Joy Reid says Black women no longer interested in 'saving America' after betrayal by White female voters
Hard-right Dutch leader blames 'Moroccans' for attack on Israeli soccer fans, calls for deportation
Violence erupted in the Dutch capital before and after last week's soccer match between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
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Hundreds of ‘wanted’ posters at University of Rochester accuse Jewish faculty members of supporting ‘ethnic cleansing’
"This goes against everything we stand for and we have an obligation to reject it," the school's president said.
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Dining chat: Should restaurants have to welcome divisive political figures?
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.
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Enough With the Celebrity Endorsements in Politics
That celebrities could use their cultural power to get fans to vote for a candidate struck me as ridiculous at best, snobby and condescending at worst.
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Prince Harry can’t stop ‘looking back’ as he tries to move on with life in California: royal expert
The Duke of Sussex has reportedly been doing "a fair amount of looking back" at his old life.
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Dogecoin surges nearly 20% after Trump announces Elon Musk-led ‘Department of Government Efficiency’
Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy were appointed by Trump to lead DOGE, which will function as an advisory committee outside of the government.
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Kelly Ripa And Mark Consuelos Dish On Their Palm Springs “Rager” — And Tease That They Found Co-Workers In Their Bed
Consuelos teased that he was "surprised that many of them [were] actually here this morning."
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Rumors of Hugh Jackman’s alleged affair with Sutton Foster are ‘on point,’ claims his ex-wife’s friend
A source previously told Page Six the "Music Man" co-stars are "100 percent together and are in love and want to spend the rest of their lives together."
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Paris Hilton celebrates daughter London’s 1st birthday with ‘Alice in Wonderland’-themed bash: Designer duds, petting zoo and more
“From magical tea parties to the cutest little cake smash, it was a Wonderland of love, laughter, and memories with family and friends ?? ,” the socialite gushed on Instagram.
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Missing Suzanne Simpson told banker to 'look for her in a lake' if she disappeared: Affidavit
Texas mom Suzanne Simpson told her banker to look "in a lake" if she went missing, court docs show. Surveillance video showed items in her husband's truck that led to his murder charge.
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Top Russian naval commander accused of war crimes assassinated in Ukraine-planted car bombing: report
Valery Trankovsky, who headed the 41st brigade of Russia's Black Sea missile ships, was wiped out in the targeted attack in the city of Sevastopol on Wednesday, a Ukrainian security source said.
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Ted Cruz gets behind Rick Scott for leader, in blow to fellow Texan John Cornyn
As Republicans gain control of the Senate majority, multiple senators are fighting for votes for Majority Leader after the 2024 election.
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Melania Trump questions 'whether Jill's concern was genuine' following Trump assassination attempt
Former first lady Melania Trump said she isn't sure Jill Biden's “concern was genuine" following the first assassination attempt against her husband in July.
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More escaped monkeys captured as lawmaker slams lab's negligence
Two more monkeys that escaped a South Carolina research facility last week have been trapped and returned, the facility's CEO said.
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Florida tourism hits record high with more than 34M visitors despite hurricanes
Visit Florida has announced a record-breaking third quarter for tourism with 34.6 million visitors traveling to the Sunshine State between July 1 to Sept. 30.
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U.S. government worker charged with leaking classified documents on Israel's plans to strike Iran
The man, identified as Asif William Rahman, was arrested by the FBI this week in Cambodia and was due to make his first court appearance in Guam.
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Trump inauguration: DC police chief expecting '4,000 police officers to assist us'
An estimated 4,000 additional police officers are expected to provide security for President-elect Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration in Washington, D.C.
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British writer Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for fiction with space-station novel 'Orbital'
British author Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for her novel "Orbital," which focuses on six astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
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Rachael Ray says she’s been ‘bashed’ for her decision to not have kids
Rachael Ray is just fine being a dog mom.
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Trump predicts GOP could win NY, CA next election and muses about running again himself
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday predicted the GOP could win liberal states like California and New York in the next election — and mused about running a fourth time.
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Lacey Chabert and Dustin Milligan on teaming up for "Hot Frosty"
"Mean Girls" star Lacey Chabert and "Schitt's Creek" alum Dustin Milligan kick off the holiday season with Netflix's "Hot Frosty." They join '"CBS Mornings" to discuss their magical new romantic comedy.
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Trump gives Musk and Ramaswamy roles leading "Department of Government Efficiency"
President-elect Trump announced Tuesday that his new agency known as the Department of Government Efficiency will be run by billionaire Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. It's still unclear how the department will work. CBS News political reporter Libby Cathey has more.
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Trump gets warm welcome from House Republicans in 1st stop back in Washington
Donald Trump is back in Washington, arriving with billionaire Elon Musk. His first stop was to speak to House Republicans.
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We found the best prices on ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Broadway tickets
The innovative musical is at the Belasco Theatre until May 2025.
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Watch Live: President-elect Donald Trump meets with President Joe Biden at White House
President-elect Donald Trump is making a triumphant post-election return to Washington to meet with President Joe Biden in the Oval Office at 11am EST, one week after defeating Kamala Harris in the presidential election.
