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Who could secure NAACP Image Awards’ most coveted wins? – CBS News/ Watch CBS News Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé and Doechii are among several artists who have already won big in the NAACP Image Awards ahead of the main event airing this Saturday on Paramount+ and BET. Former Vice President Kamala Harris is set to receive the Chairman’s Award as well. NAACP CEO Derrick Johnson and BET CEO Scott Mills join “The Daily Report” to discuss. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

President Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a campaign to rid the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the ranks.The ouster of Brown, only the second Black general to serve as chairman, is sure to send shock waves through the Pentagon. His 16 months in the job had been consumed with the war in Ukraine and the expanded conflict in the Middle East.”I want to thank General Charles ‘CQ’ Brown for his over…

Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday declined to intervene for now in President Trump’s bid to fire the head of the federal agency that protects whistleblowers while litigation over the removal moves forward, keeping Hampton Dellinger in his role as leader of the Office of Special Counsel for several more days.In an unsigned decision, the high court put off a decision on Mr. Trump’s request to lift a lower court order that reinstated Dellinger until Feb. 26, when that order is set to expire. Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson said they would deny Mr. Trump’s bid for…

Berlin — German voters will cast ballots Sunday in a crucial federal election that could reshape the country’s political landscape. With the collapse of the previous coalition government led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Germans are expected to choose a new direction for Europe’s largest economy.The frontrunner to become the next German chancellor is Friedrich Merz, leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union party. Polls show the CDU enjoying a comfortable lead, with 28% support. But it’s the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany party that has caught the attention of many analysts ahead of this election. The AfD has surged in…

Washington — Dozens of lawsuits have been filed in the past month challenging executive actions President Trump has taken since the start of his second term in office, and federal courts from coast to coast have started scrutinizing the president’s plans.The challenges are aimed at unwinding many of the president’s policies, which they believe are unlawful. They have targeted his plans to crack down on illegal immigration, shrink the size of the federal government and cut spending, as well as Mr. Trump’s pledge to end what he believes is the weaponization of the Justice Department and FBI.Many of the lawsuits hinge on alleged violations of…

Members of Elon Musk’s private security detail have been deputized by the U.S. Marshals Service, granting them certain rights and protections of federal law enforcement agents, four sources familiar with the move confirmed to CBS News Thursday. The move comes after several people within Musk’s orbit relayed a heightened concern about safety for the tech billionaire, including several death threats in recent weeks. The Tesla CEO turned Trump adviser referenced that concern while on stage at a conservative gathering outside Washington, D.C., on Thursday. “President Bukele from El Salvador, who managed to put in prison like a hundred thousand murderous thugs, and…

If headlines of recent plane crashes and close calls have you worried about air travel, you’re not alone — but there are things to keep in mind to help ease anxiety about flying. While most Americans still believe air transportation is generally safe, confidence in air travel and the federal agencies in charge of air safety has fallen, according to a recent poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.The survey found that 64% of U.S. adults say they think plane travel is “very safe” or “somewhat safe,” but that’s down slightly from last year, when 71% said so. About 20%…

McConnell says he will not seek reelection Mitch McConnell says he will not seek reelection 02:46 Former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell says he won’t run for reelection in 2026, announcing his impending departure from the Senate on Thursday, his 83rd birthday. Mr. McConnell said on the Senate floor that he made the decision not to run again last year. McConnell said he’s never much liked calling attention to Feb. 20, but he figured his birthday is as good a day as any to make the announcement. “Seven times, my fellow Kentuckians have sent me to the Senate,” McConnell said. “Every day…

Khan Younis, Gaza Strip — Hamas on Thursday released the bodies of four Israeli hostages, said to include a mother and her two young children who have long been feared dead and had come to embody the nation’s agony following the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel.The remains were said to be those of Shiri Bibas and her two children, Ariel and Kfir, as well as Oded Lifshitz, who was 83 when he was abducted. Kfir, who was 9 months old when he was taken, was the youngest of all the captives. Hamas has said all four were killed along…

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday denied the Trump administration’s bid to pause a lower court ruling that blocked the president’s executive order seeking to terminate birthright citizenship.The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined an emergency request from the Justice Department that sought to pause a lower-court judge’s order. Four separate judges have blocked the order, but Wednesday’s decision marks the first time an appellate court has weighed in on President Trump’s attempt to deny the constitutional right, an issue that could end up before the Supreme Court. One of the judges on the three-judge panel said in a concurring opinion that…