A note that Jeffrey Epstein ‘s former cellmate claims to have found after the financier’s first suspected jail suicide attempt in 2019 has been made public — not because of the Justice Department’s release of records related to the sex offender, but as part of an unrelated case. The government’s explanation: It never had the … Read more
Handguns could be mailed through the U.S. Postal Service for the first time in nearly 100 years if a proposed rule under the Trump administration takes effect. Democratic attorneys general in two dozen states sent a letter this week in opposition. In 1927, Congress passed a law barring the USPS from mailing concealable firearms unless … Read more
Ships in the Strait of Hormuz might be the only things that aren’t moving. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Even as markets surged on hopes of a deal between the U.S. and Iran after President Donald Trump’s latest dramatic reversal, shipping through the critical waterway … Read more
For the first time, the FDA has authorized fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers. Some health groups and parent organizations worry it could drive more underage vaping. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder has more. Source link
The market for higher education isn’t failing, but it’s taking an awfully long time to adjust. Source link
Here’s why U.S. debt is surpassing GDP for the first time since World War II – CBS News Watch CBS News For the first time since World War II, the U.S. national debt has surpassed the size of its economy. CBS News MoneyWatch associate managing editor Aimee Picchi has more. Source link
U.S. debt exceeds country’s GDP for first time since World War II – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. debt is exceeding the country’s gross domestic product for the first time since World War II. CBS News contributor Javier David has more. Source link
Before you start the debt consolidation process, make sure you know what you’re getting into right now. Getty Images/iStockphoto High credit card debt has become a defining hallmark of the current economic landscape. The total credit card debt nationwide is currently sitting at over $1.23 trillion, the latest record high, and at today’s rates, the … Read more
The hunt for horse racing’s Triple Crown begins Saturday with the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. This year, the field of 3-year-old horses aren’t the only ones drawing attention. Trainer Bob Baffert, whose horses have won … Read more
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Cash-strapped Spirit Airlines appeared closer to a shutdown after Friday came and went without a needed government bailout. President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration had given the budget carrier a “final proposal” for a taxpayer-funded takeover to keep it from going under, but the absence of a deal … Read more