership – just as we did with Haniyeh’. Israel’s defence minister has confirmed that the ...

The Guardian - 2h

Man charged in fatal burning of woman in New York subway car

Suspect identified as Sebastian Zapeta charged with murder and arson after watching victim set ablaze die, police said. A man who allegedly set a woman on fire inside a New York subway train ...

The Guardian - 2h

Defense minister acknowledges Israel killed Hamas leader

Yahoo News - 2h

How Israel pulled of its exploding pagers plot against Hezbollah

CBS News' "60 Minutes" got an inside look at how Israel pulled off one of the most daring and sophisticated intelligence operations in history. In the so-called pager plot, devices worn by members ...

CBS News - 3h

"CBS Evening News" headlines for Monday, Dec. 23, 2024

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."

CBS News - 3h

News updates from December 23: Matt Gaetz accused of paying for sex and using drugs; France’s new premier taps Lombard as finance minister

Financial Times - 4h

France’s new premier selects Eric Lombard as finance minister

François Bayrou unveils members of cabinet and starts to focus on trying to enact a budget

Financial Times - 4h

Americans more hopeful about 2025 than 2024, CBS News poll finds

A new CBS News poll finds Americans are more hopeful about 2025 than 2024. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto unpacks the numbers.

CBS News - 4h

New York Jets’ Aaron Rodgers contemplates ‘being released by a teenager’

Rodgers, 41, acknowledges New York could release him Quarterback makes light of situation on McAfee show Aaron Rodgers is still contemplating his playing future. The star quarterback knows if he ...

The Guardian - 4h

Top Arab Diplomats, in Syria Visits, Aim to Build Ties With New Leadership

Ministers from Jordan and Qatar were among the first high-ranking Arab diplomats to meet with the leader of the rebel coalition that toppled the Syrian regime.

The New York Times - 4h

In a Surprise, the SBA Grants Four New SBLC Licenses

It’s the second year in a row that the agency has expanded its roster of small business lenders.

Inc. - 5h

Israel confirms it killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran

Yahoo News - 5h

French PM names new government, hoping to avoid another no-confidence vote

Centrist François Bayrou had promised a ‘national interest government’ across the middle political ground but ended up leaning to the conservative right. The French prime minister has announced his ...

The Guardian - 5h

Israel confirms it killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran in July

Ismail Haniyeh was Hamas's most prominent leader until his death in July.

BBC News - 5h

The New York Jets Seemed Bound for Glory. Instead, They Got Worse

Jets owner Woody Johnson’s managerial style may be a root cause of the team’s dismal performance.

Inc. - 6h

French President Emmanuel Macron Appoints New Cabinet After Previous Government’s Collapse

President Emmanuel Macron of France named the choices less than three weeks after the previous government collapsed. He had already picked François Bayrou as prime minister.

The New York Times - 7h

Latest news on Honda-Nissan merger, Party City going out of business

Honda and Nissan are aiming to merge into what would be a powerful presence in the car industry. This comes as news emerges of Party City going out of business. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly ...

CBS News - 7h

Middle children are more cooperative than their siblings, study suggests

After decades of debate, one of the largest ever studies on birth order suggests it does actually make a difference. The debate has raged for more than a century: does birth order help to shape ...

The Guardian - 7h

Here's what it will take for Apple stock to keep notching new highs in 2025

Hint: Just making more iPhones isn't enough.

CNBC - 8h

France has a new government. Now it must fix the budget while avoiding collapse

French President Emmanuel Macron’s office announced a new government Monday, after the previous Cabinet collapsed in a historic vote prompted by fighting over the country’s budget

ABC News - 8h

UN publishes new death toll for massacre of older people and Vodou religious leaders in Haiti

The United Nations has raised the death toll of a recent massacre in which dozens of older people and Vodou religious leaders were killed by a gang in Haiti

ABC News - 8h

Sabrina Ionescu is joining Unrivaled as the new 3-on-3 league's final player

Sabrina Ionescu is joining Unrivaled as the new league’s final player for this season

ABC News - 9h

Mangione pleads not guilty to state charges at New York arraignment

Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to eleven New York state charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. NBC News' Steven Romo reports on the courtroom statements from Mangione's ...

NBC News - 10h

I asked a 105-year-old when middle age starts: Her answer delighted me—and made me feel better about turning 40

Before I turned 40, Shirley Hodes, who was then about to turn 105, gave me her take on when "middle age" begins, and it was not at all what I expected.

CNBC - 11h

Musk pressure ‘nothing new’ for Congress, GOP senator says

Politico - 13h

Romania parties field joint candidate in new vote after Russian meddling claims

PM Marcel Ciolacu’s coalition picks retired liberal politician after vote was cancelled

Financial Times - 14h

House GOP picks new funding plan that will need wide Democratic support

Politico - 3d

MLB, umpires reach tentative deal for new CBA

Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Umpires Association came to a tentative agreement on a new five-year collective bargaining agreement Monday.

ESPN - 2h

Dec 23: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET

Gaetz ethics report says drug use and sex with a minor violated state laws; SpaceX launches 21 Starlink internet satellites.

CBS News - 6h

Netanyahu wants to return Israel to Oct. 6 and his judicial coup

Netanyahu and Justice Minister Yariv Levin are steadily returning Israel to the Oct. 6, 2023 state of affairs, whereby Israel was in a state of near-civil war.

The Hill - 7h

Dec 23: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to state murder charges in New York; What the government shutdown battle signals about Trump's second term.

CBS News - 8h

Luigi Mangione's lawyer blasts New York officials for 'staged' perp walk

The attorney for Luigi Mangione, who has been accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, slammed New York City officials for what she referred to as a “staged” perp walk for her client ...

The Hill - 8h