Mike Johnson wins reelection for House speaker after GOP holdouts switch vote

It was a dramatic day in Congress, with House Speaker Mike Johnson temporarily frozen out of his job by several reluctant Republicans. But enough of those Republicans came around and…

Surgeon general calls for cancer warning on alcohol

The U.S. surgeon general is now recommending a new label on alcohol products that warns of the risks of cancer, similar to the warning labels on cigarettes. A new advisory…

Israel ramps up strikes across Middle East

The war in Gaza shows no signs of slowing down in 2025. Israel turned up the pressure in one of the deadliest weeks of fighting, with nearly 150 people killed.…

“CBS Evening News” headlines for Friday, Jan. 3, 2024

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.”

WATCH: Las Vegas welcomes 2025

Watch the spectacular fireworks display in Las Vegas!

An Arizona prisoner is asking to be executed sooner than the state wants

An Arizona death row prisoner has asked the state’s highest court to skip legal formalities and schedule his execution earlier than authorities were aiming for

Trump reclaims influence of GOP as Republicans fall in line behind Johnson

President-elect Trump successfully rallied House Republicans on Friday to re-elect House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. — overcoming deep intraparty divisions and quieting concerns over Trump’s ability to unify the party…

President Biden awards Medal of Honor to seven Army veterans

President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military decoration, to seven U.S. Army veterans for their heroism during the Korean and Vietnam Wars at the White House…

Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown wants changes to NFL playoff format ahead of game for top seed

For the first time in NFL history, a 14-win team will have to settle for a wild-card spot in the NFL playoffs. The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings, both 14-2,…

Miami Heat suspend star Jimmy Butler for 7 games after he requested trade, said he had no ‘joy’ with team

Rumors had swirled for weeks that star forward Jimmy Butler wanted out of Miami — it even got to the point where the Heat released a statement saying it had…