FCC Approves Skydance’s Merger With Paramount - The deal, which came under intense scrutiny by the Trump administration, was hailed by the F.C.C. chief, who welcomed “significant changes” at CBS, a unit of Paramount. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:30:38 +0000

Chuck Mangione, Jazz Musician Known for ‘Feels So Good,’ Dies at 84 - Wearing his signature fedora, he won wide popularity and 14 Grammy nominations, winning twice, and scaled Billboard’s adult contemporary charts in the 1970s and ’80s. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:17:10 +0000

Alina Habba Is Named Acting U.S. Attorney in New Jersey - Ms. Habba’s tenure as interim U.S. attorney was slated to end this week, but the Trump administration’s appointment will allow her to remain the top law enforcement official in the state. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:11:48 +0000

France Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood, Macron Says - The announcement sets France apart from the United States and most of its close allies, and could cause friction with President Trump. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:57:08 +0000

Texas Legislature Special Session: Democrats Attack Silent Republicans - President Trump wants Texas Republicans to redraw the state’s House maps to nab as many as five seats now held by Democrats. But no new maps have been publicly proposed yet. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:54:19 +0000

Trump Administration Sues Adams and New York City Over Sanctuary Laws - Mayor Eric Adams, whose corruption charges were dropped so he could help with deportations, is among the defendants in the suit, which argues the federal government has sole power over immigration. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:45:57 +0000

Convicted Murderer Freed by Trump in Venezuelan Prisoner Swap Is Free in U.S. - At least some American officials knew that Dahud Hanid Ortiz had been convicted of a triple murder when he was put on the plane to the United States. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:44:45 +0000

Supreme Court, for Now, Pauses Lower Court Decision Limiting Voting Rights Act - The justices paused a lower court order pending a decision on whether the Supreme Court will take up the case, a major challenge to the Voting Rights Act. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:36:44 +0000

Lake Tahoe Boaters Died Without Life Jackets, Review Finds - The eight people who died in a June accident were found without flotation devices, according to a new report. The two survivors relied on the devices to stay afloat. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:28:58 +0000

A Little Leaguer Was Suspended for a Bat Flip. So He Went to Court. - A New Jersey judge was asked to overturn an umpire’s interpretation of the “horseplay” rule. A chance to play in the state championship hung in the balance. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:26:46 +0000

‘South Park’ and Other Paramount Shows Skewer Trump After Settlement - “South Park,” Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have all been critical of their own company and President Trump this week. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:24:41 +0000

Did Columbia’s Deal With Trump Save Its Stature or Sacrifice It? - Reactions ranged from fierce criticism to relief after the university reached a settlement over allegations that it failed to stop the harassment of Jewish students. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:20:27 +0000

Storms in New Mexico Cause Flash Flooding and Water Rescues - The heavy rain came after severe flooding in the area killed three people and damaged dozens of homes on July 8. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:14:26 +0000

Ken Paxton Claimed Three Houses as His Primary Residence, Records Show - The attorney general of Texas, who is challenging Senator John Cornyn, could have secured favorable mortgage rates, and may have violated the law if he knowingly falsified loan documents. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:06:10 +0000

Justice Kagan Urges Supreme Court to Explain Itself in Emergency Decisions - In remarks before judges and lawyers in California, the justice said she believed the court had a responsibility to share its reasoning. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:03:53 +0000

France Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood - Also, Hulk Hogan died at 71. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 21:34:14 +0000

Idaho Murders Case Investigators Dispel Baseless Rumors and Theories About Bryan Kohberger - In an interview, the lead prosecutor, Bill Thompson, decried how some of the wild speculations surrounding the case made life “hell” for innocent people. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 21:32:02 +0000

Israel and the U.S. Withdraw From Cease-Fire Talks With Hamas - President Trump’s special envoy said that “we will now consider alternative options to bring the hostages home,” though it was not clear that negotiations had halted. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 21:02:11 +0000

If Trump Keeps Intimidating the Fed, He Will Pay a Price - When central banks are pressured by politicians into overheating the economy, everyone ends up getting burned. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 21:01:53 +0000

CBS News Names Tanya Simon Executive Producer for ’60 Minutes’ - Tanya Simon, who has worked on the show for over two decades, will take over at a time of significant change for the network. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:55:28 +0000