Members of B-2 bomber team recall strikes on Iranian nuclear sites: "The performance was perfect."

Members of B-2 bomber team recall strikes on Iranian nuclear sites: “The performance was perfect.”

President Trump on Monday announced the Pentagon is ordering 28 new B-2 Spirit stealth bombers — the military jet that has for decades been the tip of the spear of America’s air defense and global operations, most recently against Iran’s nuclear facilities. In June, seven of the stealth bombers flew a 36-hour mission called Operation…

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Furniture tariffs take effect as consumers and businesses share costs

Furniture tariffs take effect as consumers and businesses share costs

The Trump administration’s new tariffs on imported furniture, kitchen cabinets and other housewares, along with lumber, took effect Tuesday, added costs that economists say could push up prices for consumers.  Mr. Trump announced the trade measures on Sept. 29, saying the levies are intended to prevent such products manufactured abroad from “flooding” the U.S. “It…

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Diane Keaton, quirky and iconic actress known for "Annie Hall" and "The Godfather," dies at 79

Diane Keaton, quirky and iconic actress known for “Annie Hall” and “The Godfather,” dies at 79

Diane Keaton, the quirky actress known for her roles in “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather,” and the “Father of the Bride” films, has died at 79, Dori Rath, a producer and friend of Keaton, confirmed to CBS News in a phone call on Saturday. Additional information was not immediately available. Keaton’s family, which has not responded…

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Government shutdown delays Social Security's cost-of-living announcement. Here's what to know.

Government shutdown delays Social Security’s cost-of-living announcement. Here’s what to know.

The Social Security Administration’s annual announcement setting next year’s cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will be delayed because of the government shutdown, the agency said. Each year, the Social Security Administration adjusts benefits for its 75 million recipients based on recent inflation data, which ensures that seniors, disabled Americans and other beneficiaries don’t lose purchasing power as…

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