House hunting? Here's what to know as the spring buying season arrives.
Sources from CBS News say that aspiring home buyers can look forward to a modestly more favorable real estate market heading into the spring house-hunting season.
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Federal judge appears skeptical of recent Pentagon policy restricting journalists' activities
According to CBS, a federal judge sharply questioned the government on Friday about a new Pentagon policy that places strict controls over what journalists can report if they wish to be allowed to continue working from inside the building.
Oil prices continue to climb, hitting their highest level in nearly 2 years
Sources from CBS News say that the price of oil continued to surge on Friday amid growing concerns that the Iran war will disrupt global crude supplies.
Stocks sink as oil prices sizzle and U.S. hiring fizzles
According to CBS News, stocks fell on Friday, closing out a week of turbulence on Wall Street marked by signs that the U.S. labor market is weakening and mounting concerns about the economic impact of the war in Iran.
Noem and DHS watchdog feuding over classified airport security risk report
CBS News reports that weeks before Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was fired by President Trump, a dispute between her department and its internal watchdog over access to records and communications with Congress had been escalating.
Anthropic is tracking which jobs are most exposed to AI. These 10 professions top the list.
Sources from CBS News say that Anthropic, the maker of the AI chatbot Claude, says it has built an early warning system to track which U.S. jobs are most exposed to artificial intelligence — and its initial findings suggest many white-collar roles sit near the front lines.
United Airlines CEO said U.S. airfares could soon rise as Iran war drives up oil prices
According to CBS News, travelers could soon see a rise in U.S. airfares as climbing global oil costs due to the Iran war boost the cost of jet fuel.
Judge weighs New York Times bid to block policy limiting journalists’ access to Pentagon
Sources from Associated Press say that a Pentagon policy limiting journalists’ access to the building is depriving Americans of vital information about U.S. military operations while the country is at war
US immigration authorities arrest Spanish-language news reporter in Tennessee
According to AP, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a reporter for a Spanish-language news outlet in Tennessee, but agents didn’t have a warrant, according to court documents filed by her lawyer this week.
Customs and Border Protection official says new process for tariff refunds could be ready in 45 days
Sources from Associated Press say that government officials are getting closer to ironing out a refund process for the hundreds of thousands of companies that paid tariffs now deemed illegal.
Storms rip through Oklahoma as even more intense weather is possible Friday across the central US
According to AP, thunderstorms ripped across Oklahoma prairies Thursday night as severe weather was expected to intensify Friday and bring the threat of powerful tornadoes to multiple states in the nation’s heartland.
Maine’s catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry
According to Associated Press, Maine’s catch of lobsters declined for the fourth straight year, state fishing regulators said Friday, as the industry continued to grapple with soaring business costs, inflation and a changing ocean.
Federal contractor who allegedly stole $46 million in crypto arrested in Caribbean, FBI says
According to CBS News, a federal contractor accused of stealing $46 million in cryptocurrency was arrested in the Caribbean, the FBI announced.
Iran war hits housing market as mortgage rates rise to 6% on inflation fears
CBS News reports that mortgage rates are edging up on Thursday amid renewed inflation fears tied to the war in Iran.
A record share of Americans are taking emergency withdrawals from their 401(k)s
Sources from CBS News say that a record share of Americans are tapping their retirement savings accounts to cover emergency expenses, according to new data from financial services firm Vanguard.
Savannah Guthrie visits "Today" studio, says she intends to return to show
According to CBS News, Savannah Guthrie stopped by the "Today" show studio to see colleagues on Thursday
Trump turns to an Oklahoma senator with a fighter’s reputation as his next choice to lead DHS
Sources from AP say that President Donald Trump’s plans to nominate Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to take over as Homeland Security secretary follow a meteoric political rise for the plumbing company owner who was first elected to Congress in 2012.
Who will win at the Oscars? AP’s film writers make their predictions
Sources from Associated Press say that the Oscars just got more interesting. With a few late-game curveballs, courtesy of the Actor Awards, the broadcast of the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 15, may have more drama and heartbreak than expected even just last week.
Panel reviewing Trump’s White House ballroom project will vote on it April 2
Sources from AP say that a federal panel reviewing President Donald Trump’s plans to build a ballroom at the White House has set April 2 for a final vote on the project
They have a nose for finding people. Bloodhounds and their low-tech sniffers help police track
According to AP, the North Dakota Highway Patrol’s newest recruit has floppy ears, four legs and an amazing knack for finding people.
Last 2 names of 6 US soldiers who died in Kuwait attack identified by the Pentagon
Associated Press reports that the last two names of the six U.S. soldiers killed in a drone strike at a command center in Kuwait were released Wednesday by the Pentagon, and they are from California and Iowa.
Britney Spears arrested and released, California sheriff’s records show, though charge is not clear
Sources from Associated Press say that Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Southern California and booked early the following morning
No chance asteroid will slam into the moon in 2032, NASA says
According to Associated Press, NASA issued a welcome all-clear Thursday, saying there’s now zero chance that asteroid 2024 YR will crash into the moon in 2032.
Lou Holtz, college football staple who coached Notre Dame to 1988 national title, dies at 89
CBS News reports that Lou Holtz, the College Football Hall of Fame coach who led Notre Dame to the 1988 national championship and won 249 games over 33 seasons at six schools, has died. He was 89.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says in deposition that he resisted censoring platforms
Sources from CBS News say that Jurors in a bellwether trial about the impacts of social media on teenagers and children on Wednesday watched a deposition of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg that explores what the architects of Facebook and Instagram knew from internal research about the negative experiences by young users and how the company responded since its early years.