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Police broke up a demonstration againstIsrael’s war against Hamas in Gazaon Thursday at Emory University in Atlanta, the latest flashpoint in a growing movement on college campuses around the country. Hundreds of people have been arrested in California, Massachusetts, Texas and other states during the tense protests, following several rounds of arrests in New York in recent days. Several dozen …

A body believed to be that of a missing truck driver has been found in a northwest Iowa field not far from where his abandoned rig was discovered on an isolated highway just before Thanksgiving, but details of his death remain a mystery. The Iowa Department of Public Safety said someone in his field discovered a body Wednesday, near where …

It’s never a bad time to re-evaluate your financial health and investment strategy. This is particularly true in today’s unique economic climate with strongjob growth, elevated inflation and the highest interest rates in decades. Against this backdrop, some investments may be more beneficial than others. For many, recent economic developments have underlined the advantage of investing in gold. Thanks to …

As pro-Palestinian protests spread on university campuses across the United States, leading to hundreds of arrests, young Palestinians in the war-torn Gaza Strip have told CBS News they appreciate the support from America. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, has condemned the demonstrations as antisemitic and even compared them to rallies held in Germany almost 100 years ago, as the …

A metal detectorist in eastern Poland recently uncovered a religious artifact that experts believe dates back hundreds of years. Experts said the cross icon is likely a relic of the Orthodox communities that continued to practice after a series of reforms split the Russian church in the middle of the 17th century, and an example of the kinds of symbols …

Buying a house is costlier than anytime in at least the last decade, with property buyers hit with the double whammy of rising mortgage rates and home prices, according to real estate company Redfin. The average interest rate on a fixed 30-year home loan rose to 7.1%, marking the first time this year rates have topped 7%,accordingto Freddie Mac. Meanwhile, …

Today’s interest rate environment can be a big challenge for borrowers. After all, the same mortgage loans that had sub-3% interest rates in 2021 and 2022 now have rates that are over two times higher. And, other types of lending products, like credit cards and personal loans, both carry higher rates than they did in recent years. Considering that all …

DETROIT (CBS) — The Chicago Bears made it official and drafted USC’s Caleb Williams first overall on Thursday night in the opening round of the NFL Draft, a move that many hope will finally deliver the team’s quarterback of the future. It’s a decision that has been widely seen as a virtual lock, especially after the Bears traded away Justin …

A Nevada couple was arrested after police were called to their home and found their 11-year-old child “being contained within a large metal enclosure,” authorities said Wednesday. Misty Scanlan, 46, and Jeffery Scanlan,41, were taken into custody and each booked on one count of child abuse and neglect, the Henderson Police Department said in a statement. The arrest came after …

In today’s inflationary environment, it can be difficult to decide where you’ll store your savings. No matter where you choose to do so, it’s important that your money earns a return that’s equal to inflation or higher. Your savings will lose buying power if your returns are any lower than the current inflation rate (3.5%). Two options to consider that …