Washington — Amid a tightening American naval blockade of Iran’s ports and coastline in the narrow maritime chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz, the Trump administration is weighing a renewed diplomatic push that could send senior officials back to Pakistan within days, according to several people familiar with the deliberations. While still tentative, the effort …
The interest-earning potential of a CD account now versus one year ago should be weighed carefully. Andrew Yalansky/Getty Images A certificate of deposit (CD) account has been one of the better homes for your money in recent years. Interest rates on the account surged alongside decades-high inflation and an elevated Federal funds rate. And they …
It took weeks of planning to find a way into the Strait of Hormuz. We studied maps. Talked through scenarios. How we would get in. How we would get out. Who we could call if something went wrong. And what would happen if we ran into trouble along the way. Our plan was to reach …
Why Todd Lyons is leaving his ICE leadership position – CBS News Watch CBS News Acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons is planning to leave his post soon, U.S. officials familiar with his plan told CBS News. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
NEW YORK (AP) — A suspected purse snatcher was rounded up after being chased through the streets of Manhattan by a mounted New York police officer and his horse. The late Wednesday morning pursuit began when the victim reported the theft. The officer — whose name has not been released — and his horse quickly …
Innovations in healthcare are happening at a breakneck speed that is increasingly supported by artificial intelligence. These developments can help with many of the problems facing the healthcare industry today: rising costs, declining accessibility, data silos and cybersecurity. But they bring with them challenges, including earning and retaining clinician confidence and patient trust. Here are …
Ukrainians react to massive Russian attack – CBS News Watch CBS News Ukrainians jumped in to help after a massive Russian attack left massive damage in Kyiv. CBS News’ Aidan Stretch reports.
Americans react to high prices inflated by the Iran war – CBS News Watch CBS News Americans are grappling with rising prices that are already being driven by inflation. This comes as the war in Iran continues to affect oil and gas costs. CBS News’ Lana Zak reports.
NEW DELHI, April 17 (Reuters) – An Indian government bill to expand assemblies that would have brought forward plans to reserve a third of the seats for women did not get enough votes to get through parliament on Friday, in a rare defeat for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Opposition groups said while they were in …
TUNIS, April 17 (Reuters) – Tunisian comedian and actor Lotfi Abdelli said on Friday a court in Tunisia had sentenced him in absentia to 18 months in prison over a play he performed years ago, and described the ruling as politically motivated and aimed at stifling critical voices. Tunisian media reported that Abdelli had been …