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Venezuela defeats U.S. 3-2 for first World Baseball Classic title

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Venezuela stunned the United States in the World Baseball Classic final, beating the Americans 3-2 for the country’s first WBC title. Maikel Garcia got Venezuela on the board with a sacrifice fly that scored Salvador Perez in the top of the 3rd. Then Wilyer Abreu added another run with a solo shot in the 5th.  … Read more

Crowded primary races for U.S. Senate in Illinois come down to the wire as Durbin set to retire

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It’s a heated and crowded race for the U.S. Senate seat that Dick Durbin has held for nearly 30 years, so Illinois voters are witnessing a generational shift in Senate leadership in Tuesday’s primary elections, with 10 Democrats and six Republicans running for Durbin’s seat.   Durbin is stepping down at the end of his … Read more

A typical U.S. family needs annual income of $145,000 to thrive, study finds. About half fall short.

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Roughly half of Americans fall short of the annual income needed to cover their basic needs, according to new research. A U.S. family with children needs about $145,000 in income to be considered economically secure, according to a March 16 report from the Urban Institute. About 49% of Americans live below that financial threshold, the nonpartisan … Read more

Amazon introduces 1-hour and 3-hour delivery in U.S.

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Same-day delivery not fast enough for you? Amazon is revving up its delivery service by offering one- and three-hour options in cities across the U.S., the e-commerce giant said Tuesday. The move better positions Amazon to compete with big-box stores, local drugstores and other retailers that have responded to the growth in online shopping by … Read more

The U.S. is the world’s leading oil producer. So why are gas prices soaring?

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Motorists are paying sharply higher fuel prices since the outbreak of the Iran war, despite the U.S. being the world’s largest oil producer. Why? After all, as of 2023 (the latest data available), the U.S. churned out roughly 13 million barrels of crude a day, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). That compares with roughly 10 … Read more

Some U.S. allies decline to help Trump with Strait of Hormuz

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Some U.S. allies decline to help Trump with Strait of Hormuz – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump on Monday pressured allies and China for military assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The European Union and Australia turned down Mr. Trump’s request while China and Japan were noncommittal. Nancy Cordes reports. Source link