Politics

North Carolina man whose daughter was killed presses DOJ and lawmakers on bill aimed at "career felons"

October 8, 2026 / 7:53 PM EDT / CBS News

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy criticizes US, calls for more Starlink access, amid deadly Russian assault

Ukrainian president says expanded Starlink access will help nation target Russian ballistic-missile launchers. What we know on day 1,689

Pentagon says execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed

Nidal Hasan, army psychiatrist who killed 13 people, will be executed by firing squad on 3 December

Family of dead Missouri teen who was struck by deputy's car demands answers

Updated on: October 8, 2026 / 8:13 PM EDT / CBS News

Kimberly Guilfoyle associate says when she asked him for $100K, it was "quid pro quo"

Updated on: October 8, 2026 / 9:42 PM EDT / CBS News

Curtis Flowers, US man wrongfully imprisoned for 22 years, dies aged 56

Flowers, tried six times over 1996 murders of four people, faced execution before supreme court tossed his conviction

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