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Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire

Lebanon and Israel have agreed to the implementation of a ceasefire, according to a joint statement with the United States released by the State Department on Wednesday following negotiations in Washington.

‘Every year I get new pictures’: the fight to preserve the memory of Tiananmen

Amid growing censorship at home under the rule of Xi Jinping, efforts to document the massacre of 4 June, 1989, are intensifying abroad

Thune navigates immigration bill landmines from DOJ lawfare fund

Senate GOP leaders are working to quell Republican angst over the Trump administration’s proposed $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund that is threatening to trip up the party’s immigration enforcement bill as it inches toward final passage.

We’re About to Hear a Lot More About Iowa

The state will have its first competitive races in years.

Trump 'proud' of Iran war for making everyone 'a lot of money'

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is “very proud” of the decision to strike Iran, arguing that the resulting war has not derailed the economy and has coincided with record stock market gains.

Intel committee lawmakers say they haven't spoken with Bill Pulte

Key congressional intelligence leaders have yet to speak with President Donald Trump‘s new acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, a striking reality as Congress races to reauthorize a key surveillance authority before a June 12 deadline.

Trump Makes a Splash with Oval Office Reflecting Pool Chart

President Donald Trump surprised reporters with a new chart in the Oval Office on Wednesday comparing one of his D.C. renovation projects to other notable American landmarks.

Rubio warns risk of escalation in Russia-Ukraine war is very real

Secretary of State Marco Rubio believes the Russia-Ukraine war “has no military solution” but fears an increase in long-range exchanges could dramatically escalate the violence.

Sam Forstag wins Democratic primary in Montana's 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects

Updated on: June 3, 2026 / 5:39 PM EDT / CBS News

‘Maybe we’ll never ever take it down’: Trump says UFC arena at White House could stay permanently

Donald Trump has floated the idea of permanently keeping the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) arena that is being constructed on the White House South Lawn for a series of fights later this month.

Four House Republicans back ending US hostilities with Iran

Four House Republicans voted with nearly every single Democrat on Wednesday to force President Donald Trump to end hostilities with Iran, handing the commander in chief a high-profile foreign policy defeat.

What Trump’s New Plan for the 250th Reveals

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