The Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director on Thursday as Republicans work to approve officials to the top posts in his administration amid delays by Democrats.source
The federal judge who heard arguments over President Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order slammed its merits and temporarily blocked it. CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi has more on the legal process.source
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer blasted President Trump’s pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget, calling Russell Vought “dangerous.” CBS News’ Taurean Small reports.source
With home equity loan rates evolving, now may be a smart time for homeowners to act. Here’s why.source
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she “cannot in good conscience” support Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, and she and Sen. Susan Collins voted “no” on his nomination in a…
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way on Thursday for the enforcement of an anti-money laundering federal law that requires corporate entities to disclose the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday revived a requirement that owners of millions of small businesses register with an arm of the Treasury Department charged with fighting money…
LONDON (AP) — The mission of Prince Harry to tame the British media has produced results in court. But the jury is out on whether it will have a broader…
By Divya Chowdhury DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson expects the United States to continue to be at the forefront of technology development under President Donald Trump,…
TOKYO (AP) — Japan saw record-high exports last year, as its annual trade deficit declined 44% from the previous year, the Finance Ministry reported Thursday. The trade deficit, which measures…
By Casey Hall (Reuters) -President Donald Trump is considering changing a key U.S. trade benefit to other nations, the “de minimis” exemption on import tariffs, as he accuses China of…
BANGKOK (AP) — The Chinese government is trying to encourage people to spend more by ensuring that share prices will rise, ordering pensions and mutual funds to invest more in…
BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mixed on Thursday after China rolled out more moves to try to boost its lagging stock markets by raising confidence that prices will rise.…
TOKYO (AP) — Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan’s top TV hosts and a former pop star, said Thursday he was retiring to take responsibility over sexual assault allegations that are…
By Kumar Tanishk (Reuters) – Shares of Qantas rose to a record high on Thursday, a day after the Australian carrier unveiled changes to its frequent fliers programme to attract…
BANGKOK (AP) — Cybersecurity researchers say that Thai activists involved in the country’s pro-democracy protests had their cell phones or other devices infected and attacked with government-sponsored spyware. Investigators of…
By Kirsty Needham SUVA (Reuters) -Pacific island nations, courted by China and the United States, put the superpowers on notice, telling the world’s two biggest carbon emitters to take more…
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy issued executive orders late on Sunday sacking the head of Ukraine’s powerful domestic security agency, the SBU, and the prosecutor general. The orders dismissing…
