Politics

First Wave at Omaha Beach

An account of the “epic human tragedy” that unfolded when Allied troops landed on the shores of Normandy on D-Day

A Biblical Mystery at Oxford

A renowned scholar claimed that he discovered a first-century gospel fragment. Now he’s facing allegations of antiquities theft, cover-up, and fraud.

Graham Platner fires back at Fetterman: 'It's not the hoodie, dude'

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner attacked Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) on social media Saturday night after the Pennsylvania lawmaker said he’d wear a suit “every day” if Platner released the texts and messages he has allegedly sent to other women.

Pratt questions how votes get counted in California as lead over Raman shrinks

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt questioned California’s vote-counting system for the first time Saturday night as his lead over Councilwoman Nithya Raman shrank.

Milo Rau turned tribunals into theatre. Now his own moral judgement is on trial

The Swiss director has staged court cases against Pussy Riot, mining companies in Congo and Gisèle Pelicot’s abusers. But after his invitation to Palantir founder Peter Thiel caused a row in Vienna, is Rau’s method eating itself?

At least 12 people wounded in shooting near festival in Toledo, Ohio, officials say

Updated on: June 6, 2026 / 11:26 PM EDT / CBS News

Ex-boyfriend and his fiancée behind fatal stabbing, shooting of Texas mom Alyssa Burkett

Updated on: June 6, 2026 / 11:21 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump news at a glance: Iran war pushing millions into hunger, UN says, as president struggles to reach peace deal

US and Iran exchange a series of strikes in latest threat to fragile ceasefire. Key US politics stories from 6 June at a glance

Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort stokes days of protests in Albania

Updated on: June 6, 2026 / 9:57 PM EDT / CBS News

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv unleashes hundreds of drones on Russia after Putin rejected Zelenskyy meeting

Ukraine targets St Petersburg in wave of strikes; Keir Starmer to host Volodymyr Zelenskyy and EU leaders for talks. What we know on day 1,565

Pratt's Lead Over Raman Further Erodes in New L.A. Mayoral Race Results as Voters Await California Governor's Race News

Updated on: June 6, 2026 / 5:56 PM PDT / CBS LA

'Many victims' at shooting at street festival in Toledo, Ohio: Authorities

The Toledo Police Department said Saturday evening that at least 12 people have been shot after officers responded to a report near a community street festival.