Hottest U.S. gas prices in years leave drivers feeling burned

The surging cost of filling up her car is taking a toll on Melissa Miles’s finances — and her classroom attendance. A full-time student in social work at Eastern Michigan University, she commutes daily in her 2015 Chevrolet Sonic between school and her home 80 miles away in Hillsdale, Michigan. But with gasoline prices in … Read more

Passengers not allowed to leave suspected hantavirus-stricken cruise ship after docking off Africa

Passengers not allowed to leave suspected hantavirus-stricken cruise ship after docking off Africa – CBS News Watch CBS News A suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship has killed three people, officials say. Tom Hanson reports. Source link

Long DACA renewal wait times leave some ‘Dreamers’ without status, a job and fearing detainment

Every two years for more than a decade, Melani Candia has gotten approved to stay in the U.S. with her husband and two cats and — more recently — continue to work in special education in Florida. But this year, delays in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program that has shielded her and hundreds … Read more

FEMA is welcoming back 15 whistleblowers placed on leave during Kristi Noem’s tenure

FEMA has welcomed back at least 15 whistleblowers who were placed on indefinite administrative leave in August after signing a public letter protesting moves by the since-ousted Department of Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The decision to allow the employees to … Read more

United Arab Emirates says it will permanently leave OPEC on May 1

The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday that it is leaving the OPEC oil cartel after more than 50 years of membership. The UAE said its decision to exit OPEC followed an “extensive review” of its production policy and future capacity. The statement also cited “geopolitical fluctuations” affecting short-term oil supplies, a reference to the … Read more