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8+ hour, 42+ min ago  (742+ words) Texas has announced it will take over another school district, making it the second district in April to be placed under the state's control for failing to meet its academic standards. The Texas Education Agency " the state agency tasked with…...

2+ hour, 12+ min ago  (439+ words) Apr 29, 2026 at 02: 46 PM EDT Unusually cool temperatures will be felt across the southern U. S. later this week, with National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts indicating that East Texas could break a 123-year record with the chilly weather. The plunging temperatures follow several…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago  (42+ words) The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday as the U. S. economy continues to grapple with rising inflation. CBS News Money Watch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more. Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as Chair Powell's term nears…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago  (41+ words) Former FBI Director James Comey appeared in federal court on Wednesday after the Justice Department charged him with threatening President Trump's life. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the details. James Comey makes initial court appearance after 2nd federal indictment...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago  (54+ words) King Charles III addressed Congress on Tuesday as part of his state visit and highlighted the importance of U. S. -U. K. unity amid recent tensions over the Iran conflict. Dr. Nigel Fletcher, a political and constitutional historian, joins with more. King Charles highlights…...

1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (53+ words) King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in New York on Wednesday as part of their state visit, where they visited the 9/11 memorial. CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Dr. Nigel Fletcher, a political historian, join with more. King Charles and…...

2+ hour, 7+ min ago  (40+ words) Middle school students in Missouri jumped into action after their bus driver suffered a medical emergency while driving on a four-lane highway. Tom Hanson reports. Video shows middle school students take control of bus after driver has medical emergency...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago  (43+ words) The Supreme Court heard arguments over the Trump administration's efforts to end deportation protections for Haitian and Syrian nationals in the U. S. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the latest. Supreme Court weighs Trump administration efforts to deport Haitian and Syrian nationals...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago  (707+ words) April 29, 2026 / 2: 39 PM EDT / CBS/AFP Deep below the surface of the Mediterranean Sea off the French coast, the pincer of a remotely guided underwater robot delicately closes around a centuries-old jug lying near a 16th-century shipwreck. "You have to be…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago  (41+ words) Dr. Brandon Axelrod, an oral and maxillofacial surgery resident in New York City, found a creative way to pay off his massive student loan debt. CBS News' Jarred Hill has more. Doctor uses balloon art side hustle to pay student…...