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Russia’s Minister of Transport reportedly killed himself just hours after being fired by President Vladimir Putin, according to the country’s state-run news agency, which cited the national Investigative Committee. A second senior Transport Ministry official reportedly died soon after, for reasons which remain unclear.  Roman Starovoy fatally shot himself Monday in his car in Odintsovo,…

Lausanne, Switzerland — French Olympic fencer Ysaora Thibus was cleared of a doping allegation Monday because the judges accepted she was contaminated by kissing her American partner over a period of nine days. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling echoed a verdict clearing another French athlete with a similar defense in a doping allegation — tennis…

Seven more Turkish soldiers have died from methane gas poisoning following a cave search operation in northern Iraq, Turkey’s Defense Ministry said Monday, bringing the death toll to 12. The soldiers had been searching for the remains of a fellow soldier previously killed by Kurdish militants. The troops were searching a mountain cave when 19 of…

If you’re told to envision an alpine rescue dog, you’ll likely conjure up a mental image of a St. Bernard or a German Shepherd. A long-haired Chihuahua probably would not spring to mind. But it may be time to give the diminutive yappers some due respect. A man — who has not been named —…

Tel Aviv, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump might look to take a victory lap Monday after their recent joint strikes on Iran, hailed by both as an unmitigated success. But as they meet for the third time this year at the White House, the outwardly triumphant visit will be dogged by…

Melbourne, Australia — Australian Erin Patterson was found guilty Monday of murdering three of her estranged husband’s relatives by deliberately serving them poisonous mushrooms for lunch. The jury in the Supreme Court trial in Victoria state returned a verdict after six days of deliberations, following a nine-week trial that gripped Australia. Patterson faces life in…

7/6: CBS Weekend News – CBS News Watch CBS News Search continues for dozens after Texas floods, at least 79 dead with more severe weather expected; Restored grasslands home to bison herd in Illinois Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source…

Status of Gaza ceasefire talks as Trump gets set to host Netanyahu – CBS News Watch CBS News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit President Trump at the White House Monday as Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Qatar. Elizabeth Palmer reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events,…

A farmer in southern Turkey was seriously injured after he was attacked by a lion that had escaped from a zoo, local media reported. The male lion, named Zeus, escaped his cage at Land of Lions in Manavgat, a resort city on the Mediterranean coast, early Sunday morning, the private Demiroren News Agency reported. A…

The following is the transcript of an interview with Kevin Hassett, National Economic Council director, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on July 6, 2025. WEIJA JIANG: We turn now to Kevin Hassett. He is the director of the National Economic Council and one of President Trump’s top advisors. He’s also very…