Trump aides fear Iran could turn into a drawn-out ‘Cold War situation’ with no deal - but no bombs either
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump aides fear Iran could turn into a drawn-out ‘Cold War situation’ with no deal - but no bombs eitherTrump promised that the U.S. would not be dragged into a lengthy conflict in the Middle EastRhian Lubin in New York Tuesday 28 April 2026 14:30 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark...
Man who heckled Shabana Mahmood dismisses ‘laughable’ white liberal claim
Protester says he migrated from Malaysia as a child and describes home secretary’s immigration policies as cruelUK politics live – latest updatesA protester who heckled Shabana Mahmood said he came to the UK as a child from Malaysia, describing the home secretary’s claim that he was a white liberal as “laughable”.Joe, 32, who did not wish to give his last name, migrated from Malaysia at the age of four with his family. He said the home secretary’s proposed immigration reforms would have left him...
Federal agents return to Minneapolis to target daycares for suspected fraud
Politics Months after Operation Metro Surge, federal agents return to Minneapolis to target daycares for suspected fraud By Jonah Kaplan Jonah Kaplan Investigative Reporter Jonah Kaplan is an award-winning journalist who has built a strong reputation for his balanced reporting, thoughtful interviews, and deeply researched coverage of high-impact issues affecting the community. His work appears on all of WCCO's newscasts and is often featured on CBS News' programs and platforms, including the CBS...
Press dinner shooting conspiracy theories spread in era of fractured politics
Neither political party is immune to conspiracies in a time of intense distrust in government and media, experts say After an armed man attempted to breach the ballroom where Donald Trump was set to speak to White House journalists on Saturday, conspiracies immediately spread about whether the event was staged.The rhetoric has become a common refrain from both sides of the aisle in an era of deeply fractured politics and intense distrust in political institutions and media, and in the president...
Trump administration fires board overseeing National Science Foundation
Politics Trump administration fires independent board overseeing National Science Foundation April 28, 2026 / 7:02 AM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google The Trump administration has fired members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation.Members of the National Science Board received an email on Friday sent from the Presidential Personnel Office "on behalf of President Donald J. Trump" stating that their position was "terminated, effective immediately." "I wasn't entirel...
King Charles to meet with Trump and deliver address to Congress today
Live King Charles to meet with Trump and deliver address to Congress today By Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson April 28, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know about King Charles' visit to D.C.King Charles III has a packed day in Washington on Tuesday — a bilateral meeting with President Trump in the morning, an address to a joint meet...
Mexico’s president tries to play down deaths of 2 CIA agents amid fears of diplomatic crisis with Trump admin
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsMexico’s president tries to play down deaths of 2 CIA agents amid fears of diplomatic crisis with Trump adminMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has ruled out a conflict with the United States over an incident involving two CIA agents who died in ChihuahuaFabiola Snchez Tuesday 28 April 2026 10:47 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","remo...
King to meet Trump off-camera amid clash fears before Charles’ Congress speech – US politics live
State visit of UK royals continues as monarch to tell US lawmakers that ‘our countries have always found ways to come together’Sign up for the Breaking News US email Hello and welcome to our coverage of US news as the Trumps continue hosting King Charles and Queen Camilla during their state visit.As expected, the British royals have a packed itinerary of events this morning including been greeted by Donald and Melania Trump at the White House, signing the guest book and exchanging gifts. Continu...
Ex-FCDO chief tells MPs he had concerns over Mandelson’s Epstein links
Philip Barton says there was pressure over pace of vetting from No 10, which he says was ‘uninterested’ in processUK politics live – latest updatesThe former Foreign Office chief has said he was concerned about Peter Mandelson’s links to Jeffery Epstein – and said there was “absolutely” pressure from Downing Street over the pace of vetting.Giving evidence to the foreign affairs select committee, the former Foreign Office permanent secretary Sir Philip Barton said Number 10 seemed “uninterested”...
