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Elon Musk’s speculation about dead or fictitious employees comes after numerous federal workers were told to ignore an email asking them to justify their jobs. Previous government reviews found no evidence of widespread payroll fraud.
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European nations that are part of NATO are boosting their defense spending and are appealing to President Trump’s demands on contributions. Charlotte Howard, The Economist’s executive editor, joins CBS News with more.
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President Trump is meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House as Europe seeks more security guarantees while the U.S. holds talks with Russia. CBS News’ Elizabeth Palmer reports.
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The World Health Organization is investigating “another cluster of illness” in northern Congo, as a deadly mystery disease spreads in the region.
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Musk wants retired air traffic controllers to return to their jobs amid a shortage of qualified professionals.
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The price of gold has been climbing, and there’s a chance that trend could continue, experts say. Here’s why.
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Hamas released Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov’s after he spent hundreds of days alone inside a tunnel in captivity after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks. His cousin, Leat Corinne Unger, joined CBS News with more on his next steps.
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If you’re planning to buy a house soon, it helps to know what could happen with the mortgage rate environment.
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On Wednesday, Elon Musk joined President Trump’s first Cabinet meeting of his second administration. Meanwhile, the president also announced that he will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday to secure a deal for some of Ukraine’s valuable rare minerals.
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In the final exchange of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, Hamas released the bodies of four hostages and Israel released hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. The six-week first phase ends on Saturday and details of a second phase are still to be determined. CBS News’ Debora Patta has the latest.
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