The co-pilot of a Delta commercial flight in August has been federally charged with threatening to shoot the plane’s captain mid-flight. According to authorities, the threat was prompted by a disagreement over a passenger’s medical event. Kris Van Cleave has the details. Source
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Gaza’s southern border crossing opens to evacuate some stranded foreign nationals
Gaza’s southern border with Egypt was opened Wednesday for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war broke out on Oct. 7, to allow about 500 foreign nationals to evacuate Gaza and allow some critically-injured Palestinians to get medical treatment in Egypt. Diplomatic sources told CBS News that the evacuations were negotiated by the U.S. and Qatar. Charlie D’Agata has the latest. Source
What is the Rafah border crossing, and who’s allowed to leave Gaza?
Foreign passport holders and some injured Palestinians were able to leave the Gaza Strip on Wednesday when the Rafah border crossing to Egypt opened for the first time since Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attacks on Israel. CBS News’ Tina Kraus reports on the Rafah crossing and more from Tel Aviv, Israel. Source
Cornell junior arrested for alleged threats against Jewish students
An engineering student at Cornell University in New York was arrested Tuesday on federal charges that he made violent antisemitic online threats against Jewish students at the school. Lilia Luciano reports. Source
Celebrities running in the 2023 NYC Marathon on Sunday
Around 50,000 people will run in the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon this Sunday — and these are some of the celebrities taking part. Source
White House calls Gaza evacuations “an important breakthrough”
A State Department spokesperson on Wednesday hailed the evacuation of hundreds of stranded foreign nationals, including U.S. citizens, from war-stricken Gaza as an “important breakthrough,” with the Biden administration hoping that further evacuations will continue in the coming weeks. Nancy Cordes has more. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Idaho pair charged with kidnapping after taking girl for abortion in Oregon
Court documents show Idaho police began investigating the pair earlier this summer after a 15-year-old girl’s mother told authorities her daughter had been sexually assaulted and later taken to Oregon to get an abortion. Source
Disney reaches $8.6 billion deal with Comcast to fully acquire Hulu
The deal values Hulu at $27.5 billion in total, according to Disney, which said the transaction will be concluded by Dec. 1. Source
Rep. Ken Buck won’t run for Congress again
Rep. Ken Buck, a conservative voice in Colorado, says he will not run for office again. He was one of eight Republicans who voted to oust former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy earlier this month. Source