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Senators Ban Themselves From Prediction Markets as Insider Trading Concerns Grow
Senators voted on April 30 to restrict themselves from prediction markets as there is an increasing concern in the potential for insider trading by government officials, CNBC reports. The platforms, like Kalshi and Polymarket, are quickly growing in popularity as a way to effectively bet on the results on scores of outcomes, spanning from sporting […]
US Senate Bans Members, Staff From Trading on Prediction Markets
The US Senate voted unanimously Thursday to ban its members and staff from trading on fast-growing prediction markets, highlighting concerns about insider trading on the platforms after a US soldier was accused of using classified information to profit from trades.
US House passes bill funding much of DHS, ending agency’s longest shutdown
Bipartisan measure includes funding for Secret Service and TSA, but excludes immigration enforcement operationsPartial government shutdown ends after Congress votes to fund DHS The US House of Representatives has voted to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security – excluding immigration enforcement operations – and end the longest government agency shutdown in history.The deal struck on Thursday aims to draw a line under a 75-day impasse that had threatened airport chaos and exposed fresh...
Johnson touts passage of DHS funding bill despite GOP's "razor-thin, historically small majority"
The House approved a Senate bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, signaling an end to the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history. CBS News' Nicole Sganga, Ed O'Keefe and Nikole Killion have the latest.
Senator tells Hegseth to ‘get over it’ in heated exchange after latest ‘gotcha moment’ rant
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsHegseth told to ‘get over it’ in heated exchange with senator after latest ‘gotcha moment’ rantThe contentious budget hearing comes as the U.S. war against Iran passes the 60-day markAndrew Feinberg in Washington, D.C. Thursday 30 April 2026 19:52 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"...
FEMA is welcoming back 15 whistleblowers placed on leave during Kristi Noem's tenure
Politics NewsFEMA is welcoming back 15 whistleblowers placed on leave during Kristi Noem's tenureThe decision to allow the employees to return to work marks the latest sign of the new DHS leadership breaking from the more aggressive policies pushed by Noem.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00The Federal Emergency Management Agency in Washington, D.C.Kayla Bartkowski / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 30, 2026, 2:34 PM EDTBy Laura StricklerFEMA has welcomed b...
Watch: GOP Sen. Ernst criticizes Hegseth for firing Army chief of staff
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his decision to fire Army Chief of Staff Randy A. George. Hegseth appeared before a Senate committee to discuss the Pentagon's 2027 budget request.
Met chief defends knife attack officers after Greens criticism
Met chief defends knife attack officers after Greens criticism17 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleOlivia IrelandPA MediaMet Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said he was "disappointed" Polanski had amplified "inaccurate and misinformed commentary".Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has defended how officers subdued the suspect in the Golders Green attack, after Green Party leader Zack Polanski shared a post condemning their actions.Two officers Ta...
Mills Exit Is a Blow to Schumer as Democrats Question His Strategy
Senator Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat and minority leader, considered the Maine governor his top recruit for winning the majority. Critics said her collapse showed he is out of touch with the party’s voters.
Starmer restores powers to ousted hereditary peers in Lords shake-up
Dozens handed life peerages in apparent concession, enabling their return to red benchesDozens of hereditary peers whose seats have been abolished have had their lawmaking powers restored as Keir Starmer seeks to accelerate changes to the House of Lords.It is understood that 15 Conservative hereditary peers, two Labour and nine crossbenchers have been handed life peerages, enabling their return to the red benches. Continue reading...
House Votes to End DHS Shutdown as Threats of Airport Chaos Loom
he longest partial shutdown in US history is nearing an end as the House on Thursday passed funding for most of the Homeland Security Department, just days ahead of missed paychecks for Transportation Security Administration workers that threatened to throw airports into chaos for a second time this year. The Senate unanimously passed the funding package weeks ago, and the White House has said President Donald Trump will sign it. Republican Steve Daines joined to discuss as well as the looming F...
British soldiers lost control in 1972 Springhill shootings, inquest finds
Coroner says none of the five civilians killed in incident in Belfast during Troubles should have been shotBritish army soldiers “lost control” and used force that was “not reasonable” in the killing of five civilians in Northern Ireland in 1972, an inquest judge has ruled.Four of the victims – two teenagers, a father of six and a Catholic priest – posed no risk when they were shot in the Springhill and Westrock areas of west Belfast on 9 July 1972, Mr Justice Scoffield said on Thursday. Continu...
Watch: Sen. Blumenthal grills Pentagon officials on cost of Iran war
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat, focused his line of questioning on the cost of the Iran war. Blumenthal said he believes the $25 billion cost of the war was less than the actual total.
US reinstates ‘gun show loophole’ amid rollback of firearms restrictions
DoJ announces changes including ‘loophole’ that allows people to buy guns at shows without background checkThe US justice department has rolled back several significant restrictions on guns, including reinstating the so-called “gun show loophole”, which allowed people at such events to buy firearms without a background check.The changes, announced by the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, amount to a shift in firearm policy advocated by supporters of the second amendment, who are prominent i...
Jewish Londoners describe "utter horror" and living in fear after latest attack
World Jewish Londoners describe "utter horror" and living in fear after latest attack, demand government action By Inaya Folarin Iman April 30, 2026 / 2:19 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google London — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was heckled Thursday during a visit to North London, a day after two Jewish men were wounded in a stabbing attack — the latest in a series of incidents that one of Starmer's cabinet members has called an antisemitism emergency.As he arrived...
Venice Biennale jury quits amid row over participation of Russia
Decision follows backlash from Italian government and European CommissionThe jury of the Venice Biennale has quit just days before the prestigious art exhibition was due to begin, amid a row over the decision to allow Russia to participate.The resignation of the five-member international jury was announced late on Thursday in a brief statement by the Venice Biennale organisers, and came a day after the Italian culture ministry sent inspectors to Venice in search of information about the decision...
Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin’s May 9 ceasefire proposal
NewsWorldEuropeZelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin’s May 9 ceasefire proposalUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he's seeking more details about a short-term ceasefire that Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald TrumpBy Samya Kullab Thursday 30 April 2026 19:15 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments"...
King Charles set to return home with a quiet sense of mission accomplished
LONDON — As King Charles III closed out his four-day state visit to the U.S. on Thursday, President Donald Trump issued a three-word assessment of the monarch.“The greatest king,” Trump said after he and first lady Melania Trump said goodbye to Charles and Queen Camilla, an appraisal that explains why Charles could well be returning to the U.K. feeling a quiet sense of mission accomplished
AI outperforms doctors in Harvard trial of emergency triage diagnoses
Researchers say results mark a ‘profound change in technology that will reshape medicine’From George Clooney in ER to Noah Wyle in The Pitt, emergency department doctors have long been popular heroes. But will it soon be time to hang up the scrubs?A groundbreaking Harvard study has found that AI systems outperformed human doctors in high-pressure emergency medicine triage, diagnosing more accurately in the potentially life and death moments when people are first rushed to hospital. Continue read...
How much interest can a 3-month CD account earn this May?
MoneyWatch: Managing Your Money How much interest can a 3-month CD account earn this May? We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Matt Richardson Matt Richardson Sr. Managing Editor, Managing Your Money Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He wri...