Emmet Lyons
@emmetlyonscbsnews.bsky.social
CBS News Desk Producer. Formerly CNN and Amanpour producer
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“In terms of freedom of speech… it’s alive and well in the UK,” @lewisgoodall.com told @cbsnews.com Wednesday.
“You can protest, you can say what you like. The only thing you can’t do is incite violence… which many believe is what Elon Musk did when he addressed that rally on Saturday.”
“You can protest, you can say what you like. The only thing you can’t do is incite violence… which many believe is what Elon Musk did when he addressed that rally on Saturday.”
NEW: a Ukrainian official tells @cbsnews.com that President Zelenskyy and Vice President Vance have spoken regarding the proposed U.S. peace plan Friday
November 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
NEW: a Ukrainian official tells @cbsnews.com that President Zelenskyy and Vice President Vance have spoken regarding the proposed U.S. peace plan Friday
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Shoutout to my colleague @emmetlyonscbsnews.bsky.social and his one-man liveblog on the Gaza ceasefire as it unfolds today www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...
Israel-Hamas peace deal live updates: Gaza ceasefire in effect, Israeli military says
Israel's leader vows "Hamas will disarm," easy way or hard way, as the Israeli military says a Gaza ceasefire is in effect.
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October 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Shoutout to my colleague @emmetlyonscbsnews.bsky.social and his one-man liveblog on the Gaza ceasefire as it unfolds today www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...
SCOOP: A Belgian official familiar with the matter confirmed to @cbsnews.com on Friday that drones had been sighted over Elsenborn military base overnight, but that the number of drones was still under investigation.
Belgium is a member of the U.S.-led NATO military alliance
Belgium is a member of the U.S.-led NATO military alliance
More unidentified drones in Europe halt flights at Munich airport amid sightings near Belgian air base
German and Belgian officials say unidentified drones were spotted near an airport and military base near the countries' shared border amid concern over Russian threats.
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October 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
SCOOP: A Belgian official familiar with the matter confirmed to @cbsnews.com on Friday that drones had been sighted over Elsenborn military base overnight, but that the number of drones was still under investigation.
Belgium is a member of the U.S.-led NATO military alliance
Belgium is a member of the U.S.-led NATO military alliance
BREAKING @cbsnews.com South Africa officials confirm their ambassador in France is dead. "The Government of South Africa announces with deep sorrow and profound regret the untimely passing of” Ambassador Mthethwa. The circumstances of his death are under investigation by the French authorities
September 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
BREAKING @cbsnews.com South Africa officials confirm their ambassador in France is dead. "The Government of South Africa announces with deep sorrow and profound regret the untimely passing of” Ambassador Mthethwa. The circumstances of his death are under investigation by the French authorities
NEW: London Mayor @london.gov.uk on Trump’s UNGA speech to CBS News
“We are not going to dignify his appalling and bigoted comments with a response. London is the greatest city in the world, safer than major US cities, and we’re delighted to welcome the record number of US citizens moving here.”
“We are not going to dignify his appalling and bigoted comments with a response. London is the greatest city in the world, safer than major US cities, and we’re delighted to welcome the record number of US citizens moving here.”
September 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
NEW: London Mayor @london.gov.uk on Trump’s UNGA speech to CBS News
“We are not going to dignify his appalling and bigoted comments with a response. London is the greatest city in the world, safer than major US cities, and we’re delighted to welcome the record number of US citizens moving here.”
“We are not going to dignify his appalling and bigoted comments with a response. London is the greatest city in the world, safer than major US cities, and we’re delighted to welcome the record number of US citizens moving here.”
“In terms of freedom of speech… it’s alive and well in the UK,” @lewisgoodall.com told @cbsnews.com Wednesday.
“You can protest, you can say what you like. The only thing you can’t do is incite violence… which many believe is what Elon Musk did when he addressed that rally on Saturday.”
