Wendy’s closes US restaurants and focuses on value to turn around falling sales
Associated Press reports that Wendy’s is closing several hundred U.S. restaurants and increasing its focus on value after a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter.
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Journalist Don Lemon is set to be arraigned in Minnesota church protest case
Sources from Associated Press say that Former CNN host turned independent journalist Don Lemon and four other people are set to be arraigned on federal civil rights charges Friday
What to know about the Homeland Security shutdown starting this weekend
According to Associated Press, another shutdown for parts of the federal government is expected this weekend as lawmakers debate new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda.
Southwest says it has "some kinks we are trying to work out" after launching new boarding process
According to CBS News, Southwest Airlines is still working out kinks in its boarding process two weeks after the discount carrier switched to assigned seating.
Savannah Guthrie shares video clips of her missing mom Nancy when she was younger: "We will never give up on her"
CBS News reports that Savannah Guthrie shared two throwback video clips and a family photo of her mother Nancy Guthrie on Instagram as she remains missing for a second week.
FTC warns Apple's Tim Cook over alleged political bias in its Apple News app
Sources from CBS News say that the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sent a warning letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook about Apple News, pointing to reports claiming the news aggregator "systematically boosts left-wing sources and suppresses right-wing sources."
Consumers and businesses paid nearly 90% of Trump tariffs in 2025, new analysis found
According to CBS News, almost all of President Trump's tariffs last year were passed on to U.S. consumers and businesses in the form of higher costs, according to a new analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Judge blocks Pentagon from downgrading Sen. Mark Kelly's military rank, pay
Sources from CBS say that a federal judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon from downgrading the military retirement rank and pay of Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, finding that the government had "trampled on Senator Kelly's First Amendment freedoms."
Trump administration moves to end "universally hated" start/stop feature for cars
According to CBS News, the Trump administration said it's ending a credit for automakers that install a so-called "start/stop feature" in the vehicles, part of a broader rollback of environmental regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
As AI investors eye Montana for new data centers, communities brace for water impacts
According to AP, while Montana might not be viewed as an artificial intelligence hotbed, it is considered among the top states in the country with potential to “power the AI revolution.”
Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Associated Press reports that the Trump administration is ending the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to thousands of arrests, violent protests and the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens over the past two months, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday.
US applications for jobless benefits fall to 227,000 last week, remaining at recent healthy levels
Sources from Associated Press say that the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining within the historically healthy range of the past few years.
Judge blocks Trump administration from moving former death row inmates to ‘Supermax’ prison
According to Associated Press, a federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from transferring 20 inmates with commuted death sentences to the nation’s highest security federal prison.
Romance scams on the rise
Valentine's Day can bring up mixed emotions, whether you're single or just feeling alone. And when you're feeling lonely, sometimes you don't make the best decisions.
Airspace closure followed spat over drone-related tests and party balloon shoot-down, sources say
Sources from CBS News say that the unexpected but brief airspace closure in the Texas border city of El Paso stemmed from disagreements between the Federal Aviation Administration and Pentagon officials over drone-related tests, multiple sources close to the matter told CBS News.
TikTok to launch local feed that taps users' geolocation data
According to CBS News, TikTok said Wednesday it's rolling out a new local feed that shows videos from nearby businesses and services based on users' precise geolocation data.
Lindsey Vonn says she had third surgery, is making "slow" progress after crash at 2026 Winter Olympics
CBS News reports that Lindsey Vonn says she underwent a third round of surgery Wednesday and is making "slow" progress as she recovers from a crash that broke her leg during her downhill Olympic race on Sunday.
Stellantis issues "do not drive" warning for 225,000 vehicles with unrepaired Takata air bags
Sources from CBS News, Stellantis issued a "do not drive" alert on Wednesday to owners of certain Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles, with the automaker warning people not to use the cars until defective airbags are replaced.
James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48
Sources from Associated Press say that James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs classroom smartphone ban for Michigan schools
According to Associated Press, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new law to ban smartphones from public school classrooms starting this fall, making good on a pledge to keep the devices out of instructional time.
Takeaways from AP’s review of recent criminal cases against ICE employees and contractors
Sources from Associated Press say that at least two dozen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees and contractors have been charged with crimes since 2020
Winter Olympics recap: Franjo von Allmen wins his 3rd gold, Chloe Kim and NHL stars get rolling
According to Associated Press, Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland looks like a breakout star of the Milan Cortina Olympics after winning his third gold medal. Chloe Kim and a bunch of NHL stars are just getting started.
Videos in the Epstein files reveal disturbing glimpses of his private life
According to CBS News, among the hundreds of gigabytes of material released by the Justice Department as part of the Epstein files are more than 2,000 videos, with hours of footage that had never before been made public.
NATO to shift 2 commands from U.S. to European leadership amid Trump's demands that NATO give more to its defense
Sources from CBS News say that as President Trump continues to press Europe to contribute more to its own defense, NATO announced two Joint Force Commands would transition from U.S. leadership to European in the coming years.
Judge rejects Trump administration's effort to obtain Michigan voter data
According to CBS News, a federal judge on Tuesday rebuffed the Justice Department's effort to obtain sensitive voter information from Michigan