U.S. hiring slows in January
U.S. job growth in January was weaker than expected according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains what this means.
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Trump says Musk has a wide scope for review
President Trump said nearly every federal agency in the U.S. government could fall under the scrutiny of Elon Musk and the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.
USAID workers blocked from being put on leave
Late Friday, a Trump-appointed federal judge in Washington, D.C., temporarily blocked the Trump administration from placing 2,200 USAID workers on leave. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Caitlin Huey-Burns have more.
Trump on Nippon Steel
President Trump says he will discuss the blocked deal between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel as he meets with Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump welcomes Japan's prime minister
President Trump is meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House as reports emerge of a potential revival of the U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel deal blocked by former President Joe Biden. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
Trump to meet with Japan's prime minister
President Trump will meet Friday with Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on that and the lawsuit expected to be filed by multiple attorneys general over DOGE access to federal systems.
Massive sinkhole swallows truck, trapping driver inside
The driver was able to talk with rescuers but they retreated after the area around the hole became unstable, a spokesperson said.
Driver still stuck in sinkhole after 24 hours; nearby residents evacuated
Another sinkhole has since opened up nearby, and residents within a 650-foot radius had been evacuated, a spokesman said.
Huge sinkhole swallows up truck in Japan
A swimming pool-sized sinkhole — estimated to be 33 feet wide and 20 feet deep — emerged in a road near Tokyo on Tuesday, swallowing up a truck with the driver inside. The driver was still trapped a day later after Japanese emergency services said the area around the hole became unstable.
Fuji TV bosses resign over sex scandal linked to former star
Masahiro Nakai, a former leader of Japan's once-hugely popular boy band SMAP, reached a costly settlement with a woman over an alleged sex assault.
Sunfish that got sick recovers — thanks to human cutouts
A popular sunfish in Japan lost its appetite and banged on the side of its tank after the aquarium it lived in closed for renovations.
U.S. craft sake breweries double
Sake, long associated with sushi and shots, is now reaching new audiences in the U.S. as small-batch craft breweries emerge. Nancy Chen reports on how American brewers are giving a fresh twist to the classic Japanese drink.
Strong earthquake hits Japan, triggering tsunami alerts
A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.
6.8 earthquake hits southwestern Japan
The USGS says there is no threat of a tsunami after southwestern Japan was rocked by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake Monday. Even so, Japan's meteorological agency is warning people not to go into the sea or any coastal areas.
Woman reportedly wounds 8 in hammer attack at university in Tokyo
Japanese media say a sociology student attacked her classmates with a hammer during class after voicing frustration at being ignored.
Earth records its hottest year ever in 2024, breaching key threshold
Global temperatures in 2024 soared to yet another record level, but this time it was such a big jump that Earth temporarily passed a major symbolic climate threshold.
Japan mafia leader pleads guilty in U.S. to nuclear material trafficking
Takeshi Ebisawa allegedly conspired to traffic uranium and plutonium from Myanmar in the belief that Iran would use it for nuclear weapons.
Popular actor fired from low-alcohol beer ad after drunken escapade
Ryo Yoshizawa — who one fashion magazine said has "national treasure-class handsomeness" — is one of Japan's most popular actors.
Nippon, U.S. Steel sue Biden administration
U.S. Steel is suing the Biden administration over the president's decision to block the company's $15 billion acquisition by Japan's Nippon Steel. International investment expert Sarah Bauerle Danzman joins "America Decides" to break down the suit.
U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel sue
U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel have filed lawsuits against the Biden admin. after the president blocked their $15 billion acquisition deal. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
Giant bluefin tuna the size of a motorcycle sells for $1.3 million
It is the second highest price paid at the opening auction of the year in Tokyo's main fish market since comparable data started being collected in 1999.
Deadly New Year's trend strikes again in Japan
Choking on mochi is so common that authorities offer tips every year on how to help someone who has the food lodged in their throat.
Biden rejects U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel deal
A government panel failed to reach consensus on national security risks of a proposal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to the president.
U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel deal blocked
President Biden has blocked a deal between U.S. Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel that could impact the relationship with the American ally and have global economic repercussions. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has more.
U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel deal news
President Biden is reportedly blocking the deal between U.S. Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel. CBS News contributor Javier E. David has more.
Dick Cheney, powerful former vice president, dies at 84
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful people to hold the office, has died, his family says. He was 84.
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Government shutdown matches record for longest in history
The government shutdown stretches into Day 35 on Tuesday as the Senate prepares to vote for a 14th time on a House-passed measure to reopen the government. Follow live updates here.
Supreme Court prepares to weigh tariffs fight in test of Trump's power
The Supreme Court will consider Wednesday whether a federal emergency powers law gives President Trump the authority to impose his most sweeping tariffs.
Trump administration will use contingency fund to pay partial SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in
President Trump offered no plan for health care costs, which have been a sticking point in ending a government shutdown, and says it will end when Democrats give in.
What experts say about Trump's plans to restart nuclear testing
After his recent remarks about resuming nuclear testing, President Trump told "60 Minutes" "we're the only country that doesn't test."
SNAP recipients say they're ready to scrimp amid food-stamp fight
The USDA said it would provide partial food stamp benefits for November, but it's unclear exactly when participants will get those funds.
13 suspected drug cartel members killed in shootout with police
Four suspects were arrested and nine people kidnapped by the gang were freed following the clash in Sinaloa, officials said.
Jonathan Bailey is 2025 People magazine Sexiest Man Alive
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.