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‘Gossip Girl’ actress goes missing in LA, husband ‘not willing’ to help family in 2-week search
"He's not willing to help LAPD. He's not willing to help me or her mom find her. He is removing flyers off of posts and cars," Chanel Maya Banks' cousin claimed.
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Hot Frosty’ on Netflix, About A Jacked Snowman Who Comes To Life Thanks To A Magical Scarf
A snowman with pecs falls in love with a hot widow at Christmas. What else do you need to know?
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Chris Cuomo voted for disgraced brother Andrew in 2024 election: ‘He didn’t win, by the way’
“I voted for my brother. I wrote him in,” Cuomo, 54, revealed during an appearance on the PBD Podcast
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4 ways a HELOC could save you money right now
Are you considering a home equity line of credit right now? Here's how it could save you money.
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Bears’ Caleb Williams drama goes well beyond fired offensive coordinator
While head coach Matt Eberflus ultimately decided to axe Waldron on Tuesday, he confirmed earlier in the week that Williams would remain the starter.
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"Mornings Memory:" Celebrating 20 years of "Anchorman"
As "Anchorman" celebrates 20 years, "Mornings Memory" look back to 2013 when Nancy Cordes visited the Newseum's exhibit honoring the one and only Ron Burgundy.
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Jimmy Kimmel Says Trump Will Be “Bringing Playmates” To The White House If He Splits Up With Melania
Melania reportedly has no plans of staying at the White House full-time with President Trump.
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Christina and Josh Hall cuddle up to each other in scenes from ‘Christina in the Country’ filmed before divorce
In the Season 2 premiere episode of the HGTV series, Josh and Christina appeared to be happy in their $12 million Newport Beach, Calif., home.
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Zac Brown Band's John Driskell Hopkins on fighting ALS through music
Diagnosed with ALS in 2021, John Driskell Hopkins and his wife started the "Hop On A Cure" foundation to raise awareness and funds. This year, they will donate $3 million for grants and research. He joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his mission.
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Shane Gillis announces 2025 stand-up tour. Get tickets today
The button-pushing provocateur will bring his controversial act to Albany on May 2.
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Why firebrand GOP Rep. Lisa McClain thinks she’s perfect for a promotion in Congress
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan’s firebrand Lisa McClain has her sights trained on the fourth-top GOP job in the House — and tells The Post being a swing-state rep is her not-so-secret weapon. Rep. Elise Stefanik is leaving the prestigious Republican House Conference chair position vacant, taking the role of ambassador to the United Nations in the next administration. As...
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Disgruntled Disney fans fume that new water ride is too wet: ‘Not fun’
Disney's new ride is making a serious splash.
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I’m an ER doc — how ‘cognitive shuffling’ can help you sleep when bad thoughts keep you awake
Are bad thoughts keeping you from sweet dreams? A psychological hack can help you say goodnight. California ER doctor Dr. Joe Whittington, who goes by Dr. Joe MD on Instagram, has taken to the platform to share his simple hack for falling asleep when intrusive thoughts are intent on keeping you awake.
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Rachael Ray recalls being ‘bashed’ for ‘decades’ over not having kids
The "Rachael Ray Show" host, who has been married to her husband, John M. Cusimano, since September 2005, gushed about her role as a dog mom.
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Taylor Swift live updates: Cover of ‘Tortured Poets Department’ hit has fans begging for Broadway show
Follow Page Six's live updates for the daily lowdown on everything Taylor Swift, from Eras Tour news to fan theories and glimpses into her relationship with Travis Kelce.
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Amazon's top book picks of 2024 revealed
As winter approaches, it's the perfect season to dive into a new book. Amazon Books Editorial Director Sarah Gelman joins "CBS Mornings" with the top picks for 2024.
