The number of migrant arrivals along the U.S. southern border soared in March to the highest levels since 2000, surpassing 200,000 for only the third time during the Biden administration, according to government statistics submitted to a federal court Friday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported processing migrants 221,303 times […]
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IRS deals with major backlog ahead of Tax Day
IRS deals with major backlog ahead of Tax Day – CBS News Watch CBS News The IRS is still working through a massive backlog of last year’s tax returns, which could delay refunds for some this year. Paper returns have put a strain on processors. Scott MacFarlane takes a look. […]
Twitter unveils plan to counter Elon Musk’s takeover bid
Twitter unveils plan to counter Elon Musk’s takeover bid – CBS News Watch CBS News Twitter is adopting a plan that will make it harder for Elon Musk to buy the social media giant after he made a $43 billion offer to buy the company and take it private. View […]
Harry and Meghan visit Queen during U.K. stopover
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stopped over in the U.K. on Thursday to visit 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle while on their way to The Netherlands for the Invictus Games, a spokesperson for the couple told CBS News. Harry was last reported to be in the U.K. […]
Health officials investigate mysterious increase in severe liver infection among kids
Cases of severe liver infection are on the rise among children throughout the world, the World Health Organization announced Friday. No deaths have been reported among the identified cases, but the WHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating. The WHO said it was notified on April 5 […]
Raw sewage floods N.Y. homes and businesses
Raw sewage floods N.Y. homes and businesses – CBS News Watch CBS News Residents of Mount Vernon, New York, report recurring sewage backups as the city struggles with a lack of investment and an aging infrastructure. Officials warn the system will fall apart without further funding and repairs. View CBS […]
NHL players’ union staff cleared of wrongdoing in Kyle Beach sex assault allegation
An independent investigation commissioned by the NHL Players’ Association found that executive director Don Fehr and others were not responsible for wrongdoing when they failed to act on a report that a Chicago Blackhawks minor league affiliate player had been sexually assaulted by a staff member in 2010. A law […]
Monday marks deadline to file 2021 tax returns
Monday marks deadline to file 2021 tax returns – CBS News Watch CBS News Monday is the deadline for most Americans to file their 2021 tax returns. CBS News’ Tanya Rivero and Michelle Miller sit down with Dorothy A. Brown, an author and law professor at the Emory University School […]
California grocery workers ratify new contract, avoiding strike
Tens of thousands of California grocery store workers have approved a new contract with major supermarket chains, avoiding a potential strike. Union members in the central and southern areas of the state ratified a tentative deal that was reached last week. It grants some 47,000 employees higher wages, stronger health […]
Auction for NFT of Jack Dorsey’s first tweet extended after top bid of $280
Auction for NFT of Jack Dorsey’s first tweet extended after top bid of $280 – CBS News Watch CBS News The man who bought an NFT of Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey’s first tweet is trying to sell it. He purchased it for $2.9 million, but the resale auction initially closed […]