Judge rejects DOJ effort to get sensitive voter information from Rhode Island
Politics Judge rejects Justice Department effort to get sensitive voter information from Rhode Island 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, Sarah N. Lynch Sarah N. Lynch Senior Justice Department Reporter Sarah N. Lynch is the senior Justice Department reporter for CBS News, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full B...
Fourth person charged over Golders Green 'arson attack'
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Raye says she wants to fall in love before she writes her next album
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Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium
Politics Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium By Weijia Jiang Weijia Jiang Senior White House Correspondent Weijia Jiang is the senior White House correspondent for CBS News based in Washington, D.C. Jiang has covered the White House beat since 2018, including the transitions between presidential administrations. In 2023, Jiang won an Emmy Award for her contributions to "CBS Mornings." Read Full Bio Weijia Jiang Updated on: April 17, 2026 / 2:27...
Trump puts the FBI on case of missing NASA and nuclear research scientists: ‘No stone will be unturned’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump puts the FBI on case of missing NASA and nuclear research scientists: ‘No stone will be unturned’A retired Air Force general who once worked on UFO research disappeared from New Mexico last monthAndrew Feinberg in Washington, D.C. Friday 17 April 2026 19:12 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"...
White House eyes alleged Utah scandal as GOP frets about redistricting loss
Exclusive Politics White House eyes alleged Utah scandal as GOP frets about redistricting loss By Olivia Rinaldi, Olivia Rinaldi White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi is a White House reporter at CBS News. She covered President Trump's 2024 presidential campaign and was previously an associate producer for "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell" and a broadcast associate for "Face the Nation." She is based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Olivia Rinaldi, Jennifer Jacobs Jennifer Jacobs Senior Whi...
Democrats use Trump’s AI Jesus post to confront RFK Jr about president’s mental health
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsDemocrats use Trump’s AI Jesus post to confront RFK Jr about president’s mental healthDonald Trump’s top health official says ‘very, very sane’ president was showing ‘love and compassion’ with threat to destroy Iranian civilizationAlex Woodward in New York Friday 17 April 2026 19:01 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark...
‘Morale is going to be at an all-time low’: Iran war troops living on meager rations as Postal Service stops delivering
NewsWorldAmericasUS politics‘Morale is going to be at an all-time low’: Iran war troops living on meager rations as Postal Service stops delivering‘The food is tasteless and there’s not nearly enough and they’re hungry all the time’Brendan Rascius in New York Friday 17 April 2026 18:34 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remov...
U.S. could send senior officials back to Pakistan for Iran talks within days, sources say
Politics Senior U.S. officials could be back in Pakistan for Iran talks within days, sources say 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 regularly on the "CBS Evening...
Trump’s former top lawyer said president’s mental health decline has ‘accelerated’: ‘This is somebody who just is lost’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump’s former top lawyer said president’s mental health decline has ‘accelerated’: ‘This is somebody who just is lost’Former White House counsel said Trump’s ‘malignant narcissism’ was more consequential than Joe Biden’s ‘benevolent grandpa losing his memory’Ariana Baio Friday 17 April 2026 18:16 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","book...
Distraught mayor's secretary claims he tried to pull down her pants and assault her while she was pregnant, as she reveals disgusting nickname he gave her
Distraught mayor's secretary claims he tried to pull down her pants and assault her while she was pregnant, as she reveals disgusting nickname he gave herSign up here to our free, weekly DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to US politics By ALYSSA GUZMAN, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 18:07, 17 April 2026 | Updated: 18:09, 17 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Moment RFK Jr confronted with Trump's viral Jesus meme as he's grilled over his 'mental fitness'
Moment RFK Jr confronted with Trump's viral Jesus meme as he's grilled over his 'mental fitness'Politics is fast. We're faster. Join us for a front-row seat to all of the drama at the center of American politics in our new DC Insider newsletter HERE By JON MICHAEL RAASCH, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 17:45, 17 April 2026 | Updated: 17:45, 17 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Olly Robbins and Mandelson’s vetting: what did he do, why – and who knew?
The prime minister says ministers were left in the dark, but friends of the former top civil servant suggest it was a case of politicians looking the other wayUK politics live – latest updatesFiddling with his reading glasses, the then cabinet secretary, Sir Chris Wormald – sitting alongside the most senior civil servant in the Foreign Office, Sir Olly Robbins – suddenly appeared a little tense.The bonhomie evident in earlier answers had quite disappeared. Continue reading...
Trump claims Epstein victims ‘refused to go under oath’ after Melania pushes Congress to swear them in
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump claims Epstein victims ‘refused to go under oath’ after Melania pushes Congress to swear them inSurvivors accused Trump administration of ‘shifting the burden’ onto them while Bondi skips deposition and DOJ looks to close the book on Epstein filesAlex Woodward in New York Friday 17 April 2026 16:33 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link...
Senate passes short-term extension of surveillance law, following House
Politics Senate passes short-term FISA extension, following House in maintaining surveillance law through April 30 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, Alan He April 17, 2026 / 11:32 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Senate on Friday passed a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, known as FISA,...
Jill Biden bid $35k at charity auction for cameo on Heated Rivalry but lost out: report
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsJill Biden bid $35k at charity auction for cameo on Heated Rivalry but lost out: reportFormer first lady outbid on chance to make a cameo in second season of hit ice hockey dramaJoe Sommerlad Friday 17 April 2026 16:28 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBo...
Trump declares ‘victory’ over Iran after Strait of Hormuz oil channel is reopened
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump declares ‘victory’ over Iran after Strait of Hormuz oil channel is reopenedTrump claims the dispute over the key maritime chokepoint has been resolved Andrew Feinberg in Washington, D.C. Friday 17 April 2026 16:27 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showB...
Trump used a secret meeting to push getting his name added on iconic NYC landmark: report
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump used a secret meeting to push getting his name added on iconic NYC landmark: reportThe development comes months after the president reportedly offered to release billions of dollars in infrastructure funding in exchange for renaming the stationOwen Scott Friday 17 April 2026 16:16 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Book...
Trump weighing his successor and quizzes aides on whether Rubio or Vance should be the 2028 pick: report
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump weighing his successor and quizzes aides on whether Rubio or Vance should be the 2028 pick: reportWhile JD Vance has taken a more hesitant stance on the Iran war, Marco Rubio has advocated for interventionism Ariana Baio Friday 17 April 2026 15:55 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove boo...
No more 'anting-anting' politics: Why the Philippines urgently needs a Whistleblower Protection Law
MANILA: In Philippine folklore, the agimat or anting-anting is a talisman believed to make its bearer bulletproof, invisible to enemies — or mysteriously protected from harm. In modern Philippine politics, some officials seem to wear a different kind of anting-anting: impunity.Flood control scam: Fugitive Filipino ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co arrested in Prague Philippines moves to extradite himDespite exposés, Senate hearings, Commission on Audit (COA) reports, and even convictions, a number of politi...