Politics

Major test for Labour as polls open in English, Scottish and Welsh elections

Local, mayoral and parliamentary contests could upend political landscape as Reform, Greens and Lib Dems surge

Arthur Miller opens up about marriage to Marilyn Monroe in newly unearthed recordings

Exclusive: Taped conversations also cover playwright’s relationship with fame, self-doubt and communism

New Hungarian PM’s voters want action on climate and LGBTQ+ rights, poll finds

Exclusive: Voters remain split on issues critical to EU, such as support for Ukraine and dependence on Russian energy

Trump may be toxic and Orbán is gone, but Europe’s far right is not in decline

Let’s not draw the wrong conclusions from Hungary’s election or the US president’s troubles

Trump Shows He’s Still Got Juice

Yesterday’s election in Indiana sent a message to all Republicans of conscience.

Jeffrey Epstein's possible suicide note released by judge

Updated on: May 6, 2026 / 7:59 PM EDT / CBS News

FBI searches office of L. Louise Lucas, Virginia lawmaker who helped lead redistricting effort

Updated on: May 6, 2026 / 7:32 PM EDT / CBS News

Judge denies Fulton County's request to return 2020 ballots seized by FBI

Updated on: May 6, 2026 / 7:26 PM EDT / CBS News

US fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump gives Tehran fresh ultimatum

President tells Iran to accept deal to end war or face new wave of bombing at ‘much higher level and intensity’

Will Elon Musk win his lawsuit against Sam Altman's OpenAI? Here's what prediction markets think

Trading activity on Elon Musk's suit against OpenAI is the second highest out of all prediction market contracts related to the billionaire.

Kash Patel's Personalized Bourbon Stash

The FBI director has been leaving an unusual calling card.

Omar accused of hiding her messages with Feeding Our Future mastermind

Lawmakers on the Minnesota House fraud prevention and oversight committee say that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is refusing to turn over records of her office’s past correspondence with Feeding Our Future’s ringleader. State legislators suspect that the missing messages show proof that the Minnesota congresswoman was involved in the $250 million reimbursement scheme originating in her congressional district.