Former N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison
Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced Wednesday on 16 counts of bribery, extortion, conspiracy and obstruction of justice.
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CDC ordered to immediately stop collaborating with WHO after Trump begins process for US withdrawal
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been ordered to immediately halt all collaborations with the World Health Organization (WHO), according to a memo obtained by the Associated Press. The memo was reportedly sent to senior leaders of the agency by CDC official John Nkengasong on Sunday, just days after President Donald Trump…
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Taylor Swift, Blake Lively friendship strong despite claim Justin Baldoni lawsuit tearing them apart: insider
Taylor Swift and Blake Lively never go out of style, even with a lingering $400 million lawsuit. As a report surfaced that the “Reputation” singer was stepping back from her longtime friendship with Lively, 37, sources confirmed to Fox News Digital Wednesday, “This isn’t true.” Lively filed a sexual harassment suit in December against Justin…
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No interest rate cut by Federal Reserve as inflation remains above target
The Federal Reserve did not apply a cut to its benchmark rate as inflation remains stubborn. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more.
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White House reacts to federal funding memo reversal
President Trump’s White House is commenting on a decision to rescind the memo calling for a freeze in some federal funding after a court ruled to block the action. CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi reports.
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Hamas set to free 8 more hostages, including 80-year-old man, officials say
The expected release will keep up the momentum of the fragile ceasefire between Israel and the militant Hamas group that paused the 15-monthlong war in Gaza.
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Jan 29: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET
Senators grill Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on topics including vaccines and abortion during his confirmation hearing; Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez will be sentenced Wednesday.
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Trump signs Laken Riley Act, first bill of his new term
The Laken Riley Act aims to expand the federal government’s mandate to detain immigrants who are in the country illegally.
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Here’s what changed in the new Fed statement
This is a comparison of Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed’s previous policymaking meeting in December.
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The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady: Here’s what that means for your money
The Fed paused rate cuts after its first meeting of the year — here’s what that means for your credit card, mortgage rate, auto loan and savings account.
