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U.S. to announce $2.3 billion in military assistance for Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday that the U.S. will soon announce more than $2.3 billion in military assistance for Ukraine, one of the largest aid packages committed to Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion."I am proud that the U.S. will soon announce more than $2.3 billion in new security assistance for Ukraine. This package under presidential drawdown authority will provide more air defense interceptors, anti-tank weapons and other critical munitions from U.S. inventories," Austin during a meeting Tuesday at the Pentagon with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. "It will also enable the U.S. to procure more Patriot and [National Advanced...
Best tire deals to shop this 4th of July
CBS Essentials is created independently of the CBS News editorial staff. We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. While it seems like summer just started, the 4th of July is already on the horizon. That means 4th of July sales and deals are live at many top retailers -- you can save big on appliances, mattresses and... tires for your car.The Fourth of July might not immediately strike you as the best time to buy tires, but we've found thousands of deals across just about every...
Concern mounts among lawmakers, donors over Biden's candidacy
Washington — Several days after President Biden's shaky debate performance, the president, his campaign and the Democratic Party have failed to allay the concerns of a number of Democratic lawmakers and financial backers.Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas became the first Democratic lawmaker to call on President Biden to drop out of the presidential race in the wake of his debate performance last week, saying Tuesday that he is "hopeful that he will make the painful and difficult decision to withdraw.""While much of his work has been transformational, he pledged to be transitional," the Texas Democrat said in a statement. "He...
Police department to stop selling used guns following CBS News investigation
Candace Leslie says she'll never get over her son Cameron Brown's shooting death. But Leslie says the fact Cameron's story got out and prompted change within her city's police department means his death at least made a difference. In fact, in response to a CBS News investigation, Indianapolis Police Chief Christopher Bailey issued an administrative order directing his staff to stop selling any department-issued guns. "It just restores to me a little hope that they are hearing our voices as far as the people that are being affected by the choices the police department is making," Leslie said. Choices that resulted in more...
Should you put $10,000 in a 3-year CD this July? Here's what experts think.
We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Returns on certificates of deposit (CDs) are high at the moment. You can lock in APYs as high as 4.60% with leading financial institutions for three years. And, that's important given the current economic climate and interest rate environment. As inflation cools, economists expect rates to start coming down. And, when they do, earnings on deposit accounts may fall. So, opening a 3-year CD right now could be advantageous. That's especially true if you have $10,000 in savings you'd like...
U.S. military heightens security alert level at European bases
The U.S. military has raised the security protection measures it is taking at its bases throughout Europe, asking service members to be more vigilant and keep a lower profile due to a combination of threats it is seeing across the region.U.S. European Command said in a statement Sunday that a "variety of factors play into the safety of U.S. military community abroad."Increasing the threat level to Charlie — the second-highest of five levels for service members — is the result of a combination of events occurring across Europe, including elections in France and the U.K., the upcoming Olympics and other...
Federal judge blocks Mississippi law requiring age verification for websites
A federal judge on Monday blocked a Mississippi law that would require users of websites and other digital services to verify their age.The preliminary injunction by U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden came the same day the law was set to take effect. A tech industry group sued Mississippi on June 7, arguing the law would unconstitutionally limit access to online speech for minors and adults.Legislators said the law is designed to protect children from sexually explicit material. "It is not lost on the Court the seriousness of the issue the legislature was attempting to address, nor does the Court doubt...
4 best ways to qualify for credit card debt forgiveness
We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Between average credit card interest rates hovering near 22% — and the relentless pressure of compounding interest — many cardholders are watching their balances grow at an alarming rate right now. Add to this the burden that inflation and other economic stressors are causing and it's easy to see how credit card debt can quickly spiral out of control.Carrying high amounts of credit card debt can have far-reaching consequences, though. It can damage your credit score, making it difficult...
Car dealerships still struggling 2 weeks after CDK cyberattack
Most U.S. car dealerships are still struggling to sell cars, with repercussions from a cyberattack on software provider CDK Global lingering two weeks after the breach. Hackers took down CDK's sales and client management software tools two weeks ago, crippling the auto industry in what the company called a "ransom event." CDK has not disclosed whether or not it has paid the group behind the ransom attack, but said it has been successful in slowly restoring automated sales tools for its dealership clients. Still, the hack has taken a sizable chunk out of June car sales — more than 5% compared with June 2023,...
Hurricane Beryl damages or destroys 90% of homes on one island, leader says
Hurricane Beryl's historic rampage across the Caribbean left "immense destruction" when it passed St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the prime minister said. On the Caribbean country's Union Island, 90% of the houses have been "severely damaged or destroyed." "Union Island has been devastated," Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said during a press briefing Monday. "Their roofs ... the Union Island airport's roof is gone. It's no more." The tiny island is just 3 miles long and about a mile wide, with roughly 3,000 residents, according to the island's information center — a size that can only be considered minuscule compared to the size and strength...
