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NAIROBI, March 31 (Reuters) – Explosions heard on Tuesday in Bujumbura, Burundi’s commercial capital, were caused by an electrical short-circuit at an ammunition store in a military camp, an army spokesperson said. The blasts, which reverberated across the city, sent plumes of smoke into the sky and prompted residents to seek shelter. Images shared on …
BAGHDAD (AP) — An American journalist was kidnapped Tuesday in Baghdad and Iraqi security forces are pursuing her captors, Iraqi officials said. The Iraqi interior ministry said in a statement that a foreign journalist had been kidnapped, without giving more details about the journalist. Two Iraqi security officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because …
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) — The former chairman of the Arkansas State Medical Board was indicted on charges that he drugged and abducted patients at a psychiatric facility in order to get more money from health care reimbursements, according to an indictment released on Monday. An Arkansas grand jury indicted Dr. Brian Hyatt in early March …
How astronauts prepare to make history in space – CBS News Watch CBS News Retired astronaut Terry Virts joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings as NASA begins to count down for the Artemis II mission to the moon.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that the upcoming days of the Iran war “will be decisive,” and reiterated President Trump’s criticism of U.S. allies for not helping at the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News’ Eleanor Watson has more.
President Trump told CBS News’ Weijia Jiang on Tuesday that the U.S. isn’t withdrawing “quite yet” from the war with Iran, and urged U.S. allies to be more helpful with reopening the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News’ Natalie Brand has more.
Key committee votes to exempt oil and gas activity in Gulf of Mexico from Endangered Species Act – CBS News Watch CBS News The Endangered Species Committee voted Tuesday to exempt oil and gas activity in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act protections. CBS News’ Shanelle Kaul has more.
Supreme Court rules on Colorado conversion therapy for minors case – CBS News Watch CBS News The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday in the case of a Colorado law banning conversion therapy for minors. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the lone dissenter. CBS News’ Jan Crawford has more.
The Iran was is not only disrupting the global energy market but is also threatening the world’s supply of helium and aluminum, key materials used in products such as semiconductor chips, medical equipment and other everyday goods. Qatar, which accounts for roughly one-third of the world’s helium supply, stopped producing helium this month following Iranian …
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that apparent peace talks with Iran are “very real” during a Tuesday Pentagon briefing. Meanwhile, Pakistan kicked of talks Sunday with Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt over the Iran war. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more.