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Property taxes are rising faster than inflation. See what homeowners pay across the U. S.
17+ hour, 55+ min ago (361+ words) April 9, 2026 / 4: 03 PM EDT / CBS News Property taxes across the U. S. are rising faster than inflation, with the average homeowner last year paying $4, 427, up 3. 7% from 2024, according to a new'analysis from real estate data firm ATTOM.' By comparison, the Consumer Price Index " a…...
Melania Trump denies relationship with Epstein, urges Congress to hold hearing with his victims
18+ hour, 27+ min ago (160+ words) Updated on: April 9, 2026 / 3: 30 PM EDT / CBS News Washington " First lady Melania Trump on Thursday delivered remarks denying any friendship or relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and she called on Congress to hold a public hearing with Epstein's survivors....
Army survivors of deadly attack in Kuwait dispute Pentagon's account, say unit "was unprepared" to defend itself
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1191+ words) April 9, 2026 / 7: 47 AM EDT / CBS News Survivors of the deadliest Iranian attack on U. S. forces since the war began have disputed the Pentagon's description of events and said their unit in Kuwait was left dangerously exposed when six service members'were killed and…...
How social media is driving teens toward steroids and extreme body transformations
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (741+ words) April 6, 2026 / 12: 39 PM EDT / CBS News A growing number of teenage boys are chasing dramatic body transformations online " building massive muscles, shedding fat and documenting it all for millions to see." But behind some of the viral physiques lies a troubling…...
White House is expected to shake up more leadership roles at Justice Department, sources say
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (539+ words) Updated on: April 4, 2026 / 3: 41 PM EDT / CBS News President Trump is likely to make leadership changes involving two more top roles at the Justice Department, sources told CBS News on Saturday. The changes are most likely to affect Associate Attorney General…...
American fighter jet was downed over Iran, U. S. officials say
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (455+ words) Updated on: April 3, 2026 / 11: 04 AM EDT / CBS News An American F-15 E fighter jet was downed over Iran, U. S. officials confirmed Friday, and a search and rescue effort is ongoing, sources said." The F-15 E is flown by a two-member crew. Earlier Friday, the…...
U. S. returns Chinese drug fugitive in rare extradition, Beijing says
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (317+ words) Updated on: April 3, 2026 / 7: 21 AM EDT / CBS/AFP The United States recently repatriated a Chinese national suspected of drug trafficking, a "first" such return in recent years, Beijing's public security ministry said on Friday. China is the primary origin of precursor…...
Hegseth ousts Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (373+ words) April 2, 2026 / 4: 04 PM EDT / CBS News Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down and take immediate retirement, sources familiar with the decision told CBS News." One of the sources said Hegseth wants…...
More than 3, 500 U. S. Troops arrive in Middle East as Iran war strikes intensify
1+ week, 5+ day ago (683+ words) Updated on: March 28, 2026 / 7: 33 PM EDT / CBS/AP More than 3, 500 U. S. troops, including the USS Tripoli with about 2, 500 Marines, arrived in the Middle East, officials announced Saturday, as strikes in the Iran war intensified. The U. S. Central Command said in a social media…...
Maduro held in a "jail inside of a jail" under special restrictions, sources say
2+ week, 1+ day ago (933+ words) March 26, 2026 / 8: 53 AM EDT / CBS News Nicol's Maduro, the deposed Venezuelan leader, and his wife are set to appear in federal court Thursday in Manhattan nearly three months after American forces invaded his country and brought him to the U. S. to face…...