Melania Trump’s surprise statement on Epstein raises new questions

Melania Trump’s surprise statement on Epstein raises new questions – CBS News Watch CBS News Questions are still swirling about why first lady Melania Trump decided to make a surprise statement Thursday denying any ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on the reaction to the first lady’s comments. Source link

China’s Xi talks peace with Taiwan’s opposition leader even as Beijing raises military pressure

BEIJING – At an unusual meeting Friday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping talked with Taiwan’s main opposition leader about shared culture and bloodlines, before declaring that unification of the island with the mainland is a “historical inevitability.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The meeting with Cheng … Read more

Strait of Hormuz traffic slow despite ceasefire and design flaw raises re-entry risk for Artemis II: Morning Rundown

In today’s newsletter: Only a handful of ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the ceasefire deal was announced. A design flaw in Artemis II ‘s spacecraft will make re-entry to Earth even riskier than usual. And a “civil war” among a group of chimps could give clues to the root causes of … Read more

Trump’s apocalyptic Iran warning raises stakes for sweeping US strike threat

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump warned that “a whole civilization will die tonight” as a deadline looms for Iran to agree to U.S. demands, escalating his rhetoric even as last-minute negotiations continue through intermediaries to avert sweeping military strikes. Trump has set a Tuesday night deadline for Iran to … Read more

With US at war, Hegseth’s Army leadership purge raises questions

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday fired the Army’s top officer, Gen. Randy George, a move that is prompting concerns about the politicization of America’s military, particularly during a U.S. war in the Middle East. General George became the latest of more than a dozen high-ranking officers in the military dismissed in President Donald Trump’s … Read more

United raises bag fees, becoming second U.S. carrier to up the price

United Airlines is raising its fees for first and second checked bags, becoming the second U.S. airline to up the price this week. United is raising the price by $10 for flights in the U.S., Mexico and Canada and Latin America, the airline said Thursday in a statement, making the price for the first checked … Read more