Amazon MGM announced it is taking over the creative reins of the James Bond franchise. The Broccolis, who controlled the Bond franchise for decades, will still share intellectual property rights. Source

A federal judge has refused to stop President Trump’s mass firings, saying unions representing those workers have to take their claims to the Federal Labor Relations Authority. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports. Source

The Senate has adopted a slimmed-down GOP budget proposal focusing on defense, border security, and energy priorities, despite President Trump’s earlier backing of a competing plan put forward by the House. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest. Source

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will be in a New York City courtroom Friday. Attorney and CBS News reporter Katrina Kaufman has more. Source

Hamas is under pressure from Israel and the U.S. at a crucial time for the Gaza ceasefire as it claims it could have misidentified a hostage’s remains. Source

A federal judge will allow the Trump administration’s cuts to the government workforce to continue after declining a request from labor unions for relief. The judge says he lacks jurisdiction and that the claims must be filed with the Federal Labor Relations Authority. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more. Source

The Hanceville police chief and four of his officers are accused of mishandling or removing materials from the department’s evidence room. Source

First responders traveled to the site using snowmobiles and found two people inside the helicopter, authorities said. One was dead, and the other was taken to a hospital. Source

Many of the dozens of lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s actions hinge on alleged violations of decades-old federal laws. Source

The decision means Haitians would lose work permits and could be eligible to be removed from the country by August. Source