Trump to announce Taiwanese firm’s $100 billion investment in U.S. chip plants

Accelerating semiconductor innovation with AI and data insights Accelerating semiconductor innovation with AI and data insights 08:38 Washington — President Trump on Monday will announce that a leading Taiwanese semiconductor chip company plans to invest $100 billion in new manufacturing plants in the U.S., two sources tell CBS News.  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC,

Supreme Court sidesteps dispute over “bias-response teams” on campus

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider whether university “bias-response teams” chill students’ speech in violation of the First Amendment, sidestepping a clash of free speech rights and university efforts to root out bias on campus. Justice Samuel Alito said he would take up the appeal from the organization Speech First, an

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has paused cyber offensive against Russia

Multiple U.S. officials tell CBS News that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a directive to U.S. Cyber Command to pause planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions.  The duration of the pause is unclear, and the reasoning behind it is unknown at this time. The change comes amid President Trump’s efforts to negotiate an

White House set to impose tariffs this week

White House set to impose tariffs this week – CBS News Watch CBS News The White House is expected to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China this week, which some economists say could raise prices for Americans and slow economic growth. Canada and Mexico both said they will respond with tariffs of their own.