An American official told CBS News the U.S. has intelligence that gives it high confidence Israel was not responsible. Source
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Musician Reggie Watts says he embraces being unique
Musician, comedian and now author, Reggie Watts, joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss his new memoir, “Great Falls, MT: Fast Times, Post-Punk Weirdos, and a Tale of Coming Home Again.” In his debut book, he shares his story of growing up in Montana as a biracial kid, struggling to navigate life. Source
Joran van der Sloot admits to killing Natalee Holloway in 2005
As part of a plea deal in a fraud and extortion case, Joran van der Sloot confessed to killing 18-year-old Natalee Holloway in 2005. CBS News’ Janet Shamlian speaks with Holloway’s mother about the admission some two decades after her daughter’s disappearance. Source
Biden reaffirms support for Israel, advocates for aid to Palestinians during wartime trip
President Biden returned to Washington, D.C., early Thursday after his wartime trip to Israel, reaffirming U.S. support for one of its closest allies at war. Mr. Biden said he was “blunt” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the need to provide aid to Palestinians. The White House also pledged to ask Congress for $100 billion in aid to Israel and Ukraine over the next year. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Some Republicans who voted against Jim Jordan for House speaker say they received death threats
Some republicans that voted against Rep. Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House are getting death threats. Rep Jordan has condemned the threats against colleagues as his second bid to replace ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy failed. Congressional Correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill. Source
U.S. says intelligence shows Israel not behind deadly Gaza hospital blast
President Biden’s visit to Israel was an explicit show of support for Israel. It came as both Israeli and U.S. inteliigence supports the claim that Israel is not behind the deadly Gaza hospital strike Tuesday. CBS News’ Holly Williams reports. Source
Prison employees accused of mocking injured female inmate are fired
Other inmates at the Topeka Correctional Facility said the injured inmate spent two hours crawling back to her cell after hurting herself. Source
Israel continues airstrikes on Gaza after promise of humanitarian aid
No humanitarian aid yet, but more Israeli airstrikes in Gaza as anger spreads across the region over a hospital blast the U.S. and Israel blame on Palestinian militants. Source
House speaker vote live updates: Jordan says he’s still in the race
All total, 22 Republicans voted against Rep. Jim Jordan on the second ballot. Source
Russian-American journalist detained in Russia in 2nd such move this year
Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty’s Alsu Kurmasheva is the second U.S. journalist to be detained by Moscow this year, following Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s arrest in March. Source