Passengers at select U.S. airports no longer have to remove their shoes during standard security screenings. The change is being gradually rolled out, with travelers reporting relaxed protocols at airports in Baltimore/Washington, Fort Lauderdale, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Portland, Philadelphia and North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad. On Monday, CBS News observed that airport staff did not require passengers […]
President Donald Trump announced Monday, July 7, that the United States will resume sending defensive weapons to Ukraine, reversing a Pentagon decision last week to pause some military aid. The pause had been part of a broader review of U.S. stockpiles amid global security demands. Trump’s announcement comes shortly after a wave of deadly Russian […]
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, recently received an update that’s raising some eyebrows. Users reported seeing antisemitic claims and more right-wing talking points when given prompts. Grok’s latest answers come after Musk vowed to change the chatbot after some users expressed frustration over what they perceived as left-wing talking points. Musk announced the change […]
A busy stretch of road near President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Florida, may soon don his name. Palm Beach County commissioners are set to vote on Tuesday, July 8, on a resolution that would rename 4 miles of Southern Boulevard as “President Donald J. Trump Boulevard.” Why is the name changing? The […]
The Trump administration will begin fining immigrants up to $998 per day if they fail to leave the country after receiving a removal order from a judge. The increased penalties are being implemented by the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security to — in their words — make it “easier and more efficient” to fine […]
A new Gen Z trend is stirring up debate — and even Merriam-Webster is weighing in. The concept of “micro-retirement” has gone viral, but not everyone is on board with the term. Micro-retirement refers to taking one- to two-week breaks from work every 12 to 18 months to travel, reset or simply recharge. While the […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs is scrapping plans for mass layoffs that would have cut 83,000 jobs – roughly 15% of the agency’s workforce. The VA now says it will reduce its staff by 30,000, mostly through attrition, retirements and resignations. The reversal, outlined in an agency memo obtained by CBS News, followed strong opposition […]
The U.S. Department of Education is intensifying its legal push against California’s policy allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ sports, arguing that the state is out of compliance with federal law. On Monday, July 7, Education Secretary Linda McMahon warned California Gov. Gavin Newsom, D, that legal action is likely after the state declined […]
The 147th edition of Wimbledon has seen some great battles on the court, but players and fans have also dealt with some scorching heat. Those temperatures are likely to climb back into the high 80s as championship weekend approaches. How has the heat affected players so far? Wimbledon saw the hottest start to its tournament […]
There is growing tension between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the future of interest rates. Trump is publicly urging the Fed to cut rates this month, while Powell maintains that the central bank should hold steady for now. “We should be two points lower. Two and a half would be […]
