U.S. tariffs on dozens of countries could surge on July 9. Here’s why.

A 90-day freeze on sweeping U.S. tariffs is set to expire on July 9, sowing economic uncertainty as the Trump administration works to revamp the terms of global trade.  The stakes for millions of U.S. consumers and businesses are high. Economists warn that the barrage of import duties announced on April 2, which President Trump called “Liberation

Supreme Court takes up bans on transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports

Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will consider whether states can prohibit transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports, setting up a high-profile clash that could have far-reaching implications across the country. The justices agreed to decide whether laws from Idaho and West Virginia that prevent transgender girls and women

Man arrested for trying to bring “ghost gun” into Capitol Hill office building

Congress seeking more security funds Congressional members seek $1 billion for security after deadly lawmaker shootings 05:28 Washington — A Maryland man has been charged with trying to bring a “ghost gun” into a House office building last week, CBS News has learned, the latest arrest involving firearms on Capitol Hill. Jason White, 35, allegedly

American Hostage Freed From Gaza to Meet Trump at White House

Edan Alexander, who has been released from captivity by Hamas, after he had been kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, embraces his brother as he reunites with his family in Reim, southern Israel, on May 12, 2025. GPO/Handout via Reuters WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Edan Alexander, an