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Pentagon revises US military death toll in Iran war up to 21

The Pentagon revised the number of U.S. service members killed during the war with Iran to 21, adding two previously uncounted deaths to its casualty database amid mounting scrutiny over the conflict.

Trump announces Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire" but Zelenskyy says Russian attacks still happening

Updated on: October 11, 2026 / 8:14 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Trump urges John Fetterman to switch parties: ‘I’d love to see him as a Republican’

Comments were among the most direct overtures by Trump to woo Democratic senator into his Republican party

Houthi attack on Riyadh airport forces swift rethink of Trump’s new strategy

US president’s plan to park the wars in Iran and Yemen, while blaming Ukraine for diesel prices, looks unsustainable

Passenger terminal in Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed at least 12

Updated on: October 11, 2026 / 8:16 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Readers reply: Why are national anthems almost always orchestral?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

A MAGA bar is triggering tourists: Why anti-Trump rage doesn't work in Thailand

In Thailand, even a bar called Trump Tower can trigger the woke Left.

Stop trying to clean up Richard Nixon’s filthy legacy

The best way to make history, Winston Churchill wrote, is to write it. And the best way to revise history is to get a bunch of people to lie their heads off. That’s what’s happening right now with regard to Richard Nixon’s reputation, which has lain rightfully in tatters for half a century, due to his cover-up of the Watergate investigation.

Polish security services meet after 'serious' threat to PM and defense minister

A special services spokesperson said authorities were treating the threat as "deadly serious".

Families of 9/11 victims await key ruling in New York as truther conference is held nearby

Families say Saudi Arabia provided aid to hijackers while conspiracist conference casts doubt on official narrative

Why Abdul El-Sayed might not be winning Black voters

The candidate for Michigan US Senate seat is running without directly acknowledging specific constituent groups

China is in bed with the world's worst regimes

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