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Virginia Supreme Court blocks congressional map favoring Democrats
The Virginia Supreme Court blocked a new Democratic-drawn congressional map from taking effect weeks after the voters narrowly approved the plan in a statewide vote. NBC News' Jane Timm explains how this delivers a major boost to Republicans as they defend their narrow House majority in the midterm elections.
ABC accuses the FCC of violating free speech rights over "The View"
MoneyWatch ABC accuses FCC of violating its First Amendment rights over its scrutiny of "The View" .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Aimee Picchi Aimee Picchi Associate Managing Editor, MoneyWatch Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets including USA Today and Consumer Repo...
Humiliation for Labour in Scotland as Sarwar admits defeat
Conceding defeat after just seven of Holyrood's 129 seats had been declared, the Scottish Labour leader said Labour had 'made an argument for change' but ultimately it was 'an argument we lost'
ABC Says Trump’s FCC Probe Into ‘The View’ Over Equal-Time Rule Threatens to ‘Chill Critical Protected Speech’
Disney’s ABC is firing back at the FCC, accusing the agency of engaging in actions that “threaten to upend decades of settled law and practice and chill critical protected speech.” The issue involves an FCC investigation into whether talk-show “The View” qualifies for an exemption to the agency’s equal-time political rule but ABC argues that […]
Major train operator to be renationalised this year
Major train operator to be renationalised this year5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJonathan HolmesWest of EnglandGreat Western RailwayGreat Western Railway runs services between London, the south-west of England and South WalesThe rail operator Great Western Railway (GWR) is to be renationalised in a "significant" move for trains in the West of England, the government has confirmed.GWR, based in Swindon, runs services linking London to the south-west of England and Sout...
How to watch Mariners vs. White Sox: TV channel and streaming options for May 8
The Seattle Mariners visit the Chicago White Sox to start a three-game series at Rate Field, with first pitch at 7:40 p.m. ET on Friday. Emerson Hancock (2-1, 2.59 ERA) will start for the Mariners, who are 18-20 this season and second in the AL West. Sean Burke (2-2, 2.72 ERA) is the expected starter for the White Sox, who are 17-20 and third in the AL Central.Advertisement
Asylum-seekers abandon cases as ICE seeks to deport them to third countries
Politics Thousands of asylum-seekers abandon their cases as ICE seeks to deport them to nations they aren't from By Julia Ingram Julia Ingram Data Journalist Julia Ingram is a data journalist for CBS News Confirmed. She uses data analysis and computation to cover misinformation, AI and social media. Read Full Bio Julia Ingram May 8, 2026 / 12:13 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Willian Yacelga Benalcazar's asylum case followed what had become a similar pattern in immigration courts acros...
Mansour bin Zayed, President of Turkey discuss bilateral cooperation
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, met with Recep Tayyip Erdogan , President of the Republic of Turkey, within the framework of Sheikh Mansour’s working visit to Turkey .During the meeting, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the Turkish President, along with his wishes for further progress and prosperity for Turkey and its friendly people.Get...
Decoding Bengal SIR data: Of 123 margins, 49 in closer focus
West Bengal's election saw a political earthquake, with BJP's massive win overshadowing concerns about Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Analysis reveals voter deletions exceeded winning margins in numerous seats, particularly in areas with significant supplementary deletions. While some seats showed clear BJP gains, others indicated TMC erosion without a direct BJP benefit, highlighting complex local dynamics.
Court fight with Pentagon raises Senator Mark Kelly’s White House profile
WASHINGTON: A courtroom clash with US War Secretary Pete Hegseth is rapidly transforming Democratic Senator Mark Kelly into one of the most closely watched potential challengers to President Donald Trump ahead of the 2028 US presidential election. A federal appeals court on Thursday appeared sceptical of Pentagon efforts to punish the retired astronaut and Navy officer over remarks urging US troops to refuse illegal orders, with judges sharply questioning whether the government’s case could stan...
Qatari prime minister says there's "high probability" U.S., Iran will reach deal
Politics Before meeting with Vance, Qatari prime minister says there's a "high probability" U.S., Iran will reach deal By Margaret Brennan Margaret Brennan Moderator, "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan;" Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan is moderator of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on CBS. Based in Washington, D.C., Brennan is also the Network's chief foreign affairs correspondent and a contributing correspondent to 60 Minutes. Additionally, she appears regularl...
Cherki on Pep, defending and making football fun
In a season where set-pieces have been the talk of the town, Rayan Cherki has made himself a household name in his debut season of English football by making the game fun.After a settling-in period at Manchester City, Cherki has cemented himself as a regular in Pep Guardiola's team and one of the most exciting players in the Premier League.
Did the U.S.-Iran ceasefire really hold despite strikes at Strait of Hormuz?
The U.S. says it launched "self-defense strikes" against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. This comes during a ceasefire in the war against the regime. Dr. Steven Wills, a navalist for the Center for Maritime Strategy at the Navy League of the United States, joins CBS News with more insight.
Eluned Morgan the First Minister of Wales loses seat in Senedd election
Baroness Eluned Morgan, the First Minister of Wales, has lost her seat in the Senedd in a dire set of elections for Welsh Labour.Lady Morgan losing her seat marks the first time a sitting Welsh leader has lost an election in the Welsh Parliament.Labour has led Wales since the Senedd was first established as the National Assembly for Wales in 1999, and has been the largest party in the country for more than a century.Lady Morgan’s departure comes amid a brutal day for the party across Wales and t...
Kier Starmer ‘not going to walk away’ despite Labour election woes
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Labour lose control of Sunderland council for the first time in half a century
Reform had 39 councillors when it needed 38 to take over, despite some £2bn in investment in the city. Former Conservative Paul Donaghy, 44, one of Reform UK's winners, said the party expected to take a total of 45-50 of the 75 seats contested
Kazakh, Uzbek presidents to take part in Victory Day celebrations in Moscow — Kremlin
According to Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov, the leaders will attend the Victory Parade on Red Square, the ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Vijay to take oath as Tamil Nadu CM tomorrow, Rahul Gandhi may attend ceremony
Vijay to take oath as Tamil Nadu CM tomorrow Rahul Gandhi may attend ceremony
Lib Dems can counter extremes of Reform and Greens, Davey says
Party makes gains in Portsmouth and Richmond upon Thames in local elections but loses a Scottish strongholdElections 2026 – live updatesFull results from England, Scotland and WalesEd Davey has sought to cast Liberal Democrat wins in England’s local elections as proof his party is best positioned to confront what he described as the “extreme populist change” offered by Reform UK and the Greens.As Labour assessed a disastrous set of results, the Lib Dems could claim they had been able to fend off...
UAE President receives Ruler and Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, accompanied by Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain, and His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Deputy Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.During the meeting, Their Highnesses engaged in cordial discuss...