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Billionaires backed President-elect Donald Trump's bid to get back in the White House, but now that the deal is done, what could they get in return? CBS News investigative reporter Dan Klaidman joins "America Decides" with more.
Kenyans furious over proposed tax hikes and the deadly police response to earlier protests take to the streets again - under much tighter security.
A paramedic in Kenya's capital told the Reuters news agency that at least 10 people were fatally shot as police opened fire on protesters furious over proposed tax increases.
The Supreme Court upheld a Trump-era tax on foreign earnings Thursday. In a 7-2 ruling, justices said the policy, which imposes a one-time tax on Americans with shares of foreign companies, is constitutional. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson unpacks the decision.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could scramble the tax code. CBS News legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson joins to unpack what's at stake.
Tax agency also said it will boost the reporting threshold to $5,000, from $600, in 2024 as it phases in the new regulation.
The GOP plan would set a national sales tax of 30% and eliminate the IRS.
Truss faced a fast-mounting rebellion just weeks into her tenure, with a senior member of her own party declaring he'd "had enough of talentless people."
The prime minister's 6-week tenure has been defined by self-inflicted chaos, but with her party divided, it's unclear where Britain goes from here.
Experts say public confidence in United Kingdom Prime Minister Liz Truss is steadily falling after she reversed course on her proposed tax reforms. Ian Lee has the latest.
The "mini-budget" rolled out by the duo caused the pound to plummet in value, interest rates to soar, and sparked chaos in financial markets.
House Democrats are expected to pass a sweeping spending package Friday. The Inflation Reduction Act aims to lower health care costs, combat climate change and raise taxes for some large corporations. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss the vote and the upcoming midterm elections.
April 18 is the deadline for most Americans to file their tax returns. Rebecca Walser, president of Walser Wealth Management, shares tips for navigating filing this year, including advice for those who received a child tax credit or dabbled in the stock market.
The plan would affect almost 30,000 American families with assets of more than $100 million. Here's what you should know.
Millions of people are waiting for the IRS to process returns from past tax filing seasons — and send their refunds.
States are cutting taxes amid booming revenue. "You can't have your cake and eat it too, but we kind of are this year," one governor said.
The Biden administration is proposing the Internal Revenue Service help fund the president's expansive social programs package by tracking down $7 trillion in unpaid taxes. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Irina Ivanova explains to CBSN's Tanya Rivero why not everyone is happy about the proposal.
Nonprofit investigative journalism organization ProPublica obtained never-before-seen IRS information and found the 25 richest Americans sometimes paid little or no federal income taxes. That includes Warren Buffett, Elon Musk, Michael Bloomberg and Jeff Bezos, the richest person in America. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports on reaction to the report, and Robert McClelland, a senior fellow with the Tax Policy Center, joined CBSN to discuss.
At tax time, claiming a child or dependent can save you a lot of money - but it's not always straightforward. CBSN spoke with New Gen Financial's Alicia Jegede to break down the do's and don'ts.
Fourteen-term New York Republican Representative Peter King won't seek reelection. The 75-year-old joins a growing number of Republicans and a handful of Democrats who plan to leave after next year. CBSN New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
The IRS is deteriorating after eight years of budget cuts, according to a ProPublica investigation, which found the agency's decline benefits the wealthy while hurting the poor. Paul Kiel co-authored the report, "How the IRS Was Gutted." He joins CBSN to discuss his reporting.
Tax changes give eligible people with disabilities several ways to put additional money into these special accounts
One the key races in the battle for control of the Seante is in Arizona, where Democrat Kyrsten Sinema is running against Republican Martha McSally. Voters are focused on key national issues like tax reform and health care. "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor reports.
The FBI has began investigating sexual assault allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Also within the past week, the House of Representatives has passed a tax bill and Sen. Elizabeth Warren said she will consider running for president in 2020. Kevin Cirilli, chief Washington correspondent for Bloomberg, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest headlines in politics.
CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss his new book, "Mr. Trump's Wild Ride," which documents the first year of the Trump administration.
Jose Ibarra was found guilty in the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.
The U.S. embassy in Ukraine says Russia could launch a "significant air attack" on Kyiv after U.S.-made missiles were fired into Russia's Bryansk region.
A major storm swept across the northwestern U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and downing trees that killed at least one person.
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
Susan Smith, the South Carolina mother convicted of killing her two sons by rolling her car into a lake in 1994 with the boys strapped in their seats inside, is asking a parole board to free her.
Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.
Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from her victims before killing them with cyanide.
Americans struggling to stay financially afloat should consider debt relief before tapping into retirement accounts, experts say.
Florida sued the FDA over what it said was a "reckless delay" in approving its drug importation plan. Now, nearly a year after the FDA gave the state the green light, the program has yet to begin.
Jose Ibarra was found guilty in the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.
Americans struggling to stay financially afloat should consider debt relief before tapping into retirement accounts, experts say.
Target stock tumbled almost 20% in pre-market trading after reporting earnings that fell short of forecasts. Here what's going on.
A major storm swept across the northwestern U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and downing trees that killed at least one person.
The carcass was comparable to the width of a college basketball court and female, according to biologists.
Americans struggling to stay financially afloat should consider debt relief before tapping into retirement accounts, experts say.
