Associated Press reports that Pope Leo XIV will accept the Liberty Medal in Philadelphia on the eve of July 4 in a remote broadcast from Rome but won’t travel to the U.S. during its 250th birthday celebrations this year.
Sources from AP say that an Afghan immigrant whose family said had worked with U.S. forces in his home country died at a Texas hospital after having been detained by immigration authorities, according to officials.
According to AP, about 3,800 workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants went on strike Monday in Colorado in what union representatives said was the first walkout at a U.S. beef slaughterhouse in four decades.
Associated Press reports that the antitrust trial of Live Nation and Ticketmaster resumed Monday in a New York federal court with three dozen states remaining in the case, a week after the Justice Department settled its claims and withdrew.
Sources from Associated Press say that robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, with artificial intelligence likely increasing fraud attempts, according to the consumer protection bureau of the Federal Trade Commission.
According to Associated Press, researchers on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, recently discovered the oldest known recordings of whale sounds and believe the discovery could help understand how the animals communicate.
According to CBS, the cost of taking a flight in the U.S. is starting to take off because of rising oil prices stemming from the Iran war, which has already sharply boosted the cost of driving a car.
Sources from CBS say that two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax overhauls that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
According to CBS, a federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office, saying they were merely a pretext to pressure Chairman Jerome Powell into voting for lower interest rates or resigning.
CBS News reports that an accountant who worked for Jeffrey Epstein and the accountant's lawyer gave "contradictory and concerning statements" about a woman who made allegations against the notorious sex trafficker and President Trump, two House Democrats said Friday.
Sources from CBS say that the oil supply shock from the Iran war is directly impacting what Americans pay to fill up their cars
According to CBS News, Ric Grenell is leaving his post as president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, President Trump said Friday, and Matt Floca will be named CEO and executive director.
Sources from AP say that a man who opened fire in a classroom at Virginia’s Old Dominion University had been granted an early release from federal prison in 2024 after completing a drug treatment program
According to AP, if Texas wants to continue to be a leader in oil, the Permian Basin needs more energy.
Sources from Associated Press say that the highly resilient U.S. economy was already showing signs of strain even before the launch of the Iran war, data released Friday showed, underscoring the risks that rising gasoline and energy prices may pose.
According to Associated Press, Advocates say commercial alligator farming has helped preserve a species often seen as scary, bothersome or good only for their skins. Not all conservationists think that’s a good thing, but for the farmers and luxury brands seeking to market their products as sustainable, it’s made sense to tie conservation to capitalism.
Associated Press reports that U.S. job openings rose to nearly 7 million in January, better than expected at a time when the American labor market has looked sluggish.
Sources from Associated Press say that the WNBA and its players’ union were back negotiating for a new collective bargaining agreement Friday for the fourth straight day, hours after a 16-hour marathon session ended.
CBS reports that one-third of Americans are cutting back on everyday living expenses — even skipping meals — and stretching their prescription medications so they can afford health care, according to new polling from the West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in America.
According to CBS News, before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, an average of 100 vessels per day would safely traverse the Strait of Hormuz. On Wednesday, only one or two ships crossed the narrow waterway, according to MarineTraffic, a ship tracking website.
CBS News reports that Ballerina Misty Copeland says actor Timothée Chalamet "wouldn't be an actor and have the opportunities he has as a movie star" if it were not for ballet or opera.
The nation is celebrating its 250th anniversary with events at the local, state, and national levels.
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.
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.
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.