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Deadly heat wave grips Europe as most French homes lack AC
A deadly heat wave is melting records across Western Europe, and it’s predicted to get worse as brutal new highs hit the region. Chris Livesay reports from Paris, which once again hit triple digits on Wednesday. Source link
Gen. Christopher Donahue retires, forced out by Hegseth
One of the most decorated, combat-tested and respected members of the U.S. Armed Forces, Gen. Christopher Donahue, is retiring, forced out by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He’s now one of more than a dozen senior officers who have been recently shown the door. Margaret Brennan reports. Source link
Trump’s luncheon with GOP senators devolves into shouting match
President Trump threw Capitol Hill into turmoil on Wednesday, abruptly canceling plans to sign a bill aimed at lowering housing costs. His closed-door luncheon with Republican senators turned into a shouting match over the war in Iran. The president wants senators to pass a different bill that would change voting rules. Caitlin Huey Burns reports….
7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Venezuela, triggers tsunami advisory for Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
A preliminary 7.1 magnitude earthquake was reported Wednesday evening in northwest Venezuela, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered 17.6 miles southeast of the Venezuelan town of Montalbán, the USGS said, and struck at a depth of 8.2 miles. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026. U.S. Geological Survey It…
Hail, flooding and large wildfires just some of dangerous weather hitting across the U.S.
Hail almost the size of grapefruits pounded the Texas Panhandle as torrential rain slammed parts of the state and Oklahoma. Meanwhile, at least five wildfires continue to burn in Utah. Rob Marciano reports. Source link
Appeals court rejects Trump administration’s effort to get Michigan’s sensitive voter information
Washington — A divided federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that the Justice Department is not entitled to Michigan’s voter registration list containing sensitive information from voters in the state. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit is now the first appeals court to weigh in on the Trump administration’s efforts to obtain the…
More favor than oppose data centers in their area, but few admit knowing a lot about them, CBS News poll finds
Many Americans are skeptical about having a data center in their area, fueled largely by what they perceive as negative impacts on the environment and resources. The construction of data centers in the U.S. has accelerated in recent years, but most Americans feel they don’t know a lot about them yet. People’s own lack of…
Did a Louisiana father use his 6-year-old son as an alibi for murder?
Reginald Reed Jr., known as Reggie, spent more than two decades wondering who killed his mother, Selonia Reed, when he was only 6 years old. Selonia, a bank teller, was 26 when her body was found in her car in Hammond, Louisiana. One of the last memories Reggie has of that day is his mother…
Political earthquake strikes House Democrats and Hispanic caucus with Espaillat’s loss
Five-term incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat was defeated in the Democratic primary Tuesday night in what political observers are calling a stunning upset by newcomer Darializa Avila Chevalier — a political earthquake not just for New York City politics, but also for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, which Espaillat chairs. Avila Chevalier was backed by New York…