Senate committee advances Markwayne Mullin’s nomination for DHS secretary

Washington — The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday advanced Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security, setting up a vote before the full chamber as early as next week. In an 8 to 7 vote, the committee advanced Mullin’s nomination. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, the committee’s …

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What are today’s mortgage interest rates: March 19, 2026?

Homebuyers and owners looking to refinance need to understand where mortgage interest rates stand now before taking any action. DAVID PAPAZIAN/dpproductions/Getty Images The Federal Reserve this week did what many expected but what borrowers were hoping it wouldn’t – it kept its federal funds rate on pause. At a range between 3.50% and 3.75%, rates …

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California community ties U.S. temperature record for March, with more than 41 million under heat alerts

Temperatures in a small Southern California desert community soared to 108 degrees on Wednesday, tying the highest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S. The blistering conditions came as the Southwest experiences a record-shattering winter heat wavewhich is forecast to stick around through the first half of next week. Heat alerts remain in effect through …

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Satellite companies curb access to Mideast imagery over concern it could be used “by adversarial actors”

In a marked shift, commercial satellite companies that provide open-source data used widely by many, including journalists and researchers, have restricted access to images showing Iran and the wider Middle East, including areas where there are U.S. military sites that have been targeted by Iran’s retaliatory fire. Planet Labs, which regularly provides imagery used by …

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Greek-Operated Air Defence System Shoots Down Iranian Missiles Over Saudi

ATHENS, March 19 (Reuters) – An ⁠air ⁠defence system operated ⁠by Greek military personnel in Saudi Arabia intercepted ​two ballistic missiles launched from Iran on Thursday, Greece’s defence ‌minister said. Nikos Dendias said ‌a Greek-operated Patriot air defence system had intercepted Iranian ⁠missiles ⁠targeting oil refineries in Saudi Arabia, without specifying where in ​the kingdom. …

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Web extra: Anthony Mason and The Last Dinner Party

Web extra: Anthony Mason and The Last Dinner Party – CBS News Watch CBS News The band The Last Dinner Party tell Anthony Mason how they met, their rapid rise to fame and the support they’ve had along the way.