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US border agents and officers put on alert of cartel kidnapping plot

Federal law enforcement authorities have reason to believe a Mexican cartel is looking to kidnap federal law enforcement in western Texas, prompting agents and officers to be on guard, three employees at U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed to the Washington Examiner on Wednesday.

ICE to hit California hard before midterm elections: Sources

EXCLUSIVE — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has launched a month and a half-long immigration enforcement operation across the sanctuary state of California, going after both the “worst of the worst” and noncriminal illegal immigrants, according to sources familiar with the plan.

'Neither war nor peace': Palestinians in Gaza on existing amid disease, despair and ruins

People tell of lives changed beyond recognition after the 7 October attacks by Hamas three years ago and the subsequent Israeli offensive

"They hit us bad." Newly obtained footage, witness accounts detail Iran attack

Updated on: October 7, 2026 / 9:38 PM EDT / CBS News

Texas set to carry out first US execution since botched lethal injection of Christa Pike

Jamaal Howard’s lawyers urge halt, citing risk of another failed execution after Pike’s ordeal in Tennessee

Maria del Carmen Abascal, symbol of Spain’s housing protests, dies aged 87

Maricarmen’s eviction from Madrid apartment after over seven decades set off wave of protests against housing crisis

Fetterman underwater with Pennsylvania voters despite GOP popularity: Poll

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is underwater with Pennsylvania voters but is relatively popular among Republicans in the state, according to a new poll.

DNC alleges Trump misused federal funds for 'propaganda' ads

The Democratic National Committee is suing the Trump administration over advertisements the White House has placed on television using taxpayer dollars.

Here's how you can claim Trump Account on behalf of your child

President Donald Trump is expanding Trump Accounts by more than 70 million, an increase from the 8 million opened since July.

Trump signs Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act, targeting costly federal projects

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation sponsored by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) requiring the federal government to publicly disclose major projects that are significantly over budget or behind schedule.

Trump pitches Trump International Golf Course for site of "presidential retreat"

Updated on: October 7, 2026 / 4:36 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump backs away from top aides who reportedly advised pro-Russia government

President floats firing Chris LaCivita and James Blair over any ‘conflict’ after reports of work in Republika Srpska