Jared Kushner defends his equity firm getting $2 billion from Saudis
Jared Kushner also scoffed at a question about the Saudi crown prince being implicated in the 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
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U.S. court tosses case against Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi killing
The Biden administration argued his role as Saudi Arabia's prime minister at the time gave him sovereign immunity from the U.S. suit.
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U.S. condemns North Korea missile launch
North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic that, Japanese officials said, had enough range to reach the mainland United States. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on the Biden administration's response to Pyongyang's latest missile tests and details on White House's decision to give Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman immunity in a lawsuit over the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
U.S. moves to shield Saudi crown prince in journalist killing
The Biden administration says Saudi Arabia's crown prince should be shielded from lawsuits over his role in the killing of a U.S.-based journalist.
Saudis sentence U.S. citizen to 16 years in prison over tweets, family says
The family of an American citizen arrested in Saudi Arabia says he was tortured and sentenced to 16 years in prison over tweets he sent while in the United States.
Biden returns to U.S. from Middle East
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Admiral John Kirby on Biden's trip to the Middle East
President Biden is back in Washington after his trip to the Middle East. Mr. Biden said he told the crown prince of Saudi Arabia that he believed him personally responsible for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. National Security Council coordinator for strategic communication Admiral John Kirby joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the president's visit to the Middle East and the latest from Ukraine.
Why Pres. Biden's fist bump was significant
President Joe Biden is downplaying last week's fist bump and meeting with Saudi Arabia's crown prince. CBS News anchors Adriana Diaz and Tony Dokoupil spoke with Associated Press White House reporter Chris Megerian about why the meeting could have far-reaching implications for both countries.
Biden faces criticism after Saudi meeting
President Biden is back in Washington after his recent trip to the Middle East, where he met with the Saudi crown prince. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with more on why the president is facing criticism after meeting with Mohammed Bin Salman.
U.S. denies UAE's explanation for arrest of Jamal Khashoggi's lawyer
The United Arab Emirates claimed Washington wanted Asim Ghafoor arrested. The UAE sentenced the U.S. citizen to three years then deportation on money laundering charges.
Biden meets with Saudi leaders in Mideast
President Biden is back on U.S. soil after a trip overseas to Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined Anne-Marie Green to discuss the outcome of the president's visit and the setbacks he now faces in Washington to his climate change agenda.
Former ambassador discusses Biden's trip to Saudi Arabia
Robert Jordan, former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, joined CBS News to discuss President Joe Biden's meeting Friday with the crown prince.
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President Biden defends Saudi Arabia trip
President Joe Biden is defending his trip to Saudi Arabia as he faces pushback from human rights advocates regarding his meeting and fist bump with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe reacts to the president’s trip.
Meeting between Biden and Saudi Crown Prince
President Joe Biden is arriving in Saudi Arabia for his highly-anticipated meetings with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and his father, King Salman. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Bo Erickson break down on what the leaders will discuss.
Slain reporter's fiancée criticizes Biden trip
CBS News producer Pinar Sevinclidir spoke with the fiancée of murdered Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi about President Biden's historic trip to Saudi Arabia.
Slain reporter's fiancée: "Huge betrayal" if Biden meets Saudi leader
Hatice Cengiz was outside the Saudi consulate while Jamal Khashoggi was brutally murdered. Biden is expected to sit down with the man blamed for the killing.
President Biden heads to Saudi Arabia
President Biden heads to Saudi Arabia Friday following his trip to Israel, where he will meet with the country's king and crown prince to discuss oil amid the global shortage. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "CBS News Mornings" from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to discuss.
Biden vows to stand against Iranian nuclear program
President Joe Biden met with Israeli leaders as part of his trip to the Middle East this week. The president is heading to the West Bank next, before traveling to Saudi Arabia. Ed O'Keefe, who has been traveling with the president, reports from Jerusalem.
