Trump administration plans to yank “roadless rule” that impedes logging on 59 million acres of national forests

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Trump administration plans to yank "roadless rule" that impedes logging on 59 million acres of national forests

The Trump administration plans to rescind a nearly quarter-century-old rule that blocked logging on national forest lands, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Monday. The “roadless rule” adopted in the last days of Bill Clinton’s presidency in 2001 long has chafed Republican lawmakers, especially in the West where national forests sprawl across vast, mountainous terrain and … Read more

5/20: CBS Morning News – CBS News

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5/20: CBS Morning News - CBS News

5/20: CBS Morning News – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump says Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin ceasefire talks; summer 2025 travel trends. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Jury orders man to pay $500,000 for assaulting D.C. police officer who died by suicide after Capitol riot

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Jury orders man to pay $500,000 for assaulting D.C. police officer who died by suicide after Capitol riot

A federal jury on Monday awarded $500,000 to the widow and estate of a police officer who died by suicide nine days after he helped defend the U.S. Capitol from a mob of rioters, including a man who scuffled with the officer during the attack. The eight-member jury ordered that man, 69-year-old chiropractor David Walls-Kaufman, … Read more

Democrats to elect ranking member on powerful House Oversight Committee after Rep. Connolly’s death

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Democrats to elect ranking member on powerful House Oversight Committee after Rep. Connolly's death

Washington — Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are meeting Tuesday to elect a new ranking member following the death of Rep. Gerry Connolly last month.  Though Democrats are currently in the minority, the new ranking member would be in line to chair the Oversight Committee if Democrats retake the House in 2026, halfway through … Read more

Multiple bodies found with hands and feet tied in the Mediterranean Sea off Spain

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Multiple bodies found with hands and feet tied in the Mediterranean Sea off Spain

Spanish authorities have launched an investigation after discovering multiple corpses in the Mediterranean Sea whose hands and feet had been tied, police said on Monday. According to regional daily Diario de Mallorca, since mid-May Civil Guard boats have spotted at least five bodies with their feet and hands bound. Police suspect that the victims may … Read more

Israel says Iran violating ceasefire announced by Trump, vows to “respond with force”

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Israel says Iran violating ceasefire announced by Trump, vows to "respond with force"

Israel and Iran both indicated on Tuesday morning that they were complying with a ceasefire agreement announced by President Trump. But the apparent agreement – which Iranian officials had yet to formally confirm they would respect – got off to a shaky start. The Israeli military ordered people into bomb shelters yet again and said … Read more

Timeline: The Blaze Bernstein murder case

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Timeline: The Blaze Bernstein murder case

A look at the 2018 disappearance of Blaze Bernstein and the evidence that led to Sam Woodward‘s arrest and conviction in the hate crime murder. Jan. 2, 2018 Blaze Bernstein Bernstein family Blaze, a 19-year-old Ivy League student, was spending the holidays visiting family in Orange County, California, when he went missing the night of … Read more

6/23: CBS Mornings Plus – CBS News

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6/23: CBS Mornings Plus - CBS News

6/23: CBS Mornings Plus – CBS News Watch CBS News Tensions rise after President Trump orders strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. Also, author Emily Pennington reflects on her solo journey through all 63 national parks. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn … Read more