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Why fighting inflation may not be the best way to make life more affordable -- Beating back inflation is only half the battle in lowering the cost of living - you also have to think about people's pay, economists argue.
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Army gynecologist charged with taking secret videos of 44 patients -- Army Maj. Blaine McGraw, an OB-GYN at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood in Texas, was charged Tuesday with 54 specifications for indecent visual recording.2 hours ago
After mom's ICE arrest, 18-year-old now caring for his sister in fear -- Vilma Cruz's arrest came amid Operation Catahoula Crunch, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security effort that officials say targets "criminal illegal aliens" in the New Orleans area.2 hours ago
GoFundMe fundraisers to pay for basic living expenses surged in 2025 -- Fundraising patterns reflect Americans' mounting affordability challenges, according to GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan.4 hours ago
MacKenzie Scott announces she donated $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025 -- The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits in 2025 Tuesday, marking a significant increase in her annual giving from recent years.5 hours ago
Trump to name DHS official to be ambassador to El Salvador, sources say -- President Trump intends to name the deputy homeland security secretary to be the U.S. ambassador to El Salvador, multiple sources told CBS News.5 hours ago
Shooting at Kentucky State University kills 1, officials say -- One person is dead and another was critically wounded in a shooting at Kentucky State University, officials said Tuesday.6 hours ago
Supreme Court weighs campaign finance limits in GOP-backed challenge -- Congress has enacted limits on how much money a political committee can spend in coordination with a federal candidate.7 hours ago
Thune says Senate GOP will bring up alternative health care bill for a vote -- Majority Leader John Thune announced that the Senate will vote on a Republican-led measure alongside a Democratic bill to extend expiring tax credits.7 hours ago
Trump says he's "crushing" inflation as GOP faces affordability concerns -- President Trump spoke about affordability and his economic agenda in the Poconos, in northeastern Pennsylvania, Tuesday night.2 hours ago
Instacart's AI-enabled pricing may be bumping up your grocery bill -- Shoppers may be unaware they're paying as much as 23% more than others for the same grocery items on Instacart, a new analysis says.8 hours ago
Treasury Dept. informs Erika Kirk that Turning Point USA not under investigation -- A producer for "The Charlie Kirk Show" podcast said there had been false claims about the finances of Turning Point USA.11 hours ago
New audio of off-duty pilot trying to cut plane's engines mid-flight -- Joseph Emerson pleaded guilty to a federal charge of interfering with a flight crew and pleaded no contest to state charges of endangering an aircraft and 83 counts of endangering another person.12 hours ago
Mace criticizes GOP leaders for "restrictive and ineffective" control of House -- Rep. Nancy Mace, a South Carolina Republican, criticized House GOP leaders in an op-ed for what she called their "restrictive and ineffective" control of the chamber.12 hours ago
DOJ faces call for internal probe into legal opinion on Venezuelan boat strikes -- A bipartisan group of former ethics officials is asking for an internal Justice Department investigation into the legal opinion justifying strikes against alleged drug boats.12 hours ago