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Activists trying to break Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza said Thursday that Israeli forces intercepted 22 vessels of their flotilla near the Greek island of Crete and detained their crews. The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) said its vessels were “abducted,” with Israeli naval forces intercepting and boarding their boats. “After smashing engines and destroying navigation …
Sources tell CBS News that Spirit Airlines only has enough cash available on hand to operate for a matter of days and if it runs out, the budget carrier would have to cease operations. For now, Spirit continues to operate normally amid discussions over a possible government bailout. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Musician D4vd was in a Los Angeles court on Wednesday as prosecutors laid out a timeline and highlighted new details in their case against him in the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The singer has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Warning, the details in this story are disturbing.
Washington — Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that she is suspending her campaign for Senate, all but ensuring Graham Platner will get the Democratic nomination to take on incumbent GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine in one of November’s most important Senate races. “While I have the drive and the passion, commitment and experience, and …
Mortgage interest rates have changed for borrowers in noticeable ways after this week’s Fed rate news. Ken Wiedemann/KenWiedemann/Getty Images The day on which a Federal Reserve meeting is held can hold a lot of importance for borrowers as the central bank’s decision on interest rates can cause borrowing costs to rise or fall. And that’s …
After 75 days of the partial government shutdown, the U.S. has run out of emergency funds to pay the Coast Guard, including active duty military, and to pay its bills. In an exclusive interview with CBS News, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday said the Coast Guard is “operating in a crisis” and called it …
A Louisiana sheriff was indicted Wednesday over her office’s role in a notorious jailbreak that sparked outrage last year. The brazen escape saw 10 inmates flee from a New Orleans jail, prompting a massive manhunt involving hundreds of officers from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson faces a 30-count …
Oil prices surged to a wartime high Thursday, with Brent crude, the international benchmark, topping $126 a barrel as concerns grew that the Iran was will drag on, tightening global energy supplies. Gasoline prices also reached a new high since the Middle East conflict began on Feb. 28, with the average U.S. cost jumping to …
Gas prices surge to their highest level since the war with Iran began as ceasefire negotiations appear to stall. Plus, there are new details about the man accused in the attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
The British government has pledged about $34 million to combat what one cabinet member is calling an antisemitism emergency facing the U.K., a day after two Jewish men were stabbed in broad daylight in north London in an incident being investigated as terrorism. The announcement, made by State Security Minister Dan Jarvis on Times Radio, …