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Behind closed doors, Trump and White House officials hope Rep. Max Miller drops reelection bid, sources say

Washington — Some White House officials hope embattled GOP Rep. Max Miller exits the congressional race in Ohio immediately, and President Trump has expressed a similar sentiment behind closed doors, multiple U.S. officials familiar with the matter tell CBS News.  Mr. Trump called Miller on Monday and raised concerns about his reelection bid following allegations…

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Photos show lava spewing from Guatemala’s Fuego volcano as evacuations are ordered

Guatemala’s Fuego volcano erupted again Monday, prompting authorities to order evacuations in nearby communities. The eruption started Monday morning and had intensified by nightfall. Photos show lava and huge plumes of ash spewing nearly 4 miles into the air.  Live images Tuesday morning showed big clouds of gas and ash over the volcano. Guatemala’s Fuego volcano…

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“Peanut butter” pay raises are out, as employers shift to merit-based hikes

More companies are moving away from broad “peanut butter”-style pay raises for workers in favor of merit-based and other kinds of compensation sweeteners for top employees, according to new insights from Payscale. The trend toward rewarding strong individual performers within a business marks a shift away from companies spreading pay hikes evenly across their workforces. Just…

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Senate Judiciary Committee advances Blanche’s nomination for attorney general

Washington — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday advanced Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general to the Senate floor, clearing a key hurdle for President Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department. The GOP-led panel voted 12-10 along party lines to advance Blanche’s nomination. The acting attorney general overcame skepticism from Republican Sens. John Cornyn…

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Serviceman kills 3 civilians and 1 soldier in Russian-held Crimea, governor says

A serviceman in Russian-held Crimea opened fire on fellow soldiers and civilians, killing four people and wounding four, the Moscow-installed governor of Sevastopol said Tuesday. The shooting occurred in the village of Khmelnytske, which is part of Sevastopol, said Gov. Mikhail Razvozhayev, without specifying when exactly it happened. The serviceman initially opened fire at fellow…

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