President Donald Trump opposed the idea of suspending federal gasoline taxes as recently as March. But with the average price at the pump now over $4.50 per galloninflation on the rise and amid widespread disapproval of his handling of the economy, he has come around. That doesn’t mean you’ll get a break. On Monday, Trump …
Netflix has expanded its inventory of NFL games and will have a season-long presence with the league under a new deal announced Wednesday. The streaming service will have five regular-season games as well as the NFL Honors through 2029. It had been carrying two games on Christmas Day since 2024. The announcement was made during …
Kouri Richinsthe Utah mother found guilty of murdering her husband with a fentanyl-laced cocktail, was sentenced on Wednesday, his birthday, to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Richins, 36, notoriously wrote a children’s book about grief after her husband’s death in 2022. Utah district court Judge Richard Mrazik handed down the sentence after …
By Ahmed Aboulenein and Michael Erman WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) – The risk from hantavirus to the general public remains very low, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more than 100 staff members actively working on the outbreak, an official with the government health agency said on Wednesday. “To the American …
The world is changing quickly. Rising geopolitical tensions are reordering global power and testing the resilience of democratic institutions. Multiple climate and ecological systems are approaching breaking points. Shifting demographics and wealth distributions are changing the geography of money and population. These data visualizations offer a snapshot of the forces shaping the world today. 1. …
How China could use U.S. farmland to attack America – CBS News Watch CBS News National security experts are concerned about farmland Chinese entities own in the U.S. that is next to sensitive sites, including critical infrastructure and military installations.
Murkowski joins Democrats on latest failed war powers vote – CBS News Watch CBS News GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted with Democrats Wednesday in the latest attempt to limit President Trump’s ability to use military force against Iran. The vote failed 50-49. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
CASE UPDATE: On May 13, 2026, the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh’s double murder convictions and granted him a new trial. The court held that Murdaugh was denied the right to a fair trial, including an impartial jury, due to the actions of County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill. On March 2, 2023, Alex …
Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday as the next Federal Reserve chair. Warsh will succeed Jerome Powell, whose term ends Friday. CBS News’ Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Vice President JD Vance took questions from reporters Wednesday after announcing new anti-fraud initiatives.