U.S., Japan to announce upgrade in military cooperation
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to announce the enhancement of U.S. Forces Japan into a three-star command that will help the U.S. more closely work alongside Japanese forces.
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, July 27, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” with Nancy Cordes.
Lithium-ion fire strands drivers on California-Las Vegas freeway
The 15 freeway has been closed for more than a day – with no plans to reopen – as hazmat teams and firefighters work to resolve the situation.
Several killed in rocket attack on Golan Heights
Several people were killed, including children, in a rocket attack on a soccer field in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights Saturday. Israel has blamed the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah, who have denied responsibility. It marks the deadliest attack on Israeli civilians since Oct. 7. Debora Patta reports from Tel Aviv.
U.S. wins first gold medal at Paris Olympics
Katie Ledecky won bronze in the women’s 400-meter freestyle, while Team USA won silver in the women’s 4×100-meter freestyle.
Cooler temperatures help firefighters after California’s largest wildfire explodes
Cooler temperatures and an increase in humidity on Saturday could help slow the Park Fire, the largest blaze so far this year in California.
Apple reaches its first-ever union deal with workers at a Maryland store
The three-year deal will increase pay by an average of 10% and offer other benefits to workers at a store in the Baltimore suburb of Towson.
Sheriff: Father fatally shoots two, including son, after argument in Pike County
PIKE COUNTY, Mo. – A rural Missouri man is behind bars after he allegedly shot to people to death in his home, including his son, after an argument. The Pike County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged Matthew G. Todd, 53, with two counts of first-degree murder amid the investigation. The Pike County Sheriff’s Office has […]
Juvenile escapes St. Louis County facility, steals vehicle, gets arrested
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – The St. Louis County Police Department arrested a juvenile for escaping confinement and stealing a guard’s vehicle. The juvenile, who escaped from the Missouri Division of Youth Services, has since been re-arrested. The escape happened on April 2. According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, the juvenile was in […]
7/27: Saturday Morning
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