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'60 Minutes' meltdown: Scott Pelley fired, praised, scolded for attacking Bari Weiss, charges bias

June 4, 2026

'60 Minutes' meltdown: Scott Pelley fired, praised, scolded for attacking Bari Weiss, charges bias

Scott Pelley was fired from 60 Minutes after clashing with new boss Bari Weiss and Nick Bilton, accusing them of murdering the iconic CBS news program.

From courts, critics and his own party, Donald Trump runs smack into reality

June 3, 2026

From courts, critics and his own party, Donald Trump runs smack into reality

President Trump is confronting a series of challenges that show even the most dominant political figures can run into reality.

Battle between Bari Weiss and ‘60 Minutes’ explodes as Scott Pelley accuses her of murdering the show

June 2, 2026

Battle between Bari Weiss and ‘60 Minutes’ explodes as Scott Pelley accuses her of murdering the show

CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss faces an internal revolt at "60 Minutes" after firing correspondents and hiring a new boss with no TV experience.

Paul McCartney at 83, still trying to do it all – with a touching album echoing his celebrated career

June 1, 2026

Paul McCartney at 83, still trying to do it all – with a touching album echoing his celebrated career

Paul McCartney's new album The Boys of Dungeon Lane is a musical memoir about growing up in Liverpool, with gems alongside some flat tracks.

Trump doesn’t care about the midterms? Why that misses the mark

May 29, 2026

Trump doesn’t care about the midterms? Why that misses the mark

President Donald Trump insists he doesn’t care about the midterms, but his attacks on GOP rivals and redistricting fights are proof he’s actually deeply invested.

Something to hide? ICE under fire for substandard conditions at for-profit detention center

May 27, 2026

Something to hide? ICE under fire for substandard conditions at for-profit detention center

Questions have been raised over the conditions inside Newark’s Delaney Hall detention center after protests claimed detainees were poorly treated.

The art of perfection: How Trump survives even his worst blunders through sheer repetition

May 20, 2026

The art of perfection: How Trump survives even his worst blunders through sheer repetition

President Trump has survived political crises by sticking relentlessly to his message defending Jan. 6 rioters and reshaping narrative around Iran.

AOC, Ro Khanna and the media’s rush to flog a contest that is 18 months away

May 19, 2026

AOC, Ro Khanna and the media’s rush to flog a contest that is 18 months away

President Trump's approval hits a second-term low of 37% amid Iran war disapproval, as a progressive rift between Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ro Khanna reportedly opens.

How Trump handed the Democrats a gift by seeming to dismiss financial worries of Americans

May 15, 2026

How Trump handed the Democrats a gift by seeming to dismiss financial worries of Americans

Mike Johnson tries to clean up Trump's comment about not thinking about Americans' financial situation as Democrats seize on the viral sound bite.

Trump denounces ‘crazy’ Iran plan, US analysts contradict White House, as he faces tough meeting with China

May 13, 2026

Trump denounces ‘crazy’ Iran plan, US analysts contradict White House, as he faces tough meeting with China

Trump and Iran remain locked in a tense stalemate with dueling blockades as the ceasefire falters and nuclear deal negotiations hit a dead end.