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.
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.
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.
Associated Press reports California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said the state faces a $2.9 billion budget deficit this year, an amount significantly lower than what legislative budget analysts projected.
Sources from Associated Press say Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has expressed alarm that a man who worked as his family’s bodyguard is facing federal drug trafficking charges.
According to Associated Press, President Donald Trump’s administration has told states that it is restricting some social safety net funds that cover services including child care subsidies and cash assistance and job training for poor families with children.
Associated Press reports that Luigi Mangione returned to federal court Friday for a pivotal hearing in his fight to bar the government from seeking the death penalty against him in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Sources from Associated Press say that President Donald Trump is meeting with oil executives at the White House on Friday in hopes of securing $100 billion in investments to revive Venezuela’s ability to fully tap into its expansive reserves of petroleum
According to Associated Press, a huge black bear that made its den in the crawl space under a Los Angeles area man’s house for more than a month has finally been evicted.
The Evenflo Company issued a voluntary recall for nearly 75,000 of its "all-in-one four-in-one convertible car seat."
CBS News reports that President Trump lashed out at the five Republican senators who voted to advance a war powers resolution to limit his ability to further strike Venezuela without congressional approval
Sources from CBS News say that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday took aim at what he called a "disconnect" between Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's swift assessment of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer's shooting of a Minnesota woman
According to CBS, Google on Thursday unveiled new artificial intelligence features in Gmail, an effort by the technology giant to refresh its 22-year-old messaging app amid growing use of AI.
CBS News reports that the U.S. Postal Service said some mail might no longer receive a same-day postmark, the result of cost cuts to its transportation operations that may delay the arrival of posted letters at its processing facilities.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz implored the federal authorities to allow state investigators to work alongside them as they launch a probe into the shooting death of a 37-year-old woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on Wednesday
Sources from CBS say Federal prosecutors have launched a new criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, after a grand jury previously declined to indict her twice on unrelated criminal charges, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
According to CBS News, Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that the Trump administration is creating a new assistant attorney general position focused on investigating fraud following allegations that taxpayers were bilked out of billions of dollars in Minnesota.
Sources from AP say California Gov. Gavin Newsom will declare his state a blueprint for the rest of the nation during his final State of the State on Thursday
Sources from AP say the White House is expected to share details of President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom at Thursday’s monthly meeting of the National Capital Planning Commission, months after the East Wing was demolished in preparation for the construction.
According to AP, Minneapolis was on edge Thursday following the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal officer taking part in the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown, with protesters venting their outrage, the governor demanding that the state take part in the investigation and schools canceling classes as a precaution.
Associated Press reports that Quintin Sharpe considers it a duty to support those without means. Whether collecting food pantry goods through local service groups or helping out his parents’ nonprofit music school, he regularly gives back to his small-town waterside community in southeast Wisconsin.
Sources from Associated Press say NASA canceled its first spacewalk of the year and may bring its crew back early from the International Space Station due to an onboard medical issue.
According to Associated Press, Jan. 26 marks the official start date of the 2026 tax filing season, when the IRS will begin accepting and processing 2025 tax returns. April 15 is the filing deadline.
CBS News reports that the Trump administration has unveiled new dietary guidelines for Americans that call for "prioritizing high-quality protein, healthy fats, fruits, vegetables and whole grains" while avoiding highly processed foods and refined carbohydrates.
Sources from CBS say Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that the Trump administration has "tremendous leverage" over Venezuela because of the U.S. "quarantine" of sanctioned oil, and said the U.S. will control how money from sales of Venezuelan oil is disbursed.