Trump extends Jones Act waiver for another 90 days

President Trump is extending a waiver of the Jones Act for another 90 days in a bid to lower fuel prices as the war in Iran stretches into its second month, White House press secretary Taylor Rogers said in a statement on X on Friday. The law requires that goods shipped between U.S. ports be …

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Will Trump’s Reclassifying of Medical Marijuana Have Any Impact on Criminal Justice Reform?

The Trump administration’s historic move to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug was cheered by some advocates but for others, it fell far short for the thousands still incarcerated on federal cannabis-related convictions. The executive order, which acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed Thursday, does not address current penalties for possessing and selling …

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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs

Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration’s “TrumpRx” website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned. The pharmaceutical company announced in January that it had entered into a voluntary agreement with the Trump administration to lower costs for Americans by providing Medicaid access to affordable prescriptions …

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Qatar Emir, Trump Discuss Washington-Tehran Ceasefire

April 24 (Reuters) – ⁠Qatar’s ⁠Emir ⁠Sheikh Tamim ​bin Hamad ‌Al Thani ‌discussed ⁠developments in ⁠the Washington-Tehran ceasefire agreement ​in a ​phone call with ⁠U.S. ⁠President Donald ⁠Trump, Qatari ​state news agency ​reported ⁠on Friday. He ⁠added that Qatar would continue coordinating ⁠with partners to support mediation efforts led by Pakistan. (Reporting ⁠by Ahmed Tolba …

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Rob Reiner’s Son Jake Describes ‘Living Nightmare’ After Parents’ Murder

LOS ANGELES, April 24 (Reuters) – Jake Reiner, ⁠the ⁠eldest son of Rob and Michelle ⁠Reiner, published a tribute to his late parents on Friday and ​described the “living nightmare” he has experienced since their murders in December. Nick Reiner, Jake’s younger brother, has been ‌charged with killing the acclaimed Hollywood ‌filmmaker and his photographer-producer …

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Iran to Make Offer Aimed at Satisfying US Demands, Trump Tells Reuters

WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) – U.S. ⁠President ⁠Donald Trump ⁠told Reuters on Friday that Iran ​plans to make an offer aimed ‌at satisfying U.S. demands, ‌as talks were expected ⁠to ⁠resume in Pakistan. “They’re making an offer and we’ll ​have to see,” Trump said during a phone interview. Trump said he did ​not know what …

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White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover

The Trump administration is exploring using the Defense Production Act as part of a strategy to save the beleaguered Spirit Airlines, according to U.S. officials familiar with the discussions. President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he’d “do it to save the …

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Trader Joe’s customers sue over coffee’s caffeine levels

Some Trader Joe’s coffee drinkers are angry they didn’t get their caffeine fix, according to a new lawsuit filed against the retailer. Customers allege in a class-action lawsuit filed in California on Thursday that Trader Joe’s deceptively advertised its French Roast Low Acid whole bean coffee, leading them to believe it contained more caffeine than …

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The Pigeon Mafia | Sunday on 60 Minutes

As prize money soars into the millions, elite racing pigeons are being targeted by what insiders call the “pigeon mafia.” 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.

Trump Tells Reuters He Will Discuss Digital Tax, NATO With King Charles

WASHINGTON, ⁠April ⁠24 (Reuters) – U.S. ⁠President Donald Trump told ​Reuters on Friday that Iran, ‌NATO and the ‌United Kingdom’s ⁠digital ⁠services tax are among the topics he ​plans to discuss with King Charles during the king’s ​visit to Washington next week. “I’m ⁠going to ⁠talk about ⁠everything,” Trump ​said during a phone interview. “I’m …

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