CBS News fires longtime

CBS News has fired longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent and former “CBS Evening News” anchor Scott Pelley one day after he had a tense and confrontational exchange with new “60 Minutes” executive producer Nick Bilton during a staff meeting.   Bilton informed Pelley of the termination in a letter Tuesday evening. “Yesterday’s performative display of hostility—enacted in front … Read more

CBS News fires ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent Scott Pelley after clash with new producer

CBS News has fired veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley a day after he confronted the show’s new executive producer at a heated staff meeting. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Your antipathy to the future of the show has come through loud and clear. And … Read more

North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles toward sea, South says, in latest weapons demo by Pyongyang this year

Seoul, South Korea — North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, the latest in a series of weapons demonstrations by North Korea this year. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were fired from Jongju city on the North’s west coast. The body of … Read more

Combat veteran nearly killed by Taliban fires back at Platner’s deleted online attack: ‘You’re a coward’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient Ted Daniels, who was nearly killed by the Taliban, ripped Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner over a resurfaced post in which Platner said Daniels should not have survived. Speaking to “The Bottom Line” on Thursday, Daniels called Platner a “coward” for … Read more

Trump fires warning shot at SCOTUS as major citizenship showdown looms: ‘It will be a disaster’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump blasted the Supreme Court on Thursday as justices prepare to decide a major birthright citizenship case, predicting the court may rule against his effort to restrict automatic citizenship for some children born in the U.S. “It would be a disgrace if the Supreme Court … Read more

The toxic aftermath of the L.A.-area fires: Why residents fear it’s not safe to go home

ALTADENA, Calif. — A mother in Altadena started her son on chelation therapy to remove lead from his blood. A geochemist will not enter his home without a respirator and a full-body suit. A cinematographer spent thousands to get the lot where his home once stood tested for heavy metals and remediated — work the … Read more

Trump fires back at claims of ballroom ‘cost overruns’: Price is ‘something less than $400M’

Sen. Rand Paul backs White House ballroom after WHCA shooting Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., discusses his bill to ensure a privately funded, secure White House ballroom following a recent shooting incident. He addresses President Donald Trump’s renewed push for the ballroom, emphasizing that his bill avoids taxpayer expenditure. Paul critiques partisan opposition from Democrats like … Read more

State Department fires back at accusations of ‘empty planes’ rescuing Americans from conflict zones

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The State Department’s account of its evacuation efforts is at odds with on-the-ground reports from private rescue teams who helped extract U.S. citizens from conflict zones during the opening days of the U.S.-Iran conflict. Bryan Stern, founder and CEO of Grey Bull Rescue, a nonprofit evacuation service, … Read more