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May 7 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved the sale of hundreds of air-defense interceptors and other weapons to Middle East partners in deals worth $25.8 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. (Reporting by Fabiola Arámburo in Mexico City) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.
The NCAA announced Thursday that it will expand its two March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season, a move that will drop more early-round games into the first week of the highly popular and lucrative showcase without substantially changing its overall form. The new 76-team brackets will jam eight extra games — for …
A mortgage interest rate lock could have multiple advantages for borrowers now. Olga Yastremska/Getty Images When it comes to finding a low mortgage interest rate, timing plays a critical role. Unfortunately, as many borrowers have seen in recent months, the timing lately hasn’t been very beneficial. Thanks to a combination of overseas conflicts, pronounced market …
The WNBA kicks off its 30th season on Friday night with a matchup between the Connecticut Sun and New York Liberty. The Liberty is one of only four original WNBA teams that have remained since 1997. Adriana Diaz went to Brooklyn to learn how the Liberty could serve as a model for all women’s sports.
Regents on Wednesday unanimously appointed Susan Ballabina as president of Texas A&M, putting her in charge of the state’s largest public university as it continues to deal with the fallout from its last president’s resignation. Ballabina, who assumes the role on May 11, most recently served as executive vice chancellor for the Texas A&M University …
Tennessee’s Republican-led legislature on Thursday approved redrawing the state’s congressional map to carve up the lone Democratic represented district, the latest state to scramble to redistrict as both parties seek control of the U.S. House in November. The new map will now go to GOP Gov. Bill Lee, who called the lawmakers into a special …
ATLANTA (AP) — Swimming with manta rays, giant groupers, and even a whale shark brought joy and excitement to a group of injured U.S. military veterans who got to experience the healing power of water and wildlife at the Georgia Aquarium. The swim Wednesday at the aquarium in Atlanta also gave the U.S. service people …
A reverse mortgage has multiple timely advantages for seniors this month. Getty Images/iStockphoto News in late April that the Federal Reserve was keeping interest rates on hold once again, and not proceeding with a rate cut that would benefit millions, wasn’t unexpected. But it was still a disappointing development for many, especially seniors and older …
In 2008, 60 Minutes correspondent Morley Safer traveled to Ted Turner’s ranch in Montana, a small part of the billionaire’s vast U.S. land holdings, to profile the pioneering media mogul. Turner, who died Wednesday at age 87, created CNN and launched the format of 24/7 cable news.
Why is Trump claiming the U.S. won the war with Iran? – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump said Wednesday that he thinks the U.S. won the war with Iran. CBS News’ Weijia Jiang reports.