The Israel Defense Forces say two more hostages were released by Hamas to the Red Cross on Thursday in Gaza City. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting with top officials in the Middle East in hopes of extending a temporary cease-fire further. CBS News correspondents Holly Williams and Lilia Luciano have more details. And former Defense Secretary Mark Esper joined CBS News to discuss the short-term truce. Source
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Elon Musk lashes out at advertisers for leaving X after antisemitic post
In a live interview with The New York Times Wednesday, Elon Musk accused advertisers leaving X of trying to blackmail him. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more. Source
George Santos remains defiant ahead of expected House expulsion vote
The House is expected to vote on expeling embattled Congressman George Santos Friday, two weeks after the House Ethics Committee said it found “overwhelming evidence” that he violated federal law. Santos spoke to reporters Thursday morning, threatening that the precedent set by his expulsion would be the undoing of lawmakers in the future. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more. Source
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Israel-Hamas cease-fire extended for seventh day; Elon Musk blasts advertisers for leaving X after his antisemitic post. Source
Colombian navy finds shipwrecked boat with over 750 kilos of drugs nearby
Two people were found near the boat and charged with drug-related crimes, the Colombian navy said. Source
Elon Musk lashes out at advertisers leaving X
Elon Musk spoke out Wednesday about a slew of advertisers who have left his social media platform, X, in recent weeks after he endorsed an antisemitic post. In a conversation with The New York Times, the Tesla founder and CEO stunned with his answer to a question about fleeting advertisers. Jo Ling Kent reports from Los Angeles. Source
Historian: “You can’t study diplomacy in the U.S. without grappling with Henry Kissinger”
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who rose to the heights of American government and helped steer U.S. foreign policy through two presidencies, has died at the age of 100. Presidential historian and author Doug Brinkley joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss his legacy. Source
Rep. George Santos remains defiant as House to vote on expulsion this week
New York Rep. George Santos has repeatedly resisted pressure to resign his seat in Congress amid allegations he stole from donors to his campaign. Source
Senior Hamas leader says he doesn’t know how many hostages are left in Gaza
Hamas has now released dozens of Israeli hostages, but many more remain in Gaza and Israel is demanding the return of all those who were taken on Oct. 7. Ghazi Hamad, a senior leader of Hamas’ political wing, told CBS News’ Holly Williams that he does not know exactly how many hostages remain in Gaza. Source
Shane MacGowan, longtime frontman of The Pogues, dies at 65
Singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan, the longtime front-man of The Pogues, died at the age of 65 surrounded by loved ones in Ireland, his family said. Source