Judge denies last-minute attempt to stop removal of Trump’s name from Kennedy Center

Washington — A federal judge on Friday denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, following an earlier order that set a deadline of Friday for the name to come down. U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper determined last month that the president’s … Read more

Alabama inmate’s nitrogen gas execution tonight hinges on last-minute appeal to Supreme Court

A death row inmate in Alabama is waiting on a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court to see if the state will be allowed to carry out his scheduled execution Thursday night using nitrogen hypoxia. The Alabama Attorney General’s Office petitioned the high court to reverse a federal judge’s decision to permanently ban the state … Read more

House to take up last-minute extension of key FISA spy power, but uproar over Bill Pulte could doom vote

Washington — House Republicans on Thursday will move forward on what’s expected to be a futile effort to extend a key spy authority until early July, after President Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence rattled lawmakers. The authority, known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, is set to expire Friday after … Read more

FIFA bans fans from taking water bottles into World Cup stadiums, a last-minute reversal

Fans heading to games at the World Cup will be banned from taking reusable water bottles into stadiums, a last-minute policy reversal that could add to concerns about heat at this summer’s tournament. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “FIFA made the decision to prohibit bottles … Read more

Paxton projected to win Texas Senate GOP runoff after last-minute Trump endorsement, ousting incumbent Cornyn

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will win the Senate primary runoff for the GOP nomination, CBS News projects, unseating longtime incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a seismic shift for Republicans in the Senate.  Paxton will face the Democratic nominee, state Rep. James Talarico, in November. A Democrat has not won a statewide race in Texas … Read more

GOP fears Trump’s last-minute Texas endorsement could give Dems the upper hand

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Moments after President Donald Trump made his pick in the Texas Senate race, the mood among Senate Republicans immediately shifted.  Several were already en route to their weekly, closed-door lunch preparing to debate the now-stalled immigration funding package and lay out the road ahead for what was … Read more

Los Angeles schools avoid a strike as a last-minute deal is reached with staff

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles schools avoided a strike that would have impacted nearly 400,000 students in Southern California as the school district and the union representing support staff reached a tentative deal early Tuesday. Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union announced on social media that it won a tentative agreement with “major … Read more

Last-minute tips if you haven’t filed your taxes yet

Last-minute tips if you haven’t filed your taxes yet – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger gives last-minute tax tips for anyone who hasn’t filed yet. Most Americans have until April 15 to file their tax return, request an extension to file and pay any taxes owed. (Sponsored by Edward … Read more

Pope Leo calls out Trump’s Iran rhetoric before last-minute ceasefire emerges

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Hours before President Donald Trump announced a two-week delay in attacking Iran, Pope Leo issued a rare and pointed condemnation, denouncing Trump’s Tuesday morning threat against the country as “truly unacceptable.” Speaking to journalists outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, the leader of the world’s 1.4 … Read more