They will now be dividing their time between Britain and North America, the palace said. Source
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Prince Harry and Meghan stepping back from “senior” royal roles
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are stepping away from “senior” roles in the royal family and will work toward becoming financially independent, they announced on Wednesday. They will now be dividing their time between Britain and North America. Source
New Weinstein charges could have “powerful” impact on N.Y. trial
New York Times correspondent and CBS News contributor Jodi Kantor calls the new charges “an incredibly dramatic development.” Source
In 2019, Trump said U.S. “spent a fortune” on base attacked by Iran
Mr. Trump told “Face the Nation” almost a year ago that he intended to keep U.S. forces in Iraq because he wanted to be able to “watch” Iran. Source
BAFTA nominations: All nominated actors are white
The chair of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, or BAFTA, is furious over the lack of diversity in this year’s award nominations. The nominees for the U.K.’s prestigious film awards were announced Tuesday, and all of the actors nominated are white. They include Margot Robbie and Scarlett Johansson, who are each nominated for two acting awards. The chair of BAFTA’s film committee told Variety, “It’s just a frustration that the industry is not moving as fast as certainly the whole BAFTA team would like it to be.” Source
Democratic senators call on House to send impeachment articles
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that she would not deliver the articles until seeing Senate rules for the trial. Source
Rod Rosenstein lands new gig at law firm
The former deputy attorney is joining the international law firm King & Spalding at its Washington, D.C., office. Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates and former Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats also work at the firm. Source
Special Report: Trump addresses Iran attack on U.S. bases in Iraq
President Trump spoke publicly for the first time since Iran’s missile attack on U.S. troops in Iraq. He said no one was hurt after Iran fired more than a dozen missiles at two bases where hundreds of U.S. troops in Iraq are stationed. Iran said the attack was retaliation for the U.S. killing of its most influential general, Qassem Soleimani. Gayle King, Anthony Mason and Tony Dokoupil anchor a CBS News Special Report from New York, with reports from Paula Reid at the White House, David Martin at the Pentagon and Elizabeth Palmer in Tehran. Source
Lizzo volunteers at Aussie food bank during wildfires
Lizzo joined other volunteers who had been working tirelessly for 6 days, packing emergency supplies for those in need. Source
BAFTA Awards slammed for “infuriating” lack of diversity in nominations
All of the actors nominated for the United Kingdom’s prestigious film awards are white. Source