Millions of college students and their parents fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid each year. There are some big changes for 2024-25. Source

This year’s robust stock market performance defied analysts’ predictions as investors cheered prospects of lower interest rates and inflation. Source

For the second time this month, the Biden administration is bypassing Congress to approve a weapons sale to Israel. Source

Now may be the perfect time to put $20,000 into a 5-year CD. Here’s why. Source

The case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit was brought by seven U.S. Capitol Police officers against former President Donald Trump and more than a dozen others. Source

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows ruled Thursday former President Donald Trump was disqualified from appearing on the state’s primary ballot. In an interview with CBS News, Bellows cited Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol as the reason. CBS News campaign reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman joined CBS News to discuss the ruling. Source

Walmart sold magnetic ball sets online until from February 2022 through April 2023, notice by federal safety regulator says. Source

The Justice Department warned Texas Gov. Greg Abbott it would file a lawsuit if the state implements its strict immigration law known as SB4. The measure, which Abbott signed into law earlier this month, will allow state and local law enforcement to arrest, jail and prosecute migrants suspected of entering the U.S. unlawfully. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez breaks down the Texas law and Abbott’s response to the Justice Department’s warning. Source

U.S. intelligence officials have determined the Chinese spy balloon that flew over several states earlier this year used an American internet provider to send and receive messages mostly related to navigation, according to a new report. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry discussed the report and President Biden’s response to Russia carrying out what Ukraine calls the “most massive aerial attack” of the war. Source

In an interview with CBS News, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said Trump engaged in an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, and the U.S. Constitution bars him from holding office again. Source