Ex-BBC chief claims broadcaster has succumbed to 'progressive madness' in transgender coverage
The BBC has succumbed to "progressive madness" in its transgender coverage, the former director of News and Current Affairs at the national broadcaster has claimed.Fran Unsworth alleged that "the world went mad" regarding progressive politics while she led the department, and that the corporation "went a bit mad with it".Ms Unsworth, who held the position from 2018 to 2022 after joining the BBC in 1980, pointed specifically to transgender coverage as an area where opposing viewpoints faced hosti...
GOP Sen. Cassidy fights to hold onto seat in Louisiana primary
Politics GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy fights to hold onto seat in Louisiana primary against Trump-backed challenger 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 16, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Louisianans are voting Saturday in the state's Senate primaries as Sen. Bill Cassidy fights to hold onto his seat. A handful of Republicans are facing off Satu...
‘An hour of abuse thrown at me’: Jeremy Corbyn on being the target of a Labour coup
As Keir Starmer endures a slow ousting as PM, former Labour leader Corbyn recalls his own expulsion and looks at the runners and riders“Yeah, I do feel [sorry for him],” said Jeremy Corbyn, with only a little hesitation. “On a personal level it must be devastating. It is a horrible feeling. You suddenly realise that this person doesn’t trust you at all and really doesn’t wish you well at all, and you suddenly realise that any trust that was there actually disappears.”There are few in politics wh...
Colorado's Democrat governor commutes sentence of official who tried to help overturn 2020 election
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Trump says U.S. kills Islamic State leader in Nigeria
Politics Trump says U.S. kills Islamic State leader in Nigeria By Joe Walsh Joe Walsh Senior Editor, Politics Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston. Read Full Bio Joe Walsh May 16, 2026 / 12:03 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader of the Islamic State group."He will no longer...
Trump doubles down on claim he 'doesn't think about' Americans' finances after Fox host's challenge: 'It's gonna be short-term pain'
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Controversial FDA official leaving drug center post in latest departure at agency
Politics Controversial FDA official leaving drug center post in latest departure at agency By Michael Kaplan Michael Kaplan Reporter and Producer Michael Kaplan is an award-winning reporter and producer for the CBS News Investigative Unit. He specializes in securing scoops and crafting long-form television investigations. His work has appeared on "60 Minutes," CNN and in The New York Times. Read Full Bio Michael Kaplan May 15, 2026 / 10:11 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The leader of t...
How to stop Reform
Gary Stevenson There is currently only one force in politics that has a clear, simple, widely known and easily understood message about why living standards are falling, and how they can be stopped from doing so. Until and unless another voice in politics or media manages to answer those questions in a clear, simple and widely understood way, the hard right will keep winning elections, both here and across the world. If you want to win elections, you absolutely have to centre the economy and l...
Texas Children’s will create ‘detransition clinic’ to settle DOJ and state investigation
U.S. newsTexas Children’s will create ‘detransition clinic’ to settle DOJ and state investigation The agreement ends a three-year battle over transgender healthcare at the country’s largest children’s hospital. Advocates for trans rights raised concerns about politics shaping medicine. Texas Children's Hospital in Houston called the settlement a "difficult decision."James Patterson / AP fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 15, 2026, 8:40 PM EDTBy Jo YurcabaTexas Children’s Hospital must create the...
Washington's Democrat ex-governor says she's disgusted at millionaires' tax brought in by her gleeful woke successors
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'My word is my bond,' Anthony Albanese said. Now he just won't stop the deceptions - big and small, writes PETER VAN ONSELEN
Anthony Albanese began his prime ministership asking Australians to believe him. Pledging to restore trust in politics. In reality he has done more to break the trust of voters than any other politician.
Moment Trump crumbles under pressure in China... as 'alpha' Xi pulls subtle power move
Moment Trump crumbles under pressure in China... as 'alpha' Xi pulls subtle power movePolitics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to American politics... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HEREBy ELINA SHIRAZI, US SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 23:44, 15 May 2026 | Updated: 23:45, 15 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats' bid to revive new congressional map
Politics Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats' bid to revive new congressional map By Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn Senior Reporter, Politics Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Read Full Bio Melissa Quinn May 15, 2026 / 6:36 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive its new voter-approved congressional map...
Lawmakers press Trump for military support for Taiwan after Xi summit
Politics Lawmakers press Trump for military support for Taiwan after Xi summit By Patrick Maguire Patrick Maguire Patrick Maguire is an Associate Producer at CBS News based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Patrick Maguire May 15, 2026 / 5:44 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Lawmakers in both parties say the U.S. should continue to provide arms to Taiwan after President Trump, at the end of his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, said he hasn't decided whether to move...
Trump’s China trips ends with more questions than answers: From the Politics Desk
From the Politics DeskTrump’s China trips ends with more questions than answers: From the Politics DeskPlus, he’s not on the ballot, but Gov. Brian Kemp faces a big primary test in Georgia next week. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleTrump leaves China boasting deals, but ‘no specifics on any of it’09:49Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 15, 2026, 5:36 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that bring...
Cuba's biggest threat to U.S. is collapse, says former defense secretary
Face The Nation Cuba's biggest threat to U.S. is collapse, says former Defense Secretary Robert Gates .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-face-the-nation.jpg'); } 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 Fou...
Trump-Xi steamed and minced lunch menu revealed as traveling Americans are ordered to ditch heaps of Chinese gear before returning home
Trump-Xi steamed and minced lunch menu revealed as traveling Americans are ordered to ditch heaps of Chinese gear before returning homePolitics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to American politics... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE By ELINA SHIRAZI, US SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 21:21, 15 May 2026 | Updated: 21:24, 15 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Eric Trump Defends President’s Stock Trades Of Nvidia, Palantir, Meta And More
BreakingBusinessEric Trump Defends President’s Stock Trades Of Nvidia, Palantir, Meta And MoreByAlison Durkee,Forbes Staff. Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.Follow AuthorMay 15, 2026, 04:07pm EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump’s son Eric defended his father Friday as the president faces scrutiny for making millions of dollars worth of stock trades over the last few months—as his administration had dealings with many of those companies—with Eric Trump claiming it...
Greeks savage Kimberly Guilfoyle as Trump's ambassador opens McDonald's in country celebrated for world-class food
Greeks savage Kimberly Guilfoyle as Trump's ambassador opens McDonald's in country celebrated for world-class foodPolitics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to American politics... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE By ELINA SHIRAZI, US SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 19:19, 15 May 2026 | Updated: 19:20, 15 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Threatened indictment of Raúl Castro ratchets up US pressure on Cuba
Trump administration move echoes indictment of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro as fuel crisis racks CubaTensions between Cuba and US seem set to rise further amid reports that Raúl Castro, the country’s 94-year-old former president, may soon face the type of indictment that led to the US abduction of the Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, in January.Although Raúl is officially retired, he remains the most potent figure in Cuban politics following the death of his brother Fidel in 2016, and by targe...
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