“You can protest, you can say what you like. The only thing you can’t do is incite violence… which many believe is what Elon Musk did when he addressed that rally on Saturday.”
September 18, 2025 at 7:57 AM
“In terms of freedom of speech… it’s alive and well in the UK,” @lewisgoodall.com told @cbsnews.com Wednesday.
“You can protest, you can say what you like. The only thing you can’t do is incite violence… which many believe is what Elon Musk did when he addressed that rally on Saturday.”
“You can protest, you can say what you like. The only thing you can’t do is incite violence… which many believe is what Elon Musk did when he addressed that rally on Saturday.”
President Trump and Starmer are unlikely to avoid questions from journalists during the state visit this week about the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
And Trump’s visit comes at a moment when U.K. PM Keir Starmer has never looked more politically vulnerable.
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And Trump’s visit comes at a moment when U.K. PM Keir Starmer has never looked more politically vulnerable.
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Why President Trump's U.K. state visit comes at an awkward time for Britain's leader
The ongoing fallout over Epstein is likely to follow Trump on his formal state visit to the U.K., which just lost its ambassador in D.C. to the scandal.
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September 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
President Trump and Starmer are unlikely to avoid questions from journalists during the state visit this week about the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
And Trump’s visit comes at a moment when U.K. PM Keir Starmer has never looked more politically vulnerable.
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And Trump’s visit comes at a moment when U.K. PM Keir Starmer has never looked more politically vulnerable.
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Five guys is basically Ryanair if it had BA prices.
No frills burger for 800 quid
No frills burger for 800 quid
September 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Five guys is basically Ryanair if it had BA prices.
No frills burger for 800 quid
No frills burger for 800 quid
NEW: President Zelenskyy’s office has confirmed that he will join a virtual meeting with President Trump and European leaders ahead of the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska on Friday.
August 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
NEW: President Zelenskyy’s office has confirmed that he will join a virtual meeting with President Trump and European leaders ahead of the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska on Friday.
Anyone currently active in the DC National Guard who wants to speak anonymously to CBS News can reach me on Signal: Lyonse1223.16
August 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Anyone currently active in the DC National Guard who wants to speak anonymously to CBS News can reach me on Signal: Lyonse1223.16
OceanGate used “intimidation tactics” to “evade regulatory scrutiny” in the years leading up to the 2023 Titan submersible tragedy, per findings released by the U.S. Coast Guard today
#titan #titanic #submersible #titansubmersible #oceangate #oceangateexpeditions #news #cbs #sea #atlanticocean
#titan #titanic #submersible #titansubmersible #oceangate #oceangateexpeditions #news #cbs #sea #atlanticocean
August 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM
OceanGate used “intimidation tactics” to “evade regulatory scrutiny” in the years leading up to the 2023 Titan submersible tragedy, per findings released by the U.S. Coast Guard today
#titan #titanic #submersible #titansubmersible #oceangate #oceangateexpeditions #news #cbs #sea #atlanticocean
#titan #titanic #submersible #titansubmersible #oceangate #oceangateexpeditions #news #cbs #sea #atlanticocean
NEW on @cbsnews.com: Oceangate used “intimidation tactics” to evade regulatory scrutiny in the years leading up to the 2023 Titanic submersible tragedy.
It’s one of a number of key findings the US Coastguard has released as part of a report into the tragedy today
It’s one of a number of key findings the US Coastguard has released as part of a report into the tragedy today
August 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM
NEW on @cbsnews.com: Oceangate used “intimidation tactics” to evade regulatory scrutiny in the years leading up to the 2023 Titanic submersible tragedy.
It’s one of a number of key findings the US Coastguard has released as part of a report into the tragedy today
It’s one of a number of key findings the US Coastguard has released as part of a report into the tragedy today
The United Kingdom will recognize Palestine as a state in September unless Israel takes “substantive steps” to end the “appalling situation in Gaza,” Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday.