Macron expected to back Andorra’s moves to decriminalise abortion during visit - Europe live
France’s president, who is also co-prince of the micro-state, expected to speak frankly about issue in country with some of strictest abortion laws in EuropeMeanwhile, Macron is visiting the Andorran primary school in Santa Coloma and absolutely loving spending his time with kids, happily posing to pictures with the Andorran flags.Last week, he suggested he would quit politics at the end of his term in May next year, and so we should expect to see more of this sort of legacy-building trips and i...
Anti-government violence has hit a 30-year high in the United States
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsAnti-government violence has hit a 30-year high in the United StatesThe weekend shooting in Washington is the latest in a string of attacks on government officials and facilitiesJames C. Reynolds Tuesday 28 April 2026 09:40 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"s...
US Attorney says Cole Allen likely to face more charges after correspondents’ dinner suspect’s first court appearance
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsUS Attorney says Cole Allen likely to face more charges after correspondents’ dinner suspect’s first court appearanceUS Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro adamant that Cole Allen will face further charges in the wake of this first court appearanceEric Tucker & Paul FarrellTuesday 28 April 2026 09:29 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink...
Keir Starmer to face vote on Mandelson vetting scandal as key figures give evidence to MPs - UK politics live
Morgan McSweeney among those giving evidence to foreign affairs committee ahead of Commons vote Last night the foreign affairs committee published a long memo from the Foreign Office giving answers to questions it had for Ian Collard, who was head of security at the Foreign Office at the time of the Mandelson appointment. Collard was the person who briefed Olly Robbins on the outcome of the Mandelson vetting interviews and who recommended that vetting should be approved, because the risks highli...
Keir Starmer to face vote on Mandelson vetting scandal as key figures give evidence to MPs - UK politics live
Morgan McSweeney among those giving evidence to foreign affairs committee ahead of Commons vote Last night the foreign affairs committee published a long memo from the Foreign Office giving answers to questions it had for Ian Collard, who was head of security at the Foreign Office at the time of the Mandelson appointment. Collard was the person who briefed Olly Robbins on the outcome of the Mandelson vetting interviews and who recommended that vetting should be approved, because the risks highli...
Gavin Newsom calls Stephen Miller's wife 'absurd' after she blames him for sparking 'imagination' of gunman at White House Correspondents' Dinner
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London local elections 2026: Ed Davey's Lib Dems battling to clinch 'historic victory' to gain fourth council
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Republican lawmaker who’s been MIA for over a month finally speaks out about lengthy and continued absence
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsRepublican lawmaker who’s been MIA for over a month finally speaks out about lengthy and continued absenceTom Kean Jr. is facing a tough reelection bid in November, yet has missed more than 50 roll call votes since March 17Io Dodds in San Francisco Tuesday 28 April 2026 05:20 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","remo...
Republicans now plan for taxpayers to fund Trump’s $400 million ballroom which he promised to cover with private donations
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsRepublicans now plan for taxpayers to fund Trump’s $400 million ballroom which he promised to cover with private donationsRepublicans have outlined multiple proposals to advance President Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project, some of which call for taxpayer fundingJosh Marcus in San Francisco Tuesday 28 April 2026 04:27 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":...
Trump’s acting DOJ chief is sued over his alleged failure to release the complete Epstein files
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump’s acting DOJ chief is sued over his alleged failure to release the complete Epstein filesThe lawsuit accuses acting Attorney General Todd Blanche of failing to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency ActRachel Dobkin in New York Tuesday 28 April 2026 03:53 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark"...
CBS News poll on California governor's race: What are primary voters looking for?
Politics CBS News poll on California governor's race: What are primary voters looking for? By Anthony Salvanto, Anthony Salvanto CBS News Director of Elections and Surveys Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates outcomes on election nights Read Full Bio Anthony Salvanto, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus Updated on: April 27, 2026 / 8:25 PM EDT /...