Wednesday, January 21, 2026 6:25 AM ET
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Lawmakers intensify efforts to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center -- At least one federal lawsuit and two bills in Congress aim to strip President Trump's name from the exterior sign at the Kennedy Center.12 minutes ago
House Oversight to vote on holding Clintons in contempt in Epstein probe -- Republicans escalated the standoff with Bill and Hillary Clinton after they refused to appear in person before the committee.12 minutes ago
U.S. seizes a seventh Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in Caribbean -- The U.S. has seized seven Venezuelan-linked oil tankers since Dec. 10, 2025.12 hours ago
Commuter train in Spain hits collapsed wall, killing at least 1 person -- A commuter train hit a collapsed retaining wall near Barcelona on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring at least 15 people, according to officials.11 hours ago
Concerns mount over Iranian-American journalist wrongfully detained in Iran -- Lawyers for Reza Valizadeh, a U.S. citizen arrested in 2024 by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, filed a petition Tuesday with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.12 hours ago
China "super embassy" greenlit in London despite concerns -- Despite fears of Chinese spying and hacking, the British government gave the go-ahead for China to build a massive new embassy in the heart of London.14 hours ago
Mexico sends 37 cartel members to U.S. amid pressure from Trump administration -- Mexican Security Minister Omar Garcia Harfuch wrote in a social media post on X that the people transferred were "high impact criminals."15 hours ago
CBS News finds empty cells at Syrian jail that held ISIS suspects -- Chaos around prisons holding ISIS detainees in Syria is highlighting security risks for U.S. forces in the region.15 hours ago
6-year-old girl is sole survivor of family killed in Spanish train wreck -- "There are many people who are very sad for the victims of this terrible accident, but there were also many who survived, like the miracle of the girl who is safe," the mayor said.17 hours ago
More than 10 countries have signed onto Trump's "Board of Peace," sources say -- More than 10 countries have signed on to join President Trump's "Board of Peace" for Gaza, sources familiar with the discussions told CBS News.6 hours ago
European Union leader calls Trump's tariff threat over Greenland a mistake -- As the EU calls Trump's threat to tariff allies for rejecting his bid for Greenland a mistake, Denmark's leader laments "being threatened by our closest ally."19 hours ago
Warming temps force some Antarctic penguins to breed earlier, study finds -- A new study finds that warming temperatures are causing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier, threatening some species with extinction by century's end.20 hours ago
Ancient love note and gladiator fight scene uncovered in Pompeii -- Ancient messages and drawings are among hundreds of inscriptions that archaeologists recently uncovered on a wall in Pompeii.20 hours ago
French navy reels in 4.87 tons of cocaine from fishing boat in Pacific -- Authorities released an image from the operation, showing a naval helicopter hovering above a vessel with packages laid out on the deck.21 hours ago
Woman found dead on popular Australian beach surrounded by wild dogs -- The 19-year-old woman was found on a beach at K'gari. Police said her body had been "interfered with" by dingoes.23 hours ago
After 4 shark attacks, beachgoers urged to "just go to a local pool" -- Authorities warned that recent rainfall has left the water off area beaches murky, which increased the risk of bull shark attacks. -- Jan 2032 minutes ago
Air Force One headed to Davos turns around after "minor electrical issue," Leavitt says -- After returning to Joint Base Andrews, President Trump departed for Davos about one hour later aboard a second aircraft.6 hours ago
Supreme Court set to weigh Trump's bid to oust Lisa Cook from Fed board -- President Trump moved to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in August.21 minutes ago
Halligan exits DOJ after judge bars her continued use of U.S. attorney title -- Lindsey Halligan has departed the Justice Department after a federal judge Tuesday barred her from referring to herself as a U.S. attorney in court filings.8 hours ago
DOJ subpoenas Walz, Frey, others in probe of alleged immigration obstruction -- They were subpoenaed in connection with a DOJ investigation of an alleged conspiracy to impede federal immigration officers, three sources said.21 minutes ago
Danish pension fund says it's selling all its U.S. Treasuries -- The chief investment officer of AkademikerPension said the decision was not directly related to the rift between the U.S. and Greenland.8 hours ago
Second lady Usha Vance announces she's pregnant with fourth child -- Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance announced they are expecting their fourth child.21 minutes ago