Washington — President Trump officially began levying higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday, just as the economic fallout of his months-long tariffs threats was beginning to create visible damage to the U.S. economy. The White House said that starting just after midnight EDT, goods from more than 60 countries and the European Union
Federal authorities have arrested an American soldier who allegedly tried to share classified information about the Army’s M1A2 Abrams tank with Russia, the Justice Department said. Taylor Adam Lee — a 22-year-old active-duty Army member stationed at Fort Bliss in Texas — was arrested Wednesday and charged under the Espionage Act with attempted transmission of
Washington — President Trump and Apple announced a new $100 billion commitment by Apple to boost manufacturing in the U.S. “Today, Apple is announcing it will invest $600 billion…in the U.S. over the next four years,” Mr. Trump said Wednesday afternoon. “That’s $100 billion more than they were originally going to invest. And this is
Coastal erosion project in Louisiana at center of political storm – CBS News Watch CBS News A coastal erosion project in Louisiana meant to protect against a hurricane’s powerful effects is now at the center of a political storm. Kati Weis reports. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before {
RFK Jr. cancels nearly $500 million in funds for mRNA vaccine development – CBS News Watch CBS News Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is halting nearly $500 million in funding to develop vaccines using mRNA technology. Dr. Jon LaPook reports. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile
Inside Trump’s tariffs against India for buying oil from Russia – CBS News Watch CBS News The White House on Wednesday slapped an additional 25% tariff on India for buying oil from Russia. Kelly O’Grady reports on the details surrounding the tariff. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before {
Hate crime charges have been filed against the man accused in the shooting deaths of two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., earlier this year. A grand jury on Wednesday indicted Elias Rodriguez, 31, on the additional counts of hate crimes resulting in death. The indictment includes special findings which would allow the Justice Department to pursue the death