Pope Leo XIV's New Orleans Creole lineage has city buzzing with excitement
While Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, Illinois, records show that his family lineage has deep roots in Louisiana.
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Hawaii secures $700 million settlement in lawsuit over blood-thinner Plavix
The settlement divides the $700 million payment equally between pharmaceutical giants Bristol Myers Squibb and Sanofi.
Trump administration must halt some DOGE cuts at 20 federal agencies
A judge is blocking the Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE from carrying out sweeping layoffs at over a dozen agencies — at least for now.
Taylor Swift subpoenaed in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal dispute
A spokesperson for Taylor Swift said the subpoena is being used "to draw public interest by creating tabloid clickbait."
West Virginia couple overcome tragedy to give foster children hope
When Kari and Bill Cox of Culloden, West Virginia, lost their daughter to a car crash, they thought they would never adopt again. But a discovery while going through their late daughter's things changed everything.
Over 100 Amtrak employees involved in fraudulent insurance scheme, report finds
The Amtrak Inspector General said it was "the largest employee conspiracy" the office has ever investigated.
Brother says Pope Leo XIV always "had that calling"
Louis Prevost told CBS News that he was "mind blown" after finding out the news that his brother was now Pope Leo XIV.
15 states sue over Trump's move to fast-track oil and gas projects
Over a dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its efforts to fast-track energy projects, claiming the government is bypassing environmental laws.
Trump administration "actively looking" at suspending habeas corpus, top aide says
Habeas corpus entails the constitutional right to appear before a court to challenge detention.
Guatemala extradites suspected drug trafficker "Chicharra" to the U.S.
Aler Baldomero Samayoa-Recinos, whose alias is "Chicharra" (Cicada), is accused of leading a group called Los Huistas.
Why the U.S.-U.K. trade deal may not be as good as it sounds
President Trump says a new U.S. trade pact with the U.K. can serve as the basis for more trade deals. Economists say that could be a problem.
U.S. could face default by August if debt ceiling not addressed, Bessent says
The so-called "X-date" marks when the government could run out of borrowing power and face an unprecedented default without action from Congress to address the debt limit.
Chinese exports plunge as U.S. retailers cancel orders over tariffs
Amid steep levies, shipments from China to the U.S. plunged in April, with Chinese exports rerouted to other countries.
Pentagon orders military to pull library materials linked to diversity
The order is the latest step in the Trump administration's broad effort to purge so-called diversity, equity and inclusion content from federal agencies.
Stocks tread water as Wall Street awaits key U.S.-China meeting
Trading was mixed Friday as concerns about the U.S. economy offset signs that the Trump administration will de-esclate its trade war.
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