Some Florida families are set to receive checks of $450 per child to offset the impact of surging inflation and help them afford supplies for the upcoming school year, according to state officials. About 59,000 families will get the checks, which are one-time payments. To be eligible, people must have …

Charleston, West Virginia — A West Virginia man has been charged with trying to kill his sister, who recently awakened from a two-year coma and identified him as her attacker, authorities said. News outlets reported that Wanda Palmer was found unconscious with serious head injuries at her home in Jackson …

Netflix has picked Microsoft help deliver the commercials in a cheaper version of its video streaming service expected to launch later this year with a pledge to minimize the intrusions into personal privacy that often accompany digital ads. The alliance announced Wednesday marks a major step toward Netflix’s first foray …

As missed warning signs pile up in investigations of mass killings, New York state is rolling out a novel strategy to screen applicants for gun permits. People seeking to carry concealed handguns will be required to hand over their social media accounts for a review of their “character and conduct.” …

U.S. employers advertised fewer jobs in May amid signs that the economy is slowing, though the overall demand for workers remained strong. Employers posted 11.3 million job openings at the end of May, the Labor Department said Wednesday, down from nearly 11.7 million in April. Job openings reached 11.9 million …

As the Highland Park community mourns and survivors begin their long road to recovery, new details are emerging about those who were killed in the Fourth of July parade shooting. The victims were parents and grandparents. Most were at the parade with their families. The oldest victim was 88-year-old Stephen …

Baltimore — Baltimore has seen so much pain, with more than 1,500 people killed in the past five years. More than half of those killings remain unsolved. WJZ, in collaboration with CBS News, is examining a crime often going without punishment in our country. The national homicide clearance rate is at an …

A $325 million superyacht seized by the United States from a sanctioned Russian oligarch arrived in San Diego Bay on Monday. The 348-foot-long (106-meter-long) Amadea flew an American flag as it sailed past the retired aircraft carrier USS Midway and under the Coronado Bridge. “After a transpacific journey of over …

It is one of the landmark paintings of the early 20th century: Henri Matisse’s “The Red Studio,” his depiction of his workroom filled with paintings and sculptures, even a plate, all of his own making. “He’s sharing his world with you; he’s inviting you into his private space,” said curator …

Whether on TV or in a grocery store, signs of record-high inflation are unavoidable. Food prices are up 10%, new vehicles 12.5% and gasoline almost 50% compared to last year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  “What’s Your Problem” podcast host and analyst Jacob Goldstein told CBS News that …