Biden discusses Saudi meeting in Israel
President Biden said he "always brings up human rights" as he prepares to travel to Saudi Arabia, but he stopped short of promising to talk with the Saudis about the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Mr. Biden, who's on his first trip to the Middle East as president, remarked on the issue at a news conference in Jerusalem on Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid. "I always bring up human rights, but my position on Khashoggi has been so clear. If anyone doesn't understand it -- in Saudi Arabia or anywhere else -- then they haven't been around for a while," he said. He and Lapid also stressed the importance of keeping Iran from producing nuclear weapons, and they expressed their support for Ukraine.
Biden arrives in Israel for start of first Middle East trip
The president begins the visit with a three-day stop in Israel, where officials say Iran's quickly evolving nuclear program is at the top of their agenda.
Biden to make controversial Middle East trip
President Joe Biden is set to depart on a controversial trip to the Middle East. He'll make his first stop in Israel, then continue to Saudi Arabia to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, who U.S. intelligence officials say is responsible for the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. CBS News Washington correspondent Christina Ruffini reports from the White House.
Biden heads to Middle East for first official visit
President Biden will travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel this week for his first official visit to the region since taking office. The White House confirms the president will hold talks with the Saudi king and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He will also meet with Palestinian officials in Israel's occupied West Bank. Zeke Miller, a CBS News political contributor and White House reporter for the Associated Press, joined CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
President Biden to travel to Saudi Arabia in July
President Joe Biden is set to visit Saudi Arabia next month as part of his first trip to the Middle East since he took office. Sean Sullivan, CBS News political contributor and a White House reporter for the Washington Post, joins Elaine Quijano to discuss the trip.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal reached
After intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.
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"Particularly dangerous" winds warning yet again for Los Angeles fires area
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue to burn out of control in Southern California.
Bondi fields questions on Trump, DOJ independence at confirmation hearing
Pam Bondi sought to allay the concerns of Democrats who said they feared Trump and his allies would use the Justice Department to target their political enemies.
Rubio tells Senate committee the "top priority" of State Department will be U.S.
Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the State Department as secretary of state, answered questions Wednesday from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
FDA bans food dye Red 3, citing concern over cancer in some animals
The red food dye is used in products ranging from candies to vegetarian meats.
Pentagon watchdog: Austin's hospitalization "unnecessarily" increased risks
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Cartel leader in plea talks with U.S., keeps lawyer who represented son
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Biden says "I have given my heart and my soul to our nation" ahead of farewell address
President Biden is addressing the nation from the Oval Office at 8 p.m.
How to download your TikTok data in case the app goes dark
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Timeline of L.A. Mayor Karen Bass' trip to Ghana as fire crisis developed
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Los Angeles wildfires spark first lawsuits against utilities
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How the L.A. area wildfires have impacted schools
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Ohio library helps fight food crisis with donation-based restaurant
A pay-what-you-can restaurant inside a Toledo, Ohio, library aims to combat hunger by offering meals in exchange for volunteer work, donations or fresh produce.
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Los Angeles wildfires spark first lawsuits against utilities
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CPI edged higher in December, complicating the Fed's rate decision
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SEC sues Elon Musk, accusing him of withholding info from Twitter investors
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Capital One allegedly cheated customers out of $2 billion, CFPB says
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Los Angeles residents hire private firefighters to save their homes
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Pentagon watchdog: Austin's hospitalization "unnecessarily" increased risks
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized for two weeks at the start of 2024 for complications arising from surgery to treat prostate cancer.
CIA director pick Ratcliffe vows to bring renewed focus to intelligence gathering
Trump's pick to be CIA director promised in his confirmation hearing to hone in on setting strong intelligence collection priorities and "demanding relentless execution."
In opening pitch to Congress, Pam Bondi vows "one tier of justice for all"
In remarks to Congress, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department said that "partisan weaponization of the Department of Justice will end" under her watch.
Biden says "I have given my heart and my soul to our nation" ahead of farewell address
President Biden is addressing the nation from the Oval Office at 8 p.m.
Bondi fields questions on Trump, DOJ independence at confirmation hearing
Pam Bondi sought to allay the concerns of Democrats who said they feared Trump and his allies would use the Justice Department to target their political enemies.
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New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI
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FDA bans food dye Red 3, citing concern over cancer in some animals
The red food dye is used in products ranging from candies to vegetarian meats.
