Washington — The U.S. government is intensifying its efforts to address the effects of “Havana Syndrome” as reported cases proliferate and worries mount that its cause remains poorly understood and unidentified publicly, current and former U.S. officials say.  The steady drumbeat of incidents — dozens of which have been reported …

Washington — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urged a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Thursday to finalize their infrastructure proposal, saying that the Senate will begin procedural votes for the bill next week. Schumer announced that he will file cloture on a bill that will serve as a “vehicle” for …

President Biden signed an executive order on Friday cracking down on what the White House says are anticompetitive practices among technology companies, labor and several other economic sectors.  “The heart of American capitalism is a simple idea: open and fair competition,” Mr. Biden said in remarks on Friday afternoon. “Capitalism …

Cast members at Disney’s theme parks can now show up to work with visible tattoos in whatever gender costume they wish thanks to a major shift in the company’s dress code.  “We want our guests to see their own backgrounds and traditions reflected in the stories, experiences and products they …

Las Vegas — Kyle Larson wasn’t sure he’d ever race again in NASCAR, and if he could, he didn’t know who would even hire him. It was Rick Hendrick who took the chance on a driver many believed was radioactive for sponsors. Larson’s use of a racial slur while participating …

To the many sounds you’d expect to be produced by a forest, consider including this: the sound of the piano. The majestic “red spruce” growing in the Val di Fiemme of Italy’s Dolomites has been prized by instrument makers for centuries. To see why, “CBS Sunday Morning’s” Seth Doane followed …

Megan Thee Stallion received widespread praise earlier this year when she penned a powerful New York Times op-ed about the disrespect that Black women face. On Monday, the rapper shared a letter she received from one of the most powerful women in politics: Rep. Maxine Waters. In the letter, which …

After years of fans speculating – and begging – for a “Sister Act 3,” the film’s star, Whoopi Goldberg, revealed there’s an effort to make the project happen. The musical-loving James Corden got the news out of Goldberg, who was a guest on CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James …

Britney Spears is seeking to make changes to her conservatorship, which has been in place since 2008. The 38-year-old singer is asking that her father, Jamie Spears, be removed as her conservator, according to court documents obtained by Entertainment Tonight.  A conservatorship is put in place when a judge appoints …

NASCAR drivers and crew members sent a powerful message to the world on Monday: “We stand with Bubba Wallace.” The show of solidarity came a day after NASCAR announced that a noose was discovered inside Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway. A massive crowd pushed and followed Wallace’s No. 43 …