What we know about Trump’s decision to switch Air Force One planes

What we know about Trump’s decision to switch Air Force One planes – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News has learned that the Secret Service advised President Trump not to take the Qatari-donated Air Force One to leave the NATO summit in Turkey. CBS News’ Nicole Sganga and Samantha Vinograd join with the latest.

Probe of Alibaba unearthed evidence it knowingly let dangerous drugs be sold to U.S. consumers — but DOJ did not prosecute

For eight years, Chinese online retailer Alibaba and its U.S. payment processing company failed to prevent dangerous drugs, chemicals and pill presses from being sold to American customers — even after employees warned of compliance problems, public records show. Prosecutors at the Justice Department believed they had enough evidence to prove that the companies had …

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Trump’s proposed arch needs structural revisions to earn final approval, planning commission says

President Trump’s 250-foot proposed Triumphal Arch would require structural revisions to earn final approval, the National Planning Commission said Thursday. The proposed Memorial Circle monument has a 166-foot mezzanine and 24-foot observation level, with a 60-foot statue of Lady Liberty on top. This would violate the 1910 Heights of Buildings Act, which seeks to preserve …

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How much interest will a $100,000 3-month CD account earn by October?

A $100,000 deposit into a 3-month CD account merits serious consideration from savers in today’s economy. Getty Images/iStockphoto With so many ways to invest $100,000 in today’s economy, simply locking it away in a savings account doesn’t seem like the best idea. Or even a conventional one. But the economy millions of savers find themselves …

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Jet fuel prices have dropped. Why are plane tickets still so expensive?

Jet fuel prices have retreated after soaring during the Iran wasbut airline passengers shouldn’t expect cheaper tickets anytime soon as strong travel demand and Spirit Airlines’ shutdown continue to keep fares elevated, according to air travel experts. Lower fuel costs would normally ease pressure on airfare prices, but analysts say airlines have little incentive to …

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Temperatures forecast to reach up to 117 degrees in western heat wave

Sweltering heat continued to permeate the western United States on Thursday, as forecasters warned that some desert communities could see temperatures soar to 117 degrees. The extreme heat is expected to span a wide swathe of the country — both within and beyond the West. Parts of Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas and Florida …

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