Politics

It was the most welcoming town in Britain. Why has Crowborough become so divided?

In 2022, they opened their arms to Ukrainian refugees. But this year, the arrival of more than 300 asylum seekers has split the community. Can the rift be healed?

Kyiv Independent editor: ‘Our readers want Russia to suffer but we can’t be propagandists’

Olga Rudenko says news site has duty to report on Russian military gains and Ukrainian corruption even if subjects are not so well read

In photos: China's Xi hardens Taiwan warning as country celebrates week-long National Day holiday

China began its seven-day National Day holiday on Thursday after President Xi Jinping used his annual speech to sharpen Beijing's message on Taiwan.

Senate Confirms Keith Sonderling as Labor Secretary

Updated on: October 1, 2026 / 12:10 AM EDT / CBS News

Rubio demanded Iranian delegation leave US after talks stalled

Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the Iranian delegation attending the U.N. General Assembly to leave the United States immediately after peace talks to end the nearly nine-month war crumbled, according to a new report.

Schumer affirms leadership plans despite opposition from insurgent candidates

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he plans to remain atop the Senate Democratic caucus after the midterm elections, even as several candidates on the Democratic ticket say they would not support a sixth bid from Schumer to lead the party.

Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit over Georgia voter rolls

A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit seeking Georgia’s complete voter rolls, marking the department’s 26th court defeat in its nationwide campaign to obtain sensitive voter information.

Ukraine war briefing: Russia pounds power grid with seven killed in biggest energy attack in months

Emergency power cuts imposed in Kyiv for first time since spring after airstrikes across at least 10 regions ahead of winter. What we know on day 1,681

Man arrested in ‘credible threat’ to Texas Capitol released on bond

A Texas man who was arrested for posing a “credible threat” to the state Capitol was released on bond Wednesday, just hours after he was first taken into custody.

Tennessee Inmate Christa Pike Still Alive After Two Lethal Injections, Witnesses Say

Tennessee inmate Christa Pike was still awake and snoring nearly an hour after she appeared to receive two doses of pentobarbital on Wednesday, just hours after the Supreme Court permitted the execution to proceed.

Netanyahu says it's too early to determine motive in FlyDubai cockpit stabbing incident

September 30, 2026 / 8:28 PM EDT / CBS News

Social media melts down over minor Trump policy change on student loans

A minor change to student loan policies has been in the works ever since the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law in July 2025. This week, a left-wing media outlet prompted an online meltdown after it recycled its wildly misleading reporting about the change — and immediately went viral.