Last week's sweeping State Department layoffs gutted some offices unexpectedly and forced staff to scramble, sources told CBS News.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sources-describe-disarray-at-state-department-after-trump-administrations-layoffs/
Friction within the Trump administration has cropped up with the Justice Department team that fights monopolies, sources tell CBS News.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/top-trump-administration-antitrust-official-faces-criticism-over-approach-sources-say/
President Trump's spending and tax bill could slash federal funding for social programs, jeopardizing vital companionship, meal delivery and health‐monitoring services for isolated older adults, some experts say.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/key-programs-older-adults-social-isolation-could-be-at-risk-from-trump-big-beautiful-bill/
President Trump said the outrage among his supporters over the Epstein case was just the latest “scam” cooked up by Democrats.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/16/us/politics/trump-epstein-attacks-supporters.html
Alimentation Couche-Tard’s $47 billion bid spurred changes at the chain’s Japanese owner. Now, the question is whether that momentum will carry forward.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/16/business/7-eleven-japan-couche-tard.html
The company began using corn syrup in Coke in 1980, blending it with sugar to help defray the cost of rising sugar prices.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/16/us/politics/trump-coca-cola-cane-sugar.html
An improved European weapon will test the region’s ability to wean itself off American arms.https://www.wsj.com/business/this-new-missile-defense-system-is-challenging-the-patriot-5068e625
Far-right groups are filling the vacuum left in Russian cities as many police officers serve in the Ukraine war.https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/nationalist-vigilantes-are-now-policing-russias-streets-02732125
The Shas party said it would resign over the government’s failure to enshrine into law the long-standing military exemption for the ultra-Orthodox community.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/07/16/israel-netanyahu-coalition-shas-politics/
A major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 initially triggered a tsunami warning for the southern Alaska Peninsula. It was later downgraded to an advisory.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alaska-tsunami-warning-earthquake/
Trump frustrations with Fed Chair Powell coming to a head; Fighting elderly lonelinesshttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/071625-cbs-evening-news/
Nancy Chen reports on GOP discord over the Trump Administration's handling of information on Jeffrey Epstein, and the use of apps to track ICE agents.https://www.cbsnews.com/video/071625-the-daily-report/
One person was killed and 13 others were injured after being struck by lightning in Jackson Township, New Jersey, on Wednesday.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jackson-township-new-jersey-lightning-strike/
A majority of the people deported by ICE this year were convicted of traffic or immigration offenses, not violent crimes, according to data obtained by CBS News.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-administration-ice-data-shows-less-than-1-of-deportees-had-murder-convictions/
Maurene Comey is the daughter of former FBI director James Comey, who was terminated by President Trump in 2017.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-doj-fires-maurene-comey-n-y-prosecutor-and-former-fbi-directors-daughter/
At least 19 Palestinians killed in stampede at Gaza food distribution site; Reporter's Notebook: A special day in history for America's scientific powerhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/071625-cbs-evening-news-plus/
As the use of AI grows, a 2024 Department of Energy study found that U.S. data centers could swallow up to 12% of all U.S. electricity use by 2028, approximately triple today's share.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/used-ev-batteries-artificial-intelligence/
To green-light employees, the E-Verify system matches documents, such as licenses and Social Security cards, to a U.S. government database of eligible workers. But it vets paperwork, not people.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/workplace-raids-federal-e-verify-system/
President Trump denies plan to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell; Former Vice President Mike Pence joins The Takeouthttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/071625-the-takeout/
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Alaska on Wednesday evening triggered tsunami warnings that have since been canceled. The quake could be felt throughout the southern part of the state.https://www.cbsnews.com/video/7-3-magnitude-earthquake-hits-southern-alaska/