Democrats have a new strategy to gain traction against Trump before midterm elections
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsDemocrats have a new strategy to gain traction against Trump before midterm electionsThey’re taking a page out of another country’s playbookMatt Brown Wednesday 15 April 2026 15:32 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2958251","articleMeta":{"url":"h...
Melania Trump making rare visit to Capitol Hill days after unexpected Epstein statement
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsMelania Trump making rare visit to Capitol Hill days after unexpected Epstein statementThe first lady said on social media that she looks forward to working with CongressDarlene Superville Wednesday 15 April 2026 15:07 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"article...
Trump posts a picture of Jesus hugging him days after his AI-deity image drew widespread anger
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump posts a picture of Jesus hugging him days after his AI-deity image drew widespread angerTrump shared the image on Truth Social Wednesday morning Isabel Keane in New York Wednesday 15 April 2026 15:04 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,...
Controversial spy tool faces uncertain future ahead of House vote
Politics Controversial surveillance program faces uncertain future ahead of House vote 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 Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek April 15, 2026 / 9:48 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — A...
Trump vs Pope Leo: Who speaks for morality in war?
What began as a disagreement over the Iran war has escalated into a rare and highly public clash between the White House and the Vatican.US President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance have repeatedly criticised Pope Leo XIV, accusing him of being “weak on crime” and overstepping into politics, while the pontiff has refused to back down, insisting he will continue to speak out for peace.But the story is no longer just about sharp exchanges. The clash has triggered backlash within the Unite...
House Democrats to file 5 impeachment articles against Hegseth, report says
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsHouse Democrats to file 5 impeachment articles against Hegseth, report saysDemocrats are honing in on Hegseth after the ousting of Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary and Pam Bondi as Attorney GeneralRhian Lubin in New York Wednesday 15 April 2026 14:40 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Rem...
Red bench unveiled in park in tribute to young woman living with heart condition
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Nine's fury over leaks about golden boy Nick McKenzie's romance. PLUS: Tim Blackwell's year from hell after AVO - and BRS rumour tearing through the Army: INSIDE MAIL
Nine's fury over leaks about golden boy Nick McKenzie's romance. PLUS: Tim Blackwell's year from hell after AVO - and BRS rumour tearing through the Army: INSIDE MAILALSO: Ex-Sky News host Freya Leach expecting child with political rising starThe U.S. billionaire dragged to Anika Wells' humble electorate officeBe one step ahead of the media and politics gossip with DailyMail+ By PETER VAN ONSELEN, POLITICAL EDITOR, AUSTRALIA and NICHOLAS COMINO, POLITICAL REPORTER, AUSTRALIA and ROB MCKNIGHT and...
Police officers charged after death of mother and her unborn baby in crash in Eltham
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Alleged attacker said he would show girl ‘how to have a good time’, court hears
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Jeanine Pirro’s prosecutors showed up unannounced at Fed HQ but were denied access: report
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsJeanine Pirro’s prosecutors showed up unannounced at Fed HQ but were denied access: reportLawyers from U.S. attorney’s office turned away from central bank, which is currently undergoing extensive renovation work at considerable expense, to the fury of President Donald TrumpJoe Sommerlad Wednesday 15 April 2026 14:22 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLin...
Trump says the ‘world would be torn to pieces’ if he wasn’t president days after posting AI-picture of himself as Jesus
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump says the ‘world would be torn to pieces’ if he wasn’t president days after posting AI-picture of himself as JesusThe president also insinuated that a peace deal with Iran could soon be reached, even after the first round of talks collapsedBrendan Rascius in New York Wednesday 15 April 2026 14:19 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","...
Four killed in second school shooting in Turkey this week
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McGregor settles with former sparring partner over whiskey company dispute
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Trump puts China’s Xi ‘and the world’ on notice that the US is ‘very good at fighting’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump puts China’s Xi ‘and the world’ on notice that the US is ‘very good at fighting’Bizarre social media post comes exactly a month before Trump is set to visit BeijingAndrew Feinberg in Washington, D.C. Wednesday 15 April 2026 14:02 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComme...
Girlguiding chief – We need to advocate for girl-only space
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Student surrounded and kicked before being stabbed to death on Primrose Hill, court hears
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Bridget Jones statue becomes permanent fixture on Leicester Square trail
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Sir Keir ‘personally committed’ to bringing in Hillsborough Law
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Starmer rejects accusation that Labour is ‘complacent’ on defence funding
PM responds to warnings by former Nato chief George Robertson, saying defence spending is increasing rapidlyUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has said he does not agree with George Robertson’s comments about the government’s “corrosive complacency” on defence funding, as the prime minister faced sustained pressure on the issue.Questioned in the Commons about the warnings by Robertson, the former Labour defence secretary and Nato chief who co-authored a defence review for the governme...