‘Blood in the water’: Bari Weiss’s chaotic first three months in charge of CBS News Weiss is embroiled in her first major controversy as editor in chief as her handpicked anchor takes evening news show The Guardian - US · Jan 5
Trump's Venezuela Oil Strategy Raises Questions Over Immediate Gains for Texas Trump's plan to revive Venezuela's oil industry has raised questions over whether Texas will see quick benefits, with analysts warning gains could take years to materialise. International Business Times UK · Jan 5
Operation Midway Blitz Leaves Chicago Children Showing Signs of Trauma After Family Separations: Report Federal immigration enforcement in the Chicago area has intensified since September under Operation Midway Blitz, an initiative that has led to thousands of arrests and a growing number of family separations. Latin Times · Jan 4
'There Has Been an Agreement Behind the Scenes': Journalist on US Running Venezuela After Maduro's Arrest Journalist Lucia Newman suggests a secret deal allowed the US to seize Venezuela, drawing parallels to the 1989 Panama invasion and the arrest of Manuel Noriega. International Business Times UK · Jan 3
Tony Dokoupil’s CBS run starts two days early after Venezuela strikes Veteran reporter, who previously worked at NBC and MSNBC, was originally scheduled to take the helm of the show on Monday The Independent UK · Jan 3
A private plane and ‘Bari pitches’ including jet-skiing with DJ Khaled: Inside Weiss’ chaotic ‘CBS Evening News’ Reboot EXCLUSIVE: The new CBS News editor-in-chief has chartered a private plane for the team, made last-minute logistical changes and fired off ‘Bari Pitches.’ Weiss is once again accused of creating behind-the-scenes turmoil with her decision-making ahead of CBS Evening News’ latest reboot The Independent UK · Jan 3
Police in Florida ask for public’s help after video shows possible abduction of woman in broad daylight No missing persons report matching the woman’s description has been filed The Independent UK · Jan 2
Bari Weiss makes pointed dig at new French citizen George Clooney after he slammed her CBS News takeover: ‘Bonjour!’ Hollywood star railed against Weiss for ‘dismantling’ CBS News since her arrival this fall while blasting news network for capitulating to Donald Trump The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025
Texas Cops Find Son of Murdered Prominent Couple Inside Their Home Holding A Gun A Texas couple was murdered in their home by their son, who was then shot by arriving officers. International Business Times · Dec 30, 2025
George Clooney says CBS and ABC should have told Trump to ‘go f*** yourself’ rather than settle lawsuits The Oscar-winner also torched Bari Weiss, saying that CBS News editor-in-chief was ‘dismantling’ the network The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025
CBS News veterans urge David Ellison to protect 60 Minutes from Bari Weiss’ ‘editorial interference’ ‘Weiss’ last-minute proposal that the story be delayed until it included a White House official, despite reported efforts by the 60 Minutes team to get comment from the Administration, was inappropriate,’ the letter states The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025
Bondi Beach Hero Ahmed Al‑Ahmed Recalls Wrestling Gun From Shooter: 'I Don't Want to See People Killed' Syrian-Australian hero Ahmed Al‑Ahmed recalls how he tackled a Bondi Beach gunman to save many lives. International Business Times UK · Dec 29, 2025
‘My target was just to take the gun’: wounded hero Ahmed al-Ahmed speaks of saving lives at Bondi beach ‘I know I saved lots, but I feel sorry for the lost,’ Ahmed tells CBS News of those who died in Sydney attack on 14 December The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2025
CBS Under Fire For 'Censoring Itself' Just to 'Please' Trump on 60 Minutes Cecot Pullout CBS News is under scrutiny after shelving a 60 Minutes investigation into Trump-era deportations to an El Salvador prison, prompting accusations of censorship and political influence. International Business Times UK · Dec 27, 2025
The Guardian - US · Dec 26, 2025 Bari Weiss defends decision to pull 60 Minutes episode on El Salvador prison CBS News editor-in-chief argues in memo that network’s priority was ‘comprehensive and fair’ coverage
The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2025 Kennedy Center Honors hosted by Trump tanks in ratings with 35% fewer viewers than last year: report The annual awards event ‘drew its smallest ever audience on December 23,’ according to preliminary figures
International Business Times UK · Dec 25, 2025 'What Is Wrong With Him?': Trump Sparks Fury Over 'High-IQ' Comment To Child In Christmas Call Donald Trump tells 8-year-old on NORAD Santa call: 'You must be high-IQ, we need more like you.' Christmas remark sparks backlash over tone with children.
The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2025 Bari Weiss drops Christmas Eve email to staff defending ‘60 Minutes’ decision to ‘win back’ Americans’ trust in the press Over the weekend, Weiss intervened shortly before airtime to pull a planned ‘60 Minutes’ segment on CECOT, the notorious Salvadoran prison where the U.S. has sent hundreds of migrants without due process
The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2025 ‘Fire Them!’ Stephen Miller demands CBS remove ‘60 Minutes’ producers over Salvadoran prison story Controversial CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss pulled the segment and reportedly requested a new cut include a fresh interview with Miller
Reason · Dec 23, 2025 5 Things You Should Know About the Latest Bari Weiss 60 Minutes Controversy Is Bari Weiss censoring 60 Minutes or improving its output?
Axios · Dec 23, 2025 Bari Weiss plans overhaul of CBS News and "60 Minutes" standards and procedures The changes follow a controversy that saw her pulling a story about Trump administration deportations of Venezuelan immigrants to an El Salvador prison.
The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025 ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent says Bari Weiss needs to take her job ‘more seriously’ amid CECOT story fiasco ‘It’s not a part-time job,” Scott Pelley said during a Monday afternoon meeting.
International Business Times UK · Dec 23, 2025 Bananas at O'Hare: Passenger Caught Smuggling Primate Meat Through Chicago Airport A passenger was caught smuggling primate meat through Chicago O'Hare Airport. Here is what officials say happened.
The Guardian - US · Dec 23, 2025 Bari Weiss yanking a 60 Minutes story is censorship by oligarchy Weiss ought to cut her losses, green-light the piece, and try to start acting like an editor – not like a cog in the machine of authoritarian politics and oligarchy
Latin Times · Dec 23, 2025 Trump Administration Seeks To Stop Asylum Process By Deporting People To Third-Party Countries The Trump administration is attempting to use deportation to third-party countries as a way to resolve asylum cases of immigrants who say they face persecution in their home countries.