CPI report shows inflation held steady at a 2.4% annual pace in February

The Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 2.4% in February, unchanged from the prior month and representing a cooler pace than economists had forecast. The Labor Department data captures the period before the Iran war broke out in late February. Since then, oil prices have surgeddriving inflation concerns among investors. By the numbers Inflation …

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Takeaways from Georgia special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

Voters in Georgia headed to the polls on Tuesday for a special election to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Clay Fuller, who was endorsed by President Trump, is now headed for a runoff against Democrat Shawn Harris because neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote. Chief Washington analyst Robert Costa breaks down …

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Tornadoes devastate parts of Midwest: “Complete annihilation of homes”

Tornadoes devastate parts of Midwest: “Complete annihilation of homes” – CBS News Watch CBS News A string of tornadoes touched down in at least five states, leveling entire blocks in some communities. The storm system also dumped softball-sized hail in some areas. Lana Zak reports.

Vehicle crashes into barricade near White House, Secret Service investigating

The U.S. Secret Service is investigating after a vehicle crashed into a barricade near the White House early Wednesday, according to the federal agency and police in Washington, D.C. The driver of the car was detained by Secret Service agents and is being questioned, said Anthony Guglielmi, a spokesperson for the agency. He told CBS …

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Trump told FIFA Iran is welcome to play in World Cup in U.S., officials say

President Trump told FIFA representatives Tuesday that Iran is welcome to play in the World Cup tournament in the United States, officials told CBS News. The war, now in its 12th daycame up in the conversation with the soccer association’s president, Gianni Infantino, and White House FIFA task force executive director Andrew Giuliani in the …

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Kremlin Says Britain Was Involved in Ukraine’s Missile Strike on Russia

MOSCOW, March 11 (Reuters) – The Kremlin on ⁠Wednesday ⁠accused British specialists of ⁠involvement in a deadly Ukrainian strike on the Russian ​city of Bryansk that used British Storm Shadow missiles and said it ‌would take Britain’s role “into account”. The ‌Bryansk regional governor said Tuesday’s strike killed at least six ⁠civilians and ⁠injured 37 …

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