Concerns rise over DHS shutdown in shadow of Iran strikes: ‘Now would be a good time’ to end it

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The partial government shutdown has Department of Homeland Security employees missing their paychecks even as the U.S. has engaged Iran with airstrikes that have brought the nation to the brink of war. Earlier Saturday, the U.S. and Israel commenced targeted Iranian positions including the palace of dictator … Read more

U.S., Israel attack on Iran becoming regional conflict as concerns rise on what could come next

U.S., Israel attack on Iran becoming regional conflict as concerns rise on what could come next – CBS News Watch CBS News “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan breaks down reactions from Middle East leaders after U.S. and Israel’s strikes on Iran. Source link

A tale of two beers: Spending at bars is on the rise, while retail alcohol sales are falling

In the battle of bars vs. liquor stores, the bars appear to be winning. New data released this week by Bank of America found that drinking at bars is on the rise even as alcohol consumption is on the decline. Alcohol spending as a share of overall expenditures sits around a roughly 40-year low, according … Read more

What’s driving the rise in home births?

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing What’s driving the rise in home births? 04:28 UP NEXT Surrogacy company suddenly shuts down, leaving families and surrogates in limbo 02:35 Nail tech shares negative impact salon chemicals had on her son’s health 05:00 New legislation aims … Read more

US futures rise as investors turn from Trump’s State of the Union speech to Nvidia’s latest results

Wall Street inched higher in early trading Wednesday as markets turned their attention away from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech and toward the latest earnings report from AI chipmaker Nvidia. Futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average each rose 0.3% before the opening bell, while Nasdaq futures climbed 0.5%. … Read more

Why heart disease and stroke are projected to rise significantly in women, even younger ones

Without better prevention and early detection, the number of women living with cardiovascular disease will increase substantially in the coming decades, the American Heart Association said Wednesday. Using historical trends from two national health surveys and census estimates of population growth, the heart association forecast that the percentage of women with at least one type … Read more

Refined carbs and red meat driving global rise in type 2 diabetes, study says | CNN

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life. CNN  —  Gobbling up too many refined wheat and rice products, along with eating too few whole grains, is fueling the growth of new cases of type … Read more

U.S. orders non-essential staff to leave embassy in Beirut as Iran tensions rise

The State Department has ordered non-essential staff to leave its embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran are set to be held in Geneva this Thursday. Osamah Khalil, chair of the International Relations Program at Syracuse University, joined CBS News to discuss. Source link

As AI leaps forward, concerns rise that innovation is leaving safety behind

When the United States military captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January, it used an AI tool developed by a private U.S. company. It’s unclear exactly what the tool did, but the company’s policy says its products can’t be used for violence or to develop weapons. Now, the Pentagon is considering cutting ties with … Read more