Biden to meet with Democratic governors as White House works to shore up support
President Biden plans to hold a meeting with Democratic governors Wednesday, CBS News has learned, as the White House and his reelection campaign work to shore up support for him after last week's shaky debate performance. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the chair of the Democratic Governors Association, will be at the White House for the meeting. Some governors plan to attend in person, while others will attend virtually.The meeting comes as the White House and Biden campaign work to keep Democratic governors and other elected Democrats in the fold after his rocky debate. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas became the first...
An insider's look at Iran's presidential election
Over the weekend, Iranians voted to elect a new president to replace Ibrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash in May. At least, some Iranians did. Voter turnout was barely 40%, the lowest in Iran's presidential electoral history. Millions of Iranians, disillusioned by decades of undelivered political promises, simply stayed home on voting day. When it was all over, neither of the two leading candidates — the more moderate Masoud Pazeshkian nor hardliner Saeed Jalili — had won more than 50% of the vote, and the right to claim the presidency.That means there will be a second, run-off...
Rudy Giuliani disbarred in New York for falsehoods about 2020 election
Washington — Rudy Giuliani, who served as former President Donald Trump's personal attorney, was disbarred from practicing law in New York on Tuesday after he was found to have spread falsehoods about the integrity of the 2020 presidential election.A New York appeals court concluded that Giuliani is disbarred effectively immediately and ordered his name "stricken from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-large" in the state. The court also ordered Giuliani to "desist and refrain" from practicing law in any form, appearing as an attorney before any court or judge, offering legal advice or "holding himself out in any way as...
Japanese airlines outline what could get you kicked off a plane
Two Japanese airlines have outlined exactly what kind of behavior won't fly in the air — and could get passengers kicked off the plane, or prevent them from boarding. Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have posted explicit policies around "customer harassment" on their websites in an effort to protect airline employees from being disrespected and even abused by customers. The new rules come in the wake of a wave of unruly passenger incidents both in Asia and the U.S.Last June, a Japanese passenger on a China Airlines flight from Fukuoka to Taipei shouted at crew members for...
9 killed in strike in Gaza's Khan Younis hours after evacuation order
An Israeli strike has killed at least nine people in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, Palestinian health officials said Tuesday, within a day of Israel ordering parts of the city to evacuate ahead of a likely ground operation.The overnight strike hit a home near the European Hospital, which is inside the zone that Israel said should be evacuated. Records at Nasser Hospital, where the dead and wounded were taken, show that three children and two women were among those killed. Associated Press reporters at the hospital counted the bodies.After the initial evacuation orders, the Israeli military said the...
Blind artist who was told "you don't look blind" has a mission to educate
Paul Castle, a blind author and illustrator, has come face to face with a number of misconceptions about blindness."He blinks. He can't be blind.""His eyes aren't white.""You don't look blind."Some appear as comments on the social media pages he started with his husband, Matthew. But in a recent interaction at a Seattle restaurant, Castle and his guide dog, Mr. Maple, were denied entry because an employee didn't believe Mr. Maple was a real service animal. The man was suspicious of Castle because it appeared he was making eye contact with him, Castle said."He said to me, 'You don't look blind,' which...
Manhattan D.A. doesn't oppose Trump sentencing delay after Supreme Court ruling
Editor's note: Justice Juan Merchan agreed to delay sentencing until Sept. 18. The original story appears below:Prosecutors for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said they are not opposed to delaying Donald Trump's sentencing for his criminal conviction in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling that former presidents enjoy broad immunity for official acts."Although we believe [Trump's] arguments to be without merit, we do not oppose his request for leave to file and his putative request to adjourn sentencing pending determination of his motion," lawyers from the D.A.'s office said in a letter to the judge in the case on...
New grand jury transcripts in Epstein case show prosecutors knew accusations
A Florida judge on Monday unveiled 150 pages of grand jury transcripts from 2006 that looked into sex trafficking and rape allegations made against financier Jeffrey Epstein. The newly released documents from 18 years ago unveiled by Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Luis Delgado revealed that prosecutors knew about detailed accusations against Epstein — years before the financier was given a sweetheart deal.According to 2006 testimony, the investigation against Epstein began a year earlier. Two victims were questioned during the proceedings — including one who alleged that Epstein, then in his 50s, molested her when she was 14 years old.The second victim...
Men arrested for alleged illegal hunting near Oprah's Hawaii home
Two 19-year-olds were arrested for allegedly hunting illegally at night on a public road within media maven Oprah Winfrey's Hawaii property, authorities said on Monday. Luke Allen and Ty Munoz, both of Maui, were allegedly using a spotlight for hunting purposes when they were stopped by officers from Hawaii's Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement just before midnight on Friday, June 21. The teens were on a public road that runs through Winfrey's ranch property. Officers from the division found that the men had a loaded shotgun and rifle in their truck, along with other ammunition. A further investigation determined that...
Best 4th of July refrigerator deals: Save more than 50%
CBS Essentials is created independently of the CBS News editorial staff. We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. If you've been thinking about upgrading your kitchen refrigerator, now is the time to do it. Just about all of the top appliance brands and retailers are offering really great appliance deals for the 4th of July that save you thousands of dollars.We're seeing fantastic deals direct from Samsung and LG, plus deep discounts at popular retailers such as Best Buy and Home Depot. With savings this good, and...
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