USPS clerk accused of stealing over $2M worth of Treasury checks, police say
The USPS clerk is charged with over 400 counts of fraudulent use or possession of personal information, with police believing there are more suspects in his crime.
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The USPS clerk is charged with over 400 counts of fraudulent use or possession of personal information, with police believing there are more suspects in his crime.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized the benefits of Trump Accounts and addressed affordability concerns in an interview with CBS News.
The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia pressed its last circulating penny on Wednesday, after President Trump earlier this year directed the Treasury to stop minting new one-cent coins.
The Treasury Department expects to save $56 million per year on materials by ceasing to make pennies.
The national debt is rising faster than ever and threatens to undermine confidence in the economy, experts warn.
Treasury Department said a design isn't final after the U.S. Treasurer posted an image of a commemorative coin with President Trump's likeness.
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six leaders and affiliates of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, including the head of the group, known by the alias "Niño Guerrero."
The federal government now spends more on servicing its debt than it does on defense. The GOP's new tax bill could ratchet that higher, experts say.
The Treasury Department said it placed its final order for penny blanks this month as the U.S. moves to end production of the 1-cent coin.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said "this level of access for unauthorized individuals is unlawful, unprecedented, and unacceptable."
Mastercard and Visa allegedly failed to halt payments linked to child abuse material and sex trafficking on OnlyFans, Reuters reports.
Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.
A limited series of three coins features designs depicting different eras in the life of famed abolitionist and social activist Harriet Tubman.
Millions of Social Security recipients "need to be very careful" about spending because payments could be delayed, one expert said.
The regional lender, whose collapse is the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history, is the third bank to be seized by regulators since March.
The Treasury chief told CBS News she expected inflation to ease thanks to a "resilient" U.S. economy, and said Biden's shift to EVs would become "less reliant on China."
Eager investors crashed a Treasury's website last week, but if you missed your chance at a 9.6% return, all is not lost.
The 32-page report, titled "The Human Cost of House Plants," is based on a 2024 survey of more than 300 nursery workers in Miami-Dade County, many of whom work in Homestead.
Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election for a Florida state House seat on Tuesday, flipping a district that is home to President Trump's estate, Mar-a-Lago.
The family is now calling for the homeowner to remove the listing from all rental sites and plans to file a lawsuit.
The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial. Jurors sided with state prosecutors who argued that Meta prioritized profits over safety.
Stewart Donaldson, 62, told CBS News Miami he will never forget what happened on July 8, 2000, when he was landing his Piper Cherokee 6 at Staniel Cay in the Bahamas.
The 32-page report, titled "The Human Cost of House Plants," is based on a 2024 survey of more than 300 nursery workers in Miami-Dade County, many of whom work in Homestead.
Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election for a Florida state House seat on Tuesday, flipping a district that is home to President Trump's estate, Mar-a-Lago.
The family is now calling for the homeowner to remove the listing from all rental sites and plans to file a lawsuit.
The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial. Jurors sided with state prosecutors who argued that Meta prioritized profits over safety.
Stewart Donaldson, 62, told CBS News Miami he will never forget what happened on July 8, 2000, when he was landing his Piper Cherokee 6 at Staniel Cay in the Bahamas.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election for a Florida state House seat on Tuesday, flipping a district that is home to President Trump's estate, Mar-a-Lago.
A command element and some ground forces are expected to be part of the Middle East deployment, according to a source familiar with the planning.
Delta is temporarily halting specialty services for members of Congress, citing strain on its resources during the partial government shutdown.
A Venezuelan man who was deported from the U.S. and detained at CECOT prison in El Salvador has become the first known ex-prisoner to sue the U.S. for damages.
Minnesota officials allege they're being blocked from probing the shootings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis by federal agents.
Wasserman Schultz pushed back against the suggestion that the United States was led into this war by Israel and its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
In advance of the trial, CBS News Miami spoke to Miami Herald federal courts reporter Jay Weaver about what Rubio is expected to say when he takes the stand.
Critics of the bill argue that the attacks on the teacher unions are part of a broader education strategy that has slowly been unfolding for the past 30 years.
Nixon is in the Democratic primary against Alex Vindman, the retired lieutenant colonel who was instrumental in causing Trump's first impeachment.
In a wide-ranging CBS News Miami interview with Jim DeFede, Byron Donalds discussed his troubled past, tensions with Gov. Ron DeSantis and his political views.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.