Politics

Who is undermining Israel's integrity? It's not the flotilla activists

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Who is undermining Israel's integrity? It's not the flotilla activists

Some of their own politicians aren’t aiding their cause

6 months ago

Judge keeps Baltimore bridge civil trial on track despite criminal charges

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Judge keeps Baltimore bridge civil trial on track despite criminal charges

A federal judge decided on Wednesday to keep the June 1 start date for the civil trial litigating a container ship’s collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge over two years ago in Baltimore.

6 months ago

Trump claims he will speak to Taiwan’s president, departing from decades-long diplomatic norms

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Trump claims he will speak to Taiwan’s president, departing from decades-long diplomatic norms

US and Taiwanese presidents have not spoken directly since Washington shifted diplomatic recognition to Beijing from Taipei in 1979

6 months ago

Texas Democrat Maureen Galindo under fire after saying she'd make ICE jail a "prison for American Zionists"

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Texas Democrat Maureen Galindo under fire after saying she'd make ICE jail a "prison for American Zionists"

A Democratic House candidate in Texas is facing widespread condemnation and accusations of antisemitism from both parties for comments she posted on social media, including a pledge to turn an immigration detention facility into a "prison for American Zionists" if elected — drawing allegations from top Democrats that her campaign may be backed by conservative groups.

6 months ago

Ukraine war briefing: Fresh threat of attack from Belarus front, warns Zelenskyy

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Ukraine war briefing: Fresh threat of attack from Belarus front, warns Zelenskyy

Kyiv learns of five scenarios Russia has drawn up and will increase forces in the north, says Zelenskyy; Ukraine’s attacks heap pressure on Russian oil refining. What we know on day 1,548

6 months ago

Trump news at a glance: US indicts Raúl Castro, ratcheting up Cuba tensions

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Trump news at a glance: US indicts Raúl Castro, ratcheting up Cuba tensions

Former president, 94, faces multiple US felony charges, including four counts of murder – key US politics stories from Wednesday 20 May

6 months ago

Social media influencer charged in murder-for-hire plot to kill child's father during custody dispute

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Social media influencer charged in murder-for-hire plot to kill child's father during custody dispute

Updated on: May 20, 2026 / 5:28 PM PDT / CBS LA

6 months ago

'If she didn’t have us, she would be toast’: a New Zealand mother’s fight to free her daughter from ICE detention

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'If she didn’t have us, she would be toast’: a New Zealand mother’s fight to free her daughter from ICE detention

Everlee Wihongi was detained at Los Angeles airport on 10 April after she had returned to US from a family trip

6 months ago

U.S. indicts Cuba's Raúl Castro on murder and conspiracy charges for downing of planes in 1996

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U.S. indicts Cuba's Raúl Castro on murder and conspiracy charges for downing of planes in 1996

Updated on: May 20, 2026 / 8:19 PM EDT / CBS News

6 months ago

Trump envoy says it’s time for US to ‘put its footprint back on Greenland’, during visit to arctic territory

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Trump envoy says it’s time for US to ‘put its footprint back on Greenland’, during visit to arctic territory

Jeff Landry’s visit has proved controversial, with the territory’s PM saying there was no sign ‘anything has changed’ in the US position

6 months ago

DOJ charges ex-prosecutor with emailing secret Jack Smith report to herself under file name "Bundt Cake Recipe"

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DOJ charges ex-prosecutor with emailing secret Jack Smith report to herself under file name "Bundt Cake Recipe"

Updated on: May 20, 2026 / 8:01 PM EDT / CBS News

6 months ago

U.S. intel community analyzing how Cuba might respond to military action

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U.S. intel community analyzing how Cuba might respond to military action

Updated on: May 20, 2026 / 7:55 PM EDT / CBS News

6 months ago