By Nandita Bose and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters that Iran could be taken out in one night, “and that night might be tomorrow night”, warning Tehran it had to make a deal by Tuesday night or face the consequences. Trump had earlier vowed to …
Gov. Patrick Morrisey vetoed a handful of bills meant to help vulnerable West Virginians just days after signing a 5% reduction to the personal income tax. But the governor balked at the expense of providing help for foster children aging out of the system, home blood pressure monitoring to Medicaid patients or research into new …
WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) – The White House is proposing to cut more than 9,400 workers and just over $1.5 billion from the 60,000-employee Transportation Security Administration that handles airport security operations, according to budget documents. President Donald Trump on Friday proposed requiring smaller airports to drop TSA and use private security as a first …
NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned in his annual shareholder letter that a “resilient” U.S. economy could face renewed inflation pressures if the war in Iran disrupts global energy markets. Dimon described inflation as the potential “skunk at the party” this year, cautioning that turmoil in oil and commodity markets could …
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that an interest rate hike could be appropriate if inflation remains persistently above the central bank’s 2% target, the latest sign that some policymakers are moving away from a bias toward reducing borrowing costs. Beth Hammack, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, said …
Trump administration H-1B visa program changes impact global talent pool – CBS News Watch CBS News Trump administration changes to the U.S. H-1B visa program have impacted the global talent coming to the U.S. CBS News’ Shanelle Kaul reports from India.
Jeffrey Epstein’s controversial 2008 plea deal for charges including soliciting a minor for prostitution has long drawn scrutiny, and newly released details are raising further questions about the months he spent on work release from a Florida jail. Epstein pleaded guilty and surrendered to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office in July 2008. Dozens of …
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Mahmoud Issa CAIRO/GAZA, April 6 (Reuters) – An Israeli airstrike killed at least 10 people and wounded several others outside a school housing displaced Palestinians on Monday, health officials said, in the latest violence overshadowing the fragile U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire deal. Before the strikes, some Palestinians had clashed with members of …
New photo shows Artemis crew’s view of moon from Orion capsule – CBS News Watch CBS News A new photo shows the moon as the Orion capsule nears its gravitational field. CBS News’ Peter King reports.
KADUNA, Nigeria, April 6 (Reuters) – A Nigerian Christian group on Monday disputed an assertion by the army that it had rescued 31 people who were abducted by armed men in northern Kaduna state, saying that the victims remained in captivity. The Nigerian Army said on Sunday that troops had freed the civilians after gunmen …