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Pardon Trump’s Critics Now
Over the past several years, courageous Americans have risked their careers and perhaps even their liberty in an effort to stop Donald Trump’s return to power. Our collective failure to avoid that result now gives Trump an opportunity to exact revenge on them. President Joe Biden, in the remaining two months of his term in office, can and must prevent this by using one of the most powerful tools available to the president: the pardon power.The risk of retribution is very real. One hallmark of Trump’s recently completed campaign was his regular calls for vengeance against his enemies. Over the past few months, he has said, for example, that Liz Cheney was a traitor. He’s also said that she is a “war hawk.” “Let’s put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her,” he said. Likewise, Trump has floated the idea of executing General Mark Milley, calling him treasonous. Meanwhile, Trump has identified his political opponents and the press as “enemies of the people” and has threatened his perceived enemies with prosecution or punishment more than 100 times. There can be little doubt that Trump has an enemies list, and the people on it are in danger—most likely legal, though I shudder to think of other possibilities.Biden has the unfettered power to issue pardons, and he should use it liberally. He should offer pardons, in addition to Cheney and Milley, to all of Trump’s most prominent opponents: Republican critics, such as Adam Kinzinger, who put country before party to tell the truth about January 6; their Democratic colleagues from the House special committee; military leaders such as Jim Mattis, H. R. McMaster, and William McRaven; witnesses to Trump’s conduct who worked for him and have since condemned him, including Miles Taylor, Olivia Troye, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Cassidy Hutchinson, and Sarah Matthews; political opponents such as Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff; and others who have been vocal in their negative views, such as George Conway and Bill Kristol. [Mark Leibovich: In praise of clarity]The power to pardon is grounded in Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, which gives a nearly unlimited power to the president. It says the president “shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.” That’s it. A president’s authority to pardon is pretty much without limitation as to reason, subject, scope, or timing. Historically, for example, Gerald Ford gave Richard Nixon a “full, free, and absolute pardon” for any offense that he “has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 20, 1969 through August 9, 1974.” If Biden were willing, he could issue a set of pardons similar in scope and form to Trump’s critics, and they would be enforced by the courts as a protection against retaliation.There are, naturally, reasons to be skeptical of this approach. First, one might argue that pardons are unnecessary. After all, the argument would go, none of the people whom Trump might target have actually done anything wrong. They are innocent of anything except opposing Trump, and the judicial system will protect them.This argument is almost certainly correct; the likelihood of a jury convicting Liz Cheney of a criminal offense is laughably close to zero. But a verdict of innocence does not negate the harm that can be done. In a narrow, personal sense, Cheney would be exonerated. But along the way she would no doubt suffer—the reputational harm of indictment, the financial harm of having to defend herself, and the psychic harm of having to bear the pressure of an investigation and charges.In the criminal-justice system, prosecutors and investigators have a cynical but accurate way of describing this: “You can beat the rap, but you can’t beat the ride.” By this they mean that even the costs of ultimate victory tend to be very high. Biden owes it to Trump’s most prominent critics to save them from that burden.More abstractly, the inevitable societal impact of politicized prosecutions will be to deter criticism. Not everyone has the strength of will to forge ahead in the face of potential criminal charges, and Trump’s threats have the implicit purpose of silencing his opposition. Preventing these prosecutions would blunt those threats. The benefit is real, but limited—a retrospective pardon cannot, after all, protect future dissent, but as a symbol it may still have significant value.A second reason for skepticism involves whether a federal pardon is enough protection. Even a pardon cannot prevent state-based investigations. Nothing is going to stop Trump from pressuring his state-level supporters, such as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, to use their offices for his revenge. And they, quite surely, will be accommodating.But finding state charges will be much more difficult, if only because most of the putative defendants may never have visited a particular state. More important, even if there is some doubt about the efficaciousness of federal pardons, that is no reason to eschew the step. Make Trump’s abuse of power more difficult in every way you can.The third and final objection is, to my mind at least, the most substantial and meritorious—that a president pardoning his political allies is illegitimate and a transgression of American political norms. Although that is, formally, an accurate description of what Biden would be doing, to me any potential Biden pardons are distinct from what has come before. When Trump pardoned his own political allies, such as Steve Bannon, the move was widely (and rightly) regarded as a significant divergence from the rule of law, because it protected them from criminal prosecutions that involved genuine underlying criminality. By contrast, a Biden pardon would short-circuit bad-faith efforts by Trump to punish his opponents with frivolous claims of wrongdoing.[Daniel Block: The Democrats’ Senate nightmare is only beginning]Still, pardons from Biden would be another step down the unfortunate road of politicizing the rule of law. It is reasonable to argue that Democrats should forgo that step, that one cannot defend norms of behavior by breaking norms of behavior.Perhaps that once was true, but no longer. For the past eight years, while Democrats have held their fire and acted responsibly, Trump has destroyed almost every vestige of behavioral limits on his exercises of power. It has become painfully self-evident that Democratic self-restraint is a form of unilateral disarmament that neither persuades Trump to refrain from bad behavior nor wins points among the undecided. It is time—well past time—for responsible Democrats to use every tool in their tool kit.What cannot be debated is that Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris owe a debt not just of gratitude but of loyalty to those who are now in Trump’s investigative sights. They have a moral and ethical obligation to do what they can to protect those who have taken a great risk trying to stop Trump. If that means a further diminution of legal norms, that is unfortunate, but it is not Biden’s fault; the cause is Trump’s odious plans and those who support them.
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"Full House" star Dave Coulier announces cancer diagnosis
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
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Trump and Biden to meet at White House today
Elon Musk will be traveling on President-elect Donald Trump's plane, a source said.
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Ross Mathews Puts Drew Barrymore On Blast For Wearing Sweatpants With “Big Holes”
Barrymore sews her sweatpants when they start to rip apart.
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Trump expected to 'soon' appoint a Ukrainian peace envoy after promises of negotiating end to war with Russia
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to soon appoint a Ukrainian peace envoy to lead negotiations on ending the war with Russia, multiple sources told Fox News Digital.
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Why we cry when we're sad, happy or stressed
From sadness to joy, our emotions can bring on tears. Dr. Gail Saltz explains the science behind our tears and what causes us to cry.
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Communities debate on removing fluoride from its water supplies
More communities across the U.S. are voting to remove fluoride from water, with Lebanon, Oregon, being the latest location to take action. As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raises concerns over fluoride's safety, Dr. Aaron Yancoskie of Touro College of Dental Medicine joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to look at the debate.
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