Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday emphasized that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, a sign that the central bank will likely cut its key interest rate twice more this year. Powell, who spoke today before the National Association of Business Economics in Philadelphia, said that despite…
Reporters for multiple news outlets covering the Pentagon are preparing to turn in their press passes Wednesday, instead of agreeing to a new set of policies the association representing them says “on their face, appear to violate the First Amendment.” The five major broadcast networks released a joint statement Tuesday, saying, “Today, we join virtually…
The popular online gaming platform Roblox, which hosts millions of user-created games, is being sued by families and state attorneys general who claim online predators can groom, extort and exploit kids they meet on the platform. Steven, a father of two, is among those who have filed lawsuits as his family tries to rebuild their…
Multiple airports across the country are denying a request from the Department of Homeland Security to play a video that blames Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown. The shutdown began on Oct. 1 with Democrats and Republicans in a stalemate over how to reopen the government. Democrats have demanded an extension of expiring health insurance…
A death row inmate in Missouri is set to be executed Tuesday after the state’s governor denied his clemency petition. Lance Shockley, 48, was convicted of first-degree murder for fatally shooting a Missouri state trooper in 2005, court records show. Shockley has maintained his innocence for the last 20 years, as his lawyers argued in…
Walmart is partnering with OpenAI to give shoppers a new feature that lets them complete purchases using ChatGPT, as the retailer invests in artificial intelligence to improve operations. Using ChatGPT’s new “Instant Checkout” feature, shoppers in conversation with the AI-powered bot will be able to browse Walmart’s offerings and complete purchases from within the app. ChatGPT…
A school therapist in North Carolina has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to drug a person’s drink, police said. Cheryl Harris Gates, 43, has also been charged with contaminating food or drink to render one mentally incapacitated or physically helpless, stalking and damage to property, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a…
Washington — More than a decade after the Supreme Court gutted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, and just two years after it declined to unravel another piece of the law, the Supreme Court will convene on Wednesday to hear a legal battle over Louisiana’s congressional map that could reverberate throughout the nation….
The J.M. Smucker Company, the brand that makes peanut butter and jelly spreads, is suing Trader Joe’s over what it says is a copycat version of its Uncrustables sandwiches. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Ohio on Monday, accuses the popular grocery chain of trademark infringement for selling pre-made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that closely…
Deadly nor’easter brings strong winds, flooding to parts of East Coast – CBS News Watch CBS News Torrential rains and strong winds led to major flooding from South Carolina to Massachusetts. CBS New meteorologist Rob Marciano has more on the impact of the deadly nor’easter. Source link