2/8/2026: The Indomitable Margaret Atwood; Knife; Officially Amazing
First, Margaret Atwood: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, Salman Rushdie: The 60 Minutes Interview. And, a look at the system behind Guinness World Records.
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WHO Releases $2 Million in Emergency Funds to Lebanon, Iraq and Syria
March 15 (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said on Sunday it had released $2 million from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) to support the health response in Lebanon, Iraq and Syria amidst the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. The conflict has triggered a large-scale population movement, the WHO said last week, estimating …
Netanyahu Posts Video in Response to Iran Rumours That He Is Dead
JERUSALEM, March 15 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video of himself getting a cup of coffee and chatting with his aide on Sunday, after rumours that he was dead or injured were aired by Iranian state media and spread online in Iran. In the video, taken at a cafe in Jerusalem’s …
Exclusive-Iran Wants ‘Serious Review’ of Arab Gulf Ties, Denies Role in Saudi Oil Attacks
RIYADH, March 15 (Reuters) – Iran’s relations with Arab Gulf states will require a “serious review” in light of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, limiting the power of external actors so the region can become prosperous, Tehran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia told Reuters on Sunday. Asked if he was concerned that relations would be harmed by …
Madagascar President Names Mamitiana Rajaonarison as Prime Minister
ANTANANARIVO, March 15 (Reuters) – Madagascar’s president Michael Randrianirina announced on state television on Sunday that he had appointed Mamitiana Rajaonarison as prime minister, after dismissing his former prime minister and the entire cabinet on Monday. (Reporting by Lovasoa Rabary; Writing by Maxwell Akalaare Adombila; Editing by Alexander Smith) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Photos You …
‘Radiant’ Mother From Kentucky Among 6 US Service Members Who Died in Air Crash in Iraq
A woman raising two children was among the six U.S. service members killed last week when a refueling plane involved in the war with Iran crashed in western Iraq. Tech Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, hailed from a large family in Bardstown, Kentucky, and was “very, very” proud of her military career, her husband Gregory …
3/15: Face the Nation – CBS News
This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” amid new strikes from Israel and Iran in the Middle East, Margaret Brennan speaks to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett. Plus, Rep. Dan Crenshaw and Sen. Mark Warner join.
Former DHS official says U.S. needs “a whole new model for counterterrorism”
After two apparent terror attacks in the U.S. this week and rising energy prices, former CIA executive and operative Jonathan Gannon, CBS News national security contributor and Biden administration top counterterrorism official Sam Vinograd and energy policy expert and analyst Kevin Book join “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” to discuss.
IDF says brother of Michigan synagogue suspect was Hezbollah commander killed in airstrike
The Israeli military said Sunday that the brother of Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, who is accused of carrying out last week’s attack at a Michigan synagoguewas a Hezbollah commander who was “eliminated” in a strike last week. In a statement on social media, the Israel Defense Forces said Ibrahim Muhammad Ghazali was responsible for managing weapons …
African Nations Tiptoe Around Recruitment of Citizens by Russian Networks
By David Lewis and Tim Cocks LONDON/JOHANNESBURG, March 15 (Reuters) – Kenya’s foreign minister is visiting Russia this week under pressure back home to convince Moscow to stop recruiting Kenyans into its military, but Nairobi – like other governments in Africa – is unlikely to take too confrontational an approach. Reports in recent weeks revealed …