Washington — The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday advanced Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security, setting up a vote before the full chamber as early as next week. In an 8 to 7 vote, the committee advanced Mullin’s nomination. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, the committee’s …
Homebuyers and owners looking to refinance need to understand where mortgage interest rates stand now before taking any action. DAVID PAPAZIAN/dpproductions/Getty Images The Federal Reserve this week did what many expected but what borrowers were hoping it wouldn’t – it kept its federal funds rate on pause. At a range between 3.50% and 3.75%, rates …
The Merabi Professional Medical Plaza, a three-story, 32,000 square foot stucco and glass office building in Los Angeles, is home to a salon, a law office, a modeling agency, a realty corporation and, also, 89 licensed hospice companies. Patient advocate Sheila Clark, who has worked to expose allegations of widespread Medicare fraud in the hospice …
President Trump is grappling with an expansion in the war against Iran after Israeli strikes targeted Tehran’s South Pars natural gas field, and as the regime targeted a key natural gas facility in Qatar. CBS News’ Ramy Inocencio and Natalie Brand report.
Temperatures in a small Southern California desert community soared to 108 degrees on Wednesday, tying the highest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S. The blistering conditions came as the Southwest experiences a record-shattering winter heat wavewhich is forecast to stick around through the first half of next week. Heat alerts remain in effect through …
In a marked shift, commercial satellite companies that provide open-source data used widely by many, including journalists and researchers, have restricted access to images showing Iran and the wider Middle East, including areas where there are U.S. military sites that have been targeted by Iran’s retaliatory fire. Planet Labs, which regularly provides imagery used by …
ATHENS, March 19 (Reuters) – An air defence system operated by Greek military personnel in Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles launched from Iran on Thursday, Greece’s defence minister said. Nikos Dendias said a Greek-operated Patriot air defence system had intercepted Iranian missiles targeting oil refineries in Saudi Arabia, without specifying where in the kingdom. …
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Long-term CDs give you the opportunity to earn today’s rates for up to 5 or even 10 years. Getty Images/iStockphoto Saving money can be a challenge in an economy with persistent inflation. After all, if your money doesn’t earn a return that’s at least equal to inflation, it will lose buying power. But, a certificate …
Healthcare unions representing thousands of Allina Health workers say they have concerns about contracts and pension plans after California-based Sutter Health announced plans to acquire the Minnesota health system. Sutter announced plans this week to acquire Minnesota-based Allina in a deal that would create a healthcare system spanning three states and serving 5 million patients. …