Trump expected to nominate ousted FEMA chief to lead agency again

President Donald Trump is expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to serve as administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, nearly a year after he was removed as its acting head following testimony to Congress in which he defended the agency’s existence. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more

Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after his firing last year

President Donald Trump plans to nominate Cameron Hamilton, a former U.S. Navy SEAL whom the administration fired as the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s acting leader last year, as FEMA’s permanent administrator, according to a person familiar with the matter. Hamilton was FEMA’s temporary leader from January to May of last year but was fired one … Read more

Maine Senate candidate Platner on his double-digit primary lead: “We’re going to continue pushing”

Maine Senate candidate Platner on his double-digit primary lead: “We’re going to continue pushing” – CBS News Watch CBS News A series of new polls show progressive Democratic candidate Graham Platner with a double-digit lead in Maine’s Senate primary over Gov. Janet Mills. He joins “The Takeout” to discuss his campaign. Source link

U.S. to lead ceasefire talks between Lebanon and Israel in D.C. as Lebanon emerges as potential spoiler to Iran deal

Washington — The U.S. is convening hastily arranged diplomatic talks next week in Washington, D.C., in an effort to craft a ceasefire in Lebanon, where Israeli troops have been pounding Iranian-backed Hezbollah targets with airstrikes and also killing Lebanese civilians. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s office is planning the three-way talks, which will be led … Read more

Leavitt takes questions on Iran ceasefire, says Vance will lead negotiating team in Pakistan

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt took questions Wednesday about the ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran, shedding light on negotiations between the two countries that will take place this weekend in Islamabad, Pakistan. Following the briefing, CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe provided more insight. Source link

Former NASA astronaut on how Artemis II could eventually lead to humans living on Mars

Former NASA astronaut on how Artemis II could eventually lead to humans living on Mars – CBS News Watch CBS News A crew of four astronauts are set for liftoff on Wednesday in a mission that will take them around the moon. Former NASA astronaut Terry Hart joins “The Takeout” to discuss the historic Artemis … Read more

Should you use AI to file your taxes? Experts warn it can lead to costly mistakes.

Americans are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Claude to help prepare their tax returns, but experts warn the technology can deliver outdated or inaccurate guidance, raising the risk of costly mistakes. About 26% of people are now using AI to file their 2025 tax returns during the current tax season, up … Read more