Washington — The Senate was holding a key test vote on President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” Saturday evening, even as it was unclear whether the tax and spending measure has enough support to lift it over the hurdle. After the vote had gotten underway, Vice President JD Vance arrived on …
Read More »Minimum wage set to rise in 15 cities and states in July. Here’s where.
Hundreds of thousands of workers across more than a dozen cities and states will soon receive higher pay, thanks to minimum wage hikes set to go into effect July 1. More than 800,000 workers in two states —Alaska and Oregon — as well as Washington, D.C., will be impacted by …
Read More »Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking trial closing arguments begin; prosecutors say he wielded “power, violence and fear”
Federal prosecutors made their closing arguments Thursday in the sex trafficking trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs in New York. “Over the last several weeks, you’ve learned a lot about Sean Combs,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Christy Slavik said to the jury at the beginning of her presentation, which lasted about five hours. …
Read More »Trump appeals court nominee Emil Bove denies whistleblower’s claim that he told lawyers to ignore court orders
Top Justice Department official Emil Bove, who has been nominated for the federal appeals bench, testified before the Senate Wednesday that he never told department attorneys to ignore court orders, denying the account of a whistleblower. Bove, a former criminal defense attorney who represented President Trump, rejected suggestions by Democrats …
Read More »Los Angeles’ immigration detention facilities a “ticking time bomb,” immigration lawyer says
Los Angeles — Outside the federal Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles, a 26-year-old man stood waiting, hoping to deliver blood pressure medicine to his father, who was detained last Thursday by federal immigration officials. The man, who asked that CBS News not use his name, said his …
Read More »Shark bites 12
A 12-year-old girl was airlifted from South Carolina’s Hilton Head Island after she was bitten by a shark, authorities said. The girl was bitten in the waters off Hilton Head’s Sea Pines on Tuesday, authorities said. Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue said in a statement she had sustained “a leg …
Read More »Appeals court extends order allowing Trump to deploy National Guard to L.A.
Washington — A federal appeals court on Thursday extended its block of a judge’s order that directed President Trump to return control of California’s National Guard to Gov. Gavin Newsom. The unanimous order from a three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit is a victory …
Read More »Senate passes landmark crypto regulation bill with bipartisan support
Washington — The Senate passed a landmark piece of legislation to regulate crypto after a bumpy path through the upper chamber. The bill, known as the GENIUS Act, would establish a regulatory framework for the $250 billion market for stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency tied to the value of an …
Read More »Teacher’s collection of over 130 ancient Roman coins auctions for over $1 million
A collection of ancient Roman coins amassed by a former Latin teacher from Connecticut was sold at auction for over $1 million this week. Carol Ross’ interest in ancient Roman currency and history led to her collection of over 130 coins. The sale of the coins was handled by New …
Read More »Air India plane crash investigation is underway. Here’s what we know.
Authorities continued to investigate after a large passenger plane with 242 people on board crashed in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, shortly after its departure for London Gatwick Airport. Officials say 241 of the passengers and crew on flight AI171 were confirmed dead, but one passenger survived. Casualties were also reported …
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