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The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to permit the firing of the head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers, according to documents obtained Sunday that would mark the first appeal to the justices since President Donald Trump took office. Special Counsel of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger poses for a portrait in an undated handout image. U.S. Office of Special Counsel/Handout via REUTERS The emergency appeal is the start of what probably will be a steady stream from lawyers for the Republican president and his administration seeking to undo lower court rulings that have…

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Secretary of State Marco RubioKevin Hassett, director of the National Economic CouncilRep. Dan Crenshaw, Republican of TexasSen. Jeanne Shaheen, Democrat of New HampshireRep. Jamie Raskin, Democrat of MarylandClick here to browse full transcripts from 2025 of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”   MARGARET BRENNAN: I’m Margaret Brennan in Washington.And this week on Face the Nation: President Trump’s national security team takes his MAGA movement to Europe. We will talk to Secretary of State Marco Rubio in his first Sunday show interview since taking office.Newly confirmed Trump administration officials…

A hockey match between rivals the United States and Canada descended into chaos from the moment the puck was dropped as three fights broke out in the first nine seconds.”We needed to send a message,” said American Matthew Tkachuk, who found Canada’s Brandon Hagel off the opening faceoff. “The message we wanted to send is ‘It’s our time.'”The 4 Nations Face-off game unfolded against the backdrop of uneasy tensions between the North American neighbors and longtime allies, with many fans in the sellout crowd of 21,105 at Bell Centre loudly booing throughout the pregame rendition of the U.S. anthem. It…

It was Sept. 18, 2003 when Justine Vanderschoot’s remains were discovered in a remote location more than two weeks after she disappeared. But it’s in the garden outside her bedroom window where her parents Don and Lynnette still come to find her.Lynnette Vanderschoot: It’s … 21 years since we’ve lost Justine … but it’s still very fresh in our mind. Mementos of their youngest child and condolence flowers that poured in after her death are now permanently rooted here. Lynnette Vanderschoot: We call this Justine’s Garden.At the center is a towering dogwood tree — a reminder of her favorite trips…

Much of the eastern U.S. endured a renewed round of harsh, soggy weather on Saturday, with snowstorms predicted in the Northeast and heavy winds brought the threat of tornadoes to the Mississippi Valley.Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Arkansas were under flood warnings, and residents were warned by the National Weather Service to stay off roads. Parts of western Kentucky faced up to 8 inches of rain.Gov. Andy Beshear preemptively declared a state of emergency in Kentucky, where flash flooding was expected into Sunday. Flash flooding hit some roads Saturday in Bowling Green, Kentucky.”We want to specifically put assets in places that…

Police: Munich attack not linked to Vance trip No link between Munich car attack and Vance’s trip, police say 01:15 A 2-year-old girl and her mother have died after they were injured in the car-ramming attack on a labor union demonstration in Munich, police said Saturday.A 24-year-old Afghan man who came to Germany as an asylum-seeker was arrested immediately after the attack on Thursday. Prosecutors said Friday that he appears to have had an Islamic extremist motive, but there was no evidence that he was involved with any radical network. A damaged Mini Cooper and other debris could be seen…

Reena Caprario is used to alarming symptoms. The 55-year-old mother of two was diagnosed with lung cancer in late 2023, and has a history of diabetes. She had surgery to remove Stage I cancer in late 2023, and her diabetes was well managed, so Caprario didn’t think anything of it when she began experiencing back pain and acid reflux last May. A former smoker with a family history of heart disease, she knew she was at higher risk for cardiac conditions, but the discomfort felt similar to gastric symptoms she had had after her lung surgery. For days, she dealt with the…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a third U.S. bird flu hospitalization, Wyoming’s health department said Friday, after a woman was admitted to a healthcare facility in neighboring Colorado. The patient was experiencing “flu-like symptoms” and had “health conditions that can make people more vulnerable to illness,” Wyoming’s health department said. She was likely exposed to the H5N1 virus through direct contact to an infected poultry flock at her home.”Our staff has followed up with other people who had contact with the flock and the patient, and will continue working with state and national experts to monitor the…

Reporter’s Notebook: John Dickerson on Danielle Sassoon’s resignation – CBS News/ Watch CBS News Danielle Sassoon resigned Thursday as acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York when she was asked to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and she refused. John Dickerson gives his perspective on the significance of her decision. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Change in California law could provide path to freedom for a convicted killer – CBS News/ Watch CBS News The family of Justine Vanderschoot, a California teen murdered in 2003, is fighting for justice after learning a change in state law could provide a path to freedom for one of her convicted killers. “48 Hours” contributor Natalie Morales reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On