Employers added 115,000 jobs in April, blowing past forecasts
According to CBS, the U.S. labor market continued to defy expectations in April, with employers surpassing economists' forecasts and adding 115,000 jobs nationwide.
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U.S. plans evacuation flight for Americans on cruise ship in hantavirus outbreak
CBS News reports that the United States government is sending a repatriation plane for the painstaking process of safely evacuating 17 Americans from the cruise ship dealing with a deadly hantavirus outbreak.
Trump administration ramps up denaturalization campaign, targeting U.S. citizens accused of crimes, fraud, terrorism
Sources from CBS News say that the Trump administration on Friday announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
What the Trump administration's latest tariff blow means for businesses
According to CBS News, a U.S. trade court's ruling against a Trump administration tariff could further constrain the White House's ability to impose import levies, according to legal and trade experts.
MEMA confirms 7 tornadoes touched down in previous severe weather across MS
The National Weather Service has confirmed seven tornadoes touched down on Wednesday in Mississippi.
Can AI help you figure out how much money you need to retire?
Sources from CBS News say that people are using artificial intelligence today for a range of tasks, from preparing work presentations and shopping to conducting scientific research...
U.S. trade court rules against Trump's 10% tariffs
According to CBS News, a U.S. trade court on Thursday ruled that President Trump's latest round of global 10% tariffs are invalid.
Good & Gather snack, other nut mixes recalled due to salmonella risk
CBS News reports that an Illinois food manufacturer is recalling several snack products due to concerns that they may be contaminated with Salmonella, according to a recall notice with the Food and Drug Administration...
5 U.S. states monitoring passengers who departed cruise ship stricken by hantavirus
Sources from CBS News say that the effort to monitor the spread of hantavirus from a cruise ship currently off the west coast of Africa is expanding, including in the United States, after health officials confirmed the virus on the ship is the rare strain that is transmissible from human to human...
Trump-appointed FEMA Review Council proposes major redesign of federal disaster response role
Sources from CBS News say that a council appointed by President Trump to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency proposed a major overhaul to the agency that stops short of the administration's vows to dismantle it...
AI emerges as a top cause of layoffs, accounting for 26% of April's job cuts
According to CBS News, artificial intelligence is the leading reason companies cite for layoffs for the second straight month, accounting for more than one in four job cuts in April
Woman missing in Pickens County found safe
The Pickens County Sheriff's Office announced 60-year-old Debra Galbreath has been located.
Police in search of a missing woman in Pickens Co.
The Pickens County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help to find a woman who has been missing since yesterday.
MEMA releases report on storm damage across Mississippi
According to a preliminary report by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, 17 people were injured...
More than a media mogul, Ted Turner leaves behind a conservation legacy
Sources from AP say that Ted Turner loved the land, and lots of it: As one of the largest private landowners in the United States, he fueled conservation work across some 3,125 square miles (8,094 square kilometers) of ranchland in several states, aiming to leave it in better shape for future generations.
Tennessee lawmakers to vote on new US House map sought by Trump that carves up Memphis
Associated Press reports, Republican lawmakers in Tennessee forged ahead with a plan Thursday that could carve up a majority-Black congressional district...
After the Los Angeles wildfires, clergy crossed denominational lines and forged new bonds
According to AP, Rabbi Amy Bernstein says the wind-whipped fire in January 2025 that scorched much of the Pacific Palisades, destroying her home and damaging her synagogue, “blew everything open” for the community’s faith leaders.
Tornadoes cut across Mississippi as severe storms damage 500 homes
Sources from Associated Press, Powerful storms that spawned at least three tornadoes tore through several Mississippi counties, damaging around 500 homes, uprooting trees and injuring at least 17 people, authorities said Thursday.
One Tech Tip: Why digital devices and online accounts need spring cleaning
According to Associated Press, if the spring season has brought an urge to scrub your living space from top to bottom, why not clear out the digital detritus cluttering your electronic devices and online accounts at the same time?
Judge denies Fulton County's request to return 2020 ballots seized by FBI
According to CBS, a federal judge in Georgia denied a motion by officials in Fulton County, Georgia, to return ballots and other materials from the 2020 election that were taken by the FBI in a court-authorized search earlier this year.
Ted Turner, media tycoon who founded CNN, dies at age 87
According to CBS, Ted Turner, the media tycoon who founded CNN and led an empire that also included cable channels TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies as well as the Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Hawks, died Wednesday...
FBI searches office of L. Louise Lucas, Virginia lawmaker who helped lead redistricting effort
The FBI on Wednesday searched the office of longtime Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas in Portsmouth, Virginia, a bureau spokesperson told CBS News.
Gas prices top $4.50 a gallon, reaching highest level since July 2022
According to CBS, gasoline prices across the U.S. surged to an average of $4.54 a gallon on Wednesday, the highest since July 2022, according to AAA data.
Kash Patel, Arizona sheriff clash over handling of investigation into Nancy Guthrie disappearance
CBS News reports that FBI Director Kash Patel is criticizing local officials over their handling of the Nancy Guthrie case — but the Pima County sheriff said some of Patel's comments are not accurate.
iPhone owners could get up to $95 from Apple settlement. Here's what to know.
Sources from CBS News say that iPhone owners could receive up to $95 under a proposed $250 million settlement resolving claims that Apple misled customers about Siri's artificial intelligence features, according to a recent court filing.