Actor Nicholas Brendon, best known for his role as Xander Harris in the popular television series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died, according to his family. He was 54. Brendon’s family said in an Instagram post Friday night that he died “in his sleep of natural causes.” “Most people know Nicky for his work as … Read more
Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv — who worked for decades to establish an independent Ukrainian Orthodox church that was free from Moscow’s religious authority, a schism that foreshadowed the Russia-Ukraine war — died Friday. He was 97. The Orthodox Church of Ukraine announced his death, citing the “exacerbation of chronic diseases.” Filaret had a more limited … Read more
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Timberlake struggled to perform field sobriety tests requiring him to walk a straight line and stand on one leg after he was pulled over in New York’s Hamptons in 2024 by police officers who suspected him of driving drunk, according to video footage released Friday. The pop … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Cuban government has refused a request by the U.S. Embassy in Havana to allow it to import diesel for its generators while the Trump administration continues to impose a fuel blockade on the island, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said Friday. The government turned down the request as the U.S. … Read more
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s super PAC seeded two anonymous groups that spent more than $14 million to influence pivotal House Democratic primaries in Illinois on Tuesday — marking a new salvo in the battle over policy on Israel within the Democratic Party. United Democracy Project, a super PAC aligned with AIPAC that receives … Read more
Washington — The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran’s nuclear materials, according to multiple people briefed on the discussions, as a U.S.-Israel led military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase. The timing of any such an operation – if President Trump were to order it – … Read more
Five people who were charged in connection to the Feeding Our Future scheme pleaded guilty to wire fraud this week. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, the five people stole $14.6 million in Federal Child Nutrition Program money that was meant to feed hungry children during the COVID-19 pandemic. The five were among a group … Read more
3/20: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News Pentagon makes detailed preparations for potentially sending troops into Iran; Trump lashes out at NATO for not sending troops to Strait of Hormuz. Source link
NATO countries have so far rejected President Trump’s call for help with the Strait of Hormuz. Ret. Gen. Joseph Votel, former commander of U.S. Central Command, joins to discuss. Source link
Lawmakers and community leaders are responding to the sexual assault allegations against the late civil rights and labor icon Cesar Chavez. Many events honoring Chavez have been canceled, and California intends to rename his eponymous holiday to “Farmworkers Day.” Democratic Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández of New Mexico joins “The Takeout” to discuss. Source link