JD Vance says, “Violence will be met with violence” after Iran strikes

The U.S. launched a new round of air strikes one day after an Iranian attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said the strikes targeted missile and drone storage locations as well as coastal radar sites. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more.

Trump vows immediate 100% tariff if countries levy digital services tax

President Trump is threatening to impose a 100% tariff on countries that levy a tax on U.S. companies offering digital services. In a social media post on Friday, Mr. Trump pointed to European countries considering implementing a so-called “digital services tax,” which are aimed at companies that do business in a country but lack a …

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Billionaire Leon Black testifying before House committee investigating Epstein

Leon Black, a billionaire investor who employed and was close to Jeffrey Epstein, is appearing before members of Congress investigating the deceased sexual abuser. In Black’s opening statement to the House Oversight Committee, which was provided to CBS News, he said he first met Epstein in the 1990s, and began paying him for wealth management …

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Consumers Perk Up on Iran Deal, Lower Gas Prices | National News

Key Takeaways Consumer sentiment improved in June as optimism over a ceasefire in the Middle East and lower gas prices grew. Inflation expectations cooled slightly. Consumers appeared to take the ongoing ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, as well as moderating gas prices, as a reason to improve their moods in June. That’s the final …

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How Sail 250 will celebrate America

Sail 250 is a parade of dozens of tall ships and naval vessels from more than 20 nations in honor of the United States’ 250th birthday. The ships make their way from New Orleans to New York Harbor for the Fourth of July weekend. Rob Marciano has more.