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The country of Jordan is about 300 miles from the Gaza Strip, but Tuesday in the Oval Office, Jordan’s leader King Abdullah was right in the middle of the Gaza Strip’s future. President Trump reiterated that the U.S. will take over the territory, the Palestinians aren’t coming back and that countries in the region will foot the bill for the operation. Weijia Jiang has been following the developments.
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President Trump says he is looking to eliminate wasteful spending in the federal government., but that may be at odds with what he’s doing to keep another campaign promise. Jason Allen has been investigating what it’s costing American taxpayers to deport immigrants who are in the country illegally.
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This week marks 29 years since an epic man versus machine battle. It’s when IBM’s supercomputer, Deep Blue, beat Garry Kasparov, the world’s best chess player, in 37 moves. Kasparov eventually prevailed in the six match series, but the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence raises questions about the possible battle royale to come. Christopher DiCarlo, author of a new book “Building a God,” warns about the consequences of living without technological guardrails.
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One of the planes was a private jet owned by Vince Neil of the band Mötley Crüe.
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The Pentagon announced Monday it would restore Fort Liberty’s original name of Fort Bragg, but would honor a different Bragg than the base’s original Confederate namesake.
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A 15-year-old boy was rescued from a Northern California mine shaft, officials said Monday.
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With a physician shortage hitting small communities hard, the town of Havana, Florida, is seeking a new family doctor. Incentives include rent-free office space and medical equipment.
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The average price of a dozen roses for Valentine’s Day 2025 vary by state due to factors like supply chain logistics, weather and inflation.
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Ten years after the death of CBS News correspondent Bob Simon, 60 Minutes looks back on his legacy.
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The Trump administration is asking the Treasury Department to deputize some of its law enforcement agents to help carry out the president’s mass deportation plans. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
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