Interest earnings with an 18-month CD could be significant if savers lock in a high rate now. Pla2na/Getty Images With inflation surging, elevated interest rates causing borrowing costs to remain higher and rising oil prices, millions of Americans are looking for ways to protect and grow their money right now. And a certificate of deposit …
Washington — Alabama Republicans asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to allow the state to use a congressional map, crafted in 2023, that would give the GOP an edge in the midterm elections, after a district court found that the redistricting plan was racially discriminatory. State officials asked the high court for emergency relief on …
Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, is calling for limits on technology in schools as part of her 10-point action plan to set public schools up for success. CBS News’ Katrina Kaufman has more.
Texas state Rep. and Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico responded to Republican attacks over his past remark that God is “non-binary.” “There are some statements that I’ve made that I certainly regret,” He told CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe, but accused his GOP opponent Ken Paxton of “intentionally clipping my cringey comments to distract from his …
Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in the Lone Star State, conceded Wednesday that some past statements during debates over transgender policy “missed the mark,” but accused his Republican opponent Ken Paxton of “intentionally clipping my cringey comments to distract from his career of corruption.” Republicans are “worried about the …
Washington — The U.S. and some European nations appear to have dismissed a Russian warning for foreign nationals to evacuate Ukraine’s capital ahead of increased strikes on the city. Analysts say the threat comes as battlefield momentum may be beginning to shift in Ukraine’s favor. Moscow threatened on Monday to “systematically strike at Ukrainian military-industrial …
The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup is getting closer and soccer fans will now know where their teams will be playing next summer. FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada. Seventy-eight games are …
Key U.S. players to watch for the 2026 World Cup – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. Men’s National Team announced its roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday. CBS News’ Nicole Valdes breaks it down.
Washington — Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer, she told CBS News in a text message exchange Wednesday. She said she was diagnosed after leaving the Justice Department in April and underwent surgery as part of her treatment a couple of weeks ago. Bondi was fired by President Trump on …
Millions attend Hajj rituals for Eid al-Adha celebrations as Middle East conflict continues – CBS News Watch CBS News Millions of pilgrims are attending the Hajj rituals for the Eid al-Adha celebrations despite the ongoing war in the Middle East and other concerns. CBS News’ Courtney Kealy reports.