News for January 6, 2025

A New York appeals court refused Donald Trump’s last-minute request to delay his sentencing in the hush money case before his inauguration.

The Defense Department transferred 11 Yemeni detainees from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to Oman, leaving just 15 men in custody there.

Health experts say human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, is not a new or major threat, even as cases draw attention in China and India.

McDonald’s is rolling back some of its diversity goals after the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling and a wider backlash against DEI programs.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has ordered a full review of New Orleans’ security plans after the deadly truck attack on Bourbon Street.

President Joe Biden signed a law that will raise Social Security benefits for millions of public pensioners by ending two rules that had cut their payments.

The U.S. recorded its first human death from bird flu as health officials said the immediate risk to the public remains low.

H-1B workers say the debate over the visa program, including comments from Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Vivek Ramaswamy, has left them feeling insulted and unsure about their future.

Arthur Brooks says small, measurable New Year’s resolutions are more likely to work and can help people build lasting habits and happiness.

A new study says fewer than 0.1% of U.S. minors with private insurance are prescribed gender-affirming medication, as the Supreme Court weighs a Tennessee law restricting such care.

New CBS News polling shows Republicans are less likely than before to strongly disapprove of the Jan. 6 attack, while support for Donald Trump pardoning people involved has grown.

The Pentagon has agreed to a settlement that could help more than 35,000 LGBTQ+ veterans fix military records that still reflect past discrimination and denial of benefits.

A winter storm is causing major travel disruptions across the U.S., with Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Republic Airways among the airlines hit by hundreds of cancellations and delays.

One skier was killed and another injured when a large avalanche hit a backcountry group in western Wyoming.

The Capitol was heavily secured as Congress certified Donald Trump’s 2024 election win, while his promised Jan. 6 pardons remain unclear.