Target stock tumbled almost 20% in pre-market trading after reporting earnings that fell short of forecasts. Here what's going on.
Frontier is expanding service across 21 airports in the U.S. and Caribbean. Here are the new routes the carrier will service.
Brendan Carr wrote Project 2025's chapter on overhauling the Federal Communications Commission. Here's what to know.
H&R Block, Intuit stock dropped amid a report that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency may develop a tax filing app.
Ukraine has been one of the most mined countries in the world since Russia's invasion in 2022, and Ukraine is inundated with anti-personnel mines.
As he gets ready to retire, GOP Rep. Brad Wenstrup often thinks about the day Rep. Steve Scalise, one of the House Republican leaders, was shot during a baseball practice.
Director of Pentagon office probing UFOs showed Congress 3 cases it's resolved, but also discussed 3 — out of nearly two dozen — still under active investigation.
Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.
The Senate has confirmed 217 of Mr. Biden's selections to serve on the federal bench and are aiming to approve more before Republicans take control.
Florida sued the FDA over what it said was a "reckless delay" in approving its drug importation plan. Now, nearly a year after the FDA gave the state the green light, the program has yet to begin.
CDC data shows rates of Mycoplasma pneumoniae have surged in babies.
Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Canada legalized medically assisted dying in 2016. It was set to expand to patients suffering solely from mental illness last year, but it hasn't — yet.
China said the airspace violation occurred when the plane's pilot took emergency measures due to turbulence, Japan's Foreign Ministry said.
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved changes formally lowering the threshold at which his country can consider a nuclear attack.
The case remained cold for 57 years until 92-year-old Ryland Headley was arrested and subsequently charged.
Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from her victims before killing them with cyanide.
CBS News' Anthony Mason joins Paul Simon on a trip to the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss, to explore how researchers are getting closer to finding answers about repairing and preventing hearing loss.
The Kansas City Chiefs make history as the first NFL team featured in a Hallmark holiday movie, "Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story," blending football and festive romance. Chiefs president Mark Donovan and marketing officer Lara Krug discuss the team's role in the film.
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
Actors Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger talk about the upcoming release of "Gladiators II," 25 years after the original "Gladiator" movie, and what it was like working with director Ridley Scott.
SpaceX successfully launched its Super Heavy-Starship rocket from Texas for its sixth test flight Tuesday with its CEO Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump looking on. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has more on the launch.
Brendan Carr wrote Project 2025's chapter on overhauling the Federal Communications Commission. Here's what to know.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The Justice Department is reportedly asking a judge to force Google's parent company to sell its Chrome browser following a ruling that declared the company's search engine practices an illegal monopoly.
As climate change intensifies, the race for a more eco-friendly car has revved up. Itay Hod reports on the newest twist on travel.
Former leaders and climate experts have issued a letter calling the U.N.'s annual climate meeting "no longer fit for purpose." Recently, CBS News spoke with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about the summit and what the incoming Trump presidency means for clean energy and climate change. The conversation took place before the president-elect made his pick for energy secretary.
Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian researchers say, and they fear the rest of it has suffered a similar fate.
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to "drill, baby, drill" on Day 1 in office. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter joins to take a closer look at the environmental impact of some of Trump's potential energy and climate policies.
2024 is on pace to be the hottest year on record worldwide. CBS News Los Angeles meteorologist and climatologist Marina Jurica reports that extreme weather events cost the global economy over $2 trillion in the last 10 years.
Scientists say they've discovered a "mega coral" three times bigger than the previous record holder - so huge they initially thought it was a shipwreck.
Jose Ibarra was found guilty in the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.
The case remained cold for 57 years until 92-year-old Ryland Headley was arrested and subsequently charged.
Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from her victims before killing them with cyanide.
Susan Smith, the South Carolina mother convicted of killing her two sons by rolling her car into a lake in 1994 with the boys strapped in their seats inside, is asking a parole board to free her.
Video of the last moments Laken Riley was seen alive and the final texts between her and her mother were shown in court Tuesday. Jose Ibarra, an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant, is on trial for the murder of the 22-year-old nursing student. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.
November's full moon, known as the Beaver Moon, is the last supermoon of 2024. Here's when it peaks and why it's called the Beaver Moon.
Medical issues aside, the astronauts described a water leak in June that triggered a blizzard in the International Space Station's airlock.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
"Morning Memories" takes us to 1987, when top Reagan officials faced indictments after their attempts at "double speak" during the Iran-Contra hearings fell apart.
One person has already been killed and hundreds of thousands of customers are without power after a powerful bomb cyclone slammed the Pacific Northwest with hurricane-force winds and heavy rain. CBS News Bay Area reporter Veronica Macias has more on the conditions there and CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Grant Gilmore has a look at the forecast.
Legendary musician Paul Simon gives Anthony Mason an inside look at the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss, where scientists are working to help the nearly half a billion people disabled by the condition.
The Kansas City Chiefs make history as the first NFL team featured in a Hallmark holiday movie, "Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story," blending football and festive romance. Chiefs president Mark Donovan and marketing officer Lara Krug discuss the team's role in the film.
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to make the final picks for his Cabinet by Thanksgiving. So far, loyalty and television presence have seemed to be the biggest influences on Trump's choices. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on how the Cabinet for Trump's second presidency is being assembled and his latest choice of Linda McMahon for education secretary.