Politics

Talarico says Paxton is "clipping my cringey comments to distract from his career of corruption"

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Talarico says Paxton is "clipping my cringey comments to distract from his career of corruption"

Updated on: May 27, 2026 / 1:35 PM EDT / CBS News

6 months ago

Problem Solvers Caucus launches anti-gerrymandering task force

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Problem Solvers Caucus launches anti-gerrymandering task force

The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus announced Wednesday a new anti-gerrymandering working group aimed at restoring electoral fairness amid a nationwide, mid-decade redistricting war.

6 months ago

Nearly half a million Russians killed in Ukraine war, UK spy chief says

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Nearly half a million Russians killed in Ukraine war, UK spy chief says

Anne Keast-Butler says Russian forces are ‘going backwards on the battlefield’ for first time since late 2022

6 months ago

Winner of Paxton-Cornyn Texas Senate primary runoff: James Talarico

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Winner of Paxton-Cornyn Texas Senate primary runoff: James Talarico

The results are in from the highly anticipated Texas Senate Republican primary runoff between state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX). And the winner is … James Talarico!

6 months ago

60 Minutes journalist accuses CBS News of penalizing her after contract not renewed

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60 Minutes journalist accuses CBS News of penalizing her after contract not renewed

Sharyn Alfonsi confirms contract expiration after decrying network over ‘the spread of corporate meddling’ last month

6 months ago

Tourist accused of hurling rock at endangered Hawaiian seal was trying to protect sea turtles, lawyer says

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Tourist accused of hurling rock at endangered Hawaiian seal was trying to protect sea turtles, lawyer says

Igor Lytvynchuk is scheduled to appear in court on charges of harassing and attempting to harass a protected animal

6 months ago

Multiculturalism versus the myth of the West

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Multiculturalism versus the myth of the West

On the basis that there’s no such thing as bad publicity, Christopher Nolan’s movie, The Odyssey, is having a second helping of great notoriety this week. It comes courtesy of an admission from actress Lupita Nyong’o, who conceded that until she was cast to play Helen of Troy, she had never heard of Homer’s great tale of gods and men.

6 months ago

Has Trump Corrupted the Military?

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Has Trump Corrupted the Military?

Representative Jason Crow on the chaos at Pete Hegseth’s “Department of War.” Plus: Trump’s Iran defeat and James Boswell’s The Life of Samuel Johnson.

6 months ago

Is a shift "in favor of Ukrainian forces" behind a Russian warning to foreigners in Kyiv?

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Is a shift "in favor of Ukrainian forces" behind a Russian warning to foreigners in Kyiv?

Washington — The U.S. and some European nations appear to have dismissed a Russian warning for foreign nationals to evacuate Ukraine's capital ahead of increased strikes on the city. Analysts say the threat comes as battlefield momentum may be beginning to shift in Ukraine's favor.

6 months ago

Steyer sinks $195 million into California campaign for marginal polling gains

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Steyer sinks $195 million into California campaign for marginal polling gains

Billionaire Tom Steyer, a Democrat who’s running for governor of California, broke the record for the most money spent on a political campaign this year with an advertising buy worth at least $195 million.

6 months ago

Trump disputes framework of possible Iran deal

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Trump disputes framework of possible Iran deal

The Trump administration has disputed reporting from Iranian state media about the terms of a possible framework for an agreement that would end the war.

6 months ago

Canada to order military plane fleet from Sweden in shift from US suppliers

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Canada to order military plane fleet from Sweden in shift from US suppliers

Mark Carney announces purchase of Saab’s GlobalEye early warning aircraft to patrol Arctic territory

6 months ago