Brian Johnson Picked by White House to Head Consumer Watchdog

WASHINGTON, ⁠June ⁠10 (Reuters) – ⁠The White ​House ‌has ‌sent ⁠Brian Johnson’s ⁠nomination for director ​of ​Consumer ⁠Financial Protection ⁠to ⁠the U.S. ​Senate, according ​to ⁠a ⁠notice published on ⁠Wednesday. (Reporting by Costas Pitas and ⁠Daphne Psaledakis; Editing by ​Jasper ​Ward) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.

ICE mandates additional training for new hires after backlash

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement this week extended training for new officers and mandated additional instruction for those onboarded under a shortened Trump administration academy process that has now been scrapped, according to an internal agency memo obtained by CBS News. The moves follow months of concerns raised by Democratic lawmakers, advocates and former ICE …

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Iran, U.S. trade strikes overnight as war appears to reignite

Iran, U.S. trade strikes overnight as war appears to reignite – CBS News Watch CBS News U.S. officials say they hit nearly 20 Iranian targets overnight in response to the downing of an Apache helicopter earlier this week. CBS News’ Eleanor Watson and Natalie Brand report.

Vance says Netanyahu has “certainly gotten some things wrong”

Vice President JD Vance said the interests of the U.S. and Israel are not always in sync as President Trump’s relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been tested over the Iran war. “Prime Minister Netanyahu, look, he governs a country that has obviously been a very close partner of the United States. But, even …

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Will SpaceX’s IPO soar or sputter? Past IPOs offer clues.

Previous large initial public offerings suggest SpaceX investors could be in for a bumpy ride after Elon Musk’s rocket company goes public on Friday. Companies staging major IPOs often see their share price surge over the first several days or weeks of trading, but then return to earth. Such stocks routinely fall below their offering …

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Vance says Netanyahu has “certainly gotten some things wrong”

Vice President JD Vance said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has “certainly gotten some things wrong,” but has ultimately “been a good partner” to the U.S. “We’re gonna keep on working together. But where interests diverge, the United States is gonna pursue the best interests of our nation, and that’s how it’s gonna be,” Vance …

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NASA chief defends selection of all-male crew for Artemis III mission

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, responding to questions about the agency’s selection of an all-male crew for the Artemis III mission, said the astronauts were chosen based solely on their experience, skill sets and availability. Isaacman wrote on the social media platform X that “I have seen reactions ranging from disappointment to outrage.” One such response …

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