Month: September 2024

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of grieving and angry Israelis surged into the streets Sunday night after six more hostages were found dead in Gaza, chanting “Now! Now!” as they demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reach a cease-fire with Hamas to bring the remaining captives home. The mass outpouring appeared to

Investigators were in talks early Monday on whether to further detain a former Taiwan presidential candidate amid graft allegations that have sparked minor street protests by his supporters.

SAN FRANCISCO — For Tristan Beck, the answer to Bob Melvin’s inquiry was obvious. “I was all planned out to be in Sacramento today,” Beck said on Sunday morning. “BoMel called me yesterday … and was like, ‘Would you rather stay there or get activated?’” After spending the last six months recovering from an aneurysm

As we observe Labor Day, a holiday intended to honor American workers, it’s clear that we need basic heat protections.

Simon Rubick had lost almost everything to decades of alcoholism and drug addiction. In 2022, he found himself without a vehicle and without a home, which forced his two teenage children to move in with friends. He had burned bridges with friends and family and it took a drug-induced stint in the hospital for him

George Clooney is finally speaking on the pressure campaign he helped mount to urge President Joe Biden not to seek reelection.  At a Venice Film Festival screening of his action-comedy “Wolfs” on Sunday,  Clooney called Biden’s decision to end his campaign for president “the most selfless thing anybody’s done since George Washington.”  Clooney urged Biden

Sports By JOHN RABY and SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Associated Press September 1, 2024 | 11:24 AM HEWETT, W.Va. (AP) — Ryan Craddock had seen his share of tragedy during two decades as a coal miner and firefighter. Then came the toughest heartbreak of all: his own. Craddock and his family are mourning the loss of his

The far-Right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won its first state election in Germany since the Nazi era in a landmark result. The AfD emerged as the clear victor in Thuringia, in the east of the country, securing between 32-33% of the vote, according to projections by ARD and ZDF public television. This places the

Federal meat inspectors documented black mold, water dripping over meat and dead flies at a Virginia Boar’s Head deli meat plant that has now been linked to nine deaths from listeria, according to records. Over the course of a year, food safety inspectors, who are a constant presence in meat facilities across the United States,

CHICAGO — Francisco Alvarez helped spark a turnaround for the Mets in June with his play at the plate and behind it. But as the Mets head into the final month of the regular season, they’re considering giving more playing time to backup catcher Luis Torrens. Alvarez’s bat has gone cold. Over the last two

Sean O’Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, said Sunday he hasn’t endorsed in the 2024 presidential race yet because he hasn’t yet met with Vice President Kamala Harris, and “you don’t hire someone unless you give them an interview.” The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is one of the 10 largest unions in the

9/1: Face the Nation – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” in the aftermath of the discovery of the bodies of six people who were being held hostage by Hamas, Nancy Cordes speaks to Jonathan Dekel-Chen, the father of the Israeli-Americans still being held. Plus, Rep. Tony

Hundreds of Boston hotel workers go on strike Hundreds of Boston hotel workers go on strike 02:29 With up to 17 rooms to clean each shift, Fatima Amahmoud’s job at the Moxy hotel in downtown Boston sometimes feels impossible. There was the time she found three days worth of blond dog fur clinging to the

A harness-wearing beluga whale known for sparking speculation that he was a spy trained by the Russian navy has died, marine organizations tracking him said Saturday.  Hvaldimir, spotted with the harness in 2019, was found dead in heavily trafficked waters just outside of Stavanger, Norway, according to OneWhale.The organization does not believe the beluga’s death

On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, moderated by Nancy Cordes:  Jonathan Dekel-Chen Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey Sean O’Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Rep. Tony Gonzales, Republican of Texas  David Becker, Center of Election Innovation and Research executive director  Click here to browse full transcripts of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”    NANCY