TSA PreCheck offers discount to younger travelers. Here’s what to know.

Starting Friday, travelers ages 30 and under can save money by enrolling in the Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program. In May, the agency will give young travelers $20 off the signup fee, which covers a five-year membership. That brings the cost of TSA PreCheck down to $56.75 and $65, depending on how travelers enroll, according …

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Here’s how pet ownership costs are changing (and what owners need to do now)

Owning a pet comes with big responsibilities and a hefty financial burden, especially in terms of vet care. Rebecca Nelson/Getty Images About two-thirds of U.S. households now include a pet as one of the family members, and for most people, that relationship is a central part of daily life. But alongside the emotional investment that …

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DOJ seeks pretrial detention of shooting suspect Cole Allen, releases new photos

The government is asking the court to detain White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen pending trial, according to court documents filed Wednesday. D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro filed a memorandum making the request and included new photos of Allen with his weapons. “At approximately 8:03 p.m., while back inside his hotel room, …

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Tornado slams parts of Texas

Tornado slams parts of Texas – CBS News Watch CBS News A powerful tornado tore through parts of North Texas. CBS News’ Jason Allen reports.

Bondi to testify in House Oversight’s Epstein probe next month as Democrats threaten contempt

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will appear before the House Oversight Committee next month for a closed-door deposition in the ongoing congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. A spokeswoman for the committee announced Bondi’s deposition moments after Democrats on the committee said they had filed a resolution that would hold Bondi in contempt of Congress for …

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Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana congressional map, narrowing Voting Rights Act

Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana’s congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts, delivering a significant victory for Republicans and issuing a decision that narrows the landmark Voting Rights Act. The high court upheld a lower court ruling that found Louisiana mapmakers relied too heavily on race when they redrew the …

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What do debt relief companies actually do with your monthly payments?

Debt relief companies don’t simply pass your monthly payment along to creditors — at least not initially, anyway. Skaman306/Getty Images Household and credit card debt levels are higher than ever right now, and, in turn, millions of Americans are carrying credit card balances they can’t pay down. And, the burden is only growing as the …

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