U.S. expects record-setting travel despite high gas prices
Nearly 40 million Americans are expected on the roads for Memorial Day Weekend, AAA estimates, despite the highest gas prices in four years. Source link
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Summer travel begins amid high fuel and gas prices
Most people do not think the U.S. economy is good, according to CBS News polling. Yet a record number of people are expected to travel this Memorial Day weekend, ahead of a summer that is showing no signs of a slowdown. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source link
Voluntary departures hit record high as detained immigrants lose hope of getting released or winning in court
As pathways to freedom have narrowed in immigration courts across the United States, a record number of detainees are giving up their cases and voluntarily leaving the country. Last year, 28% of completed immigration removal cases among those in detention ended in voluntary departure, a higher share than in any year prior, a CBS News … Read more
Americans brace for Memorial Day weekend travel despite high costs
Americans brace for Memorial Day weekend travel despite high costs – CBS News Watch CBS News Memorial Day weekend travel is expected to break records despite rising gas prices. CBS News’ Kris Van Cleave reports. Source link
Trump settlement fund claims a high motive. Critics see a corruption of justice.
The Trump administration is on the defensive as it seeks to justify the creation of a nearly $2 billion legal fund designed to pay alleged victims of politicized law enforcement. President Donald Trump and other administration officials describe the “anti-weaponization fund” as necessary for preventing politicized investigations of individuals the way they believe Mr. Trump … Read more
High gas prices drive Georgia man to create a
In response to high gas prices, 30-year-old Mali Hightower, a handyman near Atlanta, said he created a “mini car” that costs about $3 to fill up. Tony Dokoupil has the story. Source link
Fox News Poll: As economic pain deepens, disapproval of Trump hits new high
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Voters are increasingly pessimistic about the economy and President Trump’s handling of key issues, while a majority opposes continued U.S. military involvement in Iran even as most believe the U.S. is winning the war. That’s according to a new Fox News national survey. Affordability continues to dominate … Read more
Putin and Xi say ties are at ‘unprecedented’ high at friendly summit after Trump visit
HONG KONG — China-Russia relations are at a “historic high,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping said Wednesday, as he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing days after hosting U.S. President Donald Trump. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “The international landscape is undergoing profound changes, … Read more
Are consumers cracking under the weight of high prices? We’re about to find out.
Four of America’s largest retailers will report their quarterly earnings this week, and the most pressing question the reports will answer is whether Americans are finally starting to buckle under the weight of rising prices. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The results from Home Depot, … Read more
Iran more than doubled executions in 2025 as global use of the death penalty hit 44-year high, report says
The use of the death penalty skyrocketed last year, with documented executions reaching a worldwide high not seen since 1981, a new report found. A majority of the increase came from Iran, where the annual execution rate doubled, according to the report by human rights organization Amnesty International. At least 2,707 people were executed globally … Read more