South Carolina’s highest court has refused to stop the execution of a man who killed three people over five days more than 20 years ago while leaving taunting messages for police in the blood of one of his victims. Stephen Bryant, 44, is being put to death for killing a man in his home and writing…
Saudi Arabia is planning to host a U.S.-Saudi investment summit Nov. 19 in Washington during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit with President Trump, multiple sources tell CBS News. The crown prince is set to visit the White House on Nov. 18, part of a long-planned trip to follow up on investment announcements made last…
Americans may soon be paying more for their favorite Italian pasta brands — or even have trouble finding imported spaghetti — as the Trump administration eyes a new import duty on 13 of Italy’s largest pasta exporters. The proposal, published by the Commerce Department in September, would add a new 92% antidumping duty after a…
Sonder, a short-term rental company and former Airbnb rival, abruptly went out of business after Marriott ended its licensing deal on Nov. 9 — leaving guests scrambling as they were told to vacate their rooms immediately, according to accounts shared with CBS News and on social media. Paul Strack, 63, visiting Boston from Little Rock, Arkansas,…
A proposal for a 50-year mortgage wasn’t fully vetted by top Trump administration officials and wasn’t ready to be made public, sources told CBS News. Over the weekend, top federal housing official Bill Pulte floated the idea with President Trump, who then approved a Truth Social post. Some Trump officials this week vented their frustration…
Washington — Democrat Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in as a member of Congress on Wednesday when the House returns, seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona. House Speaker Mike Johnson said in an interview with CNN on Monday night that Grijalva will be administered the oath of office after the House gavels…
Washington — It’s a Veterans Day they won’t soon forget. On a balmy 70-degree day in the nation’s capital this past weekend, former President Barack Obama boarded an Honor Flight filled with veterans of the Korean and Vietnam wars that had just touched down from Madison, Wisconsin. “Hello, everybody,” his voiced boomed over the loud…
Juneau, Alaska — Conservation groups sued Monday over a state program in Alaska that authorizes killing brown and black bears as a way to increase the size of a once-significant caribou herd in the southwest part of the state. The groups allege the program lacks a scientific basis and is unconstitutional. The lawsuit filed in state…
Washington — A provision of the legislative package that would end the government shutdown allows senators to bring lawsuits if federal law enforcement seizes or subpoenas their data without notifying them, with potential damages of $500,000 for each violation. The language appears to allow GOP senators to sue over steps that the Justice Department took…
Wendy’s plans to close hundreds of U.S. restaurants in the coming months as revenue and profits decline, with the company citing cutbacks by lower-income consumers that it expects will persist through year’s end. On a Friday investor call, Ken Cook, Wendy’s interim CEO, didn’t disclose the exact number or locations of restaurants that it plans…