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Israel strikes Rafah, conducts operation in West Bank – CBS News Watch CBS News The Israeli military hit the southern Gaza city of Rafah with airstrikes over the weekend. The IDF also conducted an operation in the West Bank, claiming to kill several militants. Debora Patta has the latest. View CBS News In Be the
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House passes aid bill, some Republicans call for speaker’s ouster – CBS News Watch CBS News The House last week passed a foreign aid package that includes $95 billion for Ukraine. More than half of GOP representatives voted against the deal, and some are now trying to remove Mike Johnson as speaker. Skyler Henry reports.
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Lyrids meteor shower peaks this week Lyrids meteor shower peaks this week 00:32 Look up, astronomy fans; the Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak overnight Sunday into Monday, according to NASA. The moon will be in its Waxing Gibbous stage as the full moon nears, which will make it difficult to see meteors. Even
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Astronomy fans can check out the Pink Moon this month as April’s full moon rises. April’s full moon will reach peak illumination at 7:49 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, but it will appear full from Monday morning through Thursday morning, according to NASA. The Old Farmer’s Almanac details specific moonrise times for different ZIP codes across
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Ukraine is readying soldiers for a major Russian offensive that is expected in the coming months, likely before the summer begins, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday. Zelenskyy emphasized that foreign aid “has to end up in tangible weapon systems,” specifically, crucial long-range artillery, to give Ukraine a chance at victory. His remarks came one
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On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia and Senate Intelligence Committee chairman Sen. Dan Sullivan, Republican of Alaska House Appropriations Committee chair Rep. Tom Cole, Republican of Oklahoma Author David Sanger Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat Click here to browse full transcripts of “Face
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Washington — Rep. Tom Cole, an Oklahoma Republican who leads the House Appropriations Committee, said Sunday that despite a growing threat to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, he’s “much stronger than people seem to think,” noting that “the reservoir of goodwill is enormous.” “I actually think he’s, you know, empowered the center and marginalized the
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Israelis support more measured response to Iran if action would threaten their alliances – CBS News Watch CBS News A recent Hebrew University poll found that 74% of Israelis oppose a major retaliatory strike on Iran, following its drone and missile attack, if it would harm Israel security alliances with other allies, including the U.S.
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IDF launches deadly airstrikes in Gaza and violence escalates in Israeli-occupied West Bank – CBS News Watch CBS News There were at least a dozen more people killed in deadly airstrikes overnight in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, there was more violence between Palestinians and Israeli settlers. Debora Patta
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Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 18 people, including 14 children, health officials said Sunday. Meanwhile, the United States was on track to approve billions of dollars of additional military aid to its close ally. Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s
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