How did Bob Menendez react to his sentencing in the courtroom?
Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for corruption and bribery. CBS News political reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman reports.
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What we know so far about the White House rescinding its funding memo
The White House’s announcement that it is rescinding a memo from the Office of Management and Budget ordering a freeze on federal assistance, but not rescinding the freeze itself, has only caused further confusion. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant has more.
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NASA finds key ingredients of life in asteroid samples
Scientists reported this week that asteroid samples taken from a distant asteroid known as Bennu were found to contain key organic molecules necessary to sustain life. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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1/29: America Decides
What RFK Jr. told senators about his views on vaccines, abortion; Examining the legality of Trump’s buyout offer to federal workers
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Trump and Musk called for former Starliner astronauts to return ‘as soon as possible.’ Here’s what NASA planned.
NASA previously planned to return Wilmore and Williams as part of a crew returning in late March, using SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft that has been at the ISS for months.
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JPC adopts waqf report, bill may be tabled next week
The Joint Parliamentary Committee approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill with a 15-11 majority, amid opposition members’ concerns over government interference and the inclusion of non-Muslims on waqf boards. The bill, including backward Muslims and women as beneficiaries and allowing appeals to High Courts within 90 days, aims to bring transparency and accountability to waqf property…
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How many triple talaq FIRs filed on Muslim men: SC
The Supreme Court will examine the validity of the 2019 law providing up to three-year jail terms for Muslim men practicing triple talaq, despite its 2017 ban. The court seeks data on FIRs under the law. Solicitor General justified the law, while opponents argue it’s discriminatory and unnecessary since the practice is already banned.
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‘IPR theft may be at play’: US official on DeepSeek
US officials are examining the national security implications of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek. White House officials and AI czar David Sacks suggested the possibility of intellectual property theft. The US National Security Council is assessing potential risks while aiming to ensure American AI dominance. Trump emphasized the need for American companies to learn from…
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Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian Prez Assad is named country’s interim president
Syrian factions that toppled President Bashar Assad have named Islamist Ahmad al-Sharaa as interim president, aiming to present a united front and rebuild Syria. They annulled Assad’s constitution, intending to draft a new charter soon, while facing the challenge of uniting various rebel groups and dealing with Kurdish forces.
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Mixed schoolbag: Attendance up, but digi-learning uneven
India’s education landscape in 2024 showed mixed progress, with marginal improvements in school attendance, but uneven digital literacy among students. There were notable disparities in attendance and smartphone access across states. The decline in underage enrolment is likely to positively impact long-term learning outcomes.
