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Supreme court sides with Mississippi man in racial bias case
Terry Pitchford, on death row for a murder conviction, argued that Black jurors were excluded from his trialSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe US supreme court on Thursday ruled in favor of Terry Pitchford, a Black man convicted of capital murder and on death row in Mississippi, who claimed that his conviction was due to the jury having racial bias.The justices sided with Pitchford in a 5-4 vote. Continue reading...
Iranian-American journalist reacts to man's sentence for plotting her murder
Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad, a CBS News contributor, is reacting to the New York sentence for a man accused of plotting her assassination.
Starmer defends policy decisions as he hits back at Blair
Starmer defends policy decisions as he hits back at BlairJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBecky MortonPolitical reporterPA MediaSir Keir Starmer has insisted he made the right policy choices given the backdrop he inherited, after former Labour Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair accused his government of having "no coherent plan".In a highly critical essay, Sir Tony said measures including increasing employers National Insurance, new workers' rights laws and phasing out of the British oil an...
Nightmare supply chain issues at Strait of Hormuz as Iran war roars on
The global supply chain issues at the Strait of Hormuz continue as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continues. Nick Vyas, a founding member of the Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business, joins with more insight.
Despite inflammatory comments, Platner holds 9-point lead over Collins in new poll
The intense media scrutiny and Republican attacks facing Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner of Maine over his controversial and inflammatory past online comments and his now-removed but well-publicized tattoo on his chest that resembled a Nazi symbol don't appear to be slowing him down.A new public opinion poll shows Platner holding an upper single-digit lead over longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine in a race that is among a handful that will likely decide if the GOP holds it...
Jill Biden says she was "frightened" after debate. Here's what she said at the time.
Politics Jill Biden says she thought Joe Biden was "having a stroke" during 2024 debate. Here's what she said at the time. By Kaia Hubbard Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard May 28, 2026 / 11:24 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Former first lady Jill Biden said she thought her husband was "having a stroke" during then-President Joe Biden's disastrous performance in the...
Ex-counterterrorism chief warns of 'major problem' that could force US 'back into the war on Iran’s terms'
Former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent claimed that by having military assets in the vicinity of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the U.S. is at risk of being compelled "back into the war on Iran's terms.""A major problem w/ the status quo of having our forces within reach of the Iranians is that we could easily be forced back into the war on Iran’s terms," Kent asserted in a Thursday post on X."If we withdraw now we retain the ability to strike from a distance & take away Iran’s...
Jill Biden denies Joe Biden was in cognitive decline, but acknowledges "he was slowing down"
Former first lady Jill Biden denied she saw signs her husband Joe Biden was in cognitive decline. "He was the same, the essence of the same Joe Biden, but yeah, he was slowing down," Biden said in an interview airing Sunday.
DAVID MARCUS: Florida senator's wave of anti-fraud bills should be slam dunk
Florida Republican Sen. Ashley Moody has spent the last few months introducing and co-sponsoring a slate of legislation aimed at helping the Trump administration root out billions of dollars in fraud and theft of federal funds, and it is a welcome chance for the upper body to actually act.Vice President JD Vance is spearheading the White House effort, targeting everything from Medicare fraud in Minnesota to fake hospice centers in Los Angeles, and the scale of the money lost, billions and billio...
U.K. spy chief says nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine war
A U.K. spy chief says nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have died in the war with Ukraine. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
Latest news on Iran war after Trump threatens to bomb Oman, a key U.S. ally
President Trump issued a stern warning against Oman, a key U.S. ally in the Middle East, amid high tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News
Tony Blair and the battle for Labour’s soul
Peter Walker is joined by pollster Luke Tryl of More in Common to discuss Sir Tony Blair’s intervention in the Labour leadership saga and the party’s prospects in the Makerfield byelectionPlease send your questions and messages for Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com Continue reading...
US and Iran Reach Deal to Extend Truce, Axios Reports
Iran and the US have reached a deal to extend a truce and work toward an agreement to end the war, Axios reported, sending oil prices lower. Tyler Kendall reports on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)
Meghalaya Reviewing Civil Code Impact After Assam Passes Bill
The political discourse surrounding the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has gained momentum in Meghalaya after the Assam Assembly cleared the UCC Bill, prompting renewed discussions over its possible implications for tribal states in the Northeast.
Opinion: DK Shivakumar Comes With Mastery Of Delhi Networks And Karnataka Grassroots
It will be a true test for DK Shivakumar, the eight-time MLA and strongman from Kanakapura, as he navigates an out-of-power Siddaramaiah and manages Karnataka's delicate socio-political equations
Tony Abbott to step down from Advance role when elected Liberal party federal president
Liberal insiders concerned former PM could pull party even further to the right by appointing Advance allies to prominent positionsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTony Abbott will step down from his role advising the rightwing advocacy group, Advance, as the conservative ideologue prepares for his high-profile role as the Liberal party’s new federal president.Liberal insiders have also shared concerns Abbott is considering Advance’s director, Matthew Sheahan, or Steve...
UK minister visits Australia for ‘lessons’ ahead of expected British social media crackdown
Kanishka Narayan says Australia’s pioneering law has contributed to national conversation under way in BritainThe UK’s online safety minister says he has spent a week in Australia learning the “practical lessons” of the country’s under-16s social media ban amid concern that many teenagers are bypassing the law.The British government is expected to announce a social media crackdown within weeks after a public consultation that could see the UK follow in Australia’s footsteps and restrict access t...
Levin issues warning on ‘ruling class,’ urges Americans to 'fight back' to save country
Fox News host Mark Levin warned America is approaching a critical breaking point as antisemitism surges nationwide, anti-ICE protests continue to erupt and concerns over cultural division dominate the political landscape.In an appearance on "Hang Out with Sean Hannity," Levin argued the United States is facing a cultural and political crisis unlike anything he has witnessed before, but he insisted the country can still be saved if freedom-loving Americans unite and fight back."The rubber has hit...
India, Australia forge defence ties to check China’s Indo‑Pacific ambitions
India and Australia are forging a robust defence partnership to counter China's Indo-Pacific assertiveness. Focusing on practical cooperation, they've inked a logistics agreement for reciprocal base access and expanded joint military exercises. Enhanced maritime domain awareness and defence technology collaboration are key, alongside army-to-army engagements. This deepening alliance aims to ensure a multipolar and stable region.
Trump’s call to expand Abraham accords is destined to fail
As negotiations to end the Iran war continued on May 25, Donald Trump made a series of phone calls in which he pressed key leaders from the Middle East to join the Abraham accords. Announced in 2020, these accords established diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab states, beginning with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain. The US president reiterated his proposal in a social media post later that day: “After all the work done by the United States to try and pull this very c...