US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou on Thursday for the first leg of her week-long trip aimed at helping manage the trade relations between the world’s two largest economies. Yellen, who arrived in Guangzhou just after 6pm local time, media reports said, was greeted by China’s vice-minister of … Read more
Breaking down U.S.-Israel tensions over possible Rafah offensive – CBS News Watch CBS News American and Israeli officials met virtually Monday about a planned ground offensive in Rafah by the Israel Defense Forces. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the details. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, … Read more
On April 1, 1979, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini proclaimed, “The first day of God’s government in Iran.” Few people know that Khomeini’s Islamic Revolution would have never succeeded without the help of a liberal American president who was hellbent on overthrowing the shah of Iran to install a cleric, all in the name of human … Read more
With the American electoral cycle on the horizon, the United States finds itself embroiled in domestic turmoil, grappling with myriad issues that have emerged with urgency. Yet amid this internal focus, the shadow cast by the Islamic Republic of Iran looms larger than ever. This presence is not merely a relic of past conflicts … Read more
First Lady Jill Biden and her daughter Ashley Biden highlighted the Biden administration’s efforts to fight on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community at the Human Rights Campaign’s 2024 Los Angeles dinner on Saturday evening, March 23. “Thanks to our president, marriage equality is now a law, he ended the ban on bisexual and gay men … Read more
By MEG KINNARD and JILL COLVIN (Associated Press) VANDALIA, Ohio (AP) — Former President Donald Trump claimed that he — not President Joe Biden — will protect Social Security and warned of a “bloodbath” if he loses in November as he campaigned for Senate candidate Bernie Moreno in Ohio. Trump, speaking on a wind-whipped airfield … Read more
Recently released government data hammered home what we have known for at least a year: A national housing shortage, not broad-based price increases, is driving inflation. Inflation over the past year was 3.1% — far less than in 2021 but still high enough for the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates elevated. However, unlike the … Read more
By KEVIN FREKING | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn’t sell, as lawmakers acted on concerns that the company’s current ownership structure is a national security threat. The bill, passed by a … Read more
State of the Union 2024 key takeaways and analysis – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden delivered his third State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Thursday as he eyes a second White House term. “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell leads a special report. Be … Read more
Bipartisan House bill could ban TikTok in the U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News A bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. over its ties to China has support from both parties. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane takes a closer look at what lawmakers are trying to do. Be the first to … Read more
