Jury to hear from Iranian dissident who was allegedly target of murder-for-hire plot

Mar 18, 2025 | Uncategorized

Journalist and Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad will testify in Manhattan Tuesday in the trial of two men implicated in a murder-for-hire plot against her. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the latest. read more

Records show many federal workers were fired and rehired at 18 agencies

Mar 18, 2025 | Uncategorized

More than 24,000 federal probationary employees who worked across 18 agencies were fired as part of President Trump’s efforts to reduce the size of government. read more

12 killed in plane crash near Honduras, including musician Aurelio Martinez

Mar 18, 2025 | Uncategorized

At least 12 people, including popular Honduran musician Aurelio Martinez, were killed Monday night in a plane crash shortly after taking off from the Honduran island of Roatan, officials and local media said. Officials said five others were rescued. read more

California FAIR Plan secrets: Why the state’s insurer of last resort is so secretive

Mar 18, 2025 | Uncategorized

Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the FAIR Plan is now one of the largest insurers in the state, and people without FAIR Plan insurance are the ones on the hook for the FAIR Plan’s debt. Yet the FAIR Plan is still cloaked in secrecy. read more

Trump and Putin speak in high-stakes call

Mar 18, 2025 | Uncategorized

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are speaking by phone Tuesday as the U.S. seeks a ceasefire deal for the war in Ukraine. read more

Family of missing college student asks police that she be declared dead

Mar 18, 2025 | Uncategorized

Missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki disappeared in the Dominican Republic resort town of Punta Cana almost two weeks ago. read more