Trump weighs Jones Act waiver amid rising fuel prices, White House says
Sources from CBS News say that the Trump administration is prepared to waive the Jones Act to loosen shipping rules as the Iran war continues, the White House said Thursday.
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Senate fails again to advance funding for DHS as tempers flare over stalemate
According to CBS, the Senate failed again on Thursday to advance a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security, with the impasse growing increasingly acrimonious nearly a month into the partial shutdown.
As pennies begin to disappear, states grappling with "rounding" problem for cash purchases
CBS News reports that months after the last of the United States' one-cent coins were pressed, some states are beginning to offer their own two cents on the penny problem by setting rounding guidance for cash purchases.
Massive emergency oil release fails to stem investor fears as oil hovers around $100 a barrel
Sources from CBS News say that Stocks slid and oil prices surged to about $100 a barrel on Thursday as Iran continued its attacks on U.S allies in the Persian Gulf and ships in the region.
An attacker rammed a vehicle into a synagogue in Michigan. Here's what we know.
According to CBS, law enforcement responded to reports of an active shooter at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, on Thursday afternoon after a vehicle rammed through the building.
4-County sends crew members to assist sister cooperative in Southwest MS
After severe weather hit parts of the state, 4-County Electric Power Association sent two crews to assist its sister cooperative in the southwest Mississippi area with power restoration efforts.
Mississippi to join Trump Administration’s foster parent recruitment initiative
According to AP, for every 100 foster children in Mississippi’s custody, the state has only 52 foster homes. To recruit more families to care for these children, the state is joining the Trump Administration’s A Home for Every Child Initiative, Gov. Tate Reeves announced Tuesday.
Gunman who injured 2 people at Old Dominion University in Virginia is dead, college says
Associated Press reports that a gunman is dead and two people are hurt after a shooting at Old Dominion University on Thursday morning, the Virginia school said.
Lawyers in landmark social media addiction trial make final appeals to the jury
Sources from Associated Press, after about a month of hearing from addiction experts, therapists, platform engineers, and executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, a jury will listen to closing arguments before heading to the deliberation room to decide whether social media companies should be liable for harms caused to children using their platforms.
When stock markets get shaken, it can pay 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.
Smaller portions are a big restaurant trend as customers watch their budgets and waistlines
According to Associated Press, the biggest new restaurant trend is small.
California governor says no imminent threat despite warning about possible Iran drone attack
According to Associated Press, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said there was no imminent threat to the state, despite a warning from the FBI that Iran could send drones to the West Coast in retaliation for war.
Bam Adebayo scores 83, passing Kobe Bryant for second most points in single NBA game
Sources from CBS say that Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second-best scoring effort in NBA history, to carry the Miami Heat to a 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.
Mississippi Senate amends and passes bill involving teacher pay raise
According to a press release from the Mississippi Senate, the MS Senate has amended House Bill 1395 to include a $6,000 teacher pay raise, a $9,000 pay raise for special education teachers, and a $2,000 pay raise for assistant teachers, community college instructors, and university professors.
Inflation held steady in February before Iran war drove up gas prices, CPI report shows
According to CBS, the Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 2.4% in February, unchanged from the prior month and representing a cooler pace than economists had forecast.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano eruptions shoot fountains of lava 1,000 feet in the air, triggering ash warnings
CBS News reports that the latest lava fountaining episode of an erupting Hawaii volcano reached 1,000 feet high Tuesday
FTC to refund more than $47 million to consumers allegedly deceived by Invitation Homes
Sources from CBS News say that the Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday that it will send a total of $47.2 million in refunds to hundreds of thousands of consumers who the agency alleges were deceived by Invitation Homes
Sharks are taking a bigger bite of fishermen's catch in Hawaii: "Paying the tax man"
CBS News reports that in recent years, local small-boat fishers who pursue prized bottomfish such as ehu, onaga and the red opakapaka that's popular on table spreads across Hawaii each New Year's have seen a troubling spike in sharks that swoop in and tear their catch off the hook.
First grizzly bear of 2026 spotted at Yellowstone, feeding on bison carcass
Sources from CBS News say that scientists spotted the first grizzly bear of 2026 earlier this week at Yellowstone National Park, marking the beginning of the end of hibernation season for the massive creatures, the National Park Service said.
International Energy Agency to release 400 million barrels of oil in move to lower energy prices
According to CBS, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday it would release 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves, the largest release in the multinational organization's history.
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz leaves Seattle as local lawmakers mull millionaire tax
CBS News reports that former Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz said in a LinkedIn post that he and his wife are moving from Seattle to Florida after more than four decades in the city, where he helped build the coffee chain into a global brand.
What is XMoney, Elon Musk's new digital payments platform?
According to CBS News, Elon Musk is planning to launch a new payments platform, called XMoney, in beta form to select users in April.
Why are some rural Medicare patients paying more than patients at bigger hospitals?
Sources from AP say that in November, a public comment sent a Green Mountain Care Board analyst on a curious quest: Why were some Medicare recipients paying more out of pocket for outpatient services at rural, “critical access hospitals” than they’d have paid for the same service at the state’s bigger, “acute care hospitals” — even if the hospitals’ costs for the procedure were exactly the same?
Los Angeles school superintendent denies wrongdoing and asks for his job back during federal probe
According to AP, the superintendent of Los Angeles public schools, who’s on paid leave during a federal investigation, released a statement Wednesday denying any wrongdoing and asking to be reinstated as head of the nation’s second-largest district.
‘Dances With Wolves’ actor to be sentenced in Las Vegas for sexually assaulting Indigenous girls
Associated Press reports that Nathan Chasing Horse was expected to be sentenced Wednesday morning for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls, drawing to a close a case that sent shock waves through Indian Country.