Politics

Dolly Parton's nephew pushes back on restraining order filed against him by her estate

October 13, 2026 / 10:17 PM EDT / CBS/AP

'How do you explain the deletion of 130 million names?' Why Indian voters are on the streets

Anger at electoral roll changes has boiled over, sparking a crisis for Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government

Trump pardons two truckers at Alaska rally: 'Clean as a newborn baby's a**'

President Donald Trump pardoned two truckers Tuesday night during a campaign rally backing Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and other down-ballot Republicans in Alaska.

Trump Urges Alaskans to Repeal Ranked Choice Voting: 'Damn Bad Cheating'

President Donald Trump called on Alaska voters Tuesday night to support Ballot Measure 2 in order to repeal the state’s ranked choice voting system.

Russia arrests Japanese journalist on allegations of spying

FSB security agency said reporter was arrested on island of Sakhalin, alleging he was collecting information about Russia’s defences

Ossoff says he has "zero interest in running for president" in heated Georgia Senate debate with Collins

Updated on: October 13, 2026 / 9:56 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta

Rep. Ilhan Omar solicits donations after raid on DC home: 'Help me fight back'

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) solicited donations Tuesday after federal law enforcement raided her Washington, D.C., home, sending out a fundraiser text asking for funds to help her “fight back” against the Trump administration.

Trump officials now leaning against livestream of execution, sources say

Updated on: October 13, 2026 / 7:44 PM EDT / CBS News

Sotomayor and Gorsuch join to condemn double jeopardy in immigration case

Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch teamed up on Tuesday to criticize the “constitutional absurdity” of the prosecution of Jesus Herrera-Salazar, saying the Mexican national’s two arrests raise questions about double jeopardy.

Citizen Journalism and the James Talarico ‘Scandal’

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US and allies condemn IRGC 'hybrid activities' amid UK warning of Iran's aim

As British authorities continue their investigation into the terrorism incident at RAF Fairford base, the nation’s intelligence services are warning of a “major shift” in Iranian strategy.

Army innovates parts for cheap to avoid extended delays

It looks like a standard hex-sided bolt that can be purchased at any hardware store, but Army soldiers in the Pacific would have to wait several months to get them — that is, until they created their own solution to the backlog.