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.
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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.
Hegseth says U.S. torpedo sank an Iranian warship, says U.S. will fight "for as long as we need to"
According to CBS News, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine said Wednesday in a briefing at the Pentagon that the U.S. Central Command is making "steady progress" as the campaign against Iran entered its fifth day, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said an American submarine had sunk an Iranian warship.
Key takeaways from the House hearing on Minnesota fraud with Tim Walz and Keith Ellison
Sources from CBS News say that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and the state's Attorney General Keith Ellison faced questions from the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday
37 million pounds of food sold at retailers nationwide recalled because it could contain glass
According to CBS News, a frozen food manufacturer is expanding an earlier recall of frozen food sold at Trader Joe's over potential glass contamination.
Tariff refund delays could cost U.S. taxpayers $700 million a month in interest, report finds
CBS News reports that the federal government is estimated to owe American businesses up to $175 billion in tariff refunds after the Supreme Court struck down much of the Trump administration's import duties last month.
Google faces first lawsuit alleging its AI chatbot encouraged a Florida man to commit suicide
Sources from CBS News say that Google is facing a new federal lawsuit from the family of a man who died by suicide after allegedly being influenced by Gemini
House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify in Epstein probe
Sources from CBS News say that the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee voted Wednesday to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi for testimony as part of its investigation into the federal government's handling of the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Justice Dept. employee charged in child pornography case
According to CBS News, a longtime Justice Department employee has been arrested and charged in a child pornography case, according to multiple sources who spoke with CBS News.
MSDH to develop new campaign to decrease HPV infections
The Mississippi Department of Health is developing a new campaign to decrease HPV infections.
UNC has 40 years of history in its Smith Center home. Deciding what’s next is proving complicated
According to AP, North Carolina had just completed its first-ever 18-0 season at its longtime home, and Seth Trimble wrapped up his on-court senior night speech by pointing to a simmering debate that will linger into the offseason.
Elon Musk’s proposed Tesla tunnel loop met with opposition by Nashville metro council
Associated Press reports that Elon Musk’s proposed Tesla tunnel loop under the streets of Nashville was met with opposition Tuesday by the metro council, which passed a resolution to put their concerns about safety, transparency and a lack of local input on the record.
US soldiers who died in the Iran war remembered for their service and devotion to their families
Sources from Associated Press say that a drone strike at a command center in Kuwait killed 20-year-old Coady of West Des Moines, Iowa, and five other members of the U.S. Army Reserve who worked in logistics and kept troops supplied with food and equipment.
Gov. Tim Walz tells a House panel the Trump immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota’s fraud fight
According to AP, Minnesota’s governor and attorney general on Wednesday defended their efforts to combat fraud and told a U.S. House committee that their efforts have been hampered by President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in the state.
Strait of Hormuz ship traffic slows to a crawl. Here's what to know about the key oil waterway.
According to CBS News, the U.S. and Israel attacks on Iran are focusing attention on the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow but strategically vital waterway in the region that serves as a key artery for global oil shipments.