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As hundreds of Britain’s traditional pubs close every year, one type of establishment is bucking the trend. Desi pubs, which serve South Asian food alongside their pints, offer a taste of home that’s enticing locals back to the bar.
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Pete Hegseth’s nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.
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D.C. Judge Amit Mehta ordered Oath Keeper members who were convicted of Jan. 6 crimes but whose sentences were commuted by President Trump.
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The Senate voted Friday to confirm former Fox News host and military veteran Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense. Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 tie to confirm Hegseth after three Republican senators voted against his nomination.
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After a long wait, two new giant pandas made their public debut Friday at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns braved the cold and got a first look.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom greeted President Trump and first lady Melania Trump in Los Angeles on Friday for their tour of areas impacted by wildfires. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.
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After his retirement, and following the death of his wife, Danny Chauvin of Mississippi was looking for purpose. He had served in the Army in Vietnam and been treated for PTSD and depression, and knew he needed to keep busy. So, he posted a note to Facebook offering his services as a handyman, and everything changed. Steve Hartman has his story in “On the Road.”
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During week one of the new Trump administration, the president initiated a strict border crackdown, greenlit fossil fuel exploration and more. CBS News’ Camilo Montoya-Galvez and Weijia Jiang join “America Decides” to recap the first days of Trump’s return.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is ready for talks with the U.S. and is repeating some of President Trump’s statements about the war in Ukraine. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has the details.
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Hamas has released the names of four or more Israeli hostages, which will be a relief to their families in Israel after 15 months of captivity. They are all female soldiers aged either 19 or 20. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports.
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