MS death penalty case to be argued before the Supreme Court
A familiar subject and a familiar name from Mississippi will be coming up before the United States Supreme Court this week.
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Air Canada CEO to step down after backlash over his English-only crash message
According to CBS News, Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau said he will retire later this year, days after drawing criticism for an English-only condolence message following this month's deadly crash in New York.
The birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court hits close to home for this immigrant mother
According to Associated Press, one of the first things an Argentine emigre did after her son was born in Florida last year was get him a U.S. passport.
Rising gasoline prices are a double blow for drivers who use their own vehicles for work
Associated Press reports that, as the war enters a fifth week and continues to disrupt global oil supplies, many of those workers are now scrambling to make ends meet.
Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports
Sources from AP say that the Trump administration sued Minnesota and its school athletics governing body on Monday, carrying out a threat to punish the state for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls' sports.
Some wait times at airport bottlenecks are easing with TSA paychecks promised
According to Associated Press, after weeks of chaos in U.S. airports, the Transportation Safety Administration said the first paychecks in weeks are being sent as early as Monday to its workers, giving the beleaguered aviation system a boost of optimism.
New York Times accuses Pentagon of flouting judge’s order blocking its press access policy
Associated Press reports that the Pentagon has flouted a court order blocking it from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters’ access to the Defense Department’s headquarters, a New York Times attorney asserted Monday in urging a federal judge to compel the government’s compliance with the 10-day-old order.
‘Project Hail Mary’ flies to $54.5 million second weekend, horror reaches a saturation point
Sources from Associated Press say “Project Hail Mary” stayed aloft in its second weekend, holding strongly with $54.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, and adding to the long-term prospects of the year’s biggest hit thus far.
The Final Four is set as UConn stuns Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan
According to AP, all that talent at Arizona and Michigan. All that momentum and good vibes at UConn. And somebody has to play the part of the unheralded “little guy.” At the Final Four next weekend, that role belongs, improbably, to Illinois.
Dow Jones Industrial Average enters correction territory after five weeks of losses
Sources from CBS News say that the Dow Jones Industrial Average entered correction territory Friday after five straight weeks of losses, as investors worry the Iran war could lead to a long-term disruption of Persian Gulf energy supplies and fuel a new wave of global inflation.
How soon will TSA airport security lines return to normal after the shutdown ends?
Sources from CBS News say that hours-long security lines snarled airports across the U.S. on Friday as TSA officers missed another paycheck during the partial government shutdown, but travel experts say delays could ease within days once workers are paid again.
Tiger Woods involved in rollover crash in Florida, reports say
According to CBS News, golf legend Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover vehicle crash in Jupiter, Florida, on Friday afternoon, a local sheriff has told some media outlets.
Should you use AI to file your taxes? Experts warn it can lead to costly mistakes.
CBS News reports that Americans are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Claude to help prepare their tax returns, but experts warn that the technology can deliver outdated or inaccurate guidance, raising the risk of costly mistakes.
Panicked travelers hear a new message from airports: Don’t get here so early
Sources from AP say that images of never-ending security lines at U.S. airports and frustrating tales of missed flights are pushing panicked travelers to show up way before their departures. But some airports where the wait times have been manageable are telling passengers to stop arriving so early.
He suddenly couldn’t speak in space. NASA astronaut says his medical scare remains a mystery
According to Associated Press, the astronaut who prompted NASA’s first medical evacuation earlier this year said Friday that doctors still don’t know why he suddenly fell sick at the International Space Station.
When stock markets are rattled, even by war, it usually pays for investors to be patient
According to Associated Press, when stock markets are as manic as they’ve been recently, it’s natural to want to do something to protect your retirement savings. Historically, though, staying calm has usually been best.
Yahoo turns to AI-powered answer engine Scout to lead it back it its roots in online search
Sources from AP say that internet trailblazer Yahoo is exploring technology’s next frontier with Scout, an answer engine powered by artificial intelligence.
FAA investigating close call between a passenger plane and military helicopter in California
Associated Press reports that a United Airlines flight came within a few hundred feet of a military helicopter near John Wayne Airport in Southern California earlier this week, triggering an alarm directing the airline pilots to change course.
Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ on April 6 after mother’s disappearance
Sources from Associated Press say that after a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother’s apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC’s “Today” show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday “joy will be my protest.”
Another PlayStation price hike means the gaming console will cost 30% more than it did last year
According to AP, the price of a PlayStation is going up by another $100, the second time in less than a year that Sony has upped the price tag on its popular gaming console.
RNC considering Dallas to host special convention ahead of the midterm elections
Sources from CBS say that representatives from the Republican National Committee toured the American Airlines Center in Dallas late last month as they consider where to hold a first-of-its-kind midterm convention before elections in November.
Trump says he's granting Iran's request to extend pause on energy site strikes
According to CBS News, the United States will extend the pause on strikes on Iranian energy plants by roughly an additional 10 days, at the request of the Iranian government, President Trump announced Thursday on Truth Social.
Why this week's social media verdicts could finally hold tech giants to account
According to CBS News, back-to-back verdicts this week against Meta and YouTube could usher in a new chapter in accountability for tech companies, while opening the door to fresh legal challenges
Washington’s cherry blossoms hit peak bloom, sending a fleeting burst of pink across the capital
Sources from Associated Press say that it’s finally peak bloom for the airy pink cherry blossoms in Washington, a welcome sign of spring in a city of concrete and granite continuously weighed down by the necessary heft of the nation’s decision-making.
Passengers describe surviving LaGuardia collision and helping others off plane: "I'm a walking miracle"
Sources from CBS say that two Air Canada passengers who survived the deadly plane-fire rescue truck collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport described in an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" on Thursday...