Politics

Trump hosts awards party for tech billionaires, almost as if he doesn’t care about ordinary Americans

Amid a cost-of-living crisis, with US midterms a month away, the president held a ceremony to celebrate our tech overlords – again

Film shoot appearing to echo Renee Good killing roils Montana town

Production of Pawn Shop allowed to go on despite concern about disruption and portrayal of immigration crackdown

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Republicans ask Talarico for 'proof of life' over campaign absence

Republicans are demanding Texas Democratic Senate Nominee James Talarico provide “proof of life” after not appearing on the campaign trail since his campaign said he tested positive for the flu.

Trump tells Minnesotans to 'fight back' against Somali immigrants

President Donald Trump told Minnesotans to “fight back” against Somali immigrants in his latest Truth Social post on Thursday while vowing to provide federal backup if the state needs it.

Fort Hood shooter's execution will be livestreamed, Pentagon says

Updated on: October 8, 2026 / 7:56 PM EDT / CBS News

Democratic senator says Hegseth trying to hide costs of Iran war from US public

Chris Murphy says Pentagon blocked him from military base in Qatar and Iran strike on US embassy in Riyadh far worse than public led to believe

DOJ trying to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, who testified about Jan. 6

Updated on: October 8, 2026 / 6:24 PM EDT / CBS News

USS Lincoln docks in San Diego, returning home for first time in over 10 months

Updated on: October 8, 2026 / 7:44 PM EDT / CBS News

Arizona congressional candidate reports rape while repairing campaign signs

October 8, 2026 / 4:54 PM EDT / CBS News

Fort Hood shooter's firing squad execution to be livestreamed: Pentagon

The firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, the Pentagon said, after War Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed on Thursday that the death sentence would be public.

Men accused of shooting Australian surfer brothers and US friend dead in Mexico to learn fate as trial concludes

Martin and Debra Robinson, the brothers’ parents, will address the court before a Mexican judge hands down the verdict