Why does it take so long to count votes in California? Here's why the process may feel even slower this election
Updated on: June 4, 2026 / 4:38 PM PDT / CBS LA
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Correction officer testifies she was not the orange shape seen near Jeffrey Epstein's cell the night he died
A former correction officer at the New York correctional facility where convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein died in 2019 testified before the House Oversight Committee last month that she was not the orange shape seen moving up the stairs of Epstein's tier the night he died, furthering the mystery of what happened that night.
Luxury Cars Seized After Alleged $30 Million Fraud Ring Involving Children's Health Services Busted, Officials Say
Updated on: June 4, 2026 / 7:02 PM EDT / CBS News
Watch Live: Senate holds "vote-a-rama" on ICE funding, rejects Democrats' move to ban DOJ fund
Updated on: June 4, 2026 / 6:34 PM EDT / CBS News
Pentagon hires man who pleaded guilty in Jan. 6 riot for sensitive civilian job in special operations policy office
A man who pleaded guilty to participating in the Jan. 6 riot as a 19-year-old — and later described the events of that day as a "disgrace" — works in a sensitive job in the Defense Department, a defense official confirmed to CBS News.
Trump's Name Must Come Off the Kennedy Center by June 12
Updated on: June 4, 2026 / 6:11 PM EDT / CBS News
Sen. Ron Wyden wants to know why Leon Black paid Epstein $170 million for tax planning over 5-year period
Updated on: June 4, 2026 / 6:10 PM EDT / CBS News
House Republicans seek DOJ probe of abuse allegations raised by Epstein's assistant
Updated on: June 4, 2026 / 5:45 PM EDT / CBS News
Dow soars nearly 900 points as Wall Street bets on Iran peace deal
Updated on: June 4, 2026 / 5:14 PM EDT / CBS News
Trump says Bill Pulte won't be director of national intelligence permanently
Washington — President Trump told reporters Thursday that Bill Pulte, his controversial pick for acting director of national intelligence, won't be nominated to the role permanently, and the administration is interviewing other candidates to fill the role in the long term.
House blocks Rep. Rashida Tlaib's war powers resolution on Lebanon
Washington — The House rejected a war powers resolution on Thursday to constrain President Trump in Lebanon after Democratic leaders came out against it.
Trump announces $700 million investment in coal plants and California export terminal
Updated on: June 4, 2026 / 3:58 PM EDT / CBS News
Meta is selling $3.99 monthly subscriptions for Instagram Plus. Here's what you get.
Meta is rolling out an Instagram subscription service for $3.99 a month, called Instagram Plus, which adds features such as "stories" that last for 48 hours, double the amount of time for nonpaying users.
The U.S. is minting more millionaires than ever. Here's why.
The U.S. minted 736,000 new millionaires last year, bringing the total number of Americans with such wealth to a record 8.7 million, according to a new report.
What borrowers need to consider before the July federal student loan changes
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Social Security could be cut by $500 monthly in 2032, a new report claims. Here's how to boost your savings before that happens.
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Sun erupts with 3 huge solar flares, increasing chances of northern lights across U.S.
Three solar flares burst from the sun toward Earth this week, scientists said, and the enormous beams of energy, light and high-speed particles may increase the odds of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States as they travel closer to our planet.
Can Social Security back pay be garnished or frozen over unpaid debt?
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3 ways retirees can improve their finances right now
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How much interest can a 1-year CD earn if opened this June?
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