The Department of Homeland Security, now led by Secretary Markwayne Mullin, on Wednesday reversed a policy put in place by former Secretary Kristi Noem that required the secretary to approve contracts and grants worth more than $100,000. There were thousands of contracts in this range. The directive lifts the requirement across all DHS components, including…
Billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in what could be the largest stock market debut ever, according to Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal. The space exploration company submitted a draft IPO filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission that puts it on track for a June listing, the news outlets reported,…
Washington — Congressional leaders announced on Wednesday that Britain’s King Charles III will address a joint meeting of Congress as part of his visit to Washington later this month. “We believe an Address to Congress will provide a unique opportunity to share your vision for the future of our special relationship and reaffirm our alliance at…
U.S. gasoline prices continue to inch higher, hitting $4.06 a gallon after crossing $4 on Tuesday, as the Iran war continues to drive up costs for American drivers. The average cost of a gallon of gas has jumped 36% since the war started, according to AAA. Gas climbed above $4 yesterday for the first time since August…
Dee Warner disappeared on a Sunday morning in the spring, just as the first crops were being planted in the farmland of Lenawee County, Michigan. Warner, 52, was living on a farm with her second husband, Dale Warner, and their one child together, then 9. The Warners ran three main businesses from their farm, and…
Washington — President Trump is seeking to end birthright citizenship after years of criticizing the constitutional right, and now the issue is before the Supreme Court. Mr. Trump issued an executive action on the first day of his second term to attempt to deny birthright citizenship to the U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants. The U.S. government has long…
17m ago Launch team approves fueling up the rocket In the first major decision point of the day, NASA says the launch team has polled “go” to begin tanking the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. At 8:29 a.m. EDT, they will begin filling the vehicle with about 756,000 gallons of cryogenic liquid propellant. The…
DoorDash driver feels the squeeze as gas prices top $4 a gallon in many states – CBS News Watch CBS News Drivers in at least 13 states across the country are paying an average price of $4 a gallon or more for gas. Jason Allen spoke to a man who’s feeling the strain with his…
Washington — The Supreme Court will convene for arguments Wednesday to consider the legality of President Trump’s executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship. The question in the case, known as Trump v. Barbara, is whether the president’s directive complies with the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause and federal immigration law enacted in 1952. Mr….
Ollie Super has moved in and out of cancer treatment since she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma as a toddler in foster care. Now 8, the second grader is dealing with it again. Her cancer came back late last year. Ollie’s parents, who adopted her in 2020, tried to sign her up for a clinical trial…