Details on murder-suicide involving Justin Fairfax, wife
More details are emerging about a murder-suicide situation involving Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and his wife. CBS News’ Nicole Sganga reports.
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$12,000 CD vs. $12,000 high-yield savings vs. $12,000 money market account: Here’s which will earn the most now
The growth potential of CDs, high-yield savings and money market accounts won’t be identical for savers. AN Studio/Getty Images While it may feel good to deposit a big, round number in a high-rate savings account right now, the reality is that doing so isn’t always that easy, especially in today’s economy. With inflation surging last …
Federal judge blocks above-ground White House ballroom construction
A federal judge on Thursday said above-ground work on the White House East Wing must stop, but underground construction on a presidential bunker can continue. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, who in March temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom to replace the White House’s East Wingclarified his order Thursday after a …
Former NBA player Damon Jones expected to plead guilty in pair of alleged gambling scheme cases
Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones is expected to plead guilty in two cases alleging his involvement in illegal gambling rings, according to a court order entered Thursday. Jones initially pleaded not guilty on Nov. 6. The new plea was referred from the judge overseeing the case in Brooklyn federal court to Magistrate Judge …
Leftist Sanchez Vies With Far-Right Former Mayor for Spot in Peru’s Runoff Vote
LIMA, April 16 (Reuters) – Leftist congressman Roberto Sanchez and far-right former Lima Mayor Rafael Lopez Aliaga were neck-to-neck on Thursday in the race to face conservative Keiko Fujimori in a June runoff vote for Peru’s presidential election. Sanchez held a less than 10,000-vote lead over Lopez Aliaga with 93% of ballots counted, as results …
Trump Says Israel, Lebanon Have Agreed 10-Day Ceasefire
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said that Israeli and Lebanese leaders had agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire at 5 p.m. (2100 GMT), though he did not specify which day it would begin. The Republican president said in the post on Truth Social that he held “excellent conversations” with …
Senate Republicans Send Trump Resolution to Lift Mining Ban Near Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Congressional Republicans have sent President Donald Trump a resolution that would lift a federal ban on mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, hoping to clear the way for a South American company to extract precious metals from the region’s pristine forests, lakes and bogs. House Republicans approved the resolution last month despite conservationists’ …
Expert analysis on Zohran Mamdani’s first 100 days as NYC mayor
Christina Greer, an associate professor of political science at Fordham University, joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings with her take on Zohran Mamdani’s first 100 days as mayor of New York City.
New details on U.S. blockade at Strait of Hormuz and Iran ceasefire
New details on U.S. blockade at Strait of Hormuz and Iran ceasefire – CBS News Watch CBS News Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz continues to be a pivotal setback in the Middle East conflict. CBS News contributor H.R. McMaster breaks down the latest from the Pentagon’s briefing on the matter.
Latest effort to rein in Trump on Iran falls short in House vote
Washington — The latest vote in the House to block President Trump from taking further military action against Iran narrowly failed Thursday as the war approaches its third month and the off-ramp remains uncertain. The war powers resolution, introduced by Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York, failed in a 213 to 214 vote, with …