"Giant" explores scandal that impacted legacy of Roald Dahl

“Giant,” which is now on Broadway, dramatizes a real-life scandal that stained the legacy of world-famous children’s author Roald Dahl. Anthony Mason spoke to John Lithgow, who stars in the play, and playwright Mark Rosenblatt.

Lebanon accuses Israel of war crime after drone strike kills journalist

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon that killed a journalist on Wednesday were a war crime, Lebanon’s prime minister said. A journalists’ union said rescuers were prevented from accessing the destroyed building where the reporter was left trapped beneath rubble. Amal Khalil, 43, a journalist with the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, bled to death in the ruins …

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$20,000 CD vs. $20,000 high-yield savings account vs. $20,000 money market account: Which will earn more in 2026?

The interest-earning capabilities of CDs, high-yield savings and money market accounts will be similar but they won’t be identical. Getty Images/iStockphoto Historically, investing in the stock market has shown to result in returns of around 10% or higher. And, in today’s interest rate climate, top rates on select savings accounts often top out around 4%approximately. …

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Trump to nominate David Cummins as TSA administrator

Washington — President Trump intends to nominate David Cummins to lead the Transportation Security Administration, according to a person familiar with the decision. Cummins currently serves as senior vice president of citizen services at Serco, a government services contractor. He has held multiple leadership roles in transportation and operations, including as a director for the …

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JetBlue used customers’ personal data to set ticket prices, lawsuit alleges

A new lawsuit alleges that JetBlue collected customers’ personal data without their consent and used it to set ticket prices. The proposed class action, filed by New York resident Andrew Phillips, accuses JetBlue of tracking his information as he was booking airfare on the carrier’s website for the “purpose of setting pricing.” Such tactics can …

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How the U.S.-Mexico border changed since Trump took over

How the U.S.-Mexico border changed since Trump took over – CBS News Watch CBS News Illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border have dropped since President Trump began his second term. CBS News’ Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.

US Farm Agency to Move Research and Food Safety Staff From Washington

WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) – The ⁠U.S. ⁠Department of Agriculture said ⁠on Thursday it will relocate many research and food ​safety staff from the Washington region as part of its broader reorganization ‌effort. The agency is in ‌the process of moving most of its Washington-area staff – about ⁠2,600 people – ⁠to five regional hubs …

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Mauritius Tells UK It Will Wait Until End-July for Chagos Deal

PORT LOUIS, April 23 (Reuters) – Mauritius said it would ⁠wait ⁠up to the end of ⁠July for Britain to finalise a deal to hand over the ​Chagos Islands after London put the agreement on hold following objections from U.S. President Donald Trump. A British ‌delegation met Mauritian Prime Minister ‌Navin Ramgoolam on Wednesday in …

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Latest news on destructive Georgia wildfires

Latest news on destructive Georgia wildfires – CBS News Watch CBS News Wildfires fueled by dry conditions are still raging in Southeast Georgia. CBS News’ Skyler Henry and Rob Marciano report.