#israel #gaza #trump #palestine #keirstarmer #uk #downingstreet #news #cbsnews #mideast #peace
#israel #gaza #trump #palestine #keirstarmer #uk #downingstreet #news #cbsnews #mideast #peace
July 29, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The United Kingdom will recognize Palestine as a state in September unless Israel takes “substantive steps” to end the “appalling situation in Gaza,” Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday.
#israel #gaza #trump #palestine #keirstarmer #uk #downingstreet #news #cbsnews #mideast #peace
#israel #gaza #trump #palestine #keirstarmer #uk #downingstreet #news #cbsnews #mideast #peace
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President Trump is due to arrive in Scotland Friday for a four-day private trip — his first to the U.K since he was re-elected.
What some of Trump's Scotland golf course neighbors have to say ahead of his visit
Protesters plan to greet Trump as he visits Scotland, but what do the locals near – and even in the middle of – his luxury golf resort think?
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July 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
President Trump is due to arrive in Scotland Friday for a four-day private trip — his first to the U.K since he was re-elected.
“The policies that he represents are completely at odds with what we value here.”
Ahead of President Trump’s visit to Scotland, we went to the small town of Balmedie for @cbsnews.com to hear from locals about the impact that Trump’s golf club has had on the area.
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Ahead of President Trump’s visit to Scotland, we went to the small town of Balmedie for @cbsnews.com to hear from locals about the impact that Trump’s golf club has had on the area.
Take a look:
July 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
“The policies that he represents are completely at odds with what we value here.”
Ahead of President Trump’s visit to Scotland, we went to the small town of Balmedie for @cbsnews.com to hear from locals about the impact that Trump’s golf club has had on the area.
Take a look:
Ahead of President Trump’s visit to Scotland, we went to the small town of Balmedie for @cbsnews.com to hear from locals about the impact that Trump’s golf club has had on the area.
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Another Wells Fargo employee named Mao Chenyue has also been blocked from leaving China by Beijing officials and is subject to a criminal probe per the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Ms. Chenyue is also a U.S. citizen, a source close to her has told me.
Ms. Chenyue is also a U.S. citizen, a source close to her has told me.
A U.S. Department of Commerce employee has been restricted from leaving China by authorities in Beijing, a State Department spokesperson told CBS News.
China imposes exit bans on U.S. Department of Commerce employee and a Wells Fargo banker
China is refusing to let a U.S. Department of Commerce employee and a Wells Fargo banker leave the country, officials say.
cbsn.ws
July 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Another Wells Fargo employee named Mao Chenyue has also been blocked from leaving China by Beijing officials and is subject to a criminal probe per the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Ms. Chenyue is also a U.S. citizen, a source close to her has told me.
Ms. Chenyue is also a U.S. citizen, a source close to her has told me.
NEW for @cbsnews.com:
We created a TikTok account for a hypothetical 15-year-old female user and found hundreds of extreme weight loss and cosmetic surgery videos were searchable and watchable on the platform in violation of the platform's own policies.
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We created a TikTok account for a hypothetical 15-year-old female user and found hundreds of extreme weight loss and cosmetic surgery videos were searchable and watchable on the platform in violation of the platform's own policies.
More here: www.cbsnews.com/news/tiktok-...
Extreme weight loss, cosmetic surgery videos available to kids on TikTok despite guidelines, CBS News finds
Content promoting extreme weight loss and cosmetic surgery is available to young TikTok users, breaching the social media platform's own policies.
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July 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
NEW for @cbsnews.com:
We created a TikTok account for a hypothetical 15-year-old female user and found hundreds of extreme weight loss and cosmetic surgery videos were searchable and watchable on the platform in violation of the platform's own policies.
More here: www.cbsnews.com/news/tiktok-...
We created a TikTok account for a hypothetical 15-year-old female user and found hundreds of extreme weight loss and cosmetic surgery videos were searchable and watchable on the platform in violation of the platform's own policies.
More here: www.cbsnews.com/news/tiktok-...
A university in France says nearly 300 American researchers have applied for a space in its "Safe Place for Science" program amid cuts by the Trump administration. Brian Sandberg is one of those applicants and he told me that academia is “under attack” because of the White House’s policies
July 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A university in France says nearly 300 American researchers have applied for a space in its "Safe Place for Science" program amid cuts by the Trump administration. Brian Sandberg is one of those applicants and he told me that academia is “under attack” because of the White House’s policies
SCOOP: Meta still doesn’t have a handle on highly sexualized ads showing up on its platforms. For @cbsnews.com I found multiple add for channels on the Telegram messaging app that promoted sex work services in the U.S. and other countries showing up on Instagram in its stories feature.
July 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
SCOOP: Meta still doesn’t have a handle on highly sexualized ads showing up on its platforms. For @cbsnews.com I found multiple add for channels on the Telegram messaging app that promoted sex work services in the U.S. and other countries showing up on Instagram in its stories feature.
SCOOP: Meta has removed a number of ads promoting "nudify" apps — AI tools used to create sexually explicit deepfakes using images of real people — after our @cbsnews.com investigation found hundreds of such advertisements on its platforms.
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Meta's platforms showed hundreds of "nudify" deepfake ads, CBS News investigation finds
Meta platforms such as Instagram have marketed AI tools that let users create sexually explicit images of real people.
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June 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
SCOOP: Meta has removed a number of ads promoting "nudify" apps — AI tools used to create sexually explicit deepfakes using images of real people — after our @cbsnews.com investigation found hundreds of such advertisements on its platforms.
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NEW: Zelensky’s "Operation Spider’s Web” today covertly trucked drones into Russia, then released them remotely from secret compartments where they hit nearby Russian military aircraft, Ukrainian security sources tell me and @cbsnews.com The operation took a year and a half to plan, per SBU source.
June 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
NEW: Zelensky’s "Operation Spider’s Web” today covertly trucked drones into Russia, then released them remotely from secret compartments where they hit nearby Russian military aircraft, Ukrainian security sources tell me and @cbsnews.com The operation took a year and a half to plan, per SBU source.
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NEW: Megan Twohey and I went deep on Elon Musk’s intense drug use as he rose to political power alongside Trump last year. He was using so much ketamine that he told people it was affecting his bladder. At SpaceX, he is getting warnings ahead of drug tests www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/u...
On the Campaign Trail, Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama
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May 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
NEW: Megan Twohey and I went deep on Elon Musk’s intense drug use as he rose to political power alongside Trump last year. He was using so much ketamine that he told people it was affecting his bladder. At SpaceX, he is getting warnings ahead of drug tests www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/u...
MAGA influencers and far-right leaders gathered in Poland and Hungary this week for CPAC
Chairman Matt Schlapp told me that he believes the conference will continue to expand globally as the Trump WH expands its alliance with the populist right abroad.
More here: www.cbsnews.com/news/cpac-tr...
Chairman Matt Schlapp told me that he believes the conference will continue to expand globally as the Trump WH expands its alliance with the populist right abroad.
More here: www.cbsnews.com/news/cpac-tr...
CPAC comes to Europe as alliance between the Trump White House and the international right grows
Trump administration officials, MAGA influencers and far-right leaders gathered in Poland and Hungary this week for CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference.
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May 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
MAGA influencers and far-right leaders gathered in Poland and Hungary this week for CPAC
Chairman Matt Schlapp told me that he believes the conference will continue to expand globally as the Trump WH expands its alliance with the populist right abroad.
More here: www.cbsnews.com/news/cpac-tr...
Chairman Matt Schlapp told me that he believes the conference will continue to expand globally as the Trump WH expands its alliance with the populist right abroad.
More here: www.cbsnews.com/news/cpac-tr...