Arkansas resident claims $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot, opts for one-time cash payout
CBS News reports that the winner of the Christmas Eve $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot recently claimed their prize, Arkansas lottery officials said Thursday.
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House amends funding package to repeal law allowing senators to sue for $500k, jamming upper chamber
Sources from CBS News say the House approved an amendment to a must-pass funding package Thursday that would repeal a controversial provision that allows senators to sue for $500,000 if federal investigators search their phone records without their knowledge.
Airlines issue travel waivers ahead of massive winter storm that would affect 200 million people
According to CBS, Major U.S. airlines are issuing travel waivers as a massive winter storm threatens to snarl travel plans across the country.
Most U.S. families don't earn nearly enough to afford child care, study finds
CBS News reports that the typical American family earns far too little to comfortably afford child care, according to a new analysis.
Microsoft investigating outage affecting Microsoft 365, Outlook and other services
Sources from CBS say thousands of Microsoft customers are reporting difficulty accessing the technology company's suite of Microsoft 365 services, including email program Outlook, Teams, and other tools.
TikTok finalizes deal with China to avoid U.S. ban, White House official says
According to CBS News, a year after a law that effectively banned TikTok from the U.S. went into effect, China and the U.S. have signed off on a deal, according to a White House official.
Maps show where winter storm threatens to bring heavy snow, brutal cold this weekend
According to CBS, a significant winter storm event is shaping up to begin in the southern Plains on Friday and move across the South and into the East Coast over the upcoming weekend.
Gov. Reeves says Mississippi will participate in federal school-choice tax credits
According to AP, Mississippi will soon be able to get a break on its taxes for contributing to private-school scholarships, thanks to a federal program.
Over $40 million in funds to be awarded to parts of Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation announced that money from the state transportation funding will be given to cities and counties for road and bridge repairs.
Forecasters warn of a ‘major winter storm’ with ice threat from Texas to the Carolinas
Associated Press says with many Americans still recovering from multiple blasts of snow and unrelenting freezing temperatures in the nation’s northern tier, a new storm is set to emerge this weekend that could coat roads with ice and knock down power lines across the South.
Are you a homeowner? Here are some of the tax deductions you might qualify for this tax season.
According to CBS, as homeowners across the U.S. prepare to file their taxes this season, they may be wondering what deductions they qualify for and whether it's worth itemizing or sticking with the standard deduction.
Chicken sold in 7 states recalled for potential listeria contamination
According to CBS, a Georgia-based food company has recalled thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products, which were sold in seven different states, after determining the products may have been contaminated with listeria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced.
AP Source: Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court argument on Cook case
According to AP, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend the Supreme Court’s oral argument Wednesday in a case involving the attempted firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook, an unusual show of support by the central bank chair.
The US political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday
Associated Press reports, as communities across the country on Monday hosted parades, panels, and service projects for the 40th federal observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive with reflection on the slain Black American civil rights icon’s legacy.
The Sundance Film Festival prepares to bid farewell to Park City, and Robert Redford
Sources from Associated Press say the Sundance Film Festival may be a little bittersweet this year. It will be familiar in some ways as it kicks off on Thursday in Park City, Utah.
Small part of Sunshine State becomes Snowy State as Florida gets snow for 2nd year in a row
According to Associated Press, a small part of Florida is the Snowy State for the second year in a row.
Mississippi man accused of killing 6 people, including a 7-year-old, pleads not guilty
According to Associated Press, a Mississippi man pleaded not guilty Monday to killing six people — including a 7-year-old girl — during a rampage through a rural area in the northeastern part of the state.
Looking for a job? Here are the best U.S. cities to find openings.
CBS News reports that, although large U.S. metros continue to offer ample job opportunities, job-seekers don't necessarily need to head to the very biggest cities to find work.
Hackers accessed University of Hawaii Cancer Center patient data; they weren’t immediately notified
Sources Associated Press say, Social Security numbers and other personal information from participants in a University of Hawaii Cancer Center study were exposed to computer hackers in August
Lyft and Uber drivers protest Waymo robotaxis as California considers further regulations
Sources from Associated Press, drivers for Lyft and Uber protested self-driving Waymo taxis in San Francisco on Friday
Minnesota prosecutor calls on the public to share Renee Good shooting evidence with her office
According to Associated Press, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on Friday called on members of the public to send any video or other evidence in the fatal shooting of Renee Good directly to her office, challenging the Trump administration’s decision to leave the investigation solely to the FBI.
Denmark's former NATO ambassador slams Trump's bid to takeover Greenland as American imperialism
CBS News reports that Denmark's former ambassador to NATO, veteran diplomat Michael Zilmer-Johns, had tough words for the Trump administration as Danish and American officials prepare to discuss the future of the small European nation's semi-autonomous territory of Greenland.
5 states sue Trump administration for freezing social services funding
According to CBS, attorneys general in five Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Trump administration after it said it would freeze money for several public benefit programs, citing concerns about fraud in the programs designed to help low-income families.
Employers added 50,000 jobs in December, capping a year of weak hiring
Sources from CBS say Employers across the U.S. added 50,000 jobs in December, capping a year of muted job growth that saw employers pull back on hiring amid economic uncertainty.
Some Americans say they'll go without health insurance as ACA rates spike
According to CBS News, when Kassidy Hooter learned in December how much her health insurance costs were going to rise this year, she went into panic mode.