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Trump administration begins FAA firings weeks after fatal D.C. plane crash
The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "we have a long ways to go" before starting any talks with Russia aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
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Trump Media says it lost more than $400 million in 2024 as sales dipped
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At least 20 immigration judges fired by DOJ
The Justice Department has fired 20 immigration judges as immigration courts deal with a reported backlog of about 4 million cases. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
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"Saturday Night Live" veterans and other celebrities came together Sunday to celebrate the show's 50th anniversary. The TV event was a nostalgic trip down memory lane, filled with familiar characters, surprise cameos and a lot of laughter.
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Netanyahu issues another warning for Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said over the weekend the "gates of Hell" will be opened if Hamas does not release all of its hostages. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports.
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