FDA to cut nicotine from cigarettes, in plan first floated under Trump
It will be up to the returning Trump administration to decide whether to finalize the rule.
3 Boar's Head plants also had unsanitary conditions, USDA records show
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More than 1 drink a day raises risk of dying, federal review concludes
The death risk goes up to 1 in 100 for those who drink alcohol nine times per week, the report found.
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Cartel leader in plea talks with U.S., keeps lawyer who represented son
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada decided to stick with the lawyer defending him from U.S. drug trafficking charges despite a possible conflict of interest.
Scientists discover bigger, more venomous spider species
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Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal reached
After intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.
Woman says she lost $850,000 to scammers posing as Brad Pitt
The woman said she had believed she was in a romantic relationship with the Hollywood star, leading her to divorce her husband and transfer $850,000.
Major Russian missile strike forces Ukraine to shut down power grid
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Gwendoline Christie on new "Severance"
The hit show "Severance" returns for season two, where office workers have been altered to forget their outside lives. Gwendoline Christie joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the intense premise and what's ahead for the series.
Princess Kate announces she's in remission from cancer
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Ayesha Curry on new book imprint
Chef, entrepreneur and author Ayesha Curry joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss expanding her empire into publishing, uplifting diverse voices and why she selected her imprint's first novel "Honeysuckle and Bone" by Trisha Tobias.
Ayesha Curry launches book imprint
Chef, entrepreneur and bestselling author Ayesha Curry expands her empire into publishing with "Sweet July Books," an imprint dedicated to diverse voices. The first novel, "Honeysuckle and Bone" by Trisha Tobias, follows a young woman discovering dark secrets in Jamaica. They join "CBS Mornings."
Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump's inauguration
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How to download your TikTok data in case the app goes dark
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Meta is cutting 5% of its workforce, or more than 3,600 employees
Meta will cut about 5% of its workforce, focusing on getting rid of low-performing employees at the social media giant.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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SpaceX to launch two lunar landers
Just after midnight Wednesday, a SpaceX rocket is scheduled to lift off, carrying a pair of lunar landers that will try to touch down on the moon in the coming months. One was built by a Japanese company and the other was built by a Texas company. Their mission is to carefully lower to the lunar surface and deliver 10 payloads for NASA.
What would happen to TikTok on my phone if the app is banned?
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SpaceX pushes Starship test flight back one day due to weather
If the weather cooperates, the Starship launch will follow the maiden flight of Jeff Bezos' already weather-delayed New Glenn rocket.
What to know about the pink fire retardant being dropped on L.A. wildfires
Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant in a desperate effort to stop the flames.
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Scientists: "Toxic" semen could kill female mosquitoes, curb disease spread
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U.K.'s biggest dinosaur footprint site discovered: "So surreal"
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Cartel leader in plea talks with U.S., keeps lawyer who represented son
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Dozens arrested in India over alleged 5-year sexual abuse of teen girl
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SpaceX pushes Starship test flight back one day due to weather
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries reacted to the news of a deal between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire and hostage release operation. This comes after 15 months of violent fighting in the Gaza Strip.
Breaking down the Israel-Hamas deal
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal includes specific terms on an initial stop to fighting in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages held since Oct. 7, 2023. The deal also calls for the release of hundreds of imprisoned Palestinians. CBS News' Courtney Kealy reports.
Impeached South Korean president detained
Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached president of South Korea, was detained Wednesday, one day after a hearing was held to remove him from office. He was taken from his official residence in a convoy of law enforcement vehicles. He was impeached last month after briefly declaring martial law.
Lawmakers react to Israel-Hamas deal
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) reacted to the news of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal while he was testifying at his Senate confirmation hearing for the secretary of state post. CBS News' Taurean Small reports from Capitol Hill on the political reaction to the deal's news.
Biden reacts to the Israel-Hamas deal
President Biden addressed the deal brokered by the U.S., Qatar and Egypt for a ceasefire and hostage release between Israel and Hamas. The deal comes hours before Mr. Biden's farewell address to the nation and days out from President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House. Norah O'Donnell anchored a CBS News Special Report.