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[ad_1] Vermont, known for tackling progressive issues, has a new goal in sight: Adding new taxes that would target its wealthiest residents, aiming to tackle growing income inequality and to ensure that the rich are paying their fair share.  Lawmakers in the state this week introduced a pair of bills that would add two wealth… Continue reading Vermont wants to fix income inequality by raising taxes on the rich

[ad_1] Homebuyers will need to decide if they should act now — or wait for mortgage interest rates to drop. Pamela Albin Moore/Getty Images Homebuying can be a complex and complicated process to navigate in ideal circumstances, but in the economy and rate climate of 2024, it’s arguably more difficult than it’s been in years.… Continue reading 4 important questions homebuyers should be asking now

[ad_1] Jon Stewart will return to “The Daily Show” for its upcoming season — hosting one day a week. Stewart, who hosted the show for 16 years before stepping down in 2015, will serve as the Comedy Central show’s host on Monday nights, and will also be an executive producer. The Associated Press reports that… Continue reading Jon Stewart to return as “The Daily Show” host — one day a week

[ad_1] Remembering former “CBS Sunday Morning” host Charles Osgood – CBS News Watch CBS News Legendary broadcaster Charles Osgood was the host of “CBS Sunday Mornings” for decades and was the iconic voice behind the CBS radio show “The Osgood File.” He died yesterday at the age of 91. Jane Pauley takes a look back… Continue reading Remembering former “CBS Sunday Morning” host Charles Osgood

[ad_1] DNA from a type of “chewing gum” used by teenagers in Sweden 10,000 years ago is shedding new light on the Stone Age diet and oral health, researchers said Tuesday. The wads of gum are made of pieces of birch bark pitch, a tar-like black resin, and are combined with saliva, with teeth marks… Continue reading DNA from 10,000-year-old “chewing gum” sheds light on teens’ Stone Age menu and oral health: “It must have hurt”

[ad_1] A Russian plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war crashed in Russia’s western Belgorod region, Russia’s RIA Novosti state news agency reported Wednesday, citing the Ministry of Defense. Six crew members and three people accompanying the POWs were also on board, RIA reported. It was not immediately clear what caused the plane to crash… Continue reading Russia’s state media says plane carrying 65 Ukrainian POWs crashes in Belgorod region

[ad_1] CBS News Los Angeles Live The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department says it discovered five bodies off Highway 395 in El Mirage Tuesday night.  The department says deputies arrived to the rural area north of Victorville at about 8:15 p.m. to perform a welfare check, but investigators haven’t released any more information.  This is a… Continue reading 5 people found dead on Highway 395 in El Mirage

[ad_1] 1/23: Prime Time with John Dickerson – New Hampshire Primary – CBS News Watch CBS News John Dickerson reports on former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s Republican primary matchup in New Hampshire. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not… Continue reading 1/23: Prime Time with John Dickerson – New Hampshire Primary

[ad_1] Joe Biden wins Democratic primary in New Hampshire, CBS News projects – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News projects President Biden has won the New Hampshire Democratic primary with a write-in campaign. The president faced Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips and author Marianne Williamson in the Granite State. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen… Continue reading Joe Biden wins Democratic primary in New Hampshire, CBS News projects

[ad_1] Trump will win New Hampshire primary, CBS News projects – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News can project that former President Donald Trump will win the New Hampshire primary. Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley has vowed to stay in the race. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto and… Continue reading Trump will win New Hampshire primary, CBS News projects