These top debt relief companies could help alleviate the headache caused by high-interest credit card debt Getty Images While inflation has been slowing down recently, years of rising costs and high interest rates have weighed on many Americans. So, if you’re now struggling to pay off high-interest credit card debt, know that you’re not alone. … Read more
The three Americans convicted for participating in a botched coup attempt in Congo last year have been repatriated to the United States, days after their death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment, Congo’s presidency said Tuesday. The three will serve their sentences in the U.S. following the repatriation done in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy, … Read more
South Carolina is set to execute another death row inmate by firing squad, a little more than a month after a convicted murderer was executed the same way. The March 7 execution of Brad Sigmon marked the first execution by firing squad since 2010. Before Sigmon, only three people i the U.S. had been executed … Read more
China on Wednesday raised tariffs on imports from the U.S. to 84%, the country’s latest response in an escalating trade war with President Trump whose 104% tariff on Chinese goods also went into effect on Wednesday. The 84% tax will make it much more costly for Chinese companies to purchase and bring U.S.-made goods into the country, … Read more
When Kathleen Whitman’s daughter’s Bernadoodle, Cody, swallowed a Kong toy, the family faced a veterinary emergency requiring immediate surgery. X-rays at their local suburban clinic suggested what looked like a hair tie tangled in Cody’s intestines. When referred to a corporate emergency hospital, the family was quoted $10,000 for the procedure. “They literally told me … Read more
Washington — President Trump is trying to break through Republican opposition that’s threatening a budget plan that’s key to extending his tax cuts, which are set to expire this year. At a fundraiser for House Republicans Tuesday night, he told GOP holdouts to “close your eyes and get there.” Earlier in the day, he met … Read more
With just days remaining before her historic journey to space on a women-led Blue Origin space flight, “CBS Mornings” host Gayle King received an emotional sendoff. “CBS Mornings” co-hosts Nate Burleson and Tony Dokoupil surprised King with a special “Talk of the Table” segment on Tuesday, sharing a short video filled with advice and well wishes … Read more
In his first network TV interview since becoming Health and Human Services secretary under the Trump administration, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about the measles vaccine, major government cuts and health care costs. LaPook met with Kennedy in Mesa, Arizona, where he visited a native health … Read more
If you want to get the best student loan refinancing, the choice can vary based on your situation. Getty Images/iStockphoto Is this the right time to take a fresh look at your student loans? It could be. After all, reviewing your educational financing options is an important strategic move if you want to ensure you’re … Read more
When Rex Heuermann was charged in July 2023 for the murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Lynn Costello, authorities announced he was also the prime suspect in the murder of Maureen Brainard-Barnes. Finally, investigators believed they had caught the elusive murderer of the “Gilgo Four” — the women discovered buried near Long Island’s … Read more