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The Consumer Price Index in April rose 2.3% on an annual basis, signaling that price hikes remain above the Federal Reserve’s goal of bringing down inflation to a 2% rate. By the numbers The CPI was forecast to rise 2.4% last month, according to economists polled by financial data firm FactSet. The CPI, a basket of goods…
WASHINGTON – During a news conference Monday to announce his executive order to lower the price of pharmaceuticals, President Donald Trump said trade negotiations with China were going well. After talks on Saturday and Sunday, the United States and China agreed to a 90-day truce on tariffs as negotiations continue in Switzerland. “It will be…
TAMPA, Fla. – Gov Ron DeSantis announced Monday Florida Highway Patrol troopers will be enforcing immigration law just like federal agents. Leer en español This week, more than 100 FHP troopers were the first state officers in the country to be sworn in as special deputy U.S. Marshals. DeSantis said the troopers will be able…
May 13, 2025 Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com Nightly lane and other closures are planned on US-23 in the Joy Road area as part of a project following an earlier high-load strike to the structure. MDOT advises of the following scheduled Lane/Bridge/Freeway closures: There will be single and double lane closures on northbound and southbound US-23…
President Trump’s ever-changing tariffs have caused some confusion for Americans, as higher prices and expectations of empty store shelves threaten to change the ways consumers stock up on essentials. Assuaging concerns among consumers and on Wall Street — at least for the time being — a U.S. agreement with China, announced on Monday by the White House, would effectively…
Hamas‘ military wing released a propaganda video Saturday showing an Israeli American hostage. It was the first video of its kind shared in months. The undated video, posted on the secure messaging service Telegram, shows 20-year-old Edan Alexander. The message says Alexander has been held captive by Hamas for more than 420 days. If true,…
5/5: Face the Nation – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “Face the Nation,” South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem kicks off her book tour after the viral excerpt about shooting a dog to death. Plus, Margaret Brennan speaks to Queen Rania al Abdullah of Jordan. Be the first to know Get browser notifications…
Why a new ICE facility is nearly empty – CBS News Watch CBS News The first ICE detention center to open under the Trump administration holds just 152 people, despite being built to hold 1,000. Nicole Sganga reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not…
Why only dead individuals can appear on U.S. money – CBS News Watch CBS News Among the 5,800 bills before Congress, one piece of legislation would create a $250 bill bearing the image of President Trump. At the moment, the law only allows deceased individuals on our money. Be the first to know Get browser…
How Trump plans to lower drug costs – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump called on drugmakers to lower their prices in the U.S. within the next month to be closer to costs in other high-income countries. The president threatened to subject the companies to steep caps on how much they can earn from…