President Trump said Sunday he plans to put new tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. Experts say some products could become pricier. Source
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Elon Musk-led investor group offers $97.4 billion for control of OpenAI
Billionaire Elon Musk is leading a group of investors in a $97.4 billion bid to take control of artificial intelligence pioneer OpenAI. Source
Trump ousts director of Office of Government Ethics
President Trump removed the director of the Office of Government Ethics, the independent agency responsible for overseeing ethics rules for the executive branch. Source
Federal judge blocks Trump administration cuts to medical research funding
The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy. Source
Suspect arrested in 1998 murder featured on Toronto police podcast
Investigators developed a male DNA profile from the evidence but there were no matches in 1998. Source
Israel’s military ramps up West Bank raids
Israel’s military is continuing raids in the West Bank and Palestinians are being driven out of their homes. This comes as the ceasefire deal with Hamas remains fragile. CBS News’ Chris Livesay reports. Source
Judge weighs extending pause on Trump’s “deferred resignations” for feds
The Trump administration has offered more than 2 million federal workers the option of resigning their positions and retaining full pay and benefits until Sept. 30. Source
What is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created by Congress to protect Americans from predatory practices. Ayelet Sheffey, a senior economic policy reporter at Business Insider, joins CBS News with more after the agency was instructed to halt work by the Trump administration. Source
Potential mass layoffs at FBI as tensions run high during Trump era
President Trump said he intends to fire some FBI personnel who worked on the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot investigations. CBS News’ Nicole Sgaga reports. Source
How much does a $40,000 home equity loan cost monthly in 2025?
Considering a $40,000 home equity loan? Here’s how much it could cost qualified borrowers each month. Source