Politics

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro reelection campaign adds $3.6 million to war chest

Updated on: May 6, 2026 / 1:02 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump's New Counterterrorism Strategy Neutralizes 'Hemispheric Terror Threats'

President Donald Trump’s new counterterrorism strategy, which he signed on Tuesday, “prioritizes the neutralization of hemispheric terror threats,” according to Dr. Sebastian Gorka, the senior director for counterterrorism in the administration.

Marco Rubio heads to the Vatican as 2028 presidential buzz ramps up

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is a frontrunner to succeed President Donald Trump in 2028, and Trump is sending him to meet with Pope Leo XIV.

Indigenous Actor Sues James Cameron for 'Stealing' Her Facial Features for Avatar Character

Suit says director used Q’orianka Kilcher’s features without permission after seeing her in advert for The New World

Scottish mum stuck abroad after baby falls foul of UK dual nationality rules

Sarah Schloegl was unable to board flight home from Spain as 11-month-old lacked documents needed under new rules

JD Vance-backed candidate wins Ohio GOP primary

Vice President JD Vance scored a significant home-state political win on Tuesday after his preferred candidate for a statewide office defeated a rival backed by GOP gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy and much of Ohio’s Republican establishment.

Pussy Riot protest at Venice Biennale forces Russian pavilion to briefly close

Demonstrators, angered by Russia’s inclusion at arts festival, shouted ‘Curated by Putin, dead bodies included’

Tennessee GOP releases new map that splits up blue hubs

Republicans in Tennessee’s state legislature released a new congressional map on Wednesday that would split Memphis’s congressional district and possibly give the GOP an additional seat.

Trump, politicians and journalists react to Ted Turner's death

CNN founder Ted Turner, a media entrepreneur who launched the 24-hour cable news network in 1980, died Wednesday. He was 87.

Iran says FIFA must guarantee U.S. respect of military in World Cup

Iran on Tuesday said FIFA must provide a guarantee that its military will not be “insulted” in the United States, where Iranian athletes will compete next month in the World Cup.

One of the last true believers, Pat McFadden is sent out to defend kryptonite Keir

Starmer is determined to see his five-year term through, even if it’s not what the country or the party wants

Live Updates: Trump threatens Iran strikes, says too soon for new direct talks after reporting "great progress"

Updated on: May 6, 2026 / 12:15 PM EDT / CBS News