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House passes pro-union bill after 20 Republicans defy party
Politics House passes pro-union bill after 20 Republicans defy party, in latest move to bypass GOP leadership By Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek June 9, 2026 / 7:28 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google...
Questions about Graham Platner's past could impact Maine's U.S. Senate race
Voters headed to the polls in Nevada, South Carolina, North Dakota and Maine, which features a nationally-watched U.S. Senate race. As Democrats try to win back the Senate in November, their candidate in Maine has admitted to a sexting scandal and is now fighting off allegations from several former girlfriends. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
QUENTIN LETTS: Kemi launched her anti-wokery speech at the think tank all the Lefties love. Pass the smelling salts, Petunia
Kemi Badenoch regretted that her anti-wokery speech might be about to upset some people. The venue was the Institute for Government, a think-tank that receives millions from the Blairite Lord Sainsbury.
U.S. military says it fired new strikes in Iran after downing of Apache helicopter
The U.S. military said it carried out new strikes on Tuesday in Iran after the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter by Iran. The crew was carried to safety aboard an American drone boat. Charlie D'Agata has more on the crew's rescue.
Fetterman refuses to defend Platner, calls him 'baggage' as scandals mount
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., broke with fellow Democrats on Tuesday and refused to defend embattled Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner.Platner has emerged as one of the party's fastest-rising political figures, attracting national attention for his populist message and outsider image as he seeks to flip a Republican-held seat.But his rise has been accompanied by mounting scrutiny over his past conduct, including sexually explicit online messages, offensive social media posts, a Nazi-linked tat...
CJI meets high commissioner in UK, seeks cover for ex-judge, kin
NEW DELHI: CJI Surya Kant has taken up the death threats being issued to retired Bombay HC judge Justice Gautam Patel with the Indian high commission in London, and has been assured that adequate security arrangements have been put in place for him and his family.
Woke Canadian lawmakers fly into hilarious rage after conservative asks country's top scientist to define a woman
Sign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the biggest exclusive stories See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy ELIOT FORCE, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 00:15, 10 June 2026 | Updated: 00:17, 10 June 2026 e-mail View comments
China put secret tracking device on the PM's car four years ago
China put secret tracking device on the PM's car four years agoSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy SAM MERRIMAN, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT Published: 00:10, 10 June 2026 | Updated: 00:11, 10 June 2026 e-mail View comments
House approves labor-friendly bill with support from 20 Republicans
The House has approved a bill to slash the time it takes for newly unionized workers to get a first contract. The measure allows for government intervention if a deal is not reached within 90 days.(Image credit: Graeme Sloan)
Breaking down South Carolina's primaries with Trump's endorsement looming large in governor's race
South Carolina's governor's race is in focus on this primary day where Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette has the backing of President Trump in a crowded field that includes Rep. Nancy Mace. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports.
U.S. launches ‘self-defense strikes’ against Iran after downing of helicopter
Centcom said it carried out a ‘proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression’ after President Trump said the Iranian regime shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter. Two crew members were rescued by an unmanned drone boat. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports.
Tory leader says recent attacks could have been stopped if officials didn't fear being called racist
Tory leader says recent attacks could have been stopped if officials didn't fear being called racistSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JASON GROVES, POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 00:04, 10 June 2026 | Updated: 00:04, 10 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Lammy’s cuts to jury trials could have ‘far-reaching’ effect on race relations, say MPs
Justice secretary’s plans likely to increase black people’s suspicion of court system, committee suggestsDavid Lammy’s planned changes to the criminal courts in England and Wales could have a “far-reaching” impact on race relations, a cross-party committee of MPs has concluded.The deputy prime minister’s plan to remove the right to elect for a crown court trial “has the potential to increase mistrust in the criminal justice system among the black community”, the justice select committee said, be...
Maine Democrats considering Graham Platner for Senate nomination amid controversies
Voters in four states are casting their ballots in Tuesday's primaries, but most attention is on Maine's Democratic Senate primary where Graham Platner is favored to win despite a string of controversies. CBS News' Fin Gómez and Anthony Salvanto have more.
Graham Platner will 'get off the ballot soon,' Democratic lawmaker predicts
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., predicted on Tuesday that Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner will be "off the ballot soon" even if he wins the primary election.Gottheimer, who has criticized Platner for his scandals in the past, called support for far-left candidates like him a "major concern" for the Democratic Party and encouraged people not to support him during the primaries.While he stopped short of supporting Platner's presumptive Republican opponent, Sen. Susan Collins, Gotthe...
U.S. Bombs Iran After Helicopter Downed
BreakingBusinessU.S. Bombs Iran After Helicopter DownedByAntonio Pequeño IV,Forbes Staff. Pequeño is a breaking news reporter who covers tech and more.Follow AuthorJun 09, 2026, 06:59pm EDTToplineU.S. Central Command launched retaliatory strikes against Iran on Tuesday, according to a statement from the agency, responding after President Donald Trump said Iran downed a U.S. helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, which has threatened to derail a looming peace agreement.In this U.S. Navy released h...
Platner holdout floats emergency lifeline for panicking Dems if scandal-plagued candidate wins
A top Jewish Democrat and member of the House Intelligence Committee called for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to exit the race, adding that if the scandal-plagued oyster farmer were running in New Jersey, he would be "buried under the Meadowlands."Rep. Josh Gottheimer, the subject of a recent profile that compared him to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and said he wants to be a "bulwark" against Democrats’ newfound leftist impulses, suggested there is no room for Platner on the party’s mi...
Bernie Sanders voices support for Graham Platner: "There are no saints in the U.S. Senate"
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday offered his support for Graham Platner, despite Platner's string of scandals. CBS News' Robert Costa reports.
19 kids, 7 pregnant women killed in PoK firings: Intel
Amidst the escalating unrest in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), an intel dossier has detailed systematic violence by Pakistani forces in POK between June 5 and June 9, noting that it was the Barmang Bridge shooting which sparked the wider crisis. The Pakistani military, it says, targeted the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), a peaceful movement demanding economic reforms, banning it under anti-terror laws.
How Spencer Pratt’s ‘patently absurd’ bid for mayor fell flat in Los Angeles
The ex-reality TV star, who lost his home in the Pacific Palisades fire, cast himself as the antidote to the city’s woesSpencer Pratt, an ex-reality TV star, cast himself as the antidote to Los Angeles’s woes as he campaigned to be the city’s next mayor.He curried favor with swaths of disillusioned voters who related to his diatribes against city leadership. His fervent social media posts, including re-shares of AI-generated campaign ads showing LA in an apocalyptic light, garnered national atte...