Politics

Palantir is worming its way into the British state – it’s time to curb this controversial US company’s influence

Tom Watson has said ‘mob rule’ must not decide public contracts. Perhaps he should take a look at his new employer

Judge extends White House access to banned media outlets CNN, MS Now and Politico

District court judge Timothy Kelly was ruling after the Trump administration blocked access to the three outlets in September

Trump pardons 2 auto workers on stage during rally in Alaska

October 14, 2026 / 12:13 AM EDT / CBS News

In Germany the mood is dark. But the Weimar narrative is a far right trap

The final season of the TV epic Babylon Berlin is taking us back to 1933. Our confidence is falling apart, but that’s where the parallels end

'He’s terrified, panicked, can’t sleep’: the tragic, lonely death of Beatles manager Brian Epstein

Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp paid £10k at auction for Epstein’s address book. He then used it to co-author a thrilling account of the swinging 60s – and an intimate portrait of a tormented man whose life was unravelling

Iranian woman handed death sentence for ‘blasphemy’ in social media post

Rights groups warn of Tehran regime’s increasing use of executions to suppress dissent, with at least 600 this year

Judge extends block on Trump White House ban of MS NOW, CNN and Politico

President Donald Trump had sought to ban media outlets MS NOW, CNN and Politico from reporting from the White House.

Judge blocks Trump's White House ban targeting CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying it likely violated First Amendment

Updated on: October 13, 2026 / 11:51 PM EDT / CBS News

Ossoff denies 2028 plans, commits to six-year Senate term if reelected

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) reaffirmed his commitment to serve out his full Senate term if reelected, once again quashing speculation that he is eyeing a 2028 presidential bid.

Mamdani says NYC horse carriages 'coming to an end' after deal with speaker

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city’s horse carriages around Central Park are “coming to an end” after reaching a deal with the City Council speaker.

Trump heads to the Last Frontier to stump for 'the real Dan Sullivan'

President Donald Trump held a rally for Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and other down-ballot Republicans in Wasilla, Alaska, Tuesday night, the first stop on a three-leg western campaign tour that will also take the president to Arizona and